http://www.mitechnews.com Mitech News Automation Alley http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=13615 TROY - Automation Alley announced Thursday that the executives of Wayne, Macomb and Oakland counties, as well as the Mayor of Detroit, will be keynote speakers at the 2011 Annual Awards Gala. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=13585 TROY - Altair Engineering has announced its HyperWorks 11.0 Americas Rollout Series, a series of one-day workshops aimed at educating customers and partners on the features and updates in HyperWorks 11.0, the latest version of Altair's computer-aided engineering software suite. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=13574 TROY - The Center for Automotive Research, in partnership with Automation Alley and the U.S. Department of Commerce Automotive Team are hosting a trade mission to South Korea in November focused on original equipment automotive sector companies. Registration closes on Oct. Early registration is encouraged as space is limited. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=13535 DETROIT - The Automation Alley Awards Gala is Southeast Michigan's most prestigious event honoring technology organizations and their leaders. This year it will be held at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in downtown Detroit on Oct. 14. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=13386 TROY - Get your morning off right on July 27 at Automation Alley's Morning Member Networking Event at the NextWave Media Studios. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=13339 LANSING - Michigan's 2011-12 budget has been signed into law more than three months before the start of the 2011-12 fiscal year, and in so doing, Governor Rick Snyder called the budget a "major milestone for the reinvention of Michigan." http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=13279 TROY - With the annual Mackinac Policy Conference in the rear-view mirror, the question on everyone's mind is "What do we do now?" How do we take hold of the momentum generated at the conference to propel Michigan into a more successful future? http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=13248 TROY - Automation Alley is rolling out a new member program it calls Morning Member Mingle networking series June 22 from 8 - 10 a.m. at Greenblendz and ecoSTORE USA in Auburn Hills. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=13197 TROY - The June 14 Automation Alley Annual Golf Outing promises a great day of golf and networking. This is an excellent opportunity to have fun on the course, while connecting with other Automation Alley members. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=13116 AUTOMATION ALLEY - Join Automation Alley May 18 to go beyond your profile on LinkedIn! Attend Automation Alley's in-depth series, Social Media: A Deep Dive for Business Owners and Marketers, as experts cover the latest and greatest, giving participants a way to learn, engage, debate and understand how to most effectively use social media marketing.