http://www.mitechnews.com Mitech News Automation Alley http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11501 TROY - Automation Alley Executive Director Ken Rogers participated in a follow-up teleconference to President Obama's "Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth" in February. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11231 TROY - Automation Alley announced Thursday that the technology networking group received $394,800 in federal funding to build an international business center at its Troy headquarters. The money came from the Fiscal Year 2010 Omnibus Appropriations bill signed into law Thursday by President Obama. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11198 TROY - Senior Automation Alley Director Thomas Anderson recently provided testimony before the U.S. Financial Services Committee at the Improving Responsible Lending to Small Businesses hearing on December 1 at Lawrence Technological University. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11175 TROY - Automation Alley's executive director, Ken Rogers, represented Michigan's largest technology business association at President Obama's Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth Thursday, as a guest of Congressman Gary Peters. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11147 TROY - Looking to advance your IT career? If so, then participate in Automation Alley's 2010 Mentor and Coaching Program in partnership with the Midwest Technology Leaders. The deadline is Dec. 14. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11146 TROY - Automation Alley recently convened local leaders in business, government and education to assist in the creation of Lawrence Technological University's newly-created graduate certificate in manufacturing systems for the defense industry. The new certificate will help engineers who have been displaced in the auto industry make the transition to the growing defense industry in Southeast Michigan. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11126 TROY - Automation Alley, Southeast Michigan's largest technology business association, announced that the initial results from its recent trade mission to Israel have exceeded expectations. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11087 DETROIT ARSENAL, WARREN - An emerging military opportunity in Washington D.C. will allow the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center to set the robotic vehicle strategy for the country. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11072 TROY - Join Automation Alley as it covers current and anticipated trends in sustainable technologies and initiatives being pursued by both public and private entities in Southeast Michigan. Conan Smith from the Michigan Suburbs Alliance and Michele Soderstrom from NextEnergy will discuss the various ways that green technology is being used throughout the region, and where the future of energy in Michigan is headed. Pre-registration ends on November 8. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=10992 TROY - Are you looking to increase your sales but don't know where to start? Try networking, it's an excellent opportunity to make connections, build relationships and grow professionally.