Mobile Technology: Adoption, Design, and Sustainability LessonsFriday, May 6, 8:30 a.m.�11:!5 a.m., Room 2-206, Carlson School of Management
321 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis
registration required
Alina M. Chircu, associate professor in the Information and Process Management department at Bentley University, will present at this U of M MIS Research Center seminar. Chircu will discuss mobile technology adoption and usage patterns; related mobile phone design practices in developing and developed countries; recent research on sustainability principles employed by top phone manufacturers; how these principles impact business processes for new mobile products design, production and distribution; and more.
MinneBar Saturday, May 7, 9 a.m.�5:30 p.m.
Best Buy headquarters
7601 Penn Ave. South, Richfield
Free,
register online Registration is open for the "(un)conference" that brings Minnesota's tech and design communities together. Sign up to attend or lead a discussion. Sessions will run throughout the day, and light breakfast and lunch will be provided. An after-party with beer and wine will follow.
Living Green Expo May 7�8
Minnesota State Fairgrounds
Creative Activities, Education, 4-H, Fine Arts and Progress Center buildings
Free
The 10th annual expo will feature dozens of workshops and presentations on green topics ranging from energy efficiency and sustainable design strategies to the soybean--along with an actual "green wedding." Take a look at
the full list. MedTech Investing Conference May 18�19
Graves 601 Hotel, Minneapolis
$895�$1,395, registration limited to 300
The 10th annual MedTech Investing Conference will bring together medical device investors, entrepreneurs, and corporate business development executives to network and foster the development and financing of companies. This year's event, with the theme "The New Era of Innovation," will feature more than 45 industry experts as well as clinical specialty sessions.
Mobile Twin Cities Tuesday, May 17, 7�9 p.m.
Refactr Offices, 11 NE 4th St., Suite 300, Minneapolis
The May installment of this monthly meeting, sponsored by Recursive Awesome, LLC, will feature review and topics from the Mobile March Conference. Contact Justin Grammens at
[email protected] for more information.