THE IMPACT
IT Martini brings relevant, socially impactful events to IT Communities by mixing IT Pros with industry focused discussion, early-stage company DEMOs, and local charities. Since 2008, the stats include:
- Local Charity Support: Almost $25,000 has been raised at IT Martini events for local charities since being founded in 2008
- Industry Focused Discussion: More than one hundred (100) leaders in the IT Community have been featured in panel discussions about everything from diversity, to goals, to cloud computing practices
- Early-Stage Company DEMOs: Over one hundred (100) start-up companies have done DEMOs at IT Martini events – with many winners of the IT Community Choice Award
- Registered Attendees: Thousands of IT Pros from all over Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cleveland have registered for IT Martini events to date
IT Martini Hour 18: Sweet Home Ohio | Presented by Genesis10
July 21st, 2011
Theme: Attracting and Building IT Talent in Cleveland, Ohio
Title Sponsor: Genesis10
Panelists: Robert Hatta, Sarah Justice, Brad Nellis, Pat Grimm and Mark Henderson, hosted by Valerie Miller & Genesis10
Top Shelf Sponsor: Expedient Communications
DEMOs: Launch Brain Inc., Citizen Groove, OptixConnect, Within3, SpotHero
IT Community Choice Award Winner: iRx Reminder LLC
Location: House of Blues
Charities: $1000 raised for Transitional Housing and The COB Foundation
IT Martini Hour 14: Tech or Treat
October 28th, 2010
Theme: Technology's Influence on the Customer Experience
Panel Discussion: Panelists Michael Kubit, Wayne Barry, Curt Herge, Tom Johnston, with Moderator Kevin Dacey
DEMOs: Scrubit & Repelit, presented by itSo, and HiringForce
Top Shelf Sponsors: Cynergies
Location: Anatomy, in Cleveland, Ohio
Charities: $2000 raised for Komen for the Cure
IT Martini Hour 11: Summer IT Pro-mance
June 24th, 2010
Theme: Value of Relationships
Panel Discussion: Panelists Gregory J. Owen, George DuFour, Ann Marie Bergman, and Sam Nasr with Moderator Ken Sesko
DEMOs: Ataboy, Integral Merchants Group, and iMobileSupport
Top Shelf Sponsors: Compellent, Cynergies, and Onix Networking
Location: Velvet Dog in Cleveland
Charities: $1500 for the St. Malachi Center






