Mobile: the Impact of 2011 and What the Future Holds

http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/e/6/f/2/event_74939122.jpegDue to speaker scheduling issues, the topic of Augmented Reality will be rescheduled to a future date. Instead, Mobile Monday Detroit is going to take a look back at mobile technology in 2011 and forward to 2012 and beyond.

What a difference a year makes! The mobile technology industry has been extremely dynamic over the last few years and 2011 was no exception. On December 12th, join us as we explore ‘Mobile: the Impact of 2011 and What the Future Holds'. The format of this meeting will be quite different from our typical Mobile Monday Detroit meetings; instead of speakers presenting to the audience, we’ll encourage the audience to offer their own insights thru broad participation and interaction.

MoMoDetroit organizers, Linda Daichendt, Glenn Everitt and Randy Nunez will get things started by highlighting key events and trends of 2011 which may include any of a diverse list of topics such as:

The death of Steve Jobs; how will it impact Apple and the mobile industry overall? Nokia’s move away from Symbian smartphone OS to Microsoft’s Windows Mobile AT&T’s bid to purchase T-mobile; will it happen? How will the Department of Justice suit impact the plan? What about Sprint’s efforts against it? And what will be the likely outcome with the FCC? The rise of the media tablet Google’s purchase of Motorola Mobility Adobe’s decision to do away with Mobile Flash What about RIM? Are they still relevant? Can they regain their role in the mobile ecosystem? Which mobile sectors began to emerge in 2011, and which are expected to continue gaining momentum; M2M, mHealth, mCommerce, Location-based services, etc.? How did mobile technology impact Michigan in 2011 and what should we expect moving forward? Many more! With over 650 members, we have a wide diversity of expertise among the Mobile Monday Detroit membership, and we urge you to bring your thoughts, perspectives, opinions and questions with you as together we reflect on 2011 and explore the year’s impact on our industry in 2012 and beyond. Share your expertise and gain insights from others that may impact your firm’s strategy going forward!

The meeting takes place at Compuware Headquarters on Monday, December 12th at 5:30 p.m., and is free to attend though reservations are required for security purposes. We also recommend that attendees sign-up to use our networking tool, CrowdJuice, to increase their ability to make new connections at this event by registering at http:// crowdjuice.com/momom/events/179. See below for details about this service.

Free parking is available to those who utilize Compuware’s parking deck and have their parking stub validated when signing in at the meeting. Refreshments will be served.

Mobile Monday Detroit is sponsored by the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, Mobile Monday Michigan and Compuware.

Mobile Monday Detroit Organizers / Event Moderators:

Linda Daichendt, Executive Director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, Co-founder of Mobile Monday Michigan, Co-host / Co-producer of the international online radio program ‘The Mobile Marketing Review’ and CEO of Strategic Growth Concepts. Linda is one of Michigan’s leading proponents of the use of mobile technology and mobile marketing for businesses of all sizes, and a driving force in growing the mobile industry in Michigan. As a recognized business expert with 20+ years of corporate, small business and franchising experience, Linda’s goal is to make Michigan a leader in the national and global mobile technology industry.

Glenn Everitt, a Technical Consultant specializing in mobile technology and reporting to the CTO of Compuware, Glenn works with Enterprise-level firms to develop their Mobile Strategic Direction. He has designed worldwide test infrastructure deployed for remote automated browser and SMS testing on mobile platforms, designed and built applications on multiple platforms, and deployed applications thru app stores around the world. He currently manages a team of developers building apps with downloads in the tens of thousands, and focuses on efficiently building and deploying applications utilizing mobile platforms to their fullest.

Randy Nunez is a Senior Network Engineer for Ford Motor Company where he leads the Mobile Computing workstream in researching emerging mobile trends and technologies, performs proofs of concept for technology prove-out, writes internal technical briefs and delivers presentations to diverse audiences. He serves on the advisory board for the IDC / IDG Mobile Enterprise Leadership Forum and the U.S. Enterprise Mobility Exchange 2011 Conference. Randy is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and has a BS in Electrical Engineering (Telecommunications Option).

Our Networking Tool:

You attend Mobile Monday Michigan events not just for the great speakers, you also attend to meet new people; however, have you ever wondered how many career, business or friendship opportunities you missed because you didn’t know the right person was seated across the room? Or how many people missed meeting you and discovering your service or knowledge was the solution to their need? Mobile Monday Michigan now is offering a tool to help solve this connection problem.

Mobile Monday Detroit now utilizes Ann Arbor- based CrowdJuice's new attendee matchmaking tool. CrowdJuice helps you connect with other attendees at our events.

In order for this to be successful, we are asking everyone attending to sign-up for CrowdJuice in advance of the upcoming meeting. Complete your CrowdJuice profile, then review others who have signed up to see who you should meet and who should meet you – it takes less than 2 minutes.

Complete your 60-second profile (using the “import from LinkedIn” option is fastest). CrowdJuice shows you the attendee directory and suggests people to meet. Click on the "Meet" button next to an attendee profile to send a message without disclosing your email. A growing list of area entrepreneurial CrowdJuice enabled events is also listed. With your CrowdJuice account, simply click “attend” for future events to see who you should meet. Signup for CrowdJuice Here: http:// crowdjuice.com/momom/events/179