For those who are not aware, this is a reverse job fair where 12 local tech companies get to pitch to an audience of potential job seekers. After the pitches, there is a job networking session until he end of the night. The first event in May brought 250 registrants and another 270 on a wait list. 11 of 15 companies made new hires within 45 days and several made more than 1 new hire. 75% of the companies generated 5-10 leads to follow up on.

Presenting Companies April 2012

Argyle Social
Bandwidth
Bronto
Geomagic
inMotionNow
Netsertive
Sageworks
SciQuest
Shoeboxed
Two Toasters
WebAssign
Wireless Generation

More Details:

Location: Bay 7 @ American Tobacco Campus in Durham
Date: April 26th
Time: 5:30pm to 8:30pm
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Directions

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From I-85 (US 70)

Exit Downtown Durham (Mangum Street). Continue on Mangum through downtown, 2 miles. Follow parking signs to ballpark. The South Deck is just past the Stadium on the corner of Willard/Jackie Robinson and Carr Streets.
The North Deck parking lot is located at the corner of Carr & Pettigrew Streets. Once past the South Deck, make an immediate right onto Carr Street passing between the car dealership on your left and the back entrance to the Bays on your right. The North Deck entrance is straight ahead.

From I-40

Take I-40 West to the Durham Freeway (Exit 279B) to the Mangum/Roxboro Street Exit (Exit 12B). Keep straight up the hill for about 2 blocks (Willard St./Jackie Robinson) Ballpark Stadium is on the right. South Parking Deck just past Stadium on right. Corner of Willard/Jackie Robinson and Carr.

The North Deck parking lot is located at the corner of Carr & Pettigrew Streets. Once past the South Deck, make an immediate right onto Carr Street passing between the car dealership on your left and the back entrance to the Bays on your right. The North Deck entrance is straight ahead.

From 15-501 North Bypass

?Exit Durham Freeway South. Exit Mangum/Roxboro Street (12). Cross Mangum Street. Go Left on Roxboro. Follow signs for Durham Freeway North (stay to right). Cross Mangum Street again. Ballpark is on the right. You will see the South Parking Deck on the corner of Willard/Jackie Robinson and Carr Streets.

The North Deck parking lot is located at the corner of Carr & Pettigrew Streets. Once past the South Deck, make an immediate right onto Carr Street passing between the car dealership on your left and the back entrance to the Bays on your right. The North Deck entrance is straight ahead.

From I-540:

Take I-540 south to the I-40 exit. Take I-40 West until you reach the Durham Freeway (Exit 279B) to the Mangum/Roxboro Street Exit (Exit 12B). Keep straight up the hill for about 2 blocks (Willard St./Jackie Robinson) Ballpark Stadium is on the right and just past the Stadium is the South Parking Deck on the corner of Willard/Jackie Robinson and Carr Streets.

The North Deck parking lot is located at the corner of Carr & Pettigrew Streets. Once past the South Deck, make an immediate right onto Carr Street passing between the car dealership on your right. The North Deck entrance is straight ahead.

Thanks to American Tobacco for the fantastic directions.

For those who are not aware, this is a reverse job fair where 12 local tech companies get to pitch to an audience of potential job seekers. After the pitches, there is a job networking session until he end of the night. The first event in May brought 250 registrants and another 270 on a wait list. 11 of 15 companies made new hires within 45 days and several made more than 1 new hire. 75% of the companies generated 5-10 leads to follow up on.

Those are great stats, but as importantly, we continued to shine a bright light on the software scene here in the Triangle.

The one spotlight we need more help with is exposure into companies, geographies, schools, etc. to target individuals who are still not aware of the opportunities that exist in this early-stage area.

Please help me evangelize this event to those potential “superstars” and lets get them exposed to these companies.

Simply direct them (or you) to http://bigtop.eventbrite.com for registration or simply go to www.bigtop.it for general information about the event.

** Reminder, this event is for those who are potentially seeking employment sometime over the next 6 months. All recruiters, HR consultants and non-presenting company people only take a slot from those job-seekers who really need it. Thanks for understanding.

Presenting Companies October 2011

Adzerk
SciQuest
EvoApp
iContact
Shoeboxed
Wireless Generation
HEALTHeME
ReverbNation
GeoMagic
Bronto
Argyle Social
Sageworks

More Details:

Location: Bay 7 @ American Tobacco Campus in Durham
Date: October 20th
Time: 5:30pm to 8:30pm

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