Colorado Technical University Sioux Falls to Co-Sponsor 2010 Technology Summit

April 8, 2010 - PRLog -- Colorado Technical University (CTU) Sioux Falls today announced its co-sponsorship of the 2010 Great Plains Tech Summit (formerly the South Dakota TechKnowlogy Summit). CTU Sioux Falls will be co-sponsoring the Oct. 14, 2010 event focused on technological innovation and application with New Horizons of South Dakota, part of the largest independent IT training company in the world with 300 centers in 70 countries.

Covering a wide range of technology-related topics, the summit is designed for business executives, entrepreneurs, technology professionals and marketers interested in leveraging technology to improve productivity and remain competitive in a business environment increasingly dependent on technological resources. The event will feature a variety of keynote speakers, as well as breakout sessions focused on specific technologies and topics. Some of these topics include:

· Social networking for professional advancement
· Technology and intellectual property protection
· Internet marketing
· Emerging green technologies
· Information technology for health care management
· Use of technology for online learning

“As a leader in technology-related education and degree programs, CTU is proud to co-sponsor the Great Plains Tech Summit for the first time,” said David Heflin, president of CTU Sioux Falls. “The summit reinforces our commitment to provide local professionals with the real world education, opportunities and skills they need to pursue success and advancement in technology-focused careers.”

CTU Sioux Falls offers a variety of technology-related degrees in program areas including business and management, criminal justice and public administration, computer science, health sciences, and information systems and technology.

In addition to attending keynote programs and breakout sessions, attendees will also have an opportunity to network with industry executives, as well as visit a range of exhibits featuring innovative technology products and solutions for growth. The event will be held on Oct. 14, 2010 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., and is free and open to the public.

Those interested in speaking, sponsoring or exhibiting at the event can contact Kara Flanagan at New Horizons of South Dakota at 605-339-3221 ext. 124 or  kara.flanagan@newhorizonssd.com or contact Wylla Satterness at CTU at 605-361-0200 ext. 133 or wsatterness@sf.coloradotech.edu.

About Colorado Technical University
Founded in 1965, Colorado Technical University (CTU) provides higher education for today’s career-focused students by teaching applied industry programs and offering students support, flexibility and resources to advance personally and professionally. In addition to degree-track programs at the associate and bachelor's levels, CTU offers master's and doctoral degrees through the CTU Institute for Advanced Studies -- an innovative approach to graduate degrees for career-motivated professionals.

CTU campuses include ground schools in Denver, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Pueblo, Colo.; Sioux Falls, S.D.; and Kansas City and an internet based division that delivers degree programs 100 percent online. In fact, the award-winning CTU Online Virtual Campus was recognized as “Best of the Best” in the 2009 Computerworld Honors Program. For more information, please visit: http://www.coloradotech.edu.

CTU is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. For more info visit http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org or call 312-263-0456. CTU is also a member of the Career Education Corporation  network of universities, colleges and schools. For more information visit http://www.careered.com. CTU does not guarantee employment or salary.

About New Horizons of South Dakota

Since it was founded in 1982, New Horizons has launched 300 centers in 70 countries and has become the largest independent IT training company in the world. New Horizons of South Dakota has delivered a full range of technology and business skills training over the past 13 years through innovative learning methods that have transformed businesses and helped thousands of students reach their goals. Businesses and individuals can choose from hundreds of course offerings, delivered by Certified Instructors, and offered in hundreds of convenient locations around the world.

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The learning institutions that form the Career Education Corporation family offer high quality education to approximately 90,000 students globally at the doctoral, master's, bachelor's, and associate degree level, plus diploma and certificate programs.