Welcome to the website for the Austin Chapter of DEC Connection!

This Chapter serves all of Texas’ former Digital employee community via various quarterly meetings/events and provides an opportunity for members to socialize and network with each other.

We are in the midst of developing a calendar of events for 2009 and welcome your input. If you would be willing to speak at an upcoming event - please contact Linda Ginac at linda.ginac@ginacgroup.com or 512.437.2579.  Please submit a short description of your topic, bio and contact information.

Below are some themes and topics that members find interesting:

Themes:
1.     Small Business Development
2.     Application of New or Emerging Technologies
3.     Investing & Personal Finance
4.     Networking & Job-Searching Advice

Sample Topics:
1.      Email marketing: A strategic and tactical tool for building strong customer relationships
3.      How are companies handling recruiting/hiring in challenging times?
3.      To blog or not to blog: Can blogs play a role in your business?
4.      Social media and the 21st century business person: Leveraging uTube, Face Book, blogs, etc.
5.      SEO and the small business owner: What you need to know to look big on the web
6.      Networking your way to a new job
7.      Career options after retirement
8.      Balancing work and family

9.      Top 5 strategies for raising capital for your business

10.    Stay at Home Dads… A growing trend or fad?