Did you know that there are local businesses offering technical careers here in Chico? Did you know that they offer competitive wages to similar companies in the Bay Area, offer internships, and would love to hire local graduates?

Join us on February 19th at 6:00pm, and find out more about the local tech industry. Representatives from five major local businesses will be giving short presentations on what they do, how they do it, and what they'd like to see from an ideal job candidate. Come get your questions answered and see if your future is closer than you thought.

Pizza and drinks will be provided. Seating for this event is limited, so register as soon as possible to reserve your spot.

This event will be held in Tehama 106 on the CSU, Chico campus.

About the attending companies:

Auctiva is eBay's largest third-party Certified Solutions provider. Auctiva gives small merchants the power of large corporations by helping them build their brands, merchandise their products, and sell efficiently through eBay.  Auctiva originally pioneered listing management and off-line bulk listing and then continued to revolutionize the industry by introducing its free web-based tools that make listing easier and cheaper than any other third-party tool available. Today, sellers use Auctiva software to manage over 20 million monthly listings and process over $1.5 billion in sales through Auctiva's eBay integrated checkout.

Improvement Direct is your online source for home improvement, providing online stores in categories like faucets & plumbing fixtures, lighting, door hardware, heating/venting and many more. We offer the best value by providing our customers with convenience, better selection, security, quality content and a great shopping experience. With a projected 110m in sales for 2008, Improvement Direct is quickly becoming one of the largest home improvement products provider on the Internet.

Landacorp simplifies complex medical management processes and positions health plans and hospitals to deliver tomorrow’s member-centric care today. Landacorp's powerful software tools streamline operations and support clients in implementing strategies to improve health outcomes and reduce costs.

SunGard Public Sector Bi-Tech is a leading provider of financial and administrative solutions for K-12 organizations, state and local governments, and non-profits. SunGard Public Sector Bi-Tech provides complete conversion, training, accounting consultation and implementation assistance.

Travidia is a digital advertising company with the most complete and sophisticated marketing tools for the online advertising segment of Newspapers' Web sites. Travidia's tools create marketing and revenue opportunities by combining ROP, special sections, classifieds, pre-prints and business directories into one online venue. Travidia has worked with national retailers and newspapers for over seven years to develop this retail-centric online marketplace, which enhances newspaper's online advertising opportunities.