The Center for Strategic Information Technology and Security

Become an Enterprise Partner of the Center

The Center is seeking professionals who are engaged in the creative and effective use of technology to become an “Enterprise Partner” of the Center and act as a liaison to their organization, business unit, or department. Minnesota businesses, government agencies and nonprofit organizations are invited to join the Center to participate in one or several of the following activities that will be offered through the Center.

Why become an enterprise partner of the Center?

Accelerate completion of projects at reduced cost through use of student interns, faculty externs, and course project teams
Validate project outcomes and gain valuable end-user feedback through post-implementation research and evaluation teams supervised by faculty
Expand employee capabilities and productivity through cost-effective continuing education and customized training in areas of Center expertise;
Solve your nagging problems or build your case for decisions through faculty-led project teams for applied research or problem solving
Hire the talent you need and reduce recruitment costs through access to the qualified source of candidates enrolled in the Center’s educational programs
Reduce the cost of large-scale training needs by participating in Center-sponsored workforce development grants
Participate in building a relevant educational foundation for the industry by influencing program development as a Center advisor or panel member
Contribute directly to the education of students through part time teaching, guest lectures, site visits, and conferences
Discover new opportunities for collaboration by participating in Center-sponsored symposiums, conferences and events

How to become an active Enterprise Partner of the Center

Register online now at
Respond to the online “survey of partner interests” when received via e-mail
Monitor periodic online communications from the Center
Participate in specific activities as you deem appropriate

The Enterprise Partner Survey

Office Contact Information
Phone: 612.659.7230
FAX: 612.659.7268
strategic-it @lists.metrostate.edu

Mail
Center for Strategic Information Technology
and Security
1501 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403-1897

Office Location
Management Education Center
1300 Harmon Place
Minneapolis, MN 55403

Become
An Enterprise Partner

Academic Partners
Metropolitan State University
Inver Hills Community College
Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Center Board of Advisors
Adam McConnell
Program Manager
Navitaire

Kyle Nelson
Director, Sponsored Research
Adventium Labs

Brian Vik
Manager, Network Planning and Architecture
US Bank

Catherine Settani
Executive Director
Community Technology Empowerment Project

Dale Henninger
Senior Consultant
General Mills, Inc

Erik Westgard
Principal Consultant, Enterprise Architecture
AT&T Signature Client Group

John Lallly
Director of Strategic Planning
Office of Enterprise Technology
State of Minnesota

Kevin Wetzel
Principal
3 Key Logic

Mike McKuras
Vice President, Technology Infrastructure Services
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota

Peter Hiestand
Senior Network Engineer
Cisco Systems, Inc.

Steve Lambrose
President
Coeus Consulting Group

Susan Widdel
Vice President
Supply Chain and Property Services
Xcel Energy

Tom Seiberlich
Regional Manager
Cisco Systems, Inc

Vee Narayan
Sales/Marketing Executive,
HeatSeeker Technology Partners, Inc