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Download the MindSurf 2010 sponsor application. We will accept applications until August 27, 2010.

MindSurf 2010 Sponsorship Information

Thank you to all our sponsors, without whom this conference would not be possible. Please be sure to visit their websites to view their offerings. Sponsoring MindSurf is a great way to showcase your offerings to the local business community.

Platinum Sponsors

 Benchmark Learning provides an integrated learning solution through instructor-led training, online instructor-led and online self-study offerings for Managers, Business and HR Professionals, Design and Web Specialists, Project Managers and Business Analysts. As a Microsoft authorized partner since 1992, Benchmark Learning has been consistently recognized by Microsoft for innovation in developing and delivering learning solutions starting with assessments and continuing through post-class support. In fact, they were the first Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Learning Solutions in the country. All of their solutions can be customized to meet your specific requirements including proprietary software training, curriculum development and custom instruction. 

At Microsoft, we're motivated and inspired every day by how our customers use our software to find creative solutions to business problems, develop breakthrough ideas, and stay connected to what's most important to them. We run our business in much the same way, and believe our three core business divisions offer the greatest potential to serve our customers. They are: Platform Products and Services Division (includes the Client Group, the Server & Tools Group and the Online Services Group), Business Division (includes the Information Worker Group, the Microsoft Business Solutions Group and the Unified Communications Group), Entertainment and Devices Division (includes the Home & Entertainment Group and the Mobile & Embedded Devices Group). We are committed long term to the mission of helping our customers realize their full potential. Just as we constantly update and improve our products, we want to continually evolve our company to be in the best position to accelerate new technologies as they emerge and to better serve our customers.



Inetium is an award-winning Microsoft Gold Certified partner. Headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, Inetium provides technology consulting services to organizations of all sizes throughout the United States. Inetium is committed to increasing people and organizational productivity by providing IT planning services, customer relationship management (CRM), business productivity, IT infrastructure, web strategies and real estate technology solutions. Inetium maximizes the value of its customers’ technology investments by helping them properly align their business and technology goals. 

The Occam Group, Ltd. is an EPM Practice focused on assisting companies in their transition to a high performance project and service management culture. Our Value Optimization Framework provides a holistic and horizontally integrated approach to Enterprise Project and Service Management. With award winning service and solution offerings we empower companies to manage their resources, service catalogues and project portfolios for optimal value.



Since 1992, Clientek has specialized in focused IT innovation projects including analysis, planning, execution, and organizational change management. Our deep experience in completing the delivery on innovation falls primarily in three areas: process (innovative ways to act as an organization), product/system (new product development), and solution (find innovative ways to address existing systems). Specializing in Value-Focused Analysis and Agile Development, Clientek works with both technology and business stakeholders to analyze project objectives, choose profitable and effective solution options, and drive to a realistic business result. We can execute through the full product life-cycle including analysis, design, user experience, performance management, testing, deployment, and maintenance. As a part of an innovation initiative we contribute to organizational change by providing training, coaching, and mentorship allowing our customers to learn new technology quickly and make rapid use of new solutions. As a long-standing Microsoft Gold Partner we bring deep experience with Microsoft technologies and tools such as Silverlight, BizTalk, SQL Server, App Fabric, and Sharepoint.

Gold Sponsors

One of Minnesota’s first business schools, Globe University/Minnesota School of Business (GU/MSB) continues to be a leader in professional education. Our graduates enjoy rewarding careers in business, healthcare, information technology, legal services and creative media. As a career college, we have one clear focus: helping students achieve their personal and professional goals. We offer small class sizes, a hands-on approach to learning, outstanding faculty and above all, personal attention. We invite you to arrange a campus visit or virtual tour and experience our positive, success-oriented environment for yourself. 



At Convergent , we work to align and implement technology that boosts productivity, strengthens IT, and elevates customer service. But we can’t do it alone, which is why our engineers work so hard to understand your objectives and support your internal resources. What technology can do is only a fraction of what the right team can do together.