SouthEastern Michigan Computer Organization Meeting March 11, 2012

Topic 1: 1:45 PM.
Keys to a Successful Online Business: Brian D. Renner, Founder and Managing Member of the Movie Insider LLC, which operates MovieInsider.com will speak on his experiences. If you’ve considered starting an online content business or wish to hear from an Internet entrepreneur, this talk is for you. Mr. Renner will highlight his major keys to success in the 12-year operation of his film website. Topics will include: online strategy formulation, user experience considerations, search engine optimization (SEO) and advertising monetization.

Topic 2: 3:45 PM.
The Birth of the Modern Internet - a Personal Recollection: Steven Gold, started programming mainframes in 1969, first at Lawrence Tech and later at WSU (yes, he predates personal computers). He left WSU in 1985 to take a position at University of Michigan's (UM) UMnet/Merit networking group,and in 1996 became part of the team which built NSFnet -- the backbone which morphed into the modern Internet. He will speak about his personal experience being one
of the early builders of the Internet.