Purdue Research Park creates networking events for high-tech business owners

January 19, 2012

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. - Owners of technology-based businesses in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland can meet and discuss industry news during a newly created networking event created by officials at the Purdue Research Park of Northwest Indiana.

Every six weeks, Tech Talk Meetup events will bring together business owners to make connections, showcase their business and identify key issues affecting their sectors, including service and resource gaps. The events are held at the Purdue Technology Center, 9800 Connecticut Drive, Crown Point.

To RSVP for the Jan. 24 Tech Talk Meetup, which will be 5-7 p.m., contact Lynette Cieslak at 219-644-3680 or ljcieslak@prf.org.

About Purdue Research Park

The Purdue Research Park, with four locations across Indiana, has the largest university-affiliated business incubation complex in the country. The park network is home to about 200 companies that employ 4,000 people and are located in West Lafayette, Indianapolis, Merrillville and New Albany.

Purdue Research Park contact:

Steve Martin, 765-588-3342, sgmartin@prf.org