What:
Students from Arizona's colleges and universities will gather for the fifth annual Avnet Tech Games to tackle technology projects typically encountered by employees at the world's leading technology companies. Avnet Tech Games is a collaborative effort by Arizona educators and technology companies to help the state's two-year and four-year college students acquire skills they need to thrive in the modern workplace, while giving them the chance to win scholarship dollars.
When:
Saturday, April 10, 2010 from 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where:
University of Advancing Technology; 2625 W. Baseline Rd., Tempe, AZ 85283
About the Avent Tech Games:
At the Avnet Tech Games, students compete in a game-like setting to gain hands-on and practical experience in addition to the academic curricula. To compete, students work with a faculty member to prepare for one of the following games:
-Accenture Green Data Center Challenge - teams develop and present a proposal to transition an aging legacy data center to a Green center.
-Build, Troubleshoot & Tune the Fastest Computer - teams will build, troubleshoot and tune a computer.
-Networking Within the Enterprise - teams connect, configure and secure a computer network to support a fictitious company's business demands.
-Digital Design Challenge - teams will create a digital design to achieve a specific set of criteria. Students will demonstrate their work as well as write and present a technical presentation.
-Patch Panel Madness - teams build a working data network in the fastest time possible.
-Project Greenlight - Solar Powered LED Challenge - teams design, build, test and present a solar-powered "Green Energy" lamp.
-Robot Race Obstacle Course - teams build a robot and maneuver around obstacle course.
-VMware Virtualization Challenge - teams complete the VMware VSP certification, produce a 3-5 year roadmap and create a virtual environment.
Scholarships and Honorariums:
There will be eight winning teams. Each student on a winning team receives a $1,000 scholarship and faculty members will receive honorariums. The scholarships and honorariums are in part due to the Carstens Family Funds' $50,000 donation. Avnet Tech Games also includes a networking hour where students meet with event sponsors.
Interview Opportunities:
-Teri Radosevich, vice president of community relations and public affairs, Avnet, Inc.
-Paula Cheslik, engineering instructor at Glendale Community College
-Ken Jackson, instructor at Maricopa Skill Center
About Avnet:
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), a fortune 500 Company, is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and embedded technology serving customers in more than 70 countries worldwide. Avnet accelerates its partners� success by connecting the world�s leading technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 100,000 customers and providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended June 27, 2009, Avnet generated revenue of $16.23 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.
Media Contacts:
Michelle Kershner
Manager, Corporate Communications
Tel: 480.643.7658
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Molly Ingham
Brodeur, for Avnet
Tel: 602.224.4052 / Cell: 480.280.9284
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