Tired of attending networking events failing to connect qualified information technology professionals and employers, industry veterans David Phillips and Bob Waltenspiel opted for a return to basics – meeting and mingling in casual after-hours gatherings not unlike a speed dating session. Today their networking group is called IT in the D, and it’s responsible for organizing massive semi-annual gatherings for a specific set of job seekers – impacting more than 1,000 tech professionals so far. The next event – a “Pink Slip Party” – is Thursday in downtown Detroit.
