It's that time of year again - the Bengals vs. Steelers rivalry game. At TiER1, we celebrate with a little friendly competition to see who has the best chili. Employees entered their best chili recipes to see whose is the best.   We have judges taste each one and decide which concoction is their favorite.   The winners get to brag about their chili-making skills for the rest of the year. This year, the Chorizo Chili won in the Covington office and the Turkey-Free Turkey Chili won in Pittsburgh (yes, we are all wondering what is really in there).  It's just another fun day around...

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Last week we heard from Jillian Darwish of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation as she discussed the possibilities of technology and innovation and how things will change in the next ten years. During our meeting she encouraged the team to review these trends over time and see how they can apply to our field of learning. Well, there is an online conference Online EDUCA Berlin that is looking at how technology and innovation is changing the learning culture of what we assume today.  Online EDUCA Berlin starts Nov. 30th and will go through December 2nd. It is the 17th International Conference on Technology...

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  At least we think so… times two! TiER1 was once again named the Business Courier’s Best Place to Work in the “small organization” category both in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. The results are based on employee survey results on employee engagement and employees’ opinions on management effectiveness, trust in leadership, and other workplace topics.   We have always aspired to make TiER1 a 99.9% jerk-free environment (because we all have a bad day every once in a while), and being recognized as a great place for all people who come in contact with us is truly an honor....

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Are you interested in career with TiER1? We're always looking for smart, talented people to join our team. Take a look at the postings and if you're interested, follow the link next to the job to apply.   CREATIVE Flash Designer (Pittsburgh) - APPLY NOW Flash Designer (Cincinnati) - APPLY NOW Captivate Developer - APPLY NOW   LEARNING Entry-Level Instructional Designer - APPLY NOW Intermediate Instructional Designer - APPLY NOW     CONSULTANT Healthcare Consultant, Meditech (Learning) - APPLY NOW Change Management Consultant - APPLY...

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"Where did all the creative people go?? Footloose just came out!" Spouted Joshua Davis Thursday night. OFFF Cincinnati had begun with a bang and I was eagerly awaiting what the next day had in store for us. To give you a little background, OFFF (Online Flash Film Festival) was started by Hector Ayuso, a Barcelona-based graphic and motion designer, in 2001. The festival has primarily been held internationally, with stops in Barcelona & Paris over the last couple of years. Now it was making it's 2011 U.S. debut in Cincinnati, Ohio and what a better place to host such an event than the Contemporary...

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