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TechAmerica Georgia (TAG)

TechAmerica is the largest and strongest voice and resource for technology in the United States and is the industry’s leading trade association.

TechAmerica Georgia has allied with the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) to support TechAmerica members and offer a broader portfolio of benefits and programs. TAG is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support its members by generating opportunities for personal, professional and business growth. By forging strategic alliances, TAG serves as a primary catalyst to foster a rich environment for economic development in Georgia’s technology community. TAG is made up of 8,000 members representing technology leaders from over 1,500 Georgia-based companies, affiliated technology and business organizations.

For additional information, please contact Kate Kelsey at 404.920.2012.

Get Involved:A student from Norcross High School discusses robotics with Georgia legislators at TechAmerica’s Annual High Tech Day at the Capital

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2011 Spirit of Endeavor Award Winners
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Spirit of Endeavor Call for Nominations
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TechAmerica Georgia Announces New Advisory Board Members
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High Tech Day at the Capitol Held February 9th

Members of the state’s technology industry gathered at the Georgia Capitol Feb. 9th for their 4th annual “High-Tech Day” to voice their concerns to legislators…read more.

PointClear President Named to TechAmerica Georgia / TAG CRM Society Panel

Dan McDade, president & CEO of PointClear, an Atlanta-based prospect development company, will serve as a panelist at the January Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) CRM Society meeting. The annual “State of the CRM Industry” meeting will be held Thursday Jan. 20, 2011 at Oracle Corporation on 1100 Abernathy Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30328…read more.

TechAmerica Foundation’s Cyberstates 2011 —Job Losses in U.S. High-Tech Industry Decline in 2010

cyberstates2011_cover Georgia’s high-tech industry saw a dip of one percent (1,700) in net jobs in 2010 with this sector of the economy totaling 161,200 employees. The state’s tech industry job losses in 2010 were mitigated by gains in computer systems design and related services (+1,400 jobs), and software publishers (+600 jobs). The Internet and telecommunication services sector lost 1,900 jobs in 2010, but Georgia retained its ranking of 5th nationwide in Internet and telecommunications services with 57,600 jobs.

Learn more about high-tech employment in Georgia.

Technology Association of Georgia and TechAmerica Join Forces
TAG LogoThe Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) and TechAmerica announced on January 12, 2010, an agreement that expands the member benefits available to companies belonging to both associations by establishing TAG as TechAmerica’s exclusive management and marketing partner in Georgia.

“With this agreement, the technology industry is forging a stronger force for innovation in Georgia,” said Jeff Katz, president & COO of Atlanta-based Definition 6, chair of TechAmerica’s national council of regional council chairs, and a member of TAG. “Companies across the state will have a stronger voice in state government and benefit from a broader array of programs, services and savings.”

Under the agreement, which takes effect immediately, TAG will serve as TechAmerica’s Georgia council, supporting TechAmerica members and programs locally and marketing joint membership in TechAmerica and TAG to technology companies across the state. Current TechAmerica members located in Georgia will automatically become members of TAG and will be eligible for membership benefits such as networking and educational opportunities as well as access to 25 special interest groups focused on various industry segments, issues and disciplines…read more.

Upcoming Events

Below are the TechAmerica programs, roundtables and meetings listed for Georgia.  Meetings will require registration or a reservation.

October:

10/13 – TechAmerica Monthly Member Lunch at Sage Woodfire Grill.  Send your RSVP to Kate Kelsey.

10/14 – Deadline to submit nominations for the 9th Annual Spirit of Endeavor Awards.   Click here to nominate a company today!

10/27 – TechAmerica Sales Roundtable

November:

11/10 – TechAmerica Monthly Member Lunch.  Send your RSVP to Kate Kelsey.

11/15 – TechAmerica Finance Roundtable

11/16 – TechAmerica HR Roundtable

December:

12/8 – TechAmerica Monthly Member Lunch. Send your RSVP to Kate Kelsey.

12/9 – 9th Annual Spirit of Endeavor Awards.  For more information about the event, click here.

12/15 – TechAmerica Bash in the Burbs

 

View the up-to-date TAG calendar of events in Georgia on the TAG website.

 

Contact Information: Learn More

For additional information on TechAmerica Southeast please contact:

  • Kate Kelsey
    Director, TechAmerica Membership
    Technology Association of Georgia
    75 Fifth Street NW, Suite 625
    Atlanta, GA 30308
    P: 404.920.2012

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    F: 404.817.6677

For additional contacts, please visit the TAG Contact Us webpage.

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