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Tech Days in Tallahassee

This is the sixteenth Annual TechAmerica Tech Days in Tallahassee. This year's event consists of three segments. First, the Technology on Display will allow tech companies to go interactive with legislators and state agency CIOs. Second, The Florida Technology Summit will examine the state of the tech industry in Florida and meet with the legislators to discuss industry concerns. Third, the CIO Speaks will allow tech execs to learn first-hand what is on the minds of state agency CIOs.
When and Where
March 17-18, 2010
The Florida State Capitol
400 S. Monroe St., Room 2103
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
Day 1 - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Tech Days in Tallahassee Tech Summit and Lobby Visits: (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) Location: The Capitol, Room 2103-C
TechAmerica Tech Days in Tallahassee brings leaders from industry, academia, and government together to discuss the state of high-tech industry in Florida. Additionally, the group will meet with legislators to discuss concerns.
Harnessing Technology to Lower Costs and Improve Service:
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. - Welcome Remarks - Maryann Fiala, Regional Director, TechAmerica
9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. - Opening Address
9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. - The Role of Social Networking in Government - Kim Kobza, President & CEO, INgage Networks
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. - Dave Royse, News Service of Florida
10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. - State Tax Issues Impacting the High Tech Industry - Kurt Wenner, Director of Tax Research, and Erin Choy, Statewide Coordinator, Florida TaxWatch Research Institute, Inc.
11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. –Security Redefined in the New Technology World, Tom Helou, President & COO, Authenware
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. -Executive Briefing for Lobby Visits - Richard Kip, Director of Government Affairs, TechAmerica
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. - Lunch - Meet and Greet Florida’s Gubernatorial Candidates
1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Lobby Visits
Tech on Display: (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) Location: The Capitol 2nd Floor Rotunda
Forty of the industry's most innovative companies -- from Florida and around the U.S. -- will be displaying their technology in this interactive showcase.
Day 2 - Thursday, March 18, 2010
The CIO Speaks Series: (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) Location: The Capitol, Room 2103
TechAmerica Florida's CIO Speaks is a long-running business development series that brings agency CIOs to the stage to discuss technology projects on the horizon for the short and long term.
CIOs Confirmed to Date:
Ron Lauver, CIO, Florida Department of Education
Nelson Munn, CIO, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Deborah Stevens, CIO & Director of Information Technology, Office of the Attorney General, Florida Department of Legal Affairs
David Taylor, Florida State CIO, Executive Director, Agency for Enterprise Information Technology
For more information on any of these events, please contact Jennifer Gabriel at 407.513.4703.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Event Sponsorship: $2500 (Details below) *Limit of Four
- Registration for four to all Tech Days Events
- Named as a sponsor on all event materials, invitations and website
- Logo promotion w/ link to your site on web pre-event promotion and post event recap
To Inquire About Sponsorship Opportunities Please Contact:
Jennifer Gabriel at jennifer.gabriel@techamerica.org or call 407.513.4703.
Pictures From Previous Tech Days Events
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Categories: Conferences & Events, Events, Government Affairs, Mid-Atlantic / Southeast, Uncategorized
Tags: Mid-Atlantic / Southeast, procurement, state government affairs
This entry was posted on Friday, July 17th, 2009 by Jennifer Gabriel.
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