ATLANTA – August 3, 2010 – The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) has announced today that Chelsea Arkin has been hired as Director of Economic and Community Resources for the organization. In this role, Arkin is responsible for producing the State of the Industry: Technology in Georgia Report. This report, which is supported by the Georgia Economic and Community Development Department (GDEcD), the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA), and the Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC), provides an in-depth analysis of factors critical to the continued success and growth of the Atlanta technology community. It will be released at the 2011 Georgia Technology Summit and presented throughout the year to strategic organizations.
Arkin is also responsible for executing TAG’s Business Launch Competition, facilitating Leadership Council meetings, TAG Radio, the TAG Ambassadors program, developing White Papers, and TAG’s Society Showcase, as well as several TAG societies, including the Business Process Management Society, the Customer Relationship Management Society, and the SmartGrid Society.
Arkin recently completed master’s degrees in Public Policy and City and Regional Planning at Georgia Tech, with concentrations in Economic Development and Land and Community Development. While at Tech, she served as a research assistant for Professor Mike Dobbins, helping him complete his book, Urban Design and People, which was published in April of 2009. Also during graduate school, Arkin worked as a Research Assistant at Market Street Services, a private community and economic development consulting firm in Atlanta. At Market Street, her role involved conducting economic and community development research and analyses, and facilitating focus groups and interviews.
“We are thrilled to have Chelsea join our team. The experience and education she will bring to her projects and particularly to the State of the Industry Report, which is one of TAG’s major contributions to support Georgia’s economic development efforts, will be incredibly valuable,” stated Melanie Brandt, TAG’s Chief Operating Officer.
Prior to graduate school, Arkin worked for the nonprofit organization Hands on Network as a Project Management Coordinator for the Hands On Schools program. Among other tasks, she helped to launch the program, helped to manage, train, and oversee both corporate and community volunteers participating in projects across the country, and wrote and compiled a comprehensive toolkit in connection with its implementation. Arkin holds an A.B in The Growth and Structure of Cities from Bryn Mawr College, with minors in History of Art and American History.
About The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)
TAG is a leading technology industry association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of the state's technology industry. TAG provides leadership in driving initiatives in the areas of policy, capital, education and giving, and also brings the technology community together through events, initiative programs and networking opportunities. TAG serves as an umbrella organization for 27 special interest groups, or societies, including Women in Technology (WIT). Additionally, TAG’s charitable arm, the TAG Education Collaborative, is focused on helping science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive. For more information visit the TAG website at http://www.tagonline.org or TAG’s community technology center and community technology network at http://www.TAGthink.com.
lunes, 23 de agosto de 2010
viernes, 20 de agosto de 2010
TAG Education Collaborative Announces New Website
Atlanta – August 2th, 2010 TAG Education Collaborative (TAG-ED) has announced the launch of their new website at http://www.tagedonline.org. The user-friendly site offers information about the organization’s operation, programs, events, as well as resource information and news.
“This site is an effort to provide TAG-ED with a platform to create more community awareness about the importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and its role in the development of the next generation of innovation.”, said John Hurlbut, Executive Director of TAG-ED. “We wanted a clean and navigable website that our stakeholders will find appealing and informative.”
Visitors to this site can read about the organization’s history and services, as well as the profile of each member of the TAG-ED Board of Directors.
The new tagedonline.org site was built by Glick Interactive to be a destination for visitors to learn about TAG-ED news as well as education news around the country while giving TAG-ED sponsors a way to advertise and promote messaging towards the TAG-ED constituency. "We built the TAG-ED site on the Drupal platform to give the TAG ED administrators the power of a content management system (CMS) to manage the site content, events, and sponsorships", stated Abhi Goel, President of Glick. The website is hosted at Colocube (www.colocube.com), a TAG-ED sponsor.
Formerly the TAG Foundation, the TAG Education Collaborative is a 501c3 non-profit organization which was formed by the Technology Association of Georgia in 1999. In 2009, the organization’s name was changed to the TAG Education Collaborative (TAG-ED) to facilitate a re-branding that would enable it to be a catalyst for Georgia’s K-12 education system to become a leader and innovator for STEM related education. TAG-ED’s efforts in this area are vital to the development of the talent that will be required to fill the growing demand for qualified staff for careers in information technology, science and engineering.
Glick Interactive as an Atlanta based, full-service web development and design firm with international offices in Moscow and New Delhi. Glick leverages the latest Internet and interactive technologies to make its clients successful. Glick takes pride in its work and constantly strives for excellence.
About The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)
TAG is a leading technology industry association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of the state's technology industry. TAG provides leadership in driving initiatives in the areas of policy, capital, education and giving, and also brings the technology community together through events, initiative programs and networking opportunities. TAG serves as an umbrella organization for 27 special interest groups, or Societies, including Women in Technology (WIT). Additionally, TAG’s charitable arm, the TAG Education Collaborative, is focused on helping science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive. For more information visit the TAG website at http://www.tagonline.org or TAG’s community website at http://www.TAGthink.com.
“This site is an effort to provide TAG-ED with a platform to create more community awareness about the importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and its role in the development of the next generation of innovation.”, said John Hurlbut, Executive Director of TAG-ED. “We wanted a clean and navigable website that our stakeholders will find appealing and informative.”
Visitors to this site can read about the organization’s history and services, as well as the profile of each member of the TAG-ED Board of Directors.
The new tagedonline.org site was built by Glick Interactive to be a destination for visitors to learn about TAG-ED news as well as education news around the country while giving TAG-ED sponsors a way to advertise and promote messaging towards the TAG-ED constituency. "We built the TAG-ED site on the Drupal platform to give the TAG ED administrators the power of a content management system (CMS) to manage the site content, events, and sponsorships", stated Abhi Goel, President of Glick. The website is hosted at Colocube (www.colocube.com), a TAG-ED sponsor.
Formerly the TAG Foundation, the TAG Education Collaborative is a 501c3 non-profit organization which was formed by the Technology Association of Georgia in 1999. In 2009, the organization’s name was changed to the TAG Education Collaborative (TAG-ED) to facilitate a re-branding that would enable it to be a catalyst for Georgia’s K-12 education system to become a leader and innovator for STEM related education. TAG-ED’s efforts in this area are vital to the development of the talent that will be required to fill the growing demand for qualified staff for careers in information technology, science and engineering.
Glick Interactive as an Atlanta based, full-service web development and design firm with international offices in Moscow and New Delhi. Glick leverages the latest Internet and interactive technologies to make its clients successful. Glick takes pride in its work and constantly strives for excellence.
About The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)
TAG is a leading technology industry association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of the state's technology industry. TAG provides leadership in driving initiatives in the areas of policy, capital, education and giving, and also brings the technology community together through events, initiative programs and networking opportunities. TAG serves as an umbrella organization for 27 special interest groups, or Societies, including Women in Technology (WIT). Additionally, TAG’s charitable arm, the TAG Education Collaborative, is focused on helping science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive. For more information visit the TAG website at http://www.tagonline.org or TAG’s community website at http://www.TAGthink.com.
viernes, 13 de agosto de 2010
Technology Association of Georgia Launches FinTech Society to Promote
ATLANTA, July 30, 2010 – Recognizing that Georgia generates more than $34 billion annually from the financial technology (FinTech) sector; the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) has formed a society to promote and further the interests of Georgia’s FinTech companies, employees, and investors. TAG FinTech’s mission includes building recognition of Georgia as the business center of choice for the world's leading financial technology providers and fostering a business environment to help grow the industry and attract investment.
“Financial technology is one of Georgia’s leading industry sectors,” stated Tino Mantella, president of TAG. “Georgia FinTech companies are growing, and the strength of the existing cluster and Georgia’s pro-business environment has made Georgia a natural choice for companies looking to expand or relocate. The creation of the TAG FinTech Society is intended to further this great momentum and add yet another benefit for TAG members.”
The TAG FinTech Society’s steering committee, which includes FinTech executives, investment bankers, technology pioneers, venture capital firms, and leading service providers, is chaired by C. David Chambless of Abraxas Business Services.
“With the launch of TAG FinTech , we have generated a tremendous amount of attention from people who make their livelihood in this industry and from companies that choose Georgia as their corporate home or have large operations here,” said Chambless. “As Silicon Valley is to technology or Hartford is to insurance, we are looking to make Georgia famous for innovation and commerce in financial technology.”
John B. Hayes, a founder of such success stories as Peachtree Software and FTRANS, and one of the founders of TAG FinTech, said, “It is a little known, great story of our region’s rich history in banking and payment technology. In fact, Georgia’s FinTech economy is third in the U.S. behind only California and New York. TAG FinTech is a great forum for entrepreneurs, investors, and creative people to share information and forge meaningful partnerships.”
For the inaugural TAG FinTech event, a premier group of FinTech executives met to network and participate in an informal discussion with Jack Guynn, former CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. In this fireside chat led by John C. Yates, head of the technology practice of Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP, Guynn recounted key events in the evolution of Georgia’s FinTech community.
TAG FinTech will host several events in the coming months, including a one-day symposium on November 8, 2010 at 103 West in Atlanta. Industry executives from companies such as Elavon, First Data, Global Payments, SunTrust Banks, Wells Fargo and TSYS will provide insight into the use of innovative technology to address issues affecting the payments industry. Richard Oliver, senior vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, will be the keynote speaker for the event.
In addition to bi-monthly educational sessions sponsored by the organization, industry executives and thought leaders have volunteered to lead discussions at informal community gatherings throughout the year. Information about all TAG FinTech events can be found at http://www.tagonline.org/TAG-FinTech.php .
About The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)
TAG is a leading technology industry association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of the state's technology industry. TAG provides leadership in driving initiatives in the areas of policy, capital, education and giving, and also brings the technology community together through events, initiative programs and networking opportunities. TAG serves as an umbrella organization for 27 special interest groups, or Societies, including Women in Technology (WIT). Additionally, TAG’s charitable arm, the TAG Education Collaborative, is focused on helping science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive. For more information visit the TAG website at http://www.tagonline.org or TAG’s community website at http://www.tagthink.com/.
About TAG FinTech
TAG FinTech was founded in early 2010 to address the specific needs of companies, individuals and investors serving the financial industry both domestically and abroad. Financial technology or FinTech, encompasses products, solutions, services and information providers which drive decisions, process payments and facilitate transactions for financial institutions. Georgia FinTech company revenues are more than $34 billion annually, which places it third in the nation behind New York and California. Together, the banking, insurance and capital markets consistently spend more on technology than any other industry. For more information about TAG FinTech, go to http://www.tagonline.org/TAG-FinTech.php or the society’s blog at http://tagthink.com/society-blogs/ .
Media Contact:
Scott Mills, APR
William Mills Agency
678-781-7201
scott@williammills.com
“Financial technology is one of Georgia’s leading industry sectors,” stated Tino Mantella, president of TAG. “Georgia FinTech companies are growing, and the strength of the existing cluster and Georgia’s pro-business environment has made Georgia a natural choice for companies looking to expand or relocate. The creation of the TAG FinTech Society is intended to further this great momentum and add yet another benefit for TAG members.”
The TAG FinTech Society’s steering committee, which includes FinTech executives, investment bankers, technology pioneers, venture capital firms, and leading service providers, is chaired by C. David Chambless of Abraxas Business Services.
“With the launch of TAG FinTech , we have generated a tremendous amount of attention from people who make their livelihood in this industry and from companies that choose Georgia as their corporate home or have large operations here,” said Chambless. “As Silicon Valley is to technology or Hartford is to insurance, we are looking to make Georgia famous for innovation and commerce in financial technology.”
John B. Hayes, a founder of such success stories as Peachtree Software and FTRANS, and one of the founders of TAG FinTech, said, “It is a little known, great story of our region’s rich history in banking and payment technology. In fact, Georgia’s FinTech economy is third in the U.S. behind only California and New York. TAG FinTech is a great forum for entrepreneurs, investors, and creative people to share information and forge meaningful partnerships.”
For the inaugural TAG FinTech event, a premier group of FinTech executives met to network and participate in an informal discussion with Jack Guynn, former CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. In this fireside chat led by John C. Yates, head of the technology practice of Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP, Guynn recounted key events in the evolution of Georgia’s FinTech community.
TAG FinTech will host several events in the coming months, including a one-day symposium on November 8, 2010 at 103 West in Atlanta. Industry executives from companies such as Elavon, First Data, Global Payments, SunTrust Banks, Wells Fargo and TSYS will provide insight into the use of innovative technology to address issues affecting the payments industry. Richard Oliver, senior vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, will be the keynote speaker for the event.
In addition to bi-monthly educational sessions sponsored by the organization, industry executives and thought leaders have volunteered to lead discussions at informal community gatherings throughout the year. Information about all TAG FinTech events can be found at http://www.tagonline.org/TAG-FinTech.php .
About The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)
TAG is a leading technology industry association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of the state's technology industry. TAG provides leadership in driving initiatives in the areas of policy, capital, education and giving, and also brings the technology community together through events, initiative programs and networking opportunities. TAG serves as an umbrella organization for 27 special interest groups, or Societies, including Women in Technology (WIT). Additionally, TAG’s charitable arm, the TAG Education Collaborative, is focused on helping science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive. For more information visit the TAG website at http://www.tagonline.org or TAG’s community website at http://www.tagthink.com/.
About TAG FinTech
TAG FinTech was founded in early 2010 to address the specific needs of companies, individuals and investors serving the financial industry both domestically and abroad. Financial technology or FinTech, encompasses products, solutions, services and information providers which drive decisions, process payments and facilitate transactions for financial institutions. Georgia FinTech company revenues are more than $34 billion annually, which places it third in the nation behind New York and California. Together, the banking, insurance and capital markets consistently spend more on technology than any other industry. For more information about TAG FinTech, go to http://www.tagonline.org/TAG-FinTech.php or the society’s blog at http://tagthink.com/society-blogs/ .
Media Contact:
Scott Mills, APR
William Mills Agency
678-781-7201
scott@williammills.com
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