ATLANTA (June 27, 2011) – Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), the state’s leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry, and the Greater Atlanta Chapter of ASTD, the premier community for Georgia workplace learning and performance improvement professionals, announced today that they have partnered on the newly launched TAG Training Provider Program. The two organizations will vet training companies and their programs for TAG member companies.
The TAG Training Provider program, which was launched in March of this year, currently offers eight approved training programs including classes about cloud computing, project management, social media and sales. In the coming months, TAG and ASTD will be actively engaged in bringing additional valuable programs to the technology community. The program allows companies the ease of access to pre-vetted training in multiple formats. Additionally, TAG members can take advantage of special rates on training through their membership.
The TAG Training Provider Programs are:
• CertifiNOW
• Integrity Selling for Service Professionals®
• The Use of Social Media, Transparency and the Facebook Generation
• Applying IT Service Management in the Cloud
• GSU Certificate Program in Project Management
• GSU Certificate Program in Leading Innovation and Growth
As a premier community of workplace learning professionals, ASTD will match their expertise of the training industry with TAG’s knowledge of the technology industry. The two organization’s primary goal will be to identify the best training opportunities for technology professionals in the southeast.
“We are very pleased to partner with ASTD on our new Training Provider Program,” stated Tino Mantella, TAG’s President. “We hope that this program is the first of many opportunities where we can partner to support Georgia companies and talent.”
“We echo Tino’s thoughts on this partnership,” said Mark Myette, Greater Atlanta ASTD President. “No doubt our groups should be working together for the benefit of our respective members.”
For more information about the TAG Training Provider Program or to see the member companies and their training programs, please visit http://www.tagonline.org/Training-Provider-Program.php.
About The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is the leading technology industry association in the state, serving more than 13,000 members and hosting over 170 events each year. TAG serves as an umbrella organization for 30 industry societies, each of which provides rich content for TAG constituents. TAG’s mission is to educate, promote, and unite Georgia’s technology community to foster an innovative and connected marketplace that stimulates and enhances a tech-based economy. The association provides members with access to networking and educational programs; recognizes and promotes Georgia’s technology leaders and companies; and advocates for legislative action that enhances the state’s economic climate for technology. Additionally, the TAG Education Collaborative (TAG’s charitable arm) focuses on helping science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive. For more information visit the TAG website at www.tagonline.org or TAG’s community website at www.TAGthink.com. To learn about the TAG-Ed Collaborative visit http://www.tagedonline.org/.
About ASTD & ASTD Atlanta
ASTD (American Society for Training & Development) is the world’s largest association dedicated to workplace learning and performance professionals. ASTD’s members come from more than 100 countries and connect locally in more than 130 U.S. chapters and with more than 30 international partners. Members work in thousands of organizations of all sizes, in government, as independent consultants, and suppliers.
Established in 1955, the Greater Atlanta Chapter of ASTD is one of the five largest ASTD Chapters in the country and recognized as a thought leader with multiple awards. ASTD is a regional, non-profit association of workplace performance professionals, providing our members with a forum for the exchange of professional development opportunities and resources as they strive to improve workplace learning and performance. http://www.astdatlanta.org/
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