TAG and ATDC Celebrate 5 Years of CapVenture

Registration open for entrepreneur training series

ATLANTA (July 9, 2011) – The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) and the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) announced the opening of registration for CapVenture, the 5th annual training series for entrepreneurs. CapVenture is a unique and powerful training program designed to educate and equip early stage company executives for smarter and more productive capitalization of their business. The 6-week program runs from August 23rd until October 4th.

“We are excited to again partner with ATDC on this exceptional program that has helped over 90 companies such as Advectis, SoloHealth, and Purewire,” stated Tino Mantella, President of TAG. “We consistently hear that this program has had an amazing impact, and we look forward to working with another group of Georgia Entrepreneurs.”

CapVenture offers two tracks: “Series A” and “Seed.” The Series A track is for companies that are ready for venture capital. The Seed track is for earlier stage companies with product in beta that will soon be ready for angel funding. Both groups will attend workshops and lectures on term sheet negotiations, pitching, and fundraising strategies. Participants also benefit from networking opportunities and mentoring and the top participant received a spot at the annual Venture Atlanta conference.

For more information including the schedule of session and program costs, or to register, visit http://www.tagonline.org/capventure.php. Regular registration runs until June 28 and late registration will end July 18.

About Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)
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 Advanced Technology Development Center
The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) a start-up accelerator that helps Georgia technology entrepreneurs launch and build successful companies. Founded in 1980, ATDC has helped create millions of dollars in tax revenues by graduating more than 120 companies, which together have raised more than a billion dollars in outside financing. ATDC has provided business incubation and acceleration services to thousands of Georgians.

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