jueves, 22 de diciembre de 2011
How a Nonprofit Networking Organization Can Raise Funds to Organize Events Like Excalibur Awards
Honoring excellence is a great way to add value to the community and help small businesses get noticed. Creating a community technology center with local businesses can make it easier to raise funds for events around the community.
The Excalibur Awards are held annually in November as a way of recognizing companies and organizations around the state of Georgia who are able to show strong uses of technology in order to solve business problems. These companies do not create the technology; they simply rely on it and use it to succeed.
A nonprofit networking organization makes it possible for events such as these awards to take place each and every year. It brings the community together and helps small business get the spotlight they need to continue striving towards excellence.
A community technology center within many cities can help educate small businesses on ways technology can improve their businesses. This community technology network can offer help by businesses that have already used technology to take their business to the next level.
For examples of how technology has changed a company, visit us at http://www.tagthink.com. TAG think has supported the technological development for many years and has also been an important pillar in the Georgia state.
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How to the Technlogy Association of Georgia connecting IT professionals
Within the past 20 years, technology has changed drastically and so has the world. Whereas just a few years ago, completing tasks manually was still the norm in many industries, today we wouldn't know what to do if we lost our technological infrastructure, even just for a few hours. How would we conduct business, learn, stay in contact or have fun? In fact, today we carry tiny computers around with us in our pockets that are so tempting, office policies often have to dictate when they can and can't be looked at. This new technologically-integrated world may have affected us all profoundly, but it has a special impact on IT professionals. Luckily, the Technology Association of Georgia provides a forum where IT professionals can connect to chat about how technological changes continue to impact them in a significant way.
According to TAG's mission statement, the organization is committed to furthering and leading the state's technological growth. However, it also serves as a place where IT professionals can network through the many events geared toward connecting IT professionals. From its Georgia Technology Summit events to its breakfasts and 10K, IT professionals can also take advantage of a TAG society (of which there are many) that allows them to mingle with others involved in a particular industry or a type of technology. For example, IT professionals can discuss how they would provide support to websites like http://www.dunsondental.com. Through TAG education and seminars, these IT professionals can learn to further their knowledge in the latest IT trends.
IT professionals have a special relationship with technology. By connecting IT professionals, TAG helps to promote technology development.
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miércoles, 21 de diciembre de 2011
TAG Education Collaborative Announces 2012 WEBChallenge Scholarship Competition for High School Students
ATLANTA (December 21, 2011) – TAG Education Collaborative (TAG-Ed), the charitable organization established by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) that is dedicated to preparing the next-generation workforce through better education and real-life job experiences, announced the opening of registration for the 10th annual WEBChallenge Scholarship Competition beginning December 12, 2011. Student teams have until February 10, 2012 to register and build an application of their choosing (simple game, tutorial, etc.) that will teach other students a topic of the team’s choice related to science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) in a new and engaging way.
This year’s challenge includes two new components to engage students:
- Mobile website—In addition to developing a traditional website, the mobile website component encourages students to earn “extra credit” by developing their solution optimized for the smaller handheld display and touch-screen interface available on a mobile device.
- Marketing Challenge—students must design and implement a plan to bring their application to market. Students will have from February 10 – February 29 to market their solution to their target market. A special award will be given to the team with the best adoption rate.
Judging and Scholarship Awards –Judging will be conducted by members of the business community and scholarship prizes will be given at a special awards program in March in the following categories:
- Best/Most Useful Concept
- Best/ Most Effective Implementation
- Best Documentation Package
- Judges Prize for Best Overall Creativity
- Grand Prize for Best Overall Entry
- Successful Marketing Award
Supply Budget Stipends for Teachers – Faculty members from last year’s winning teams were overwhelmingly positive about the teachers’ stipend. TAG-Ed plans to continue the stipends awarded in 2012.
“This continues to be a challenging time and we want to recognize the hard work that the faculty advisors do to help teams be successful. It’s an opportunity for us to help teachers access the tools they need to best educate their students.” said Dan McDade, chairman of the TAG Education Collaborative Board and president of Point Clear LLC.
Eligibility – To be eligible teams must meet the following criteria:
- Teams consist of two to four high school students (home school teams and after-school programs are also encouraged to participate).
- Each team must have a faculty advisor. The faculty advisor may be anyone who represents the school organization and he or she may represent multiple teams from the same school.
- Students from different schools may participate on a single team, as long as they have one faculty advisor.
For more information on the WEBChallenge Scholarship Competition, visit www.tagedonline.org or contact Michael Robertson, Executive Director of TAG Education Collaborative at mrobertson@tagonline.org .
About TAG Education Collaborative
TAG Education Collaborative (TAG-Ed) initiatives include a student internship program for STEM students that placed 60 students in 2011, the WEBChallenge competition for high school students, and the Vine Event, a fundraiser which has raised more than $160,000 to support STEM education. TAG Education Link is the newest program from TAG-Ed that brings TAG’s 14,000+ members together with middle school and high school STEM programs to provide students with relevance and allows them to gain an appreciation for the opportunities available in STEM careers. For additional information, visit TAG Education Collaborative or contact Michael Robertson at (404) 920 – 2038 or mrobertson@tagonline.org
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lunes, 12 de diciembre de 2011
President of SAP North America to Speak to Atlanta Business Community
ATLANTA (December 12, 2011) – Bob Courteau, President of SAP North America, is traveling to Atlanta to speak with the business community during a special breakfast event hosted by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) and Metro Atlanta Chamber at Villa Christina from 7:30-9:30 a.m. on December 7. With technology changing at the speed of light, business leaders and managers face new ‘game changers’ about every 18 months. Bob will discuss his thoughts on how executives can use these advancements to benefit their business, and discuss what some companies are already doing to transform business models, open new markets and increase their competitive advantage.
“SAP has a great reputation for helping companies weather the constantly evolving business environment,” said Tino Mantella, president & CEO of TAG. “At TAG we see and hear about many of the challenges and opportunities our companies face because of advancements in technology, so we are pleased to bring an expert to the Atlanta business community who can provide his insights on what’s next for business and how business leaders and managers can use upcoming ‘game changers’ to their advantage.”
“Metro Atlanta’s potential for new growth in technology is stellar,” said Larry Williams, vice president for technology industry development at the Metro Atlanta Chamber. “Bob Courteau’s expertise on global trends in technology and its impact on metro Atlanta will provide valuable insight on the global growth of technology.”
As president of SAP North America, Bob Courteau is responsible for all of SAP's business operations in the region. Previously, Bob served as chief operating officer (COO) for SAP's Global Customer Operations (GCO) division.
SAP provides enterprise applications software and services to more than 24 industry verticals including retail, consumer packaged goods, healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, and public services, . The company's products include business intelligence, in-memory computing, cloud computing, enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, supply chain management software. Its services include consulting and support, as well as custom development and application hosting.
Tickets are $10 for members of either organization or $30 for the general public. For more information and to register for the event visit: http://tiny.cc/SAPATL.
About SAP
As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP (NYSE: SAP) helps companies of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device – SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable more than 172,000 customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably. For more information, visit www.sap.com.
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 14,000 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 Metro Atlanta Chamber
Everything we do at the Metro Atlanta Chamber - from recruiting businesses to Atlanta from all over the world, to tackling policy issues - is about creating jobs and prosperity to help Atlanta thrive. Our board is made up of Atlanta's top business leaders. Our professional staff serves 4,000 member companies that employ nearly 1 million workers. We focus on recruiting headquarters and global business -- and companies in the supply chain and advanced manufacturing, bioscience, technology and business services sectors. In public policy, we tackle critical issues such as transportation, water and education. For members, we offer 150+ events and activities each year. In sports, MAC's Atlanta Sports Council has helped drive almost $2 billion in economic impact through sporting events over the last 10 years.
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miércoles, 7 de diciembre de 2011
TechAmerica Georgia and TAG Announce Cool Technology Finalists for the 2011 Spirit of Endeavor Awards
The winner of the “Cool Technology” award will be determined by onsite text voting at the Spirit of Endeavor Awards ceremony running from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on December 9, 2011, at TWELVE Atlantic Station in Atlanta. The Spirit of Endeavor Awards recognize and celebrate innovative technology companies and individuals in Georgia that drive new ideas, invigorate the community and lead people through technology.
“Each of our finalists in the ‘Cool Technology’ category represent some of the most innovative thinking in Georgia and we are proud to recognize them for their hard work to improve the way we live and do business through technology,” said Tino Mantella, president and CEO for the Technology Association of Georgia and TechAmerica Georgia. “Georgia has become a hotbed for new and established technology companies and the Spirit of Endeavor Awards are our way of recognizing the companies here who are making a difference, not only in our state, but on a national and global level as well.”
The “Cool Technology” finalists were nominated for the following reasons:
- OpenStudy is dubbed by TechCrunch as a “platform for Massively Multiplayer Study Groups.” It connects students studying the same subjects into online study sessions where they can help each other understand lessons, prepare for tests and stay motivated. Currently 75,000 students from 190 different countries and 1,500 different schools are registered.
- Cardlytics Transaction-Driven Marketing platform is a unique advertising platform that enables banks to deliver rich, relevant rewards to their customers based on purchasing history while fully protecting their privacy. The platform is able to reach customers through online banking, mobile banking and mobile apps, social media, email, SMS and ATMs. The company recently secured $33 million in funding and is on track to reach 75 million U.S. households by Q2 2012.
- TripLingo creates a customized experience to help leisure and business travelers navigate the local lingo and culture. With apps available via the web, iPhone, Android, Windows Phone and Nook, TripLingo offers language tools in over 13 different languages and packages local customs, idioms and an intelligent learning system to make it easy for travelers to learn essential bits of the local language and culture both prior to and during trips.
- ViziTech USA holds proprietary intellectual property allowing the company to develop 3D imaging as HoloProjection images similar to the famed HOLODEK from the movie “Star Trek.” The images are not confined to a video or screen, but rather move right out into the classroom, engage students and allow them to interact with machines or objects. Students can get a real feel of how something acts or operates by using their hands to control the interactive image. The company currently assists teachers and trainers in schools throughout Georgia, the Department of Defense and several Fortune 500 companies.
- SoloHealth offers the SoloHealth Station, a free and bilingual health screening kiosk that provides vision, blood pressure, weight, and body mass index screenings, as well as an overall health assessment and access to a database of local doctors. SoloHealth Station is a more comprehensive version of the company’s Eyesite vision testing kiosk for which the company received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance it into a more comprehensive self-service health and wellness station The company plans to provide highly personalized and interactive healthcare opportunities for consumers, advertisers and retailers by placing these kiosks in high-traffic retail locations. SoloHealth is targeting a nationwide rollout out of the SoloHealth Station in 2012.
To register for the event, please visit: http://tiny.cc/SpiritofEndeavor or contact Kate Kelsey at 404.920.2012 or Kate@tagonline.org . To see a complete list of nominations, please visit: http://www.tagonline.org/Spirit-of-Endeavor.php.
About TechAmerica Georgia
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, formerly TechAmerica Southeast, was created in late 2009 under a unique partnership between TechAmerica and the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), which provides operational management for the organization. TAG is the leading technology industry association in the state, serving more than 14,000 members and hosting over 170 events each year. 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. For more information visit the about TechAmerica Georgia and TAG, visit www.tagonline.org .
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 14,000 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/.
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martes, 6 de diciembre de 2011
The evolution of TAG's community technology center
TAG currently serves as the umbrella company for 30 industry societies, holds 170 events each year and has a membership of over 13,000. But in order to keep the society growing, TAG education has become one of our top priorities. By educating members and the community through our community technology center, we can continue to do the work necessary to build up the tech industry and ensure that creative thought and true innovation are the results. These educational endeavors will serve to get a community technology network together so that people from all sectors of the industry can work together on new projects.
We understand that a community is much more than just a bunch of people gathering together to form a group. TAG hopes to continue growing the community technology center so that more people will be willing to join us and progress our community into a new era. Technology moves so quickly and we would like to see Georgia as one of the leaders in that movement. We have a rich history of producing great technological advances and now is the best time to revive that progress.
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Impact of the Excalibur Awards and the Georgia technology summit in the technology community
Ever since TAG, the Technology Association of Georgia, was founded in 1997, our mission has been to bring together the best minds of the tech industry in our state. Through various educational programs, networking events and other events, TAG has grown to a membership of more than 13,000. Additionally, TAG serves as the umbrella organization for 30 industry societies, all dedicated to moving the tech industry in Georgia forward. One of the most powerful events held in the tech industry by TAG is the Georgia Technology Summit. The summit brings the technology community together by holding the largest gathering of C-level executives (CIO, CTO and CEO), academia and more to celebrate technological innovation in the state. This summit sets the standard for technology work in the field and helps people within the community network with each other.
In addition to the summit, TAG also hosts the Excalibur Awards each year. The Excalibur Awards works in collaboration with our Business and Technology Alliance society. The purpose of the awards is to recognize those using technology in the most innovative ways to solve business problems. Through IT professional discussions and other networking programs, we discover the companies that are using technology in the best ways possible to grow and solve business issues. These companies do not invent technology, but rather use it to their advantage.
Both the awards and the summit have a huge impact on the tech industry in Georgia as they help recognize those who are moving the tech industry forward. Those individuals and companies involved in the awards and summit are given radio and television interviews, articles in papers and magazines and shown to be the brightest and most tech-friendly in the state. Fostering relationships and advancing technology is what TAG wants to do in Georgia.
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Positive impact of TAG in the technology community of Georgia
As a resident of Georgia and a technology professional, we would like to introduce TAG to all our fellow Georgians. In the world of technological growth, it is rare to find a company immersed in the community through charitable giving, TAG education advancements, and several other good will gestures. This includes our nonprofit networking organization and annual Excalibur awards. Visit TAGthink.com today to learn more. Also visit TAGonline.org to learn more about TAG sponsored activities, such as TAG Training Day.
Along the lines of LinkedIn, TAG offers a nonprofit networking organization and other professional opportunities. To further our commitment to the technology community of Georgia, we have added a social feature on our website that allows members to post photos and profiles, thus enabling them to widen their network and make new friends. We like this feature, and have found it to strengthen our roots within the technological community.
Along with our nonprofit networking organization, we are very pleased to announce our involvement in educational advances in the technology community of Georgia. TAG’s education advancements fall under the umbrella of scholarships, TAG education and charitable giving. TAG is serious about professional advancements, and this is reflected in our history of events, such as the annual Excalibur Awards.
The TAG Excalibur Awards focuses on honoring companies within Georgia, that best utilize technology to solve complex business problems. TAG understands that technology can be used to lower costs and raise productivity.
We have met many professionals through our nonprofit network organization, which holds events throughout the year. We are excited to announce that TAG sponsors professional cutting events, such as the TAG Training Provider Program. Visit tagonline.org for more information.
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