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TECNA Digest - December 2017
Workforce Development Survey 2017
We ask that you complete the survey by Friday, December 8, 2018 
We invite all members to please complete the following survey identifying workforce and STEM programs implemented by TECNA member councils.

 
TECNA recently established a 501c3 foundation which will have as one of its focus areas providing grant support to scale successful workforce programs implemented by member councils. To effectively do this, we want to first gather a current inventory of workforce/STEM programs managed by member councils.

The results of the survey will be shared with all respondents.
Communities of Interest (CoI) Events
TECNA Communities of Interest (CoI) are peer-to-peer collaborations and information-sharing groups exclusively for members.

Upcoming Calls:
Community of Interest Events - December 5, 2017 - click here to register
Community of Interest Membership - December 18-22, 2017

Community of Interest Membership:
We'd like to announce the new Chair Cara Snow from Technology Association of Georgia. We thank Graden Nelson, Utah Technology Council, for his time as chair and wish him luck on his new venture.

During webinars, conference calls and Slack Group communications, TECNA members share best practices and gain valuable insights on solving common challenges.

For more information about CoI, please contact Alina Hardy: [email protected].
Upcoming TECNA Events
 
2018 TECNA CEO Retreat
Save The Date: April 24-26, 2018
The Information and Communication Technologies Association of Manitoba will host the 2018 TECNA CEO Retreat in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. 
Registration begins early 2018.
 

 
2018 TECNA Summer Conference
Save The Date: July 24-26, 2018
The Technology Association of Iowa will host the 2018 TECNA Summer Conference in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.   
 
Reminder to Renew your TECNA Membership 
Renewal invoices have been sent to TECNA members. 
Login to process your renewal: click here.
Please contact Executive Director Tim Jemal with any questions, [email protected] .
We thank you for your continuing support of TECNA! 
Member News
PACT just released a venture report for the Philadelphia region, which highlights technology trends. Read More  
 
ICTAM invites you to their event DisruptED18 where you'll meet a diverse group of disruptive thinkers including movers, shakers and policy makers. Together, we'll explore the future of work. This ground breaking two-day conference will spark conversations and inspire action. Register Now  
 
Two New Hampshire startups were selected to receive a total of $300,000 in investment capital at TechOut on November 15, as part of the  New Hampshire High Technology Council's 2017 TechOut competition. Read More 
 
AZ Tech Council shares the BizJournal.com article: "If you've followed the news lately, just the name was enough to catch your attention: Bill Gates. A company formed by the man who helped make possible one of history's most disruptive technologies - the personal computer - made headlines for something close to home: an investment of nearly $80 million for a tract west of the White Tank Mountains that's roughly the size of the city of Tempe..." Read More   
 
"It's a bird...it's a plane...it's NJTC's message to Amazon." - Read More 
 
The Cybersecurity Workforce Collaborative has partnered with members of the Arizona Technology Council to develop a continuum of workplace experiences and share best practices to expand these opportunities. AZCyberTalent.com is a product of the AZ Cybersecurity Workforce Collaborative, convened by the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation through the Phoenix Forward initiative, an economic development initiative focused on business retention and expansion.  
 
Oregon Governor Kate Brown proclaimed Nov. 20 as the "Oregon Day of Cyber" and officially launched the Cyber Oregon initiative at an event held at the Oregon Tech Portland-Metro campus in Wilsonville. Cyber Oregon is a statewide initiative powered by a public-private consortium including the Oregon Cybersecurity Advisory Council, Technology Association of Oregon, Oregon's cyber-related industries, Oregon's Executive Branch agencies, local governments, higher education institutions and other organizations to help build tangible solutions to protect the digital lives of all Oregonians.
Strategic Partner News
Slavic 401k shares a blog post about how "Many American's are Worried About Retirement." Read More

The Professional Services Council (PSC) submitted recommendations to the Department of Defense for removing policy and regulatory barriers to accelerating cloud adoption and IT modernization. These recommendations to the Defense Department build on PSC's efforts throughout the year to promote federal IT modernization and bolster cybersecurity. Interested in joining the PSC Tech Council? Click here to learn more or contact Kevin Cummins.
 
Grant Thornton shares their year-end tax guide 2017 for public businesses - it is what your firm needs to anticipate contingencies in the new year to improve the bottom line.   

One Beacon shares details of a Major Recall of Kidde Portable Fire Extinguishers that are commonly sold for residential, vehicle and sometimes commercial use.  
Regional Roundtables with Grant Thornton 
Mark your calendars - we've organized events with our strategic partner Grant Thornton for National and International Policy Presentations and Panel Discussions.

NCTA | GT Raleigh Office | Rescheduled 
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WTIA | GT Seattle Office | February 20th  
 
PACT | GT Philadelphia Office |  Rescheduled 
 
For more information, please contact Alina Hardy, email [email protected]. 
CompTIA Events 
CompTIA DC Fly-in
Save The Date: February 13-14, 2018
Contact Tim Jemal for more information, [email protected]
Patents for Humanity Awards Now Open for Applications
Patents for Humanity, the USPTO's top honor for patent owners and licensees who use game-changing technology to meet humanitarian needs, is now accepting applications for the 2017 - 2018 cycle. Anyone who owns or licenses a U.S. patent or patent application is eligible. Winners receive an acceleration certificate to expedite proceedings at the USPTO, as well as public recognition of their work.
 
If your organization uses patented technology to help address basic human needs, we encourage you to participate. The USPTO will accept applications through Dec. 8. Please submit your completed application online through the Patents for Humanity page of the USPTO website. 

TECNA On Slack
Join TECNA's Growing Slack Group exclusively for all TECNA Member Council staff. Slack Channels include membership, events, talent/workforce and private channel for CEOs. 

You can group chat, private message, share files and search the discussion archive for help and best practices shared by other members.


Contact Alina Hardy about joining. TECNA Members Only.

Thank You TECNA's Strategic Partners
 
 
 

 


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