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TECNA Digest - September 2017
Upcoming Events
Winnipeg_ Manitoba

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. 
Check out this feature in Tech Crunch on how Winnipeg focused on local strengths to create a tech hub in central Canada. 
 
Des Moines_ Iowa
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.  

Member News
The Illinois Technology Association shares what they've learned from other organizations building and improving mentorship models in this blog post
"Exec Spin: The Power of Mentorship."

New Mexico Technology Council shares how the CHANCE in Tech Act will address workforce shortage in the Technology industry - click here.

Northern Virginia Technology Council member companies are responsible for hiring over 6,000 veterans since 2014 - learn more. 
 
New Jersey Tech Council President shared in the NJBiz about the need to reinvent the suburbs, state and future.

Utah Technology Council announced that the Board of Trustees unanimously appointed John Knotwell as President and CEO. Knotwell succeeds Richard R. Nelson, who will serve as advisor to the Board of Directors.

Strategic Partner News

Professional Services Council will host Tech Trends Conference September 25, 2017 in Arlington, VA. Attend and you'll be the first to hear the results of PSC's extensive survey of federal IT and cybersecurity leaders and gain valuable insights on how to help the government deliver more effective mission results.  
 
Grant Thornton shares the Technology industry CFOs' perspectives on Trump administration business policies - click here. 

One Beacon shares an article from their Tech Risk blog - "Vulnerability Strikes Again: Smartphone Wifi Chips." 

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 | October 4th

WTIA | GT Seattle Office | November 28th

PACT | GT Philadelphia Office | November 30th

For more information, please contact Anahit Baghdasaryan:

Public Policy
TECNA supports our members' efforts to be effective policy advocates at the local, state and federal levels. 

Share with us key policy issues on which you are lobbying in your state or province. We want to keep up to date on timely legislative matters and share with other TECNA members. Please email Tim Jemal at [email protected].
Communities of Interest (CoI) Events
TECNA Communities of Interest (CoI) are peer-to-peer collaborations and information-sharing groups exclusively for members. 

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

Next TECNA Membership COI Call:
Wednesday, September 6th 11:00am EST / 8:00am PST

Next TECNA STEM / Workforce COI Call:
Tuesday, September 12th 11:00am EST / 8:00am PST

We're pleased to announce two new co-chairs for the TECNA STEM/Workforce Communities of Interest: Katie Dion, Director of Communications and Engagement, TAG Education Collaborative, Technology Association of Georgia and Sandi Hoff, Vice President of Technology Learning & Development, Nashville Technology Council.

For more information about COI, please contact Anahit Baghdasaryan: [email protected].

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 Anahit Baghdasaryan about joining. TECNA Members only.
Thank You TECNA's 2017 Strategic Partners
 
 
 

 


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