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TECNA Digest - October 2017
Upcoming TECNA Events
2018 TECNA CEO Retreat
Winnipeg_ Manitoba
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. 
 
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
New Jersey Technology Council President, James Barrood, wrote an article in NJBiz.com, "Blockchain: Changing the world, starting in New Jersey." 
 
New Mexico Technology Council organized a week of events celebrating New Mexico's tech industry with their 2nd annual ExperienceIT week.   
Deon Gordon_ TechBirmingham
 
TechBirmingham  announced that their Board of Directors has selected Deon Gordon as TechBirmingham's new President. Gordon succeeds long-time TECNA member and supporter Jennifer Skjellum who will remain in the role until November 30, 2017. 
 
Strategic Partner News

Professional Services Council and Grant Thornton released the findings of their 2017 Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) survey,  Transitions: Managing Federal IT in a Dynamic Environment.
 
Grant Thornton offers suggestions for employers seeking ways to support their affected employees - click here. Grant Thornton also shares resources to learn about the newly proposed Republican tax-reform - click here. 

One Beacon shares a whitepaper "Microbiomes: What's your gut telling you?" defining the study of microbiomes, their impact on our individual well-being and how the life science and healthcare industries are harnessing these insights to improve medical treatments and preventive care. 

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 | TBD
Grant Thornton logo

WTIA | GT Seattle Office | November 28th

PACT | GT Philadelphia Office | November 30th
 
For more information, please contact Anahit Baghdasaryan:
CompTIA Events 
Trade Talk on Tech
November 2, 2017 in Washington, DC
Hosted by CompTIA and Women in International Trade (WIIT). Panels of industry and government officials will follow, with remarks to focus on the top digital trade issues of the day including, the modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the bilateral relationship with China, among other hot trade topics.

CompTIA DC Fly-in
Save The Date: February 13-14, 2018
TECNA's Canada Fall Meeting
Ottawa TECNA Policy Forum
October 24-25, 2017 in Ottawa, ON
TECNA Executive Director Tim Jemal will be participating in TECNA's Canada meeting later this month in Ottawa. There will be collaborative discussions on the opportunities that will further Canada's Innovation Agenda, support the scaling of technology firms and build sustainable ecosystems in all regions of Canada. 

For more information, please contact Anahit Baghdasaryan: [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.

For more information about COI, please contact Anahit Baghdasaryan: [email protected].
Additional Events 
MIT iEcosystem Symposium
October 12-13, 2017 at MIT (Technology Square)
The MIT Innovation Ecosystem (iEcosystem) Symposium will bring a global community of practitioners from industry, risk capital, startups, academia, and government, together with thought leaders and scholars to explore the implementation of novel models, programs, and initiatives that enhance economic growth and social progress in innovation ecosystems. The program will consist of keynote speakers, plenary sessions, workshops, and interactive track sessions with a hands-on approach to developing solutions.
Learn More  
 
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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