March 2025

TECNA Events

2025 TECNA DC Fly-In

Monday & Tuesday, April 28 & 29, 2025

TECNA Members are invited to join us in Washington, DC, with your member companies as we bring together members of Congress and key federal stakeholders with leaders in the tech community to discuss policy priorities.

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Hotel Block Closing Soon. Registration Deadline April 13.

Contact Lindsay Ries with questions and sponsorship opportunities.

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2025 TECNA Summer Conference

July 15-17, 2025, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

This conference will deliver best practices, resources and opportunities for connection that you can't find anywhere! See planned topics on website.

Early Bird Deadline March 30

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Interested in sponsoring this event? Contact Jennifer Young.

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Summer Conference Topics Will Include:

Turnkey ideas for member service and revenue generation and creative strategies in revenue generation.
Utilizing AI tools in daily work and what tools TECNA members are using to improve operational and member serving efficiencies
Balancing long-term vision with short-term execution
Measuring organizational impact - what are TECNA members tracking (employee count, gross annual revenue, minority owned, industries) to assess reach and impact? How is impact measured and communicated internally and to the community? How does measured impact influence future strategic planning and decision making?
Best practices in connecting with members including best practices in communication mediums (email, social media, Slack, podcast, etc)
Best Practices and strategies in membership retention
Event management efficiencies and strategies in event revenue generation
Establishing a policy practice in your organization – best practices in assembling a policy committee and policy agenda
Navigating the Changing Landscape of DEI: Exploring how this shift might impact funding, building tech talent pipelines and creating workforces reflective of the companies’ locations
Engaging Employers: How to engage employers in the training process versus waiting for trained workers
Recruiters' insights on AI in the hiring process

If you are interested in sharing your expertise on a panel or sharing a best practice on one of these topics, please email Alina at ahardy@tecna.org to express your interest.

TECNA Innovation Awards

2025 TECNA Innovation Awards

We're now accepting nominations for the 7th annual TECNA Innovation Awards. These awards spotlight the TECNA community’s most innovative programs and initiatives and are presented at the Summer Conference. Highlight your outstanding work - submit a nomination and let the TECNA network celebrate you!

Submission Deadline: Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

Submit a Nomination!

Call for Best Practices

TECNA is updating our databank of shared resources and best practices that are shared exclusively with TECNA Members. We've recently received many requests for and are currently seeking examples and best practices for:

job descriptions
dues structures
sponsorship agreements for events, organizations and mini partnerships

If you would like to contribute to this shared resource databank, please contact Kate Kwedar, kkwedar@tecna.org

From TECNA's Fly-In Partner

ArentFox Schiff has organized an interdisciplinary team of attorneys, trade professionals, and government relations experts to provide clear, actionable insights into the sweeping changes expected by the Trump administration. They have developed The AFS Tariff Playbook, a comprehensive framework that goes beyond the headlines, offering strategic guidance tailored to corporate needs. With their deep understanding of how trade policies and regulations impact businesses and their extensive experience with the government agencies that oversee tariff actions, they work with companies as trusted partners in navigating the challenges and opportunities ahead. Read More

AFS Tariff Playbook

TECNA Member Spotlight

More than 750 of Arizona’s most cutting-edge technology companies are members of Arizona Technology Council, ranging in size from early-stage startups to larger corporations that are household names. To support their growth, the Council hosts approximately 100 virtual and in-person events, educational forums and conferences annually focused on topics like cybersecurity, med-tech, artificial intelligence and far more that convene industry movers and shakers. The Council also advocates for a technology-based, pro-growth and business-focused agenda at the federal, state and local levels. In the years to come, the Council will be supporting legislative action that supports creating an equitable statewide STEM ecosystem, advancing clean energy initiatives, funding education and a variety of other pressing issues that are critical for Arizona’s economic growth and development. Member companies have access to a variety of member perks like an association health care plan and a multiple-employer 401(k) plan.

Want to be spotlighted in the future? Submit this form.

Advocacy & Government Relations

Interested in advocacy and government relations? Join our Policy Committees!

Whether you want to raise your advocacy profile or are just interested in learning more about the US state(s) and national legislative landscapes or Canadian government affairs, join us on our Policy Committee calls. US Policy Committee meets on the third Monday of each month at 2:00pm ET. For more information, please contact Lindsay Ries at lries@tecna.org.

TECNA Member News

Does the Spark Therapeutics writedown undermine Philly's biotech swagger? Startups have bigger things to worry about, they say

It's hard watching a former local darling get restructured, but federal funding blocks and a lack of local investors are more front-of-mind.

AZTC participated in a press conference alongside Sen. Mark Kelly and Amy Klobuchar to address the newly implemented tariffs on Canada and Mexico and their implications for Arizona and the country.

"Arizona is at the forefront of the manufacturing industries of the future that are creating thousands of good-paying jobs. Tariffs can cripple all the progress we have worked so long and hard to make. Our future depends on cooperation and stable trade relations. It is imperative that we advocate policies that support the growth and stability of our technology industries." – Steve Zylstra

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TECNA Communities of Interest

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TECNA Communities of Interest (COI) are peer-to-peer collaborations and information-sharing groups exclusively for TECNA members. All TECNA Members are invited to register for free and join the conversations.

Upcoming COI Zoom Gatherings:

Workforce - Community of Interest

Monday, April 14, 11:00amPT/2:00pmET

Topic: "Navigating the Hiring Market in Uncertain Times"

From widening skills gaps to the rise of contract work during unpredictable hiring cycles, Ryan Sutton, Robert Half Inc., will share insights into the challenges and opportunities impacting companies and job seekers alike. We’ll discuss actionable strategies for organizations to adapt amid change, while also equipping job seekers with tips to succeed in a competitive tech job market. Backed by data and industry trends, attendees will gain clarity on how to navigate the current landscape and build and maintain successful teams.

All TECNA Member staff are invited to join the conversation. Register for Zoom Link

Membership – Community of Interest

Wednesday, May 14, 10:00amPT/1:00pmET

Discussion Topci: TBA. All TECNA Member staff are invited to join the conversation. Register for Zoom Link

You're invited to connect with the TECNA community anytime via Slack: click here.

Leadership Opportunities in the Marketing, Workforce and Events Communities of Interest. If you'd like to learn more about volunteering to serve as Chair to a Community of Interest, please contact Alina Hardy, ahardy@tecna.org.

TECNA's Strategic Partners

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