February 2024

TECNA in the News

TechPoint Report: 2023 VC activity in Indiana edges national performance in a sluggish economy

TechPoint's annual analysis of the state's annual venture capital (VC) landscape shows Indiana made slight gains in a slow economy and is poised to take advantage of an expected upturn in 2024.

State of the MA Tech Economy: Insights from CEO Sara Fraim - MassTLC

Last week Mass Tech Leadership Council released our annual State of the MA Tech Economy report. Authored by our partners at Lightcast, this report offers

Georgia Technology Summit 2024

The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is hosting its annual conference, the Georgia Technology Summit. On March 28 join TAG in Atlanta at the brand new Signia Hotel next to Mercedes Benz Stadium for an inspiring day celebrating “Innovation in the South – Where Community Meets Technology.”

As a valued member of the TECNA community, please use this discount code TECNA25 to receive 25% off your registration. Register today for the Georgia Technology Summit now.

From Intern to Part-Time: Growing Professionally at Northern Diversified Solutions - SciTech

When companies want GMP quality hemp for their products, they can rely on Northern Diversified Solutions (NDS) to help them deliver premium hemp-derived ingredient solutions to their customers. With their custom formulations and ingredient systems, NDS strives to elevate unique brands all while removing the risk from the ingredient supply process.

Upcoming Events for Both internNE and Nebraska Tech Collaborative

Discover valuable opportunities for learning, networking, and gaining insights at upcoming employer events. Register now for internNE, Powered by Aksarben.

Report shows strong year-over-year gains in Arizona technology jobs - Arizona Technology Council

The Arizona Technology Council has released its Q3 2023 Arizona Technology Industry Impact Report with the finding that the Arizona technology jobs total has exceeded 222,000 - a 3.78% one-year gain that places Arizona third in the Southwest for job growth in the sector.

OhioX kicked off 2024 with the inaugural State of Tech at the Ohio Statehouse on February 7th.

It was a great day welcoming 250+ leaders in Ohio's technology sector to discuss Ohio's tech momentum and dive into the innovation opportunities that will shape the future of the Buckeye State.

Input Requested: Content for TECNA Summer Conference

In working to make the Summer Conference content as useful and practical as possible, the TECNA Summer Conference Planning Committee has comprised a list of potential topics of interest for educational speakers, breakouts, and discussion under the topic of Operations/Deliverables/Programs focus area.

Please take less than 5 minutes to complete this short survey to enable us to deliver to you the best agenda possible. Additionally, if you are interested in presenting or providing a best practice that your organization currently utilizes, please reply to this email.

Complete Survey to Provide Feedback

Please complete survey by Monday, March 4th.

Welcome New TECNA Member

Innovation Factory

Innovation Factory is a not-for-profit business accelerator and a regional innovation centre, serving as the catalyst for technology innovation in the Greater Hamilton Area of Ontario, Canada, since 2010. Learn More

2024 TECNA Events

Recent Events

Workforce Community of Interest - February

On Wednesday, February 21, the Workforce COI met via Zoom. Discussion included addressing talent development issues in all focus areas, underemployed populations programs and strategies, education for employers about apprenticeships, job shadowing, etc., and the goal of providing guidance and actionable insights to all TECNA members about best practices and programs that create a meaningful impact in workforce development strategy. Thank you to all who attended! Find March Meeting date below.

Upcoming Events

2024 TECNA DC Fly-In

April 9 & 10, 2024

Join us in Washington, DC, on April 9 & 10 as we bring together members of Congress and key federal stakeholders with leaders in the tech community to discuss policy priorities. TECNA Members and their member companies are invited. Register Now

Interested in sponsoring the DC Fly-In? Contact Lindsay Ries.

Details & Registration

CEO Mini Retreat

April 10 & 11 in Washington, DC

All TECNA Member CEOs and Executive Directors are invited to attend. This retreat is a shortened-version of our fall CEO Retreat to allow for a touch-point for member CEOs/EDs to connect in-person and engage in professional development. Register Now

Details & Registration

2024 TECNA Summer Conference

August 7-9, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts

Details on TECNA's website! Early-Bird Discount available before April 1, 2024.

Interested in sponsoring the Summer Conference? Contact Jennifer Young.

Details & Registration

Interested in serving on the Summer Conference Planning Committee? Anyone on staff with a TECNA Member Organization in good standing is invited to participate. The third Planning Committee Meeting is March 6 at 11:00amPT/2:00pmET. Register to attend the Planning Committee Meeting.

2024 TECNA CEO Retreat

December 2-4, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee

Details on TECNA's website! Early-Bird Discount available before July 15, 2024.

Interested in sponsoring the Summer Conference? Contact Jennifer Young.

Details & Registration

Advocacy

Interested in advocacy and policy? 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. And the Canadian Committee began meeting February 27 with plans to meet regularly. For more information, please contact Lindsay Ries at lries@tecna.org.

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. COI include Membership, Workforce, Public Policy, and CEOs.

Upcoming COI Zoom Gatherings:

Workforce - COI

Wednesday, March 13, 10:00amPT/1:00pmET

Join a community of your peers working in all aspects of Workforce. Bring your questions, challenges, and expertise and come prepared to participate in an engaging conversation. Register for Zoom link

Membership - COI

Wednesday, May 15, 11:00amPT/2:00pmET

This is an opportunity to join a vibrant community of your peers to network, share insights, and give and get advice. Bring your questions, challenges, and expertise and come prepared to participate in an engaging conversation. Register for Zoom Link

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

Leadership Opportunities in the Events and Mar/Com 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.

2024 Membership Renewals

TECNA Membership dues are billed annually. Membership Renewal Invoices will be emailed directly to your Billing Contact noted in TECNA's system. Please update contact information for your Billing Contact on TECNA's website - click here to login to the members portal or email Kate at kkwedar@tecna.org.

Please Update Your Records - New TECNA Mailing & Billing Address Fall 2023:

Technology Councils of North America

PO Box 159

Sewickley, PA 15143, USA

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