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Dear TECNA Members,
What an exciting month March has been here at TECNA! We are enthusiastically planning our 2022 DC Fly-In on May 11-12 and the 2022 Summer Conference on July 20-22 in Pittsburgh. We are also ramping all our Communities of Interest back up again – many of them met in Q1 and are going to be meeting again sometime soon in Q2. It’s been truly wonderful to be working and interacting with so many of you as we look forward to the upcoming in-person programs.
We have decided to hold our 2022 TECNA Business Meeting virtually this year on May 19 instead of at the Summer Conference as has traditionally happened. We opted to do this for two reasons. First, we believe a virtual meeting will be much more inclusive to the entire TECNA membership as everyone on all member council staffs are encouraged to attend. Previously, only attendees of the Summer Conference have been able to participate, and we know that it is not practical for all members councils to send their entire teams to participate. Second, we will be voting as a membership on new TECNA Board Members as recommended by the TECNA Nominating Committee. And by having this meeting a month before the conference, the new board members will have some orienting time with the outgoing directors for continuity. Please mark your calendar for this important meeting.
The photos below are from the 2022 TECNA CEO Mini Retreat which just wrapped up yesterday at the Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport. Spending time with these incredible people filled my cup while also provided me with some fresh insight and ideas having learned so much from everyone in attendance.
I hope you have a terrific April! See you all soon!
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Jennifer Grundy Young
Chief Executive Officer
Technology Councils of North America
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Delaware IT Industry Council
Delaware is a national leader in IT business and talent development, which improves the lives of Delaware's residents and strongly supports a thriving Delaware IT sector. Their mission is to build an inclusive IT pipeline in Delaware by bringing together employers and educational institutions to develop our future workforce. Learn More
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TECNA Urges Congress to Reverse Amortization of R&D Expenses
March 7, 2022 - "The Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) represents more than 60 technology business-serving councils which, in turn, represent 22,000 small- to medium-sized innovation heavy technology companies across North America. These companies are often startups and are heavily dependent on a thriving ecosystem of investment capital and acquisitions. The undersigned technology councils encourage Congress to take immediate action to reverse the amortization of R&D expenses, which are essential to manufacturing and small businesses. Congress’s failure to act expediently will result in irreversible harm to U.S. innovation and competitiveness..." Continue Reading
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Arizona Technology Council Partners with The University of Arizona Online to Provide 10% Tuition Savings to Member Company Employees
AZTC launched a partnership with The University of Arizona Online to offer 10% tuition savings on all online bachelor’s programs and online graduate programs to member company employees, as well as their spouses, domestic partners and dependents. This reduction applies whether the company or employee is paying for the tuition.
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TechPoint announces nominees for 23rd annual Mira Awards Honoring ‘The Best of Tech in Indiana’
Following two years of virtual events, award winners will be announced during an in-person gala at the JW Marriott on Saturday, April 23, 2022.
TechPoint, the nonprofit, industry-led growth initiative for Indiana’s technology ecosystem, today announced the nominees for its 23rd annual Mira Awards program presented by Salesforce.
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TAI has released its keynote speaker and specialty track presenters for the 2022 Iowa Technology Summit April 11-12, 2022. Presented by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Learn More
Tech Summit 22 is coming to Cleveland. Saturday, April 23, 2022. Presented by Ohiox.
The Summit is a full day of content and experiences where Ohio tech shows-off and features high-profile speakers, tech demos, and networking opportunities. Learn More
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At this year’s Diversity + Inclusion in Tech Summit, presented by NC TECH and Fidelity Investments, business and IT leaders will explore what we can do to help make diversity, equity and inclusion part of the technology culture, at our companies and in our communities. Regardless of where you or your company are on the D+I in Tech journey, this is a must to attend. Learn More
The second annual OhioX GovTech Summit presented by AT&T is on Wednesday, May 18th. This virtual event will feature elected officials, policymakers, and tech-focused leaders from both the private and public sectors. Learn More
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TECNA Summer Conference
July 20-22
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
TECNA Member Early-Bird Cost: $335/person
TECNA Member Early-Bird Cost If Registering 3 or More Staff Members: $300/person
Non-Member Registration: $500
Register Online
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TECNA Virtual Business Meeting
Thursday, May 19, 2022
10:00am PT/1:00pm ET
This annual TECNA Business Meeting is a gathering of all TECNA Member council staff to vote on the Board of Directors Slate for 2022-2023 and to celebrate the state of TECNA.
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401(k) Tech Collective Webinar
TECNA 401(k) Plan Offering
Wednesday, April 6, 10:30am PT/1:30pm ET
Join us for this webinar to learn how a 401(k) plan can improve your business.
Have you found that your company’s 401(k) plan is complicated, a hassle to administer, and potentially extremely expensive? The 401(k) Tech Collective is a turnkey solution "built for tech by tech".
Learn more & Register for this webinar with 401(k) Tech Collective
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VanHack Tech Salary Calculator
The VanHack Salary Tool provides verified salary data for global remote tech talent, allowing employers to make well-informed offers to prospective candidates. It is also valuable to tech talent seeking remote job opportunities, giving them a better idea of the compensation trends per role, location and experience.
More info on the tech salary calculator here.
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VanHack Webinar
Deeper Dive into VanHack
Wednesday, April 20, 10:00amPT/1:00pm ET
Invite your members to learn about how VanHack can help them recruit talent.
Get to know how VanHack, a TECNA Partner, can help them find their next great tech talent from the global community of over 250,000 candidates who are ready to relocate or work remotely. TECNA Members and their member organizations can register for this webinar to learn how VanHack can help specifically with US and Canadian companies.
Plus TECNA member councils can partner with VanHack through their employee recruiter program - Learn More
Share the registration link with your membership as you invite them to attend.
Learn More - VanHack One Pager
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VanHack’s Women In Tech Hiring Fair
From April 5-7, VanHack will be hosting a Women in Tech Hiring Fair for companies looking to meet and hire talented, pre-vetted female candidates with 4+ years of experience in Javascript, Java, Mobile, Python, RoR, and Quality Assurance.
Also, secure your spot and tune in to the Virtual Fireside Chat for a lively discussion amongst women in engineering leadership, as they share their insights on the challenges, opportunities, and impact of gender diversity in engineering.
Speakers include:
- Katya Shteyn, Co-founder & CTO @ BioRender
- Lisa House, Director of Engineering @SkyWatch
- Ala Frome, Co-Founder& CTO @ HiMama
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TECNA Discount for Premier Virtual
TECNA has partnered with Premier Virtual to offer a 2022 TECNA Discount for their platform which offers virtual career fairs and virtual hiring events:
- First Ever Individual Event with Premier Virtual - TECNA Member Cost $3,500
- Additional Individual Events - TECNA Member Cost $3,000 (15% discount)
- Yearly License - TECNA Member Cost $13,500 (25% discount)
We are thrilled to offer this TECNA discount! We encourage you to reach out to Jamie Varraso at Premier Virtual directly with any questions about this software that bridges the gap between technology and human interaction.
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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 members: events, membership, public policy and workforce.
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Events Community of Interest
Wednesday, April 6
10:00am PT/1:00pm ET
Topic: Roundtable discussion of recent successes and challenges with other TECNA Members. (Chair position vacant, notify Alina Hardy if interested)
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Membership Community of Interest
Wednesday, May 6
10:00am PT/1:00pm ET
Topic: Hear Best Practices from TECNA Member, TechPoint.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Community of Interest
Wednesday, May 18
10:00am PT/1:00pm ET
Topic: TBD
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