TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA

About Technology Association of Georgia

TAG is dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of the state's technology industry and

provides leadership in driving initiatives in the areas of policy, capital, education and business development. TAG

also brings the technology community together through events, initiative programs and networking opportunities.

Mission Statement

The Technology Association of Georgia supports its members by generating opportunities for personal, professional, and business growth. By forging strategic alliances, TAG acts as a primary catalyst to foster a rich growth environment for technology development within Georgia.

As a result, TAG’s loyal and growing membership is better prepared to meet future challenges as Georgia’s technology community becomes a world-class benchmark.

By educating, uniting, and informing the community TAG will…

...drive economic development for the state of Georgia

Growth in Georgia’s

technology sector

Cohesive, collaborative technology community

Highly attractive

technology market

Superior economic growth for the state

State policies that

support technology

growth

By January 2011, Georgia

will be one of the fastest

growing technology

States in the USA.

Build membership

and leadership

(board)

1st class professional development/

networking development opportunities

Leverage credibility, leadership

and partnerships

to achieve secondary objectives

Aggressively partner with other GA-

based organizations

Aggressively market TAG brand and

value

Educate, Unite, and Inform

Our Vision

TAG ALIGNING ALONG TWO MAIN STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

Core Activities Metrics

• Knowledge Creation• Corporate Activities• Success celebrations• Revenue growth opportunities for

participating companies

• Grow membership to 10,000 over 3 yearsOwn “Connecting

Tech Communities”

Strategic Objectives

Own “Position GA in Top 5 States to conduct Tech Business”

• Own “Influence GA public policy” • Increase GA’s position in national tech state rankings

• Increase state incentives for Tech business

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Strategic Shifts

Emphasis on Individuals

Voice for Technology

Connecting Tech Community Uniting Community to Achieve Common Goals

Provide Education & Training

Metro Atlanta, plus Targeted Regions / Services

Value Proposition for Large Companies

Exceptional Value Proposition for Large & Midsize Companies

Supporting TEC through Resources Leveraging Membership to Support TAG Education Collaborative

We Provide Programs and Services Move Georgia’s Position as a National Leader in Technology

Securing Resources for TAG Securing Resources for TAG and the “Industry”

Information Repository Thought Leader

Balance: People, Companies, Community

Leveraging Meaningful Legislative Change

Trusted Source for Education & Training

Broad Portfolio of Services Broad yet Deeper in Targeted Areas

Identified Sources of Capital Stimulate New Sources of Capital

Metro Atlanta Services

Old TAG Focus New TAG Focus

TAG Connections

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Georgia Technology

CommunitiesTAGEd

Opportunities

TAG Operating Plan: Focused Strategies to achieve Strategic Goals Goal I – “Own” Connecting Technology Stakeholder Community Task Force1 Connecting technology based job seekers with Georgia technology and tech-enabled companies seeking talent Staff

2 TAG’s Societies conduct a broad range of educational opportunities to foster the exchange of knowledge and the sharing of best practices, ultimately supporting the personal and professional growth of all who participate

Professional Development & Training

3Forging, sustaining, and growing meaningful partnerships that: promote a unified front (one-voice) in the Georgia technology community; leverage the talents and resources of the TAG membership; and support the growth of Georgia’s technology industry.

Georgia Awareness Campaign

4 Create an environment where technology CEOs can connect with their peers, in a confidential atmosphere, to provide growth opportunities and to help one another in facing challenges and addressing opportunities CEO-to-CEO

5Extend TAG’s impact and reach through: creating and/or utilizing and leveraging interactive communities; tapping into media and online resources, like video streaming and webinars; and continuing to build presence on TAG’s web sites

Leveraging On-Line Communities

6 To grow Premier and general membership in order to: connect the tech community; build member revenue; and to companies reach their goals. Premier Program

7 TAG connects people to stimulate the creation of relationships which fosters a transaction. This could mean: buy/sell; partnerships; or simply building relationships that support personal or business development

Statewide Networking Initiative

8 Promote fun and fellowship in the tech community through the effective execution of programs and events, to achieve that purpose

Statewide Networking Initiative

9Support young- entrepreneurs by connecting them to accomplished entrepreneurs for the purpose of supporting early-stage business development and providing seasoned entrepreneurs with a vehicle to support the technology community

Business Launch & Entrepreneur Initiatives

10 Educate and orient members and prospect so that they maximize use of TAG member benefits Premier Program

11Joint planning with other key public/private partners to yield a return on the time investment through benefiting the members with more opportunities and less confusion and creating efficiencies in service offering for all participants.

Tech AmericaGovernment Relations

TAG Operating Plan: Focused Strategies to Achieve Strategic Goals

Goal II – Position Georgia in the Top 5 States to Conduct Technology Business Task Force1 Celebrate and recognize Georgia’s leadership in technology Georgia Awareness Campaign

2 Strengthen Business Readiness & Funding Opportunities for Young Georgia Companies Business Launch & Entrepreneur Initiatives

3 Enhance depth and breadth in respect to being known, by the Georgia technology stakeholder community, as the state’s leading information repository Georgia Awareness Campaign

4Influence Public Policy to enhance Georgia Companies’ ability to grow their business in Georgia, to retain a higher % of businesses in Georgia, and to make GA an attractive state for out-of-state business to relocate

Government Relations

5 Judiciously expand reach, services, and impact to targeted areas beyond Metropolitan Atlanta Statewide Networking Initiative

6 Supporting TAG companies by helping people to grow and be better prepared to do their job through education and training programs

Professional Development & Training

7 TAG plays a key role in exposing targeted population segments to the state’s robust technology presence. Georgia Awareness Campaign

HEALTHY TAG GROWTH ACROSS REVENUE, MEMBERSHIPS AND SPONSORSHIPS HAVE RESULTED IN …

1196 1400 1730

1,4004,036

559770

495

Revenues$ Thousands

MembershipUnits

Sponsorship$ Thousands

• TAG has a good handle on the operational metrics that drive TAG growth

• Growth metrics have been focused on inward looking measures such as membership, sponsorship and revenues

* Membership June 1, 2010

8,653

1843

750

200910,406

Allocation of Labor

Mission Statement: Strengthen Georgia’s future workforce by uniting Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) resources with leading education initiatives while emphasizing science, technology, engineering

and mathematics (STEM).  Background:

Formerly The TAG Foundation, The TAG Education Collaborative is a 501c3 non-profit organization which was formed by the Technology Association of Georgia in 1999. In 2009, the organization’s name was changed to The TAG Education

Collaborative to facilitate a rebranding that would enable it to be a catalyst for Georgia’s K-12 education system to become a

leaders and innovator for STEM related education.

About TAG Education Collaborative

Joining the TAG Board of Directors

Economic Development

Technology is a critical sector to Georgia’s economy, e.g.:- Number of technology companies based in GA: over 11K - Total payroll of these companies: over $12B- Tech companies generate over 180K jobs making GA the 11th ranked state

in terms of technology employment

Leadership

Led by a prestigious Board of Directors, CEO Tino Mantella and a talented staff, TAG’s leadership is engaged and committed to being the premier technology membership organization in the Southeast and to growing Georgia’s technology industry to within the top 3 in the USA by 2011.

Strategic Alliances

As a board member of the largest technology membership organization in the Southeast you will be engaged in opportunities to forge productive strategic alliances, with the intent to create a unified and efficient group of public and private partners.

EducationHelp us to enable our technology workforce through participating in professional

development of technology stakeholders. Provide guidance as to the needs and the trends that will help to keep our organization contemporary.

Why join TAG’s board?

Roles and Responsibilities

Strategy- help set the strategic course and play a key role in the development and execution of the plan

Access- Open doors to leverage physical, social, intellectual, and political capital

Resource- Provide support in the procurement of human capital and financial resources

Governance- Oversight accountability to assure TAG fulfills its mission

Operational Expectations

Serve on at least one standing or ad hoc committee

Be actively involved by attending four board meetings and other special events as appropriate

Commit a contribution of $5,000 (personal, company or affiliated contacts)

• Personal contribution not required but encouraged

Be responsive to helping the staff and Board find answers to challenges and opportunities

Standing Committees

• Executive Committee• Reviews general matters of the Association and is authorized to make decisions on most matters, under the

auspices of the Board.

• Board Development Committee• Assesses the current make-up of the board• Takes the lead in recruiting and securing Board members necessary to achieve goals• Evaluate individual and collective BOD performance and make recommendations accordingly

• Compensation Committee• Evaluates the performance of CEO• Reviews and improves incentive plan for CEO• Reviews staff incentive plans, payouts, and performance plans with CEO

• Strategic Direction Committee• Reviews the strategic plan and strategic shifts and recommends to the Board• Monitors progress related to the strategic plan and the operating plan• Assures the financial and resource goals align with the plan

• Finance Committee• Reviews and recommends annual budget to the Board• Monitors all financial matters of the organization through regular reports and meetings• Approves the annual compilation vendor and monitors the audit process and reports results to the Board

Task Forces (part one)

Business Launch Competition •Provides general support to assure the successful conclusion of the annual business launch competition•Tasks include, but are not limited to: helping to find mentors and judges; securing companies to provide the “suite of services;” establishing the annual criteria for the event including the scope and range of the industries that would be eligible for the competition.

CEO Dinner•Selects Dinner Hosts and Evaluates each Dinner•Hosts quarterly CEO dinner for technology leaders at their home or other special venue

Connecting Georgia Companies• Initiates program to foster awareness and promote business between small tech companies and large

companies• Evaluates, monitors and recommends adjustments to program if and as necessary

Georgia Technology Summit•Primary responsibility for conducting successful Summit• Tasks include but are not limited to: securing speakers, securing sponsors, setting the program theme, selling table sponsors, and keeping the Board appraised

Task Forces (part two)

Government Relations•Assist the Director of Government Relations in tasks related to TAG’s legislative Agenda•Lead TAG’s policy platform planning

State of the Industry Report• Layman assist staff in defining TAG’s information repository program• Help find partners who can efficiently provide content• Help establish measures to weigh the success of the program, and assure that necessary adjustments are made in a timely fashion

Excalibur Awards• Assist in the development of the event agenda and program theme•Helps to secure speakers and sponsors•Participates in event evaluation

TAGit Tournament Challenge• Puts on a golf fundraising event that attracts high level technology/community leaders• Primary role is to sell foursomes and sponsors and to assist in establishing protocols

Task Forces (part three)

Professional Development •Assists staff in developing strategies to efficiently and effectively deliver professional development services to employees within TAG member and non- member companies.•Assist staff in opening doors to corporate prospects•Recommends new program offerings based on community needs•Willingness to consider beta testing TAG programs

Statewide Strategies •Assists in developing master plan for TAG statewide emphasis•Help identify pockets of technology industry activity throughout the state•Help identify and leverage online capabilities for outreach (e.g. social media, online webinars, etc)•Help determine how to deliver quality services throughout the state with limited bandwidth

CEO - to - CEO• Host 2-3 annual CEO Dinners to connect technology CEOs and encourage networking and knowledge exchange.• Create 3 to 5 Peer to Peer Technology CEO groups for the purpose of providing the leadership an opportunity to discuss issues and opportunities in a confidential setting• Deliver a high-end CEO retreat, in partnership with CED and possibly the Tampa Bay Technology Council. Outcome will be to provide CEOs with a chance to be away from the day to day, while hearing from industry leaders about issues of importance, and building deeper relationships with fellow leaders. Goal is to have at least 10 CEOs attend from each partnering area• Develop a CEO to CEO set of longer term goals by Q3 2010

Task Forces (part four)Georgia Awareness Campaign

•Determine other participants by March 2010•Develop timeline for implementation by April 2010•Develop position paper on TAG’s role in campaign

TechAmerica•Monitor the TA/TAG agreement and make recommendations to optimize effectiveness•Keep the BOD apprised as to our progress•Assist with developing strategy in respect to the integration of the program•Make recommendations related to any shift in mid-term strategies/agreements

Leveraging On-Line Communities•Help research marketing trends to determine which software applications best meet our marketing needs•Review recommended enhancements to improve TAG use of technology internally•Help evaluate social media applications and determine the most effective way to link applications with the existing TAG Community

Premier Program•Identify prospective Premier companies and utilize BOD to secure connections •Encourage participation, at all levels of connection, in promoting  Premier Membership on Sales calls/meetings•Generate interest in Premier Program by continually developing the program to deliver utmost value to its members

Kevin Abel, President, Abel Solutions, Inc.

Don Addington, Executive Vice President, Americas, ORTEC

Kent Antley, Partner, Miller & Martin PLLC

Claire Arnold, CEO, Leapfrog Services

Ashish Bahl, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Acculynk Corporation

Neeraj Basandra, Co-CEO & President, Primus Software

Todd Bell, Vice President, Information Technology, Verizon Wireless

Laura Beystehner, Technical Recruiter, Eclipsys

Michael Cassidy, President & CEO, Georgia Research Alliance

Dallas Clement, EVP, Chief Strategy and Product Officer, Cox Communications, Inc.

Ken Cornelius, President and CEO, Siemens One

Kevin Costello, President, Ariba, Inc.

Dan Darling, Chief Information Officer, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.

Sean Feeney, CEO, Inovis, Inc.

Stephen Fleming, Vice Provost, Georgia Institute of Technology

Bob Fugate, EVP and Chief Financial Officer, Cbeyond

Gina Gallo , President  , Stratix Corporation

Hans Gant, SVP, Metro Atlanta Chamber

Patrick Gaul, Senior Vice President, Market Force Information, Inc.

Eric Gebhardt, Senior General Manager, GE Energy

Maryann Goebel, EVP, CIO, Fiserv

Stacie Hagan, Chief People Officer, EarthLink

Price Harding, Partner, CarterBaldwin Executive Search Services

Mike Hartness, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Delivery Services, SunTrust Bank

Robert Hendricks, Jr., VP, Program and Portfolio Management, Office of the CTO, McKesson Corporation

Joan Herbig, CEO , ControlScan

Sandy Hofmann, CIO-in-Residence, ATDC

Tycho Howle, Chairman , nuBridges

Mark Johnson, Partner, Total Technology Ventures, LLC

Bob Johnson, Lead Audit Partner, Deloitte & Touche

Sam Lim, VP & GM SPVTG R&D Administration, Cisco Systems, Inc.

Glenn Lurie, President- Emerging Devices, National Distribution & Resale, AT&T

Mylle Mangum, Chief Executive Officer, IBT Enterprises

Dan McDade, President, PointClear LLC

Wes McDowell, Vice President and CIO, GA Region, Southern Company - GA Power Co.

Mark Metz, CEO, OHC, parent company of Canvas Systems and Corus

Mark Morel, Chairman & CEO , Whoop, Inc.

Mike Morris, Vice President, North Highland

Allen Moseley, General Partner, Noro-Moseley Partners

Sig Mosley, President, Imlay Investments

Mike Neumeier, Principal, Arketi Group

Thomas Noonan

Billy Parker, Partner, KPMG LLP

Dawn Patrick, Partner, Cherry, Bekaert & Holland LLP

Jonathan Pine, President, Renova Technology

Michael Reidenbach, Executive Vice President, Global Payments Inc.

Andrew Rico, SVP/Senior Relationship Manager, Silicon Valley Bank

Brian Shield, EVP and Chief Information Officer, The Weather Channel

Peter Sinisgalli, Chief Executive Officer, Manhattan Associates, Inc.

Fred Sturgis, Managing Director, H.I.G. Ventures

Mark Taylor, VP & General Manager, Arrow Electronics

Paul Terlemezian, President, iFive Alliances, LLC

Martin Tilson, , The Tilson Group

Sanjeev Tirath, President & Chief Executive Officer, Pyramid Consulting

Bill VanCuren, VP & CIO, NCR Corporation

Raj Verma, VP- Business Solutions, Metasys

Margaret Wagner Dahl, Associate Provost for Economic Development, University of Georgia

Dave Webb, CIO, Equifax

Olin Wise, Chief Technology Officer - Distributed Systems, TSYS

John Yates, Partner in Charge- Corporate Technology Group, Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

Dennis Zakas, Chairman, Ceo and Manager, Zakas & Leonard, LLP and One Stop Dorm Shop, LLC

Nigel Zelcer, Partner, Jabian Consulting

TAG’s Current Board of Directors

Kevin Abel, President, Abel Solutions, Inc.Don Addington, Executive Vice President, Americas, ORTECKent Antley, Partner, Miller & Martin PLLCClaire Arnold, CEO, Leapfrog ServicesAshish Bahl, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Acculynk Corporation

Neeraj Basandra, Co-CEO & President, Primus Software

Todd Bell, Vice President, Information Technology, Verizon Wireless

Laura Beystehner, Technical Recruiter, Eclipsys

Michael Cassidy, President & CEO, Georgia Research Alliance

Dallas Clement, EVP, Chief Strategy and Product Officer, Cox Communications, Inc.Ken Cornelius, President and CEO, Siemens OneKevin Costello, President, Ariba, Inc.

Dan Darling, Chief Information Officer, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.Sean Feeney, CEO, Inovis, Inc.

Stephen Fleming, Vice Provost, Georgia Institute of TechnologyBob Fugate, EVP and Chief Financial Officer, CbeyondGina Gallo , President  , Stratix CorporationHans Gant, SVP, Metro Atlanta Chamber

Patrick Gaul, Senior Vice President, Market Force Information, Inc.

TAG’s Current Board of Directors Continued

Eric Gebhardt, Senior General Manager, GE EnergyMaryann Goebel, EVP, CIO, FiservStacie Hagan, Chief People Officer, EarthLinkPrice Harding, Partner, CarterBaldwin Executive Search Services

Mike Hartness, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Delivery Services, SunTrust Bank

Robert Hendricks, Jr., VP, Program and Portfolio Management, Office of the CTO, McKesson CorporationJoan Herbig, CEO , ControlScan Sandy Hofmann, CIO-in-Residence, ATDCTycho Howle, Chairman , nuBridgesMark Johnson, Partner, Total Technology Ventures, LLC

Bob Johnson, Lead Audit Partner, Deloitte & Touche

Sam Lim, VP & GM SPVTG R&D Administration, Cisco Systems, Inc.

Glenn Lurie, President- Emerging Devices, National Distribution & Resale, AT&TMylle Mangum, Chief Executive Officer, IBT EnterprisesDan McDade, President, PointClear LLC

Wes McDowell, Vice President and CIO, GA Region, Southern Company - GA Power Co.

Mark Metz, CEO, OHC, parent company of Canvas Systems and CorusMark Morel, Chairman & CEO , Whoop, Inc.Mike Morris, Vice President, North HighlandAllen Moseley, General Partner, Noro-Moseley PartnersSig Mosley, President, Imlay InvestmentsMike Neumeier, Principal, Arketi GroupThomas Noonan

TAG’s Current Board of Directors Continued

Billy Parker, Partner, KPMG LLPDawn Patrick, Partner, Cherry, Bekaert & Holland LLPJonathan Pine, President, Renova TechnologyMichael Reidenbach, Executive Vice President, Global Payments Inc.

Andrew Rico, SVP/Senior Relationship Manager, Silicon Valley Bank

Brian Shield, EVP and Chief Information Officer, The Weather ChannelPeter Sinisgalli, Chief Executive Officer, Manhattan Associates, Inc.

Fred Sturgis, Managing Director, H.I.G. Ventures

Mark Taylor, VP & General Manager, Arrow ElectronicsPaul Terlemezian, President, iFive Alliances, LLC

Martin Tilson, , The Tilson GroupSanjeev Tirath, President & Chief Executive Officer, Pyramid ConsultingBill VanCuren, VP & CIO, NCR CorporationRaj Verma, VP- Business Solutions, Metasys

Margaret Wagner Dahl, Associate Provost for Economic Development, University of GeorgiaDave Webb, CIO, EquifaxOlin Wise, Chief Technology Officer - Distributed Systems, TSYS

John Yates, Partner in Charge- Corporate Technology Group, Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

Dennis Zakas, Chairman, Ceo and Manager, Zakas & Leonard, LLP and One Stop Dorm Shop, LLCNigel Zelcer, Partner, Jabian Consulting

Contact Information

Technology Association of Georgia75 5th Street, NW

Suite 625Atlanta, GA 30308-1019

www.tagonline.orginfo@tagonline.org

(404) 817-3333

Tino Mantella, Presidenttmantella@tagonline.org