2. 2013 SPONSORS
National Partner
2012 Summer Conference
Thanks to the support of organizations that add value to our mission, TECNA is able to offer quality conferences to help tech
council professionals build their organizations.
Premier Sponsors
Executive Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
EC Activity Sponsor
3. A Welcome Letter From TECNA’s Leadership
January 2013
Dear Technology Councils leaders,
Welcome to this brief overview of TECNA; the Technology Councils of North America. We are an organization with
three distinct elements to our mission, and a long history of leadership and impact.
The first aspect of our mission is to provide a platform for the exchange of news, information, and best practices
for presidents, executive directors, staff and volunteers who lead and support technology oriented trade associa-
tions at regional, state, and provincial levels, in North America and, now, around the world. In this way we are the
leading professional development organization for our industry.
Our second role is to bring our member organizations together as a collective force of more than 50 distinct associa-
tions with some 25,000 individual technology companies as members. We monitor and enhance the role of our
members as the leading advocates for building innovation eco-systems throughout the regions and states of the US
and the provinces of Canada, and a growing number of regions beyond North America.
Finally, we play a role in Washington and Ottawa to bring ideas about funding and programs that promote economic
and job growth through the support of specific efforts and institutions at the regional level.
If you are a member, thanks for the contribution you make to TECNA and, thus, our “industry”. If your membership
has lapsed or you have not had the opportunity to join us in the past, please consider being a part of this dynamic
and impactful movement.
Tino Mantella, President 2011-2013, Technology Association of Georgia
4. 2013 Membership Benefits & Events
February 12-14, 2013
Washington DC Congressional Fly-in, panels, meet your delegation and a
reception with the Innovation Coalition.
Registration and more info here
April 3-5, 2013
Dedham, MA CEO Retreat— issues, key topics, fun and recharging your
batteries in a great setting with your friends and peers.
Registration and more info here
July 31—August 2, 2013
Minneapolis, MN Our major event of the year—join about 100 tech council leaders
from the US, Canada and around the world. Panels, keynote speaker
and special events. No charge for TECNA member CEOs.
Registration and more info here
Monthly Policy Calls Various calls with TECNA and CompTIA staff experts
5. 2011 Membership Investments
Very Large Councils Over $1.2 million budget annual budget - $1,500/ Annual Dues
Large Councils $500,001 to $1.2 million annual budget - $1,080/ Annual Dues
Medium Councils $250,001 to $500,000 annual budget - $810/ Annual Dues
Smaller Councils under $250,000 annual budget -$600/ Annual Dues
Want to Join? Great—here’s who can be a member...
1) Non-profit regional and state organizations that support development of technology and innovation-based
economies,
2) Corporate organizations having 80% of their members being businesses with more than one employee,
3) Organizations with membership made up of at least 50% technology-oriented companies or organization, and
4) Independent membership organizations with a voluntary, industry-based board of directors.
All members must show they meet these criteria in an application to the TECNA President, Tino
Mantella and TECNA Treasurer, Matthew Nemerson.
Organizations which do not meet these requirement and wish to join must present a detailed
explanation to the TECNA Executive Committee why an exception should be made. State, Federal and other
NGOs involved in the innovation eco-system development are encouraged to apply.
After completing the Membership Application, click here you may either email, fax or print it out and mail it
with a check to the below address. Checks should be made payable to "TECNA" - mail checks to
TECNA, c/o Technology Association of Georgia, 75 5th ST NW, Ste 625, Atlanta, GA 30308
6. 2013 LEADERSHIP
TECNA's Board includes the executive directors / CEOs of each of the member Tech Councils that make up the
TECNA membership.
TECNA Executive Committee
President Vice Presidents
Tino Mantella Vice Presidents, U.S. Memberships – Joan Siefert Rose and Skip Newberry
President & CEO
Technology Association of Georgia
Vice President, Development – Audrey Russo
First Vice President
Vice President, Canadian and International Memberships – Doug Robertson
Audrey Russo
President & CEO
Pittsburgh Technology Council Vice President, STEM – Margaret Anderson Kelliher
Treasurer Vice President, Strategic Collaboration – Fred Hoch
Matthew Nemerson
President & CEO Vice President, National Strategic Partnerships – Richard Nelson
Connecticut Technology Council
Vice President, Public Policy & Fly In – Maxine Ballen
Secretary
Iain Klugman Vice President, 2012 Conference – Susan Sigl
President
Communitech
Vice President, Leadership Conference – Tom Hopcroft
Immediate Past President Vice President, Gala and National Awards Program – Steve Zylstra
Matthew Nemerson
President & CEO Vice President, Workforce Development—Jay Larsen
Connecticut Technology Council
7. ANNUAL MEMBER’S
Public Policy Events and Programs
As an international association of technology councils, TECNA Special Opportunity:
supports its member's efforts to effect local, state and
Recently, CompTIA let us
provincial policies that encourage Technology Based Economic know that they will be opening up their member-only
Development (TBED). Learn more about TECNA's efforts in this resources to all TECNA councils, because of our relation-
area: ship, at no cost. They offer resources such as
• Business tools—Legal, Sales & Marketing and HR
The Issues - Stem and Workforce Development, Healthcare IT, resources
Broadband Access and Innovation Economics • Vendor-neutral industry research
• Assessment tools
Legislative Action Center Government Links • Affinity programs
TechAmerica Collaboration Public Policy Committee IT Channel Education
• And much more
For more information about TECNA's public policy initiatives, or
if you have a specific issue that you would like to see TECNA Click Here to view an information webinar.
address, please contact us at tmantella@tagonline.org.
Join us for a great event in 2013 for public policy:
February 12-14 2012 —join with the CompTIA in Washington DC to meet with key
legislators and then schedule meetings with your state’s delegation. More info here.
8. ANNUAL MEMBER’S
Tech Council CEO Leadership Retreat
Dedham, Massachusetts The Conference
April 3-5, 2013 Audience Profile:
CEOs of tech councils from the
United States and Canada
Designed as a way for tech council
CEOs to get to know each other, Expected Attendance:
About 30 CEOs
share information and pick-up
some new leadership skills. Most For more information and to
of the sessions will be based on a register online, click here.
up to date list of top topics of
interest compiled from recent Or, contact Kelsey Bouton
Technology Association of
surveys of tech council CEOs. A Georgia
great location for the event at the Kelsey@tagonline.org
historic MIT Endicott House just outside of Boston.
Watch for event updates by
visiting us on the web:
“An invaluable chance to bond with your peers and share vital inside information www.technologycouncils.org
about the business we are in!” From a CEO at last year’s retreat
9. ANNUAL MEMBER’S
Summer Tech Council Conference
The Conference
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Audience Profile:
July 31– August 2, 2013 Enabling organizations, private
industry, innovators,
Designed for tech council leadership – as a true peer to peer exchange, with investors, scientists, researchers
and governments.
valuable information and thought-provoking discussion on best practices and
collaborative dialogue. In August 2012, our Seattle summer conference attracted Expected Attendance:
120 Attendees
over a 120 attendees. Thanks go to the Minnesota High Tech Association for Representing over 30 councils and
being the TECNA member host for the 2013 summer’s conference. more than 10,000 member firms
For more information:
More information and registration coming soon! Kelsey Bouton
Technology Association of Georgia
Kelsey@tagonline.org
Watch for event updates by visiting
us on the web:
www.technologycouncils.org
10. TECNA Now Offers Affiliate Memberships to
Peer Organizations in Europe
The experience of TECNA members in the US and Canada is that our respective organizations have so much in
common and we learn a great deal from our peers. We know that we also have much in common with similar
organizations in Europe and so TECNA would like to engage our colleagues across the E.U. through an affiliate
membership. Just as technology councils in North America benefit from membership in TECNA, European councils
can also take advantage of these same benefits:
Access to TECNA network. TECNA has over 20,000 member technology companies as members of the
different technology associations across North America.
Access to TECNA-exclusive events. As an affiliate member, you're always welcome, so next time you travel to
North America, remember to check what's happening at the technology council closest to you.
Access to new investment and business possibilities for your company and region.
TECNA-Euro affiliate membership is available for a flat annual rate of €500.00.
11. Multimedia and Online
Communities
TECNA Blog, News & Online Networks
Strong connections and networking relationships among the TECNA Community are a View PowerPoint
presentations for 2011
primary focus of TECNA's mission. In addition to the in-person conferences TECNA offers, conference:
we actively promote the tech industry in news outlets and have embraced Web 2.0 blogs and
networking sites to foster discussions and connections. 2011 TECNA Summer
Conference - Atlanta
Read, join &connect!
View pictures from 2011
Conference:
TECNA is online & interacting at: Linked In Website - www.technologycouncils.org 2011 TECNA Summer
Facebook Podcasts Conference—Atlanta
Twitter
Blog
12. Member & Directors List
Amsterdam Innovation Motor Idaho Tech Council North Carolina Technology Association Tech Council of Maryland (TCM)
Doortje van Unen, Executive Director Jay Larsen, President & CEO (NCTA) Art Jacoby, CEO
Brooks Raiford, President & CEO
Arizona Technology Council (ATC) Illinois Technology Association Tech South East
Steve Zylstra, President and CEO Fred Hoch, President & CEO Northeast Ohio Software Association Doug Robertson, President & CEO
(NEOSA)
Austin Technology Council (ATC) Information and Communication Brad Nellis, Director Technology Association of Georgia
Julie Huls, President Technologies Assn. of Manitoba (TAG)
Kathy Knight, CEO Northern Virginia Technology Council Tino Mantella, President
Automation Alley, Inc. Bobbie Greene Kilberg, President & CEO
Ken Rogers, Executive Director Innovation Factory Technology Association of Iowa (TAI)
Ron Neumann, Executive Director Otaniermi Marketing Leann Jacobson, President
British Columbia Technology Industry Ari Huczkowski, CEO
Association (BCTIA) Louisiana Technology Council (LTC) Technology Association of Oregon
Bill Tam, President and CEO Lindsey Hamlin, Executive Director Invest Ottawa Skip Newberry, President
Bruce Lazenby, President & CEO
Chattanooga Technology Council Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council Technology Council of Central
Ronna-Renee Jackson, Executive Director (MLTC) Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Pennsylvania (TechQuest)
Tom Hopcroft, Executive Director Technologies (PACT) David Bonsick, President
Chesapeake Regional Tech Council Dean Miller, President & CEO
Kris Valerio, Executive Director Metroplex Technology Business Council Technology Council of Greater Kansas
(MTBC) Pittsburgh Technology Council (PTC) (KCNext)
Colorado Technology Association Bill Sproull, President & CEO Audrey Russo, President & CEO Ryan Weber, President
Steve Foster, President and CEO
Minnesota High Tech Association Quebec Technology Association (AQT) Technology Council of Northwest
Communitech Technology Association Margaret Aderson-Kelliher, President and CEO Nicole Martel, CEO Pennsylvania
Iain Klugman, President and CEO Garnet Maniscalco, President
Nashville Technology Council Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council
Connecticut Technology Council (CTC) Liza Lowery Massey, President & CEO Derrick Maggard, Executive Director Utah Technology Council
Matthew Nemerson, President & CEO Richard Nelson, President and CEO
New Hampshire High Tech Council Spark Centre
Council for Entrepreneurial Development Matt Cooksen, Executive Director Martin Croteau, Executive Director Washington Technology Industry
(CED) Association (WTIA)
Joan Siefert Rose, President New Jersey Technology Council (NJTC) Tampa Bay Technology Forum Susan Sigl, CEO
Maxine Ballen, President & CEO Heather Kenyan, President & CEO
Culminatum Innovation Oy Ltd Wisconsin Technology Council
Pasi Makinen, President & CEO New Mexico Technology Council Tech Collective Tom Still, President
Eric Renz-Whitmore, Executive Director Kathie Shields, Executive Director
Greater Baltimore Technology Council Women Technology Council (WTC)
Sharon Webb, Executive Director New York Technology Council Kim Jones, Co-Founder/Chair of the
Erik Grimmelmann, Executive Director Board
