The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) Manufacturing Society is forming to connect manufacturing professionals and drive innovation. The Society will focus on best practices and using technology to increase competitiveness. It will provide resources like reports and events to facilitate knowledge sharing. The volunteer board will organize monthly meetings for members from different manufacturing areas to network, hear from industry leaders, and advance excellence in the field. Sponsorship opportunities are available for companies to support the Society's work.

1. Technology Association of GeorgiaTAG Manufacturing SocietyFormation MeetingThursday, February 4, 2010

2. History of TAGB&TAWITTAGSSA1997-19982001-20031999-20002004 and beyondFormation of TAG“Down to Earth”; TAG maturesThe “Tech Bubble”A New Era for TAGThe largest membership base in the SoutheastTAG Education FoundationGeorgia Technology Forum“Keynote speaker: Steven Ballmer”MindSpring, WebMD, IXL, etc.More than just an event and networking organization......helping to drive the revitalization of GA’s tech industryProfessional development

3. An organizing voiceInformation RepositoryUnifying Tech CommunityFulfilling our vision of meaningful impactProfessional development curriculum

4. Productive networkingUmbrella organization: “You throw the party, we do the dishes”A period of rapid growth and successRestructuring and refocusing: “TAG grows up”Economic DevelopmentNew, engaged leadership: a new period of TAG success and growth

5. TAG Now...8,800+ members strongServes as a forum for connectivity among Georgia’s tech communityToday’s TAG is dedicated to making Georgia one of the top technology states in the country

6. TAG Societies24 special interest groups or “Societies”Over 150 meetings each yearLead by volunteer board membersSpeakers, panels, demonstrationsLearn from industry thought leadersShare best practicesConnect with other members

7. TAG SocietiesBroken into three areasPeopleWomen in Technology (WIT)

8. TAG/ATDC Entrepreneurs

9. TAG Diversity

10. TAG Young ProfessionalsIndustryTAG Business and Technology Alliance

11. TAG Consulting

12. TAG Health