The TECNA 2012 Summer Conference is designed for tech council leadership – as a true peer to peer exchange, with valuable information and thought-provoking discussion on best practices and collaborative dialogue. Join us Wednesday, August 8, 2012 - Friday, August 10, 2012 in Seattle, Washington. For more information and to register click here.
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April 10-12, 2011 (Sunday Afternoon to Tuesday afternoon) in Austin, TX, at Travaasa-Austin Conference Center Download TECNA_RetreatProgram - v3
Every year we work to create more value for your organization's membership in the Technology Councils of North America association. For 2011, The TECNA CEO Retreat is designed to improve your performance as a CEO and to achieve a new level of cohesiveness and networking within our industry as we look for new ways to help the North American innovation economy grow.
REGISTER today for the TECNA CEO Retreat (TECRe)!
Conceived by the TECNA Board. TECRe is a 3 day, 2 night experience that will make you stronger tech council leader. It is designed to give you an understanding of your capacity to grow as a manager, team builder and visionary. You will spend powerful, quality time with your peers.
The program is limited to 20 TECNA member CEOs, please register now!
The value of a comparable program (if you could actually find a custom-developed seminar designed just for you, a tech council executive) is over $1,500, but thanks to sponsorship by CompTIA, we are charging $250- for TECNA member CEOs. This will include the program, room (double occupancy) and board.
Transportation is extra, but the Austin International Airport airport is conveniently only 45 min. from the venue. We will reimburse up to $250- for travel.
To make your reservation and to pay for your retreat fees:
Registration is done online through TECNA's secure payment system: www.etouches.com/ceoretreat2011
If you have any questions about registration or anything TECNA, call our TECNA coordinator, Paige Rasid at CTC (860) 289-0878 x335
Thank you for your interest in this program and in TECNA. Your work keeps innovation and technology strong in your state or region!
For TECNA
Tino Mantella
Vice President for Leadership Programs TECNA Board & President and CEO TEchnology Association of Georgia Matthew Nemerson
TECNA President & President and CEO Connecticut TEchnology Council Other Key 2011 TECNA Events
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----- update: as of 2/1/2011---- The response to our Fly-in has been amazing--however, we have now CLOSED REGISTRATION to both the morning breakfast and the reception. We are totally booked out. We are working with the office of Senator Hutchison to see if there is a room available on the Hill that will hold more people. If one is available, we will re-open registration. If you would like to be notifiyed of any updates to registration & the policy issues, submit your contact info.
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TECNA has joined forces with a number of national associations for a Washington, D.C. Fly-In Day. We hope you'll join us in D.C. on February 16th. The response to our Fly-in has been amazing--however, we have now CLOSED REGISTRATION to both the morning breakfast and the reception. We are totally booked out. We are working to see if there is a room available on the Hill that will hold more people. If one is available, we will re-open registration.
Innovation Coalition Washington, D.C. Fly-In Day
Date & Time: Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 9:00 AM
Location/Venue: Washington DC
Address: US Capitol Visitor Center Congressional South Room, Washington, DC 10002 [Map]
Registration Deadline: 02/15/2011
Now taking registrations online at: http://www.regonline.com/DCflyin
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The
Angel Capital Association
Association of University Research Parks
Technology Councils of North America
National Business Incubation Association
National Association of Seed and Venture Funds
State Science and Technology Institute
are joining forces to educate the new Congress about innovation--and each of these associations extend a cordial invitation to you to attend the 2011 Innovation Coalition Legislative Fly-in on February 16, in Washington, D.C. This event provides the opportunity for innovation leaders to meet with the Members of the 112th Congress, to learn from each other, and to share with Congress their viewpoints on innovation and its importance in a growing economy.
The 2011 Fly-In will be held on Wednesday, February 16th. The day begins with breakfast on Capitol Hill, where participants will hear from Rep. Steny Hoyer (invited) and other lawmakers.
Lawmakers and their staffs will then be briefed about the innovation process and why innovation is so important in creating a thriving economy. The afternoon can then be spent in individual meetings with legislative representatives and their staffs.
A Welcome Reception on Capitol Hill will be held at 4:30 p.m.
Preliminary Schedule - Subject to Change
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
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Innovation Coalition Washington D.C. Fly-In Day |
9:00am-11:00am |
| Innovation Coalition Reception The Dubliner Restaurant and Irish Pub - 4 F Street, Washington, DC 20001-1510 |
4:30pm-6:30pm |
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Registration - Information & Fees
To attend, register online before the deadline, February 15th
If you have any questions, please contact Paige at prasid@ct.org .
| Registration Fees | On or Before 2/15/11 |
| Innovation Coalition Washington, D.C. Fly-In Day U.S. Capitol Visitor Center 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
$0 |
| Innovation Coalition Reception The Dubliner Restaurant & Irish Pub 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
$50 |
Registration & Cancellation Policy
Hotel Information
Marriott Courtyard Washington, D.C./Dupont Circle
1900 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C., 20009
Phone: (202) 332-9300
Room Rates: $249 plus tax, single occupancy (rate does not include breakfast)
To make your reservation at the Marriott Courtyard Washington, D.C./Dupont Circle, call (800) 321-2211 and identify yourself with the Innovation Coalition to receive the group rate. This limited room block is on a space available basis and expires January 25, 2011. To make your reservations online, visit www.marriott.com/wasnw, in the GROUP CODE BOX enter INNINNA.
The Marriott Courtyard Washington/Northwest is situated in the fashionable Dupont Circle area, providing great views of Washington, D.C
View the agenda, click here: http://issuu.com/katiesewell/docs/2011_tecna_agenda
See more detailas and register online at: https://s08.123signup.com/servlet/SignUp?PG=1521974182300&P=15219741911421541400
Conference Theme: Making Your Organization Customer Driven, Taking Care of #1
Ottawa, ON, August 11-13, 2010
More than 80 people attended this year's summer conference which explored the role of technology councils in their region’s technology ecosystem, supporting technology companies, entrepreneurship, and tech-based economic development, in their states and provinces, regionally, nationally and globally.
The audience heard presentations on going global, reaching out to non-members, driving sponsor/partner satisfaction and more.
Opportunities for funding were discussed and tips for managing a non-profit and best practices for tech councils were shared. In addition to formal presentations, the audience had an opportunity to network with each other and guests of TECNA.
Thanks go to our host, planning committee and program partners for their efforts in making the conference packed with great, usable content: Claude Haw and staff at the Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI) - the TECNA member host for the 2010 summer’s conference. Planning Committee for the conference: Iain Klugman (Communitech), Cindy Pearson (BCTIA), Claude Haw (OCRI), Nicole Martel (AQT) and Paige Rasid (CTC) and Program Partners: The National Research Council (NRC), Ministry of Research and Innovation (MRI), Innovation Partner: Research in Motion (RIM), and Event Supporter: Gowlings.
DETAILS ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Most of the conference was held at the Chateau Laurier. A splendid hotel, nestled in the heart of downtown Ottawa, attendees were offered gorgeous views of the river and government buildings and easy access to great shops and restaurants too.
OPENING RECEPTION
Attendees included: TECNA attendees, OCRI Staff and Board of Directors, CEO and CIO members of OCRI; Guest Speakers, and TECNA event partners.
Attendees and program partners made new friends and re-connected with old ones at the opening reception. The group was formally welcomed to Ottawa by our conference host, Claude Haw and by Mayor Larry O’Brien, who spoke colorfully of Ottawa and the importance of tech businesses as an economic driver of the city.
Kathy Mahoney from OCRI was on hand to give a brief history of the 100 year old lock system right next to the hotel, and, as would be the case at every meal going forward, smoked salmon was served!
DAY ONE
WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
A Year in Review
By Matthew Nemerson, TECNA President and President & CEO of the Connecticut Technology Council and Claude Haw, TECNA Conference Host and President & CEO, Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation
Claude Haw took us on a virtual tour of Ottawa, through their well-wired city and region, with statistics and entrepreneurial support program descriptions that made this techie think about moving there! Below is a youtube video he showed that is used as a marketing piece for the region's tech industry:
Going Global
Why having a Global Focus is the key to success for technology companies of all sizes.
Speaker: Terry Matthews, a Canadian success story tech mogul, Chairman of Wesley Clover and also Chairman of Mitel and March Networks
The full video of the keynote speech can be viewed here - in it you will hear a charge to think from a high level, as well as commentary on the klunkiness of the economy and troubling trends:
BREAKOUT SESSION I
PANEL DISCUSSION & LUNCHEON
Driving Sponsor and Partner Satisfaction
We heard directly from those who write $1000's of dollars in cheques every year to tech councils & were reminded of the importance of developing win-win sponsor partnerships.
Facilitator: Iain Klugman, Communitech
Panel Guests (pictured, left to right): Bill Mantel, MRI; Tony Rahilly, NRC-CNRC; Renata Rusiniak, RIM; Robert Ford, Gowlings.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS II
From Strategy to Delivery (CEO Stream) - Roundtable discussion on strategy development, delivery and staying focused. Facilitator: Amy Norman, Tampa Bay Technology Forum
Running the Beast (Staff Stream) - Roundtable discussion on membership, events, sponsorships.
Facilitator: Avvey Peters, Communitech
GOVERNMENT INTEREST
IN INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS
Speakers: Philip Singerman, Senior VP, Baker & Daniels (left) and Bill Mantel, MRI (center)
Facilitator: Matthew Nemerson (right)
A recurring theme through the conference innovation ecosystems, especially in regional contexts.
Reception - U.S. Ambassador's Residence
Sponsored by: RIM
Host: Ambassador David Jacobson (left)
Speaker: Matthew Nemerson, TECNA President and President & CEO, Connecticut Technology Council (right)
Ambassador Jacobson was a gracious host, meeting the attendees and welcoming us with an acknowledgement of the close economic ties between the US and Canada. Hopefully all attendees noticed the original Georgia O'Keefe painting at the bottom of the stairs - part of the Art in the Embassies program that places American art (and in this case, Canadian art too) in the foreign diplomatic residences.
TECNA DINNER
Ottawa River Cruise & Dinner, hosted by Claude Haw, OCRI
The OCRI event planning staff chose this unique venue for our dinner - a station dinner aboard a sunset cruise on the Ottawa River.
DAY TWO
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
Breaking Out of The Status Quo -
Reinventing the Tech Association
Roundtable discussion on operating as an "enabling" organization.
Facilitator: Fred Hoch, Illinois Tech
Open Forum
Roundtable discussion on the issues and dilemmas that keep you awake at night.
Facilitator: Maxine Ballen, New Jersey Tech Council
BREAKOUT SESSIONS III
BUILDING YOUR ORGANIZATION
a) Going Global - What does it take - Export Development/Promotion - Help our communities become exporters, Canadian and American perspective. Tapping into new financial resources.
Facilitator: Claude Haw, OCRI and Doug Robertson gave the case study of Finland.
Beyond the humor, Finland was held as a shining example for their focus on clusters and effective networking of companies, universities, universities of applied sciences and research institutions. Check out: http://www.oske.net/en/competence_clusters/
The full slideshow is here:
b) Revenue - Traditional and Unconventional
Exploring an International Sponsorship Model
Revenue generating activities beyond membership and sponsorship.
Facilitator: Cindy Pearson, OCRI
NETWORKING LUNCH
We took a little break from programming for a networking friendly lunch.
TECNA BUSINESS MEETING AND 2011 PLANS
Presenter: Matthew Nemerson
2011 conference cities & formats, fly-in, pubic policy, the new web site, membership and finance reports.
A key vote included approval from the TECNA directors to name Tino Mantella, President & CEO, Technology Association of Georgia as President Select for TECNA, he will be inaugurated at the 2011 Summer Conference in Atlanta. Save the date: August 3-5, 2011.
FINAL SESSION: CHARTER OF CHANGE
Each participant shared one action item they will execute as a result of the conference. Participants also raised issues not addresses for follow-on peer discussions.
Facilitator: Matthew Nemerson
After Hours - Just for Fun
After Hours, TECNA conference attendees enjoyed the city of Ottawa, hopefully all made it to Parliament Hill for Mosaika, a laser show projected against the Parliament building (see YouTube video below), the show is on every night of the summer and is a great draw to the downtown area. We were close to Byward Market and other area destinations.
Many hit the piano bar downstairs where they found camaraderie and a song or two sung by Amy Norman of Tampa Bay Technology Forum (FL) and Drew Snow from Metroplex (TX).
(in picture at right: Amy Norman - Tampa Bay Technology Forum, Jay Larsen - Idaho Tech Council, Richard Nelson - Utah Technology Council).
Good times...
I have so many great pictures from the Conference, they are on flickr or you can see them on our online community - www.technologycouncil.ning.com - have any to share?
Upload them there, or on our facebook page.
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE
2010 Summer Conference in Atlanta.
August 3-5, 2011
For information, contact TECNA Executive Manager, Paige Rasid, prasid@ct.org
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. Thanks to Program Partners: The National Research Council (NRC), Ministry of Research and Innovation (MRI), Innovation Partner: Research in Motion (RIM), and Event Supporter: Gowlings
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