TAG Athens Hosts Town Hall Meetings September 20th

Staff Report From Athens CEO

Friday, September 9th, 2016

The Technology Association of Georgia, the state’s leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry. TAG Athens will host Technology Town Hall September 20th 11:30AM at Athens First Bank, 150 W. Hancock Avenue, Athens, Georgia. The meeting is just one of several that TAG and its Chapters will be holding around the state over the next few months.

The Technology Town Hall serves as an informational forum about the critical issues and policies that are important to the emerging technology communities in Georgia.  Attendees will be able to learn about legislative activities from the 2016 session, as well as preview initiatives for the upcoming 2017 Georgia General Assembly.
Invited Legislators to Join Panel:
 
- Senator Bill Cowsert

- Senator Frank Ginn

- Representative Tommy Benton

- Representative Spencer Frye

- Representative Alan Powell

- Representative Regina Quick

- Representative Bruce Williamson

- Representative Chuck Williams

“TAG has worked diligently over the last several years to create opportunities for technology companies throughout Georgia,” said Heather Maxfield, TAG VP of Government Relations & Statewide Activity. “Our technology town hall meetings are meant to serve as a bridge between our emerging technology sector and the legislators that represent the area.”

Additionally, TAG President & CEO, Tino Mantella will brief the community on the Columbus Technology State of the Industry Report. The TAG State of the Technology Industry Report was created to be a useful tool for Georgia's many technology stakeholders.

For more information about the Technology Town Hall Meeting please contact Joseph Santoro at [email protected] or 404-526-6049.