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Technology Community Newsletter, Mar 2010

 

Support TechBridge

Click here to make a donation to TechBridge, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. 

Without your support we would not be able to provide hundreds of nonprofits with the critical technology services they need.

We appreciate the trust that you place in us to make your investments really count.  

 


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Go Green

 

Handheld Wireless Recycling

Solve the challenge of what to do with outdated handheld wireless devices while benefiting TechBridge, our community, and the environment at the same time. TechBridge partners with TGA Global, Inc., an Atlanta-based telecom consulting firm, to recycle wireless handheld devices - securely scrubbing all data, at no charge to you. All proceeds benefit TechBridge.  Signing up is easy!  Click here to read more or contact cbates@techbridge.org.

 

 

Used Computers and Equipment

Clean out those storage closets and benefit Georgia nonprofits. For a list of recommended recipient nonprofits, click here.

 

 

 

 

 

 


Questions or Suggestions?

Contact
Carrie Bates
Director of Corporate Relations
cbates@techbridge.org

TechBridge
1100 Johnson Ferry Rd, Ste 670
Atlanta, GA 30342
404.879.5412

www.techbridge.org

 

 

 
Last Chance - TechBridge Digital Ball!

The Digital Ball is nearly sold out - TWO tables remain at the $10k or $15k sponsorship level. Sign up TODAY to join us!

Click to view 2010 Sponsors and Ball Hosts.


Sponsorship of the Digital Ball at the $10k+ level provides you with a premier table at the Ball AND a series of three closed-door, exclusive receptions attended only by sponsors at $10k+, Hosts, and TechBridge Board:
- Digital Cocktail, personally hosted at UPS by Cindy Tierney, CIO Beazer Homes and Dave Barnes, CIO UPS on March 25
- VIP Reception, immediately preceding the Ball on May 8
- Appreciation Reception, personally hosted by Bob DeRodes, EVP of Global Operations and Technology, First Data, at his home on May 26

 

Identified by many as Atlanta's 'Technology Event to Attend', the 2010 TechBridge Digital Ball will be held on Saturday May 8 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis.  It marks ten years for the signature gala that draws the who's who from Atlanta's technology and business communities and celebrates the impact of philanthropy and technology on our community.


Click here to view photos from the February 2010 Sponsor Reception, hosted by Joe Surber at AGL Resources.

Pictured left: Heather Barclay, NPI Financial and Co-Chair Digital Ball Sponsorship Committee and Joe Surber, AGL Resources and 2010 Digital Ball Host.

Digital Ball proceeds benefit TechBridge, a nonprofit helping other nonprofits use technology to do more and serve more people.

TechBridge News


Last Chance - TechBridge Tech Habitat House Build

 

Join sponsors for the 6th Technology Habitat House Build - work together to construct a new home for a needy family in Fulton County. Sponsoring companies include GE Energy, The Coca-Cola Company, Southern Company, LexisNexis, AGL Resources and Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta.  Sponsors supply volunteer labor from their teams and divide volunteer slots, financial obligations, and resource needs across the group (entry level donation is $2,500+). Click here to view program fact sheet and contact Carrie Bates at cbates@techbridge.org by March 19 to join us.

 

New Faces at TechBridge

 

TechBridge is proud to welcome:
- Walt Carter, TechBridge Chief Operating Officer - click here to get to know Walt
- Two new Board Members: Mary Carol Alexander, VP, Southeast Region, salesforce.com and Marietta Davis, General Manager Enterprise and Partner Group, Greater Southeast District, Microsoft

Volunteer Today

 

TechBridge is proud to launch a new computer coaching program at the Atlanta Union Mission.  For more details click here or visit http://sdm3.rm04.net/ctt?kn=17&m=2922742&r=NjYzNDc1OTI2NwS2&b=3&j=ODU4NTE3NDMS1&mt=1&rt=0.

 

SIM's IT Leaders Hit the Links to Benefit TechBridge

 

A record turnout of 120 IT execs participated in the Society for Info Management (SIM) Atlanta's third annual charity golf tournament on Nov 16 at Country Club of the South, raising more than $40,000 for TechBridge. 

 

L to R: John Seral, CIO GE Energy and 2009 SIM Golf Honorary Chair; Kathleen Kurre, CEO TechBridge; John Dunbar, CIO Aquilex and SIM Treasurer; Mark Farbman, Director of Sales, Pyramid Consulting and SIM Golf Organizer.

 

Save the date for SIM Golf 2010 on Oct 25 at TPC Sugarloaf - Dave Kardesh, SVP and CTO, First Data will serve as Honorary Chair. To sign up contact Mark Farbman at mark@pyramidci.com.

 

Mark Your Calendar for SIMposium2010: Oct 3-5 in Atlanta

 

SIMposium 2010 Early Bird Registration is open!  Register by March 31 to save! There is also a great company special rate for your Sr. Executive and/or Direct Reports. Secure your spot for the premier event for CIOs, CTOs and Senior IT execs.

 

October 3-5 in Atlanta, for 2.5 power-packed days, the Society for Info Management (SIM) will host its annual world-class event bringing together C-level and senior IT decision-makers from North America's leading organizations.  Nationally recognized as the premier practitioner-driven conference, SIMposium is truly the can't-miss event of the year.  For more info, visit http://www.simposiumconf.com/.  Brought to you by SIM International (http://www.simnet.org/) and the SIM Atlanta Chapter.

Sponsor Corner


TechBridge is pleased to highlight Savvis, 2010 Terabyte Digital Ball Sponsor and TechBridge Hosting Partner.

"We believe in the TechBridge mission. It just makes sense for Savvis to bring our premier IT infrastructure capabilities to nonprofits through this unique donation to TechBridge."
Cindy Jordan, SE Regional Sales Director, Savvis.

   


   

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