Join Us at Digital Ball 2009!

L to R: Jean-Michel Arès, CIO The Coca-Cola Company; Brenda Shield; Brian Shield, CIO The Weather Channel; Jason Molfetas, CIO Recall Corp.

Save the Date

Digital Ball 2009
Saturday, May 9th, 2009
6:30pm to Midnight

Ball Co-Chairs:
Jean-Michel Arès, CIO The Coca-Cola Company
Sue Powers, CIO Travelport GDS 

Sponsorship of the TechBridge Digital Ball is a win for corporations, nonprofits and the community in which we live:

- Make a positive impact on the success of nonprofits in our community
- Improve your company's visibility in a crowded field
- Network with peers in a unique and memorable setting
- Develop new business contacts
- Entertain and retain your existing customers
- Recognize and reward employees

Act Now - Early Sign-Up Incentives

The 2008 Digital Ball was a sold-out event and we expect the 2009 Digital Ball to sell out early. Sponsorships are limited - sign up today to secure your place at the Ball. Also, sponsors who commit to sponsorship prior to Dec 31, 2008 at  the $10k+ level will receive one additional ticket to the Digital Cocktail in March 2009!  Click here for detailed info on sponsorship, incentives or to sign up.

The mission of Atlanta Education Fund (AEF) is to accelerate and sustain student achievement in Atlanta's public schools by enhancing the community's capacity to lead, support, monitor and advocate for effective education reforms.

TechBridge News

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Solve the challenge of what to do with outdated handheld wireless devices while benefiting TechBridge, our community, and the environment at the same time.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 is proud to announce a partnership with TGA, Inc., an Atlanta-based telecom consulting firm, to recycle wireless handheld devices. All proceeds benefit TechBridge.  Signing up is easy!  Click here to read more or contact cbates@techbridge.org.

eDrive - THIS SATURDAY Oct 4, 9:00-11:00am
Bring electronics donations to Accenture's Hands On Atlanta Day project site:

Saturday, October 4th from 9:00am to 11:00am
MLK Recreation Center - Parking Lot
90 Boulevard NE, Atlanta, GA 30312

Donate unused electronic devices to be recycled or refurbished and redistributed to those in need - no charge for drop-off.  The following equipment will be accepted - all models and conditions:  wireless handheld devices (Blackberry, Treo, etc.), cell phones, computers (desktop and laptop), monitors, keyboards and mice, hard drives, computer power cords, memory cards, modem cards, CD, DVD or floppy drives, flash drives, LCD projectors, printers, scanners, fax machines.
Proceeds will benefit TechBridge, Computers for Youth, Atlanta, and Keep North Fulton Beautiful.

Save The Date - 2009 SIM Golf Outing May 19, 2009
TechBridge is proud to announce that for the second year it will be the recipient of funds raised by the Society for Information Management (SIM) of Atlanta's Annual Technology Exchange and Charity Golf Outing to be held Monday May 18, 2009 at Country Club of the South.  To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, contact Mark Farbman at mark@pyramidci.com.

Look Out for TechBridge Insert in 4th Quarter TechLINKS!
Many thanks to our friends at TechLINKS, who generously donated an 8-page insert in the fourth quarter issue, focused on the many ways in which our corporate volunteers are strengthening TechBridge and our community. Look out for your copy October 1st! Click here to get a sneak preview.

TechBridge volunteer opportunities are open to all TechBridge sponsors. Click here to see the current list of opportunities, which include:

Agape Community Center: Coach teens in the use of Microsoft Office on Tuesday evenings. 

Computers for Youth: Coach 6th graders and their families in the use of computers and educational software on Saturdays.

Cobb Works!: Coach students in the use of internet and Microsoft Office tools at the beginners' and advanced levels on Saturdays.

To sign up or find out more about these opportunities please click here to visit the TechBridge website.

CVC of Atlanta Salutes Impact Award Winners
Congratulations to this year's award winning companies, who demonstrate the highest excellence in their community service programs: Deloitte, AutoTrader.com, McKesson Corporation and Troutman Sanders LLP. To read more, click here to visit the Corporate Volunter Council (CVC) of Atlanta website.

Leadership Character Awards
The Turknett Leadership Character Awards were established in 2002 to recognize and celebrate outstanding Georgia business leaders in the following categories: Business, Non-Profit, Education, Inspiritor. Click here to read more and nominate a worthy individual by November 14.

TechBridge is pleased to highlight Microsoft, Founding Sponsor of the NPower Network.

"Microsoft has long believed in the value of giving back to the local communities in which we live and work.  We strongly encourage our employees to pursue their passion for volunteerism in order to make a tangible, positive impact and help the people in our communities to reach their full potential.  Our people and our strong partnerships with TechBridge and other private, public, community organizations propel innovation at Microsoft, and they also guide our citizenship efforts."
Chris Jones, General Manager of Microsoft's Greater Southeast District

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