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TAG Hosts Town Hall Meetings Around Georgia(PR Web Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Atlanta, Georgia. (PRWEB) September 11, 2014 The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), the state's leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia's technology industry, will be hosting a series of Technology Town Hall meetings 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 2014 session, as well as preview initiatives for the upcoming 2015 Georgia General Assembly. The scheduled Town Hall meetings are as follows: • Middle Georgia – September 11th 11:30 AM- 1:00 PM Central Georgia Technical College H-Building auditorium 3300 Macon Tech Dr Macon, GA 31206 • Savannah – September 19th 11:30 AM- 1:00 PM Coastal Georgia Center 305 Fahm St Savannah, GA, 31401 • Columbus – October 1st 11:30 AM- 1:00 PM Columbus Public Library 3000 Macon Rd Columbus, Georgia 31906 • Augusta – October 8th 11:30 AM- 1:00 PM Old Augusta Chamber of Commerce 600 Broad Street Augusta, GA • Athens – October 14th 11:30 AM- 1:00 PM FourAthens 165 E Dougherty St. Athens, GA 30601 Area business and government leaders, technologists and media are encouraged to attend the Town Hall in their area. "TAG has worked diligently over the last several years to create opportunities for technology companies to grow throughout Georgia and there are a lot of exciting changes occurring in every region around the state," said Heather Miner, TAG Senior Director of Community and Economic Resources. "Our town hall meetings are meant to serve as a bridge between emerging technology communities around the state with the legislators that represent their area." For more information, please contact Heather Miner: heather(at)tagonline(dot)org. About The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is the leading technology industry association in the state, serving more than 23,000 members and hosting over 200 events each year. TAG serves as an umbrella organization for 34 industry societies, each of which provides rich content for TAG constituents. TAG's mission is to educate, promote, influence and unite Georgia's technology community to foster an innovative and connected marketplace that stimulates and enhances a tech-based economy. The association provides members with access to networking and educational programs; recognizes and promotes Georgia's technology leaders and companies; and advocates for legislative action that enhances the state's economic climate for technology. Additionally, the TAG Education Collaborative (TAG's charitable arm) focuses on helping science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive. For more information visit the TAG website at http://www.tagonline.org or TAG's community website at http://www.TAGthink.com. To learn about the TAG-Ed Collaborative visit http://www.tagedonline.org/. Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/09/prweb12162973.htm (c) 2014 PRWEB.COM Newswire |