Nashville Tech Story (2/10/10)
As we have begun to move into 2010, we have been thinking out personal engagement, relationships, and what we can do together to make a difference in not only this organization, but the city of Nashville. Committees are the lifeblood of the Nashville Technology Council. They create and help implement strategic direction for the organization. Whether it’s about selecting a particular speaker at a conference, suggesting an infrastructural change like a downtown wireless network, teaching interview skills to college students, or simply learning from your peers in an analytics discussion over lunch, committees are a place where your voice can be heard.
In 2010, the way you can make the greatest impact on the Nashville Technology Council, is through your volunteerism on a committee. Pick something you are passionate about, and commit to meeting with the same group of individuals once a month. Take a look at the committee list below, and fill out the form to let us know what committee you are interested in joining.
- Membership / Sponsorship: This committee will monitor the value that NTC brings to its members and sponsors, providing input and guidance on ways to continually increase satisfaction. Its goal will be the continuing growth of membership and sponsorship as measured by number of members/sponsors and revenue.
- Membership Breakfast: This committee’s goal will be to effectively and creatively produce an annual event that celebrates Membership with the NTC. Committee members will assist in providing innovative and engaging speakers, as well as offer suggestions on agenda and location.
- Awards: This committee will celebrate the successes of the technology community in Middle Tennessee and the individuals, teams, and companies who are making noteworthy contribution to its progress.
- PR/Marketing: This committee’s goal will be to promote the NTC, as well as technology and technologist in Middle Tennessee. They will review the NTC website, publications, and etc. to help ensure all Public Relations & Marketing the NTC does is in line with the mission and goals.
- Outreach: This committee’s goal will be to promote collaboration and coordination among all of the various organizations that touch technology. This would include Digital Nashville, HIMSS, User Groups, MindtoMarketplace, etc.
- Events / Programs: This committee will provide input and guidance regarding the various meetings hosted by the NTC. Its goal will be to ensure that the NTC events are in line with the NTC mission and goals, producing maximum results relative to NTC resources employed, and delivering the highest possible value to the membership.
- InfoSec Conference: This group is run by the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) and select staff members of the NTC. This committee is not open to members.
- Technology Nashville Conference: This committee will be responsible for re-structuring the agenda and format for this one day conference. Committee members will be asked to make suggestions on relevant topics, as well as set the theme for the event. Members will then be asked by the council staff for assistance to connect with potential panelists, speakers, etc and lock-in those potentials to fill out the agenda.
- Workforce / Education: This committee will focus on the role and activities of the NTC relative to the tech workforce, local tech-oriented education, and the workforce/education needs of local tech employers. One initiative the group is currently working on is the Turning the Tide of Technology (T3) Initiative. Its goal will be to continually improve the availability and capability of the technology workforce in Middle Tennessee.
- Entrepreneur: This committee will focus on the role and activities of the NTC relative to the technology entrepreneur’s role in the community. The committee will focus on how we nurture and grow entrepreneurship in the technology industry in Middle Tennessee. One initiative the group is currently working on is establishing a virtual resource for entrepreneurs with the Nashville Chamber of Commerce.
- Analytics: This committee will focus on the role of analytics and the activities surrounding dashboards, business intelligence, and data warehousing.
- Infrastructure: This committee will focus on the role and activities of the NTC relative to the infrastructure of the overall community. One initiative the group is currently working on is establishing a wireless network in the Downtown Business District. In addition, it is expected that committee will create a map and grid showing the available resources for telecommunications and data centers.
Do you have an idea for a committee that is not on the list? Let us know what it is! We are always looking to expand the list in order to create more interest and a louder voice for technology in Nashville.
To join a Committee, fill out the form below:
