Nashville Technology Council

Chair- Chris Sloan, Partner, Baker Donelson

Chris Sloan advises clients on a wide variety of intellectual property, software,technology, e-commerce and Internet law issues. Chris has extensive experience in trademark and copyright protection and licensing, patent and technology licensing, and software licensing. He counsels many of the firm’s e-commerce and technology clients on matters such as web site liability, domain name disputes, electronic contracting and Internet privacy concerns.

Chris also represents many of the firm’s health care clients in software licensing, development and implementation issues. He was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2008 for his information technology law practice. In the entertainment law sector, Chris represents several book publishers, music publishers, songwriters, and producers in connection with a variety of domestic and foreign publishing and licensing matters. Chris also represents a local television station, and has provided advice in connection with the production of several television shows, including licensing of domestic and foreign broadcast and home video rights.

Chair Elect- David Klements, President/CEO, Qualifacts

Mr. Klements serves as President and CEO. David’s career has been spent in a variety of leadership positions with various early stage technology concerns. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Klements served
as a Vice President with SunGard Availability Services and as General Manager of Inflow which was acquired by SunGard.

David graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and has completed programs at the University of Madrid, Spain and the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He serves as a board member of Junior Achievement, and is actively involved with Nashville Technology Council, HIMSS and Nashville Chamber of Commerce.

Secretary- Glenn Acree, Professor of Mathematics, Belmont University

Dr. Glenn Acree is the Mathematics Professor at Belmont University, with primary responsibilities in the areas of assessment, engaged learning and advancement. At Belmont, Dr. Acree has served as Director of Academic and Community Outreach and Undergraduate Research for the College of Arts and Sciences since 2001.

Dr. Acree received his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Emory University, a M.S. from Georgia State University, and his B.A. from Samford University, with additional graduate study at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Prior to his appointment to the Belmont University faculty in 1997, Dr. Acree was on the faculty at Wake Forest University. He has also been employed by Aspect Communications of Brentwood as a software engineer. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Nashville Technology Council and has served with numerous community organizations in Franklin, Tennessee.

Scott Blanchette
Senior Vice President and CIO
Vanguard Health

Kent Fourman
Vice President & CIO
Permanent General Companies

Eric Johnson
Project & Portfolio Manager
Firefly Logic / Young Leaders Council