Nashville Technology Council

Thank you to our fantastic speakers at InfoSec 2011! You can view the PDF version of their presentations below.

Marc Elliott (Quaresso): The Web Browser Is the New Perimeter

Kurt Johnson (Courion): Security in the Cloud: 5 Things to Know to Cut Through the Fog

Branden Williams (RSA): A State of Dynamic Risk: Containment and Victory in a World of APTs

David Houlding, MSc, CISSP, Healthcare Enterprise Architect (Intel):
“Managing Risk with Consumerization of Mobile Devices”

Carl Herberger (Radware): The Rise of Cyber-Hactivism and Application

Adrian Crenshaw (Irongeek): Pilfering Local Data:Things an Attacker Would want to Grab with Short Term Local Access

Dear Members,

We are excited to announce our program for the 2011 Membership Meeting and we wanted you to be the first to know.  Tim Armstrong, CEO of AOL, will be our featured speaker and will share his vision of where the new economy is heading.  Tim has lead a phenomenal turnaround at AOL.  Prior to joining AOL, Tim was formerly the VP of Sales of Google and has more than 16 years in new media and Internet related ventures.  Tim is at the forefront of the new economy and will bring tremendous energy to the Nashville technology community for this special event.

Joining Tim will be a special guest to be announced in the next few days.  We will also provide you with a special video presentation and an update on the Nashville Technology Council.  2010 has been a great year and 2011 looks to be even more exciting.  Please come help us celebrate the new year.

Seating is limited, so please register as soon as possible for the best seating.  Register here: http://www.technologycouncil.com/connect/membershipbreakfast2011/
$35 Members
$250 for Reserved Seating of Eight (Bring your whole team or invite a few clients to have lunch with you.)

This year we are moving the meeting to lunch to accommodate several logistical issues.  We will meet at Boone Auditorium on the Trevecca University campus on Murfreesboro Road on January 18, 2011, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

Thank you for your continued support,

Tod Fetherling
President/CEO
Nashville Technology Council

Last week we announced that our annual Membership Breakfast will be held on January 18th, 2011, in the Boone Building at Trevecca University.  If you are unfamiliar with this  event, we gather representatives from our over 400 member companies in one room to discuss what’s coming up in the year ahead at the NTC and hear from nationally recognized business leaders in technology about their thoughts on innovation, business and leadership.

If you recall, last year we welcomed Abbie Lundberg and keynote speaker Steve Ballmer to a sold out crowd.  Who is next?  We’ll be announcing two nationally recognized leaders in technology very soon.  Register today to get your seat up front!

As always, this event is for members only. If you are not an NTC member and are interested in learning more about how you can join us and help our technology community succeed, there is a special incentive for you this month.  Through the month of December, we are offering new members 15% off their first year dues!  If you or a company you know has been interested in joining the NTC, but just haven’t made the move, now is the time!

It has truly been an amazing year, filled with growth and gratitude, and we look forward to sharing our continued vision for a better, brighter planet and Nashville with all of you in January!

The Nashville Technology Council (NTC) is pleased to announce the appointment of new Board Members for 2010-2011.

“The Nashville Technology Council grew 15 percent last year and we expect this trend to continue,” said Andy Flatt, Chair of the NTC Board and CIO, HealthSpring.  “Technology continues to grow in importance in the overall regional growth strategies.  Connections to our educational institutions will continue to be an emphasis and we will strengthen our association with entrepreneurs and a new generation of brilliant innovators who are increasingly making Middle Tennessee their home.”

This year’s Board of Directors includes the private and the public sector organizations that represent all industries including tech services, healthcare, digital, entertainment, education, and nonprofit.  These Board members will be key in supporting the growth of technology in this region.

New board members are as follows:

Katherine McElroy (Partner, C3 Consulting)
Kent Fourman (CIO, Permanent General)
Tom Stephenson (CEO, HMS)
John Kepley (CEO, Teknetex)
Todd Joseph (CIO, Comdata)
Will Weaver (Founder, Emma)
Tim Getsay (CIO, Vanderbilt University)
Bob Deckard (Regional VP, Comcast)
Michael Burcham (President, Entrepreneur Center, Ex-Officio)
Glenn Perdue, (Managing Member, Kraft Analytics, Ex-Officio)

“It has been a pleasure to serve on the Nashville Technology Council Board of Directors over the past six years. The tech community is experiencing rapid growth in jobs in the Nashville area,” said Camellia Petty, Chief Technology Officer, BMI.  “It’s exciting to see progress on several initiatives through the work of the Council. I look forward to the continued involvement by the music industry and our affiliated companies.”

(Click here for a pdf version of this press release.)

The Nashville Technology Council just wrapped up its 2009-2010 fiscal year.  July marks a new year for the Tech Council, and we are happy to continue to bring positive change and innovation to Middle Tennessee’s growing technology community.  In the last 12 months, we brought free, accessible wi-fi to downtown Nashville, helped launch the much anticipated Nashville Entrepreneur Center, grew our membership, and helped foster growth and innovation with our member companies and overall technology industry in Middle Tennessee.

Please join us on Thursday, July 22nd from 5pm to 8pm at the Red Rooster to meet new Nashville Technology staff members Katy Kirby and Mollie McCormick and to network and celebrate summer and all of the technology community accomplishments!  To register, visit our Events page and click on “Summer Holiday Party”.  This event is open to both members and non-members.

This week, we welcomed Katy Kirby on board in the newly formed position of Product Director.  She will be in charge of brand and product strategy implementation for the NTC.  You may recognize her as a former employee at Remarkable Wit, LLC and as founding Executive Director of Digital Nashville.  The music industry brought Katy to Nashville, but the technology industry has kept her here!  Her background in strategic marketing in entertainment, consulting in the technology sector and as a community volunteer and advocate will be a great addition to the NTC team.

We are also pleased to announce that Mollie McCormick will be joining us at the end of the month to assist with office, membership and events.  Mollie is a graduate of Belmont University and is coming to the NTC from Vanderbilt University where she worked in the office of Development and Alumni Relations as Activities Coordinator.

The NTC will continue to focus on economic development, professional development, member engagement, and overall success of our member companies in this new year.  We hope to see all of you next week to mark this new beginning!