TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Hundreds of technology professionals will have the opportunity to explore “#whereIT’s@” when the fifth annual TechExpo kicks off Thursday, May, 10 at the Florida State University Turnbull Center. The expo is sponsored by CenturyLink and hosted by the Tallahassee Technology (TalTech) Alliance and the Tallahassee chapter of the American Society of Training and Development (ASTD).
This year marks the eleventh anniversary of TalTech Alliance’s formation, and CenturyLink has been a corporate member and proponent of the association’s mission and objectives from the beginning.
“TalTech is a tremendous asset to the Tallahassee community,” said Carmen Butler, market development manager for CenturyLink. “CenturyLink is proud to be involved with an association and a conference that is dedicated to development and innovation in the local technology industry.”
As the expo’s diamond sponsor, CenturyLink will present the keynote speaker at TechExpo 2012, titled “#whereIT’s@,” during lunch on Thursday, May 10, at noon, for the centerpiece of the day’s events.
The company is a leading provider of broadband, voice and video services in the Tallahassee area and in 37 states across the country.
TechExpo 2012 topics include technology and the economy, mobile technology, social media and creative development, security and compliance, learning and performance, and information technology infrastructure. Attendees can tap further into their specific interests with a wide range of presenters.
John Martin, practice lead for Consumer Brands Markets Group at Savvis Communications (a CenturyLink company) will present “We’ve Got the Cloud, Now What?”, focusing on elastic demand, big data, and business continuity/disaster recovery. Other notable speakers include Mark Marsiglio, president/CEO of ThinkCreative; Chet Hall and Don Northam, management consultant and senior consultant of North Highland Company; and Sue Ebbers, CEO of LuminEssence Change by Design.
Registration for TechExpo 2012 is now open. The event will open May 10 at 7:30 a.m. with four TECHTalks in the style of TEDTalks, continue with a full day of sessions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and close with a reception featuring live music, complimentary food and exhibits from the FSU DigiTech Showcase.
The cost for TalTech and ASTD-Tallahassee members is $50. Non-members pay $75, or can become a member to receive the discounted fee. The cost for students is $30. To register for the conference, visit www.taltechexpo.com.
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CenturyLink
CenturyLink is the third largest telecommunications company in the United States. The company provides broadband, voice, wireless and managed services to consumers and businesses across the country. It also offers advanced entertainment services under the CenturyLinkTM PrismTM TV and DIRECTV brands. In addition, the company provides data, voice and managed services to enterprise, government and wholesale customers in local, national and select international markets through its high-quality advanced fiber optic
network and multiple data centers. CenturyLink is recognized as a leader in the network services market by key technology industry analyst firms, and is a global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for enterprises through Savvis, a CenturyLink company. CenturyLink’s customers range from Fortune 500 companies in some of the country’s largest cities to families living in rural America. Headquartered in Monroe, La., CenturyLink is an S&P 500 company and is included among the Fortune 500 list of America’s largest corporations. For more information, visit www.centurylink.com.
The Tallahassee Technology Alliance
The Tallahassee Technology Alliance is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit association of businesses, academic centers, entrepreneurs and individuals invested in promoting technology-based entrepreneurship, business expansion and innovation in the Capital region. It currently has 250 members representing more than 75 area technology-based companies, institutions and organizations. The TalTech Alliance is the recognized technology roundtable of the Economic Development Council of Tallahassee/Leon County. For more information, visit www.taltech.org
American Society for Training & Development
The American Society for Training and Development is the world’s largest association dedicated to workplace learning and performance professionals. ASTD’s members come from more than 100 countries and connect locally in almost 140 U.S. chapters and 25 Global Networks. Members work in thousands of organizations of all sizes, in government, as independent consultants and suppliers. The local ASTD Chapter provides its membership with networking and learning opportunities through collaborations such as the TechExpo 2012 “#whereITs@” and programming in eLearning, Instructional Systems Design, Curriculum Development, among other professional areas of interest.
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