Mass Technology Leadership Council

www.masstlc.org

Who We Are

Mission: To foster entrepreneurship and promote

the success of companies that develop and deploy technology across industry sectors

Theme: Driving Innovation

Our Members: Technology Companies Corporate IT Departments Professional Services Firms

Who We Are – Council Staff

Liz Ashley, Office Manager Amy Gately, Relationship Manager Tom Hopcroft, President & CEO Mark Horan, Senior Vice President Heather Johnson, Senior Vice

President Kristen Keane, Membership

Director Elizabeth Newstadt, Cluster

Manager, Energy & Robotics Christine Nolan, Director of

Communities Joyce Plotkin, President Emerita

What We do

Business Development (benefits the company) Knowledge-sharing; Relationship-building;

Best practices; Company growth and visibility

Economic Development (benefits the region) Workforce, Policy/advocacy, Leadership,

Government relations, Research and grants

Professional Development (benefits the person) Learning and education, Speaking

opportunities, Networking, Advisory boards

How We Serve Our Members Cluster Communities

Member-only Advisory Board meetings drive content agenda for intimate roundtables, public seminars, and other initiatives

Public events on technology and business trends

Major Programs Membership Meetings featuring major keynotes/

panels Signature Events i.e. Awards, unConferences

Policy/Workforce Policy committee Education Foundation

Research On the depth and breadth of the industry and trends

Cluster Communities

Clusters for 2010

Technology Cloud Computing/

SaaSDigital GamesMobileOpen SourceRoboticsSocial Media

Peer-To-PeerEntrepreneurialLeadership SeriesLegal IssuesSales & MarketingTech Tuesday

IndustryEnergyFinancial ServicesHealthCareLife Sciences

Major Programs

MassTLC Major programs for 2010 February – Annual Meeting May – Innovators Summit October – Innovation unConference November – Awards Gala

Policy/Workforce& Economic Development

Research

How to best leverage your membership Join a Cluster Join one of our online social networks Participate in a Peer to Peer group Attend a breakfast seminar

($1k more is complimentary) List your events on our Community

page and newsletter

Share your needs and insights on policy, workforce and research

What does this mean for MassNetComms Members The combination preserves everything you’ve

received in the past and adds new opportunities The four pillars – mobile, video, cloud and

broadband – will remain active

A broader, comprehensive approach to innovation and entrepreneurship through the Innovators Summit, Innovation unConference, and Tech Tuesdays

Increased opportunities for broadband/networking, mobile, and security companies through multiple clusters including energy and health care

Powerful Major Events Awards program & Annual Meeting

Attract a broader range of companies across multiple sectors

Increase participation of executive attendees

Attract major tech leaders – make it a critical stop for in and out-of-state luminaries

 Innovators Summit and Innovation unConference Reaching and supporting concept - pre IPO

companies across all tech sectors Building connections for numerous

entrepreneurs that helps move their idea/ company forward

What does this mean for MassNetComms Members

Next Integration Steps Programs – Fran Grigsby and MassNetComms

Program Committee will work with MassTLC programs and cluster leadership to determine and integrate clusters and programming

Membership – Paul Gasparro and MassNetComms Membership Committee will work with MassTLC Membership Department to help transition MassNetComms Members and identify new opportunities

Awards – Barry Fougere and the MassNetComms Awards Committee will work with MassTLC Awards committee to determine 2010 categories and integration

Workforce Development and Policy - Vin Bisceglia , Greg Sheldon and the MassNetComms policy & workforce committees will join the MassTLC policy committee to set the 2010 agenda

Need Your Input

Connect with MassNetComms Committee chairs and/ or MassTLC leadership with your ideas, comments & feedback on your needs from the newly combined Council

Call (781-993-9000) or email: Tom Hopcroft – tom@masstlc.org Mark Horan – mark@masstlc.org Heather Johnson – heather@masstlc.org