The Gwinnett Technology Forum (GTF) provides representatives of technology companies interested in networking and strategic alliances a unique opportunity to interact, as well as stay abreast of the technology issues, ideas and industry leaders impacting their business and customers. The GTF also provides an environment for simulating and informative interchange that benefits service providers and non-technical business people responsible for making technology-related decisions.
The Economic Development Department comments "there are over seven hundred fifty technology companies presently located in Gwinnett. This number is expanding every year. Of all the companies locating in Gwinnett, sixty to seventy percent are technology related. This means an amazing opportunity for job growth. High tech companies bring the high quality jobs Gwinnett residents demand."
The Technology Forum is held once a month, 7:30 a.m.-9:00a.m. at the George Busbee Center for International Workforce Development on the Gwinnett Technical College campus. Monthly meetings include networking, company presentations, business leads and a help desk. Various presentations are made at each meeting. For information about how to get involved with the Gwinnett Chamber Technology Forum, call 770-232-3000 or email techforum(at)gwinnettchamber.org.
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Forum Goals
- Provide high-profile speakers recognized as subject matter experts in the field of technology that can facilitate a stimulating exchange of ideas and issues within the realm of technology
- Provide information deemed valuable by attendees, through available means discussions, demonstrations, printed material, references, and the like;
Provide an excellent mentoring and networking opportunity for all interests in technology - Serve as an effective and well-recognized means of promoting the use of technology / services, nurturing the expansion of existing technology companies and service providers, as well as attracting new technology companies to Gwinnett County; and
- Promote membership and active involvement in the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, through the Forum as a value-added initiative for the technology community.
Meeting Format
Individual high-profile speakers will be the Forum nucleus, with panel presentations arranged about three times over the course of the year. Doors will open at 7:30 AM, 30 minutes of formal presentation, 20 minutes of Q&A, and an opportunity provided for attendees to continue networking after the structured meeting ends no later than 9:00 AM.
7:30 AM Networking and refreshments
8:00 AM Meeting Start and Announcements
8:05 AM Speaker’s presentation
8:35 AM Questions and answers
8:55 AM Wrap-up and preview of next Forum
9:00 AM End of structured meeting with opportunity to resume networking
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