2009 The Power of One. The Power of Many.

Come join us for an inspiring day that will energize and renew the power of you! Learn ways to expand your sphere of influence in your work, your personal life, your community, and the world.

A special one day conference event sponsored by Austin’s AWT, is February 27, 2009. This year’s Women’s Business Conference includes keynote addresses from Nancy Graves, the Signature Coach and Consultant of Margaret Keys, and Marilyn Johnson, Vice President for Market Development at IBM. You’ll also be able to choose your own adventure with the offering of break out sessions, speed coaching and mentoring, a technology demo lab, networking, and exhibits from our generous sponsors. Continental breakfast and lunch are included in the price of admission, as well as coffee and snacks to keep you going.

Michelle Naquin, CEO and co-founder of the Green Technology Alliance (GTA) will be presenting on how green can be part of a positive power structure and help you and your organization succeed.

Special Session Title: Green Power

In the immortal words of Kermit the Frog, “It’s not easy bein’ green.” Today, it’s more important than ever that we build sustainability into all elements of our lives. Addressing better usage of our available resources can only happen when individuals and organizations understand what needs to be done and how to do it. This session provides powerful knowledge of the business value and trends emerging in the green arena, and helps identify success factors to begin building green into all areas of your organization’s operations and development. Regardless of your organizational role, improving efficiencies and reducing costs will help ensure the success of your company, your career and, ultimately, our planet.
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About The GTA

The primary mission of the Green Technology Alliance (GTA) (www.greentechnologyalliance.org) is to accelerate the adoption of green, clean and sustainable business practices, technologies and solutions.The Green Technology Alliance (GTA) is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations gain the necessary knowledge to understand the products, tools, methodologies and services that can help you better conserve resources, reduce costs, improve efficiencies and ultimately improve the bottom line.

Since 2006, the founders of the GTA have been developing and supporting an alliance of companies in the green, clean and sustainable space. In early 2008, the GTA was launched to provide the support, resources and venues that build and grow both existing technologies and emerging technologies in the Green, Clean and Sustainability space. Simply put: The GTA helps build businesses that are green, sustainable and contribute to the economy.

Contact Information

Green Technology Alliance
Michelle C. Naquin
(877) GTA-4114
greentechnologyalliance.org
partner@greentechnologyalliance.org

Austin Business Journal

Newly Formed Tech Alliance Aims To Help Companies Go Green

The newly formed Green Technology Alliance in Austin plans to prove to corporate technology executives that being green can save some green. Husband and wife founders Heath and Michelle Naquin created the organization in May to spur the adoption of energy efficient, or green, technology in the information technology sector.

The Green Technology Alliance provides immense opportunity to improve data center operations, says Mark Goldenberg, regional field marketing manager for Hitachi Data Systems, a unit of Hitachi Ltd. (NYSE: HIT). Participation also falls in line with Hitachi’s efforts to promote its “green” products and other initiatives, he says. We’ve got to be concerned about our environment,” Goldenberg says. “Thirty percent of operating costs in a data center are attributable to heating and cooling costs.

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About The GTA

The primary mission of the Green Technology Alliance (GTA) (www.greentechnologyalliance.org) is to accelerate the adoption of green, clean and sustainable business practices, technologies and solutions.The Green Technology Alliance (GTA) is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations gain the necessary knowledge to understand the products, tools, methodologies and services that can help you better conserve resources, reduce costs, improve efficiencies and ultimately improve the bottom line.

Since 2006, the founders of the GTA have been developing and supporting an alliance of companies in the green, clean and sustainable space. In early 2008, the GTA was launched to provide the support, resources and venues that build and grow both existing technologies and emerging technologies in the Green, Clean and Sustainability space. Simply put: The GTA helps build businesses that are green, sustainable and contribute to the economy.