Event Announcements

 

GTA Austin Calendar of Events

Special VIP Event

Sponsored by IBM

Thursday, January 29th

Get a sneak peek at IBM's new Green Programs.

A VIP event for senior level IT and business decision makers.

 

Customers, ISV and Reseller partners are invited to this unique event. Learn about IBM's new Green Programs, includes new products and platforms, services and programs targeted at delivering new and of course green datacenter efficiencies.

 

Join us for a special preview of IBM's Project Big Green and other programs unique to the IBM Innovation Center.

 

08:30-09:00     Continental Breakfast


09:00-09:10     IBM Innovation Center


09:10-09:30     Welcome and Intro


09:30-10:30     Presentation

 

Partnering with IBM on a Green strategy for your IT solutions

 

10:30-12:00     DEMOcentral Tour


IBM Austin DEMOcentral

Green Datacenter

12:15-1:15       Lunch

 

Please note: space is extremely limited and registrations must be confirmed. Please fill out the registration form to apply for your VIP pass to this special event.


Thursday, October 16th

Green IT Summit @ InnoTech

Hosted by: Green Technology Alliance

 

InnoTech- Austin's Technology Innovation Conference & Expo

This year included an impressive line up of national and local sponsors and supporters (all posted on the www.innotechaustin.com website...check it out!) 
Information and registration at www.innotechaustin.com.

 

Watch for session presentations to be provided.


 

Tuesday, September 9th

Creating Green: Building Your Unique Market Opportunity

 

Green business development requires a unique approach. Learn the current trends in green positioning, branding, consulting and sales to help you better position your company. You will also learn how to apply these trends when creating your market proposition and value so that you can build a strong customer base.

 

Special sessions will help you learn how to create a customized marketing and integrated customer development program that helps you build "gold customers" and "bridge the credibility gap."

 

Date: Tues, Sept 9th

Location:

MTC Austin
Stonebridge Plaza

Building One
9606 North MoPac Expressway

Suite 200

Austin, TX

 

Time:

 

8:30 - 9:30 am  Registration & Networking

9:30-9:45 am Welcome & Opening Remarks

 

9:45-10:15 am  Session Overview

Green Trends in the Marketplace

Presented by: Michelle C. Naquin

CEO, Green Technology Alliance

 

 

10:15 - 11:15 am  Session One

Bridging the Credibility Gap: Collaborative Strategies to Deliver Real Value for Your Customers and Partners

Presented by: Matthew Parente

Principal, Aperio Marketing

 

11:15-11:30 am BREAK

 

11:30 - 12:30 pm   Session Two

Go for the Gold: How to Find, Get & Keep Gold Clients

Presented by: Dr. Jan Triplett

COO, Business Success Center

 

12:30 - 1:00 pm Question and Answer

1:00 - 1:45 pm More Networking

 

 

Learn more about the event here...

 

 



UPCOMING EVENTS


Special VIP Event

Sponsored by IBM

Thursday, January 29th

 

A VIP event for senior level IT and business decision makers.

 

Customers, ISV and Reseller partners are invited to this unique event. Learn about IBM's new Green Programs, includes new products and platforms, services and programs targeted at delivering new and of course green datacenter efficiencies.

 

 

Please note: space is extremely limited and registrations must be confirmed. Please fill out the registration form to apply for your VIP pass to this special event.

 

SCHEDULE:

Join us for a special preview of IBM's Project Big Green and other programs unique to the IBM Innovation Center.

 

08:30-09:00     Continental Breakfast


09:00-09:10     IBM Innovation Center


09:10-09:30     Welcome and Intro


09:30-10:30     Presentation

 

Partnering with IBM on a Green strategy for your IT solutions

 

10:30-12:00     DEMOcentral Tour


IBM Austin DEMOcentral

Green Datacenter

12:15-1:15       Lunch

 

 

Highlighted Past Events

Our Go Green Now!

Conference offered incredible insights to both existing and emerging companies on the importance and ROI of green.

 

Learn more about the event here...

View the presentations from the GTA Go Green Now! Conference

 


 

Morning Keynote:

 

Importance of Green: Hitachi Data Systems Energy Efficient Storage Solutions

 


Afternoon Keynote:

 

Funding Your Clean/Green Venture

 


Panel Sessions:


Aperio Marketing-- Bridging the Credibility Gap

 

Business Success Center-- Getting and Staying On Course

 

City of Austin-- Emerging Technology Resources In Austin

 

Diversified Human Resources-- Simple Ways to Go Green

 

Egenera-- The Easy Green Datacenter

 

Green Planet Energy-- Ideas for Today and Tomorrow that Enhance Your Triple Bottom Line

 

Hitachi Data Systems-- Greening Your Organization-- Sustainable Datacenter Solutions

 

IBM-- Project Big Green for a Greener World

 

Microsoft-- Using High-Performance Software to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

 

Moster Wynne-- Can Green = GR$$N

 

NovusEdge-- Delivering Green Through Facilities Management

 

Radix Global Solutions-- The Global Market for Green: A Profile of China

 

The Commercialization Funding Coach-- Preparing for Funding: Who to target and HOW!

 

Tokyo Electron-- A Case Study in Alignment: Corporate, Environmental and Social Responsibility Integrated

 

TX Small Business Development Center-- Resources That Increase Your Success

 


Green IT Forum

 

Check out the Green presentations and programs of our sponsors and presenters at our fabulously successful Green IT forum on June 3rd.  Read about their green initiatives and more here...

 

Platinum Sponsored by Hitachi.