ATLANTA -
July 12, 2010 - The Technology
Association of Georgia (TAG), a leading technology industry association
dedicated to the advancement of the technology industry in Georgia, today
announced that John C. Yates, partner-in-charge of the Technology Practice at
Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP has been selected as the chair of the 2011 State of the Industry Report:
Technology in Georgia Task Force. In this role, Yates will help define the
annual mission and determine the contents, structure and dissemination of the
2011 report.
"I'm looking forward to supporting TAG as chair of the Industry Report task force,"
stated Yates. "I'm passionate about the Atlanta technology community and
ensuring that we thrive as a global technology hub. The State of the Industry
Report is one of the most critical deliverables for educating executives,
entrepreneurs and investors about the key benefits of
The State of the Industry: Technology in Georgia Report, which is
supported by the Georgia Economic and Community Development Department (GDEcD),
the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA), and the Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC),
provides an in-depth analysis of factors critical to the continued success and
growth of the Atlanta technology community. It will
be released at the 2011 Georgia Technology Summit and presented throughout the
year to strategic organizations.
"The State of the Industry report is a key component of TAG's
broadened mission to support the economic development community, and we're
excited to add new components this year," said TAG President Tino Mantella. "John has been a dedicated TAG Board Member and is a
highly respected leader in the community. His insight, particularly in relation
to key
To download prior versions of TAG's
State of Industry report, please visit http://www.tagonline.org/soir.php.
About The
Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)
TAG is a leading technology industry association dedicated to the
promotion and economic advancement of the state's technology industry. TAG
provides leadership in driving initiatives in the areas of policy, capital,
education and giving, and also brings the technology community together through
events, initiative programs and networking opportunities. TAG serves as an
umbrella organization for 27 special interest groups, or societies, including
Women in Technology (WIT). Additionally, TAG's charitable arm, the TAG
Education Collaborative, is focused on helping science, technology, engineering
and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive. For more information visit the
TAG website at http://www.tagonline.org or TAG's community website at http://www.TAGthink.com.
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