TAG FinTech continues to gain support, adds additional Charter Gold Sponsor
ATLANTA, October 20, 2010 - The TAG FinTech Society of the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) today announced that industry executives and thought leaders from the state's high-profile FinTech companies will lead panel discussions at FinTech Georgia 2010, the Society's inaugural symposium to be held on November 8, 2010 at 103 West in Atlanta. Topics to be discussed are Regulatory Changes and the New Economics of Payments, Data Breaches and the Impact on e-Commerce, and Globalization in the Payments Industry. In addition, Gwenn Bezard, co-founder and research director at Aite Group, will present 10 Payment Companies to Watch and Georgia's Position in the FinTech Universe.
TAG FinTech also announced that Raymond James is now the society's eighth Charter Gold Sponsor, joining operating companies Elavon, Equifax, First Data, and TSYS and three firms that support FinTech companies - Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Porter Keadle Moore, and the Trade Credit Association of the US. In addition to being a sponsor, the investment bank at Raymond James, specifically its Business Services & Financial Technology team, has generously supported the Society's efforts to define the market's ecosystems within the broader financial technology industry.
Panelists for FinTech Georgia 2010 include: ACH Network Jane Larimer, Network Administration & General Counsel
CRESecure Payments Greg McGraw, CEO
ControlScan Joan Herbig, CEO
Elavon Jon Ziglar, SVP, Strategic Planning & Enterprise Development
Equifax Trey Loughran, President-Personal Information Solutions
FinTech Strategies John Hayes, CEO
First Data Soulheil Badran, SVP & Division Manager, First Data eCommerce Solutions
Global Concepts Tim Mills, Senior Expert
Global Payments Jeff Baker, Chief Development Officer
Morgan Weichert Margaret Weichert, Principle
Raymond James Wayne Johnson, Managing Director - Equity Research
SunTrust Bank Hugh Gallagher, SVP - Deposit Product Management
TSYS Paul Todd, EVP - Mergers, Acquisition & Strategy
Wells Fargo Devon Marsh, SVP-Treasury Management Risk & Compliance
"We are excited to offer the FinTech community access to insights and perspectives of respected industry leaders representing these successful FinTech companies," said C. David Chambless, chairman of the TAG FinTech's Steering Committee. "TAG FinTech's mission is to build recognition of Georgia as the business center of choice for the world's leading financial-technology providers. The support from the State's FinTech companies and their executives has been tremendous and our upcoming event, FinTech Georgia 2010, promises to add to the momentum created by the Society's efforts since launching in early 2010.
In addition, the Society announced that companies participating in the Emerging Growth Showcase during the event include AdvanceMe, Cardlytics, ControlScan, Coreserv, CRE Secure, ePayment, eRollover, FirstView Financial, FTRANS, FX Bridge, Interactive Advisory Software, Kabbage, Prime Revenue and Thanks Again. Some 15+ venture capital firms from across the nation have indicated that they will attend the event to experience first hand what Georgia companies, both large and emerging growth, offer this important market.
FinTech Georgia 2010 will be held on November 8, 2010 at 103 West in Atlanta. Additional information and registration can be found at http://tinyurl.com/24ylw58.
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 www.tagonline.org or TAG's community technology center website at www.TAGthink.com.
About the TAG FinTech Society
TAG FinTech was founded in early 2010 to address the specific needs of companies, individuals, and investors serving the financial industry both domestically and abroad. Financial technology (or FinTech) encompasses products, solutions, services, and information providers which drive decisions, process payments, and facilitate transactions for financial institutions. Georgia FinTech company revenues are more than $34 billion annually, which places Georgia third in the nation behind New York and California. Together, the banking, insurance, and capital markets consistently spend more on technology than any other industry groupings. For more information about the TAG FinTech Society, visit http://www.tagonline.org/TAG-FinTech.php .
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