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TAG Corporate Development
Welcome
Our society’s mission is to be the leading organization in Atlanta for technology-based companies and business services providers to find the right resources and connections to learn how to develop and implement best practices in corporate and business development strategies and initiatives.
Our goal is to highlight and connect Atlanta based companies and professionals with regional and international companies to enable established and start-up technology companies with their partnership, acquisition, growth and exit strategies while providing career development and networking opportunities.
Target MembersVP/GMs responsible for Corporate Development and Strategy, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Product Management, Strategic Partnerships and Channels, New Ventures, adn start-up to mid-size company CEO, CFO, General Counsel.
Target Companies
Large companies seeking complimentary acquisitions, technology licensing and business partnerships to expand their offerings and capabilities. Start-up to mid-size companies seeking business services, financing and complimentary business partnerships around technologies, products and services to grow or successfully exit. Providers of accounting, executive search, financial, legal, insurance, investment banking, valuation, research & development and management consulting services to technology-based companies.
Industry Focus
Alternative Energy, Biotech, Computer & Network Security, Computer Software, Computer Systems, Digital Entertainment, Healthcare IT, Payment Systems, Industrial Automation, Information Services, Semiconductors, Telecommunications, Wireless.
The Society will host 4-6 meetings a year focused on current Corporate Development topics. These include an annual year in review and outlook, M & A, joint business & development collaboration and partnerships, fund-raising and exits. We will use a panel and case-study format to highlight the corporate development executive, companies and service providers involved in the case. Our society will also collaborate with complimentary professional and industry groups to develop and deliver programs targeted to members.
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2012 Event Calendar
Upcoming Events
2012 Theme: “Alliances”
April 2012 Event
Repeat of Alliancesphere’s Presentation at 2012 Association of Strategic Alliances Global Conference
June 2012 Event
Panel Discussion: David and Goliath- How Small and Large Companies Form Alliances
September 2012 Event
Disruptive Technologies as a Catalyst for the Formation of Strategic Alliances
December 2012 Event
End of Year Celebration with Art Canter (ASAP Executive Director) as Guest/Speaker
Previous Events:
TAG Featured Speaker: Rolla Huff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, EarthLink
Wednesday, Jun 01, 2011 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Rolla P. Huff is chairman and chief executive officer of EarthLink, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ELNK), where he drives the strategy and direction of this
nationwide IP Infrastructure and Managed Services provider. The
company's EarthLink Business division provides a full complement of
voice, data, mobile and equipment services over a 14-state SONET fiber
optic network in the Southeast, and MPLS-based services nationwide.
EarthLink Consumer is a leading Internet Service Provider connecting
millions of people to the power and possibilities of the Internet.
Since joining the company in June 2007, Huff has led a restructuring
effort that focused EarthLink on its core access and award-winning
customer service competencies. Huff leads a team of employees across the
country dedicated to building positive customer lifetime value that
translates into positive shareholder value. In 2010, Huff led the
company to the acquisition of ITC Deltacom, which repositioned EarthLink
for long-term strategic value.
Corporate Development: 2009 Year in Review and Outlook for 2010
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010
Time: 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Location:
Hodges Room, Third Floor, Centergy Building
75 Fifth Street
Atlanta, GA
Intellectual Property: How to Maximize Its Value and Strategic Use, and Avoid Common Mistakes in Corporate Development
Date: Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010
Time: 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Location:
Hodges Room, Third Floor, Centergy Building
75 Fifth Street NW
Atlanta, GA
Eli Mendoza, IBM VP Corporate Development
Date: Thursday, Oct 14, 2010
Time: 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Location:
Hodges Room, Third Floor, Centergy Building
75 Fifth Street NW
Atlanta, GA
For more information regarding the TAG Corporate Development Society, please contact Michael Bosarge , or call 404-817-3333.
