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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.

2010 Sponsors

Target Members
VP/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.

Events
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.

Calendar:

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
MAP


Panel Discussion on IP protection and implication of the Bilski Case Ruling

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
MAP



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
MAP



ATDC discussion on company exits from early stage to mature
Date: Thursday, Dec 02, 2010
Time: 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Location:
Hodges Room, Third Floor, Centergy Building
75 Fifth Street NW
Atlanta, GA
MAP
        


TAG Corporate Development Society Board Members

Chair

Co-Chair

John Ryan
Director Business Development, IBM
678-923-9512
john.ryan@us.ibm.com

Lorin Coles
President, Alliancesphere
404-607-7620
lcoles@alliancesphere.com



Program Chair

Affiliates Chair

Scott Allen
Partner, Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP 
404-504-7743
sallen@mmmlaw.com

Paul Terlemezian
President, iFive Alliances, LLC
404-252-8330
pault@ifivealliances.com



Sponsorship Chair

Finance Chair

John Nicholas
Vice President, Morgan Stanley
Private Wealth Management
404-949-4147
john.nicholas@morganstanley.com

Michael Bosarge
Director, Technology Association of Georgia
404-817-3333
Michael@tagonline.org



Program Committee

Program Committee

Paul Freet
Commercialization Catalyst, Georgia Tech
770-312-2866
paul.freet@innovate.gatech.edu

Rich Telljohann
Tivoli Business Development
404-414-9159

rtelljoh@us.ibm.com

 




For more information regarding the TAG Corporate Development Society, please contact Michael Bosarge , or call 404-817-3333.

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