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On the eve of the 2008 Summer Olympics (8/7/08), the TAG Global Sourcing Society hosted a happy hour to celebrate global competition. We hosted 30+ technology professionals who enjoyed a frosty beverage, a snack or two and an excellent networking opportunity. We welcomed two special guests who shared their personal experiences while working on past Olympic Games.

Tom Cisewski, President of Cognagora, shared his behind the scenes experiences ranging from the 1996 Atlanta games through the 2004 Winter Games in Salt Lake. Tom’s perspective on security management pre and post 911 was of exceptional interest. Ian Rushton, VP of Technology Strategy at Matria Healthcare, shared his experiences as an IT consultant for the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games. Ian’s experiences gave the group an interesting perspective of the challenges of building, deploying and removing an IT infrastructure over less than a 30 day period.

The information learned at this event gave all the participants a fascinating perspective of the behind the scenes working of the Games. I am sure we all are watching the 2008 Summer Games with renewed interest and respect for not only the athletes, but all the staff and volunteers who make this global competition possible.

- Chantel Kane-Krebs

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