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TAG Southeastern Software Association (SSA) is one of the country’s premier networking and professional development organizations for high-tech and software professionals. TAG SSA presents nationally-known speakers, selected for their ability to help executives, managers and entrepreneurs grow their businesses.
Participating at SSA events is a valuable way for members to advance their careers and meet potential business partners. SSA is one of the South’s oldest technology organizations and was the largest of TAG’s three founding organizations, along with WIT and B&TA in 1998. The SSA Board of Directors is a who’s who of Atlanta technology companies and executives, and membership encompasses the dynamic diversity of software companies doing business in Georgia.
The mission of TAG Southeastern Software Association is to be the leading resource for software and information technology executives and professionals to connect and develop business opportunities. We strive to be the catalyst that helps to drive economic growth of the software and information technology industry by attracting and supporting the advancement of innovative companies, talent and capital in the region. We provide our members with superior networking, personal, professional and business development opportunities by connecting industry leaders, innovators and professionals throughout Georgia and the Southeast.
TAG Southeastern Software Association members include corporate technology leaders, executives and professionals of established software and information technology firms, entrepreneurs, start-up business owners, venture capital and private equity firms, service companies and independent consultants supporting the software and information technology community.
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Southeastern Software Association events
SSA Impact Awards
Each year the SSA Impact Awards recognize companies and their teams who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in bringing new technology solutions to the market. The winners have built outstanding software solutions that deliver a significantly positive impact on both their customers and business community.
SSA Society Board
John DeShazer
Society Board Chair
Jeff Fattibene
Society Board Vice-Chair
Brian Benn
Immediate Past Chair
Ben Cartoon
Finance Chair
Christine Collins
Bob Gargosh
Sponsorship Chair
Nikki Hoang
Wendy Kemp
Roger N. Mahler
Ann McDonald
Christina Miller
Board Secretary
Mark Pierson
Social Committee Chair
Pierson Global Group
Harvey Shuster
Richie Ward
Richard White
Recent Southeastern Software Association News
Russian Cyber-Attacks on the Defense Industrial Base: What’s at Stake?
Training Exercises: The war in Ukraine has become a live testing ground for the next generation of cyber weapons as an unprecedented layer to conventional warfare.
FEMALE FOUNDERS STARTUP BOOTCAMP
Are you looking for a new type of startup program that centers on women empowering women?
Webinar: Demystifying Revenue Recognition for Tech Companies and Their Investors
Join Cherry Bekaert CPAs and Advisors on April 12th as we demystify revenue recognition for technology companies – including from the investor’s perspective. Though it’s been in effect for a few years, ASC 606 still carries some ambiguity. Cherry Bekaert’s advisors are here to help break down the reporting differences as well as provide recommendations related to the changes.
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