Mission Statement

The Technology Advisors Group facilitates economic growth within Austin by providing a forum for the exchange of information and ideas between Austin's business to business professionals and the high tech community.

Vision Statement

A network of service providers and business leaders interested in growing our technology based economy and building stronger companies through personal interaction, applying information, expertise and successful experience to problem solving.

The People to Meet

The TAG membership is broad based and includes a wide range of professionals from CEO's to research engineers involved in leading edge technology representing the technical and supporting service sectors. TAG's membership represents Austin's wide cross-section of technology companies from biomedical researchers to semiconductor manufacturers; every high technology industry is represented. Our membership include startups, established name brands, and venture capitalists. If you need to know the latest in technology, you need to know the members of TAG.

Membership

TAG membership does not require dues, fees, or an application process. Anyone attending a TAG meeting is considered a member. Members are encouraged to identify themselves on LinkedIn so others can connect outside of TAG meetings.

Policies

TAG is administered by a volunteer board and selects speakers based on technical interest and is not focused on selling or promoting specific products. Our costs are covered by breakfast fees and a limited number of sponsors. Since the costs of the catered breakfast has to be committed before the meeting, we have the policy that reservations must be pre-paid, and receive a discount over those arriving without a reservation.

The Speakers to Hear

The TAG speakers program is one of the finest in the country featuring current topics related to high technology industries. Each speaker brings a unique perspective to the program and each attendee has an opportunity to learn something new. Many emerging technologies are discussed publicly for the first time at TAG meetings. From AMD to IBM, TAG keeps the right speakers coming month in and month out. We don't limit ourselves just to CEO's and techno-wizards. Service providers that support the high technology community are also invited to present programs. This diverse speaker line up keeps our guests and members coming back. Every member has an opportunity to participate. We provide you with the forum you need to get your message out. Members are encouraged to share innovations and ideas in a friendly, relaxed, noncompetitive environment.

Sponsorship

Tag Sponsorship offers companies an opportunity to get their name in front of key technology leaders in the Austin community. Click here to read the TAG Sponsorship document: Sponsorship

TAG: A Brief History

In 1984, ABB (Austin Before the Bust), two attorneys believed that somewhere within Austin's "Next Silicon Valley" hoopla there was a nugget of reality... click here.

The Group to Attend Each Month

TAG is Austin's oldest most prestigious Technology focused organization. No other venue exists with such a diverse membership. If you want to know where high technologies are going and hear it from the people that make it happen, you will want to be a TAG member! Technologies are changing at an alarming rate and we are all affected by these changes. If you want to keep up with the movers and shakers in Austin's high technology community, come see what TAG has to offer.

BY-LAWS

Click here to read the TAG By-laws document: By-Laws

Board Of Directors

Bob Ascott, President & Web-Wonk
Ascott Business Advisors, LLC
512-257-9328
Bob_Ascott@AscottBusinessAdvisors.com

Bill Kleinebecker, Programs
Strategic Pathways
akleineb@alum.mit.edu

Randy Hill, Treasurer
Hilltop Enterprises
512-762-9392
rahill@airmail.net

Chris Oddo, Past President
Tower Commercial
512-736-5933
oddo@toweratx.com

Doug Norton
InspireSemi
DNorton@InspireSemi.com

Cindy Brummer
Standard Beagle
CindyBrummer@StandardBeagle.com>

Jeanne Teshler
Senior Executive, Health Tech
Jeanne.Teshler@gmail.com