Educational Programs and Community Events
TAG's educational programs offer you the opportunity to learn from industry experts, and local technology leaders as well as exchange ideas with your peers. You can also expect to make connections and access resources that will help you grow your business or enhance your skills as a technology worker. Whether you are a technology entrepreneur, IT Manager or programmer our educational meetings are designed to offer you valuable and relevant information.
- Monthly luncheons are held on the third Friday of the month at noon. TAG's monthly luncheons feature guest speakers on a variety of business related topics of interest to technology managers/small business owners. They offer great networking opportunities. Typically we allow new members the opportunity to give a '5 minute introduction' before the start of our regular program. Unless otherwise noted we meet at 1315 Cornwall Ave, downstairs in the conference room. The monthly luncheon is open to the public and free for members but we charge a small fee to cover lunch for non-members. We ask that you RSVP a few days prior to the meeting.
- SIG Meetings. Special Interest Groups (SIGs) meet to discuss a common interest in a particular topic. SIGs provide excellent opportunities for developing and maintaining professional contacts, promoting industry awareness and extending the technical knowledge of members. SIG meetings are free to TAG members, unless otherwise indicated. Meetings are held regularly, except during the summer months. TAG currently supports two SIGs. Meetings are held in various locations in Bellingham and are open to the public.
The .NET users group provides support for developers that work with Microsoft's .NET technologies. For questions on the .Net users group please visit their website or contact the group leader Andy Robinson.
TAG's special interest group on Security is targeted to people interested in advancing their knowledge about information technology security. For questions on the TAG Security SIG, contact SIG leader Bart Pestarino.
TAG is interested in expanding its local SIG programs and if you are interested in becoming active in a SIG please contact us.
As a TAG member you can attend WTIA's SIG events free of charge. WTIA hosts a number of SIGs such as Developers SIG, Telecom/Wireless SIG, Security SIG, and Networking SIG and most meetings are held in the Seattle area. If you are interested in attending one of these SIGs please contact us for opportunities to carpool.
- Annual events and conferences. TAG hosts various annual events and community programs targeted to technology workers and community leaders at large.
- Tech Stomp is our annual summer fest to celebrate the progress and impact of technology companies in our region. This fun event held in Bellingham attracts industry executives and supporters of Washington's technology from Bellingham and beyond.
- TAG hosts an annual job fair for tech jobs called Bellingham TechNight. For more information please check the Bellingham TechNight website.
Holiday and Scholarship Awards As part of TAG's goal to foster partnerships between educational institutions and technology business TAG awards of scholarships to worthy students seeking to advance their education in technology related fields. We award scholarships to one student from Western Washington University, Bellingham Technical College, Whatcom Community College, Northwest Indian College, and the Tech Prep Consortium each.The TAG scholarship fund is solely supported by the genereous contributions of TAG members and guests. This heart warming end-of-year banquet is held in early December at the Bellingham Technical College and features a gourmet lunch prepared by the Culinary Arts students at the college.
In addition to the events above TAG cosponsors events jointly with various partner organizations and also attends statewide events and conferences that are important to our industry and the work we do on a local level. These events are advertised on our website and are open to all members at no cost or at a discounted rate.
These events include but are not limited to the WTIA Industry Achievement Awards, the WTC Technology Summit and the Technology Alliance's Annual State of Technology Luncheon. If you are interested in attending one of these state wide events please contact us for opportunities to carpool.
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