Moving Technology Forward

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Moving Technology Forward in Lafayette and
Louisiana May 15, 2008
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Technology in Louisiana
Question When someone says Lafayette or
Louisiana what is the first word that comes to
mind?
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Technology in Louisiana
What do you think the first word that comes to my
mind?
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Technology!!
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Now what are you thinking?
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Technology in Louisiana

• He has had a long drive
• What drugs has he been taking?
• He must be psycho?

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Answer I am not anyone of these
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Technology in Louisiana
LOUISIANA DOES HAVE A Technology Industry! More
than you think!
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Technology in Louisiana

• Why we are here
• LTC History
• Structure
• Mission Statement
• Membership
• Key Events
• Key Programs

• Sponsorships
• SIGs
• Partnerships
• Success stories
• Why the LTC
• 2008 Initiatives
• Slogan
• Q A

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Technology in Louisiana

• Why are we here today?
• To educate Lafayette on what we do
• To help with technology development of the area
• To PARTNER with local organizations
• To help our members grow their business
• To become a unified group across the State
• Obtain feedback
• To help make Louisiana -

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LTC History

• NOTC created in 1994 as non-profit organization
  (evolved to LTC in 2001)
• Created to advance technology industry and to
  increase economic development of region
• Initially funded by City of New Orleans
• Independent organization

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Structure Staff

• LTC Board Members
• 41

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Mission Statement
The primary mission of the Louisiana Technology
Council (LTC) is to assist with the technological
development of member individuals and
organizations by providing programs, events,
organizational support and other value added
services that contribute to their competitiveness
and growth. The LTCs secondary mission is to
assist in the economic development of the State
of Louisiana insofar as it furthers the Councils
primary mission, and where circumstances are
appropriate and funding is provided.
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LTC Overview 2003 to Today
2003 2005 2007 2008 (to date) Member
Companies 221 397 321
362 Individual Members 664 902 633
685 Web Monthly User Sessions 1,417 4,360
5,384 6,214
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LTC Revenue

• Three Sources
• Membership
• Events and Programs
• Sponsorship

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Individual Membership

• Member Level Annual Investment
• Education/Government 99
• Individual/Corporate 195
• Large Corporate (20) Call
• 2008 - New Membership/Sponsorship Packages

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Key Events

• January 4th Annual Membership meeting
• January Jeff Taylor
• Monthly Tech Tuesdays
• March CRITA National Event
• April TechSouth Conference
• April Governors Technology Awards
• April 7th Annual Homeland Security Event
• May Doing Business with Government
• May 3rd Annual Membership Appreciation
• July Tech Day at the Saints

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Key Events

• August 3rd Annual CIO Forum
• August 3rd Tech Day at the Park
• October 4th eWARDS Banquet
• October Tech Day at the Hornets
• November 4th Annual Hackers Golf Classic
• November Executive Luncheon
• December 9th Annual Holiday FUNd Raiser
• Numerous SIG events throughout year

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Key Programs

• Executive Connect
• IT Skills Census
• TechAssistLA
• Business Recovery/Incubator Center
• Statewide technology initiative
• Public Policy Support (ethics etc.)
• RFP Email

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Sponsorship

• Banner and display table at event
• Email promotion of event to over 3,400 email
  recipients
• Email promotion through our partner
  organizations
• Press release to all local media outlets
• Firm presentation at event
• Listing of sponsorship on LTC web portal
• Special meeting with event speaker, if
  applicable
• Contact list of all attendees
• and more

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Special Interest Groups

• Capital Access
• CIO Roundtable
• Entertainment Technology (ENTERtech)
• Homeland Security
• Intermodal Transportation
• Networking
• Software
• Students for Technology
• Women in Technology Society (WITS)
• (Autonomy/meet quarterly)

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Key Partnerships

• Sponsors
• Members
• Greater New Orleans Inc. (GNO Inc.)
• City of New Orleans
• Statewide technology organizations (TechSouth)
• ACG of New Orleans
• Universities and colleges/K-12
• EDOs/Chambers/World Trade Center
• Louisiana Economic Development

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Technology in Louisiana

• Louisiana Technology WOW stories
• National Finance Center
• GCR Associates
• Northrop Grumman Maritime Technology Center
• DIMHRS Northrop Grumman IT
• Space Naval Warfare Systems Command
• Michoud Space Facility

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Technology in Louisiana

• Technology WOW stories
• LITE
• LONI
• Cyber Innovation Center
• Barrister Global Services
• and many, many more

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Why the LTC

• MEMBER BENEFITS
• Free Tech Tuesday, Web Wednesday, SIG programs
  etc.
• Member discounts on events/programs
• Events/Programs strong networking
• Events/Programs education to community
• Web site is strategic information database
• Email newsletter information on members to
  community
• Strategic resource for key contacts
• We are a dynamic, fun organization
• Exposure, Exposure Exposure

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Why the LTC

• MEMBER BENEFITS
• Help our members first Economic Development
  of the area
• Participation in Special Interest Groups
• Bi-weekly Community email newsletter
• Sponsorship
• RFP Newsletter
• Company listing on LTC web site/members only
  access
• Listing in Membership Directory (15,000 printed)

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Goals/Initiatives 2008

• Build on our past success
• 450 member companies
• Announce results of IT Skills Census
• Secure Technical Skills Grant through 2009
• Market and promote area successes
• Seek additional revenue sources
• Seek grants for economic development
• Provide the BEST membership value proposition

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Goals/Initiatives 2008

• Continue to bring in national speakers
• Expand and strengthen our partnerships
• Workforce development
• Work more closely with State government
• Expand Executive Connect nationwide
• Establish Statewide presence
• Educate, Network and FUN!

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Technology in Louisiana

• Would you now agree
• that we have somewhat of a vibrant
• technology Industry in our State?

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So when someone says Lafayette or Louisiana, what
should be the first word that comes to your mind?
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Its probably not technology just YET, but at
least I have your attention right?
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• So that leads to our slogan

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T H A N K Y O U QUESTIONS/DISCUSSION Contact
information mlewis_at_LTC-LA.org 504 304-2910
(office)