The Technology Leadership Coalition (TLC) is a governmental affairs organization whose mission is to relate the interests and concerns of technology companies to Georgia lawmakers.  It's members have a simple goal: to consolidate and extend the state's competitive advantages in an information-based economy through the adoption of sound public policy.  For more information on the issues important to TLC members use this link to read the 2007 Technology Leadership Coalition Legislative Agenda.

As a service to its members, the TLC provides weekly reports on activities of the Georgia General Assembly.

Organized in 2000 in the wake of an AeA (American Electronics Association) event for members of the Georgia General Assembly, the TLC includes local firms and organizations, Fortune 500 corporations and Dow Jones Industrial Average component companies with operations around the globe. 

Prior to the legislative session, the TLC holds an annual series of policy forums around the state, which give executives from technology companies opportunities to meet with elected officials and policymakers to discuss ideas and policies that can help the technology industry continue to drive Georgia's economic development.  These sessions form the basis of the TLC's legislative agenda for the year.  During the legislative session, the TLC maintains a full-time legislative team at the Capitol to assist lawmakers with critical issues that impact our industry. 

In addition, the TLC brings lawmakers and technology leaders together during legislative sessions through its High Tech Day at the Capitol- an annual event that includes meetings with top officials, an evening reception, and awards for lawmakers and others who make an exceptional efforts on behalf of the industry.  The TLC focuses its efforts on issues at the junction of technology and public policy, counseling legislators on such matters as consumer privacy, e-commerce, economic development, education, environmental protection, telecommuting and worker training.

Leaders of the TLC have included Eric Tanenblatt, who served as chief of staff to Governor Sonny Perdue, Carlos Cardoso, SE Regional Manager for Government Relations for Hewlett Packard, Brenda Jones, Director of Governmental Affairs for CheckFree.  

The TLC is currently chaired by Jeff Katz (bio), President of Definition6.  The TLC is administered by the AeA and its lobbyist, Cathy Woolard, former President of Atlanta City Council.

For more details please contact Regina Maddox at 678.352.9469.

The Georgia Technology Authority provides this link of live coverage of the Georgia legislative session.

This page was last updated on 0213/06.  
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