To become a Sponsor & Showcasing Your Solutions:
There are Limited Display Table Technology Showcase.
Availability is based on a first come first served basis.
To Reserve Your Display Table
Rick@TechExecs.Net | 866.497.4070

 SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION

You Belong to a Powerful Network that Connects You!

Membership Information:
http://www.TechExecs.Net/Membership.htm

SPEAKERS INFORMATION

Austin Chapter Chair

Colin Osburn, CTO

Etuvian

Colin is the President & CTO of Etuvian, an Enterprise Mobility solutions firm. Etuvian is the Americas partner for the mobility software DME from Excitor. Previously he was the CIO of Parts.com. Colin was also the Director of IT for Time Warner Cable and has served in IT management roles in two previous startups and worked with 10 other startups since 1994, including Trilogy and Sitestuff.com. Colin has a B.S. in Industrial Management from Carnegie Mellon University.

PANELISTS INFORMATION

TechExecs Network - National Team

Mike Pattison, CIO
TechExecs National CIO Chair
Former CIO - Sterling Chemicals

Mr. Michael Pattison's career spans 35 years in the process manufacturing and technology industries. As TechExecs National CIO Chair, Mike is responsible for creating a sustainable chapter structure while empowering regional and local chapter growth. Mike is also responsible for steering the content & programs for the TechExecs National Chapters. As the former CIO Leadership at Sterling Chemicals, he successfully managed multiple information technology and engineering organizations and created numerous industry best practices. Sterling Chemicals, a privately held corporation, manufactures acetic acid and plasticizers at their Texas City facility. Sterling Chemicals generally sells petrochemicals products to customers for use in the manufacture of other chemicals and products, which in turn are used in the production of a wide array of consumer goods and industrial products. In addition to Sterling Chemicals, Michael also held a key process industry operations role within Dow Chemical, and regularly found new ways to apply proven technologies to improve plant performance. Michael's past experiences included working with IBM in consulting & Aspen Technology in product management recommending technology solutions to improve manufacturing operations performance in the process industries. Michael graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and have been a recognized speaker at AspenTech's Amsterdam Enterprise Conference, MIT Enterprise Forum and a Founding Board Member of TechExecs. Michael has also been the subject matter expert within articles in magazines such as Managing Automation.

Rick Kinnard
National Director
TechExecs Network
Rick@TechExecs.Net | 866.497.4070

Rick Kinnard is responsible for engaging in Sponsorship opportunities for the TechExecs Network on a national basis, and in addition, Rick manages the overall processes & protocol for the TechExecs Network. Prior to working full time at TechExecs National, Rick served as the Dallas TechExecs Chapter Vice Chair for two years. He is presently responsible for managing all national forum and social events along with cultivating relationships with TechExecs Coprorate Sponsors. Rick begin his technology career at the young age of 16 when he created dithering in 1980 to create millions of colors on an Apple II which was "limited” to only 8 colors 5 years before it came to regular use in software. His early telecom career allowed him the pleasure of working with American Airlines, ATT, Sprint, US Postal Service, several Republican Party campaigns, various religious organizations and Non-Profits such as Special Olympics. At one point he was managing the accounts for 9 different companies including several insurance companies, US Postal Service and the Nielson Rating surveys. In 1990 Rick bought out his employer and re-launched the business as Trans-Tech Services Inc. He quit college to dedicate more time to the business, and applied his knowledge of systems analysis and design to transform the internal processes; from sales to shipping. He mirrored a Xenix system to Windows and created a CRM program from scratch. He developed "Collision Vision”; a computerized automotive estimating system. Within 3 years Trans-Tech had tripled in size to over 17,000 business customers nationwide selling software and systems, and other specialty items. In 1995 finished 8 years with the United States Navy Reserves. In 1998 he started a web design consultancy RKDIA providing dynamic web design for various web based retailers and web based auction sites. Since 2000 he has provided his telecommunications expertise through Time Warner, Cypress, Birch Telecom, Centric Voice, and XO Communications. He has helped hundreds of businesses position their telecommunications resources for efficient and profitable results. He is proud to have helped Dallas Food Bank and Make-a-Wish Foundation as part of his many successful strategies to increase productivity and profitability. Rick has built a personal network of several hundred business contacts. Rick has three boys, two are well on their way to becoming Eagle Scouts and one is a Bear Cub scout. They enjoy weekend adventures throughout Texas.

Anthony Huang
Founder & CEO
TechExecs Network
Tony@TechExecs.Net | 866.661.0258

Mr. Anthony Huang has been an industry icon and help formed the vision and the creation of The TechExecs Network on a National basis. Anthony presently serves as the head of the national CIOs Steering Committee and provides the insights and directions for the TechExecs Network both on a local and national level. Anthony has been a successful entrepreneur with a solid track record of having started and sold four profitable business ventures along with serving as the CIO for two venture backed healthcare corporations. Anthony serves as the CEO of TechExecs Network overseeing national growth activities, serves as the CIO communities leader, and maintaining national CIO relationships. Anthony serves in the role of strategic advisory for many of the Fortune 1000 companies, and is an active Angel Investor and Venture Strategist. Anthony founded Techxans and TechExecs Network back in 2000, and received its worldwide recognition for helping to launch EnronX.org which was the largest Ex-Enron social networking site. The entity was mentioned on the front page of The Wall Street Journal, CIO Magazine along with over 33 global TV, Radio and News Agencies. Prior to TechExecs Network, Anthony Huang was the CEO of Rexton InterActive, a Premium IBM Business Partner, that led the market in providing strategic web advisory for over 100 major clients across 23 different industries. Anthony began his career with Apple Computers and Ernst & Young and was a recipient of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 1998 by The Greater Houston Partnership. He has been a speaker at numerous conferences including InformationWeek, Gartner Midsize Enterprise Summit, TiE Venture Forums and Red Herring Venture Forums. Anthony graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BBA in Management Information Systems, Pursued Innovations Management Training with MIT, and lives in Houston with his two children.

* ACCEPTANCE: By attending this event (Forum or Social Function) you grant us the rights and full release, including any and all personal injuries in or out of our function and the ability of being able to use your image, title, comments, and views on our videos. By attending the function and appearing on video, you also grant us the ability to broadcast in good faith without any compensation. All videos are used for the purpose of promoting our activities. By attending a TechExecs event, you HEREBY RELEASES, WAIVES, DISCHARGES AND COVENANTS NOT TO SUE the promoters, event host, participants, venue host, associations, or any subdivision thereof, any persons in any SOCIAL, promoters, sponsors, advertisers. I HEREBY AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS the Releases and each of them FROM ANY LOSS, LIABILITY, DAMAGE, OR COST they may incur arising out of or related to the EVENT(S) WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE. By attending this event, I HEREBY agrees that this Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement extends to all acts of negligence by the Release,and is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the laws of the Province or State in which the Event(s) is/are conducted and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect. By clicking the Registration Button, I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY STATEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY ATTENDING THIS EVENT ON MY OWN FREE WILL, AND HAVE FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT, ASSURANCE OR GUARANTEE BEING MADE TO ME AND INTEND MY REGISTRATION AND ATTENDANCE TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW. * I UNDERSTAND THAT TECH EXECS NETWORK ORGANIZATION IS A PRIVATE MEMBERSHIP-BASED ORGANIZATION AND WE RESERVE ALL RIGHTS TO VERIFY IDENTIFICATION, ACCEPT OR DENY ACCESS TO ANYONE. * ALL PAYMENTS ARE FINAL AND NON-REFUNDABLE WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE.

Maggiano's (Perimeter)
4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Space#3035
Atlanta, GA 30346

Thursday, October 20, 2011 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM (ET)

Atlanta TechExecs Network

Founded in 2000, TechExecs™ (www.TechExecs.Net) is a national network of Senior IT Executives with over 370,000 contacts throughout the United States of America. The purpose of the TechExecs Network is to focus on promoting regional Technology Community, featuring "Best of Breed" Resources available to key decision makers, Promote Networking and partnership among technology and industry executives both online and in-person, and ultimately serving as the dominant Connection for industry IT Executives and Solution Provider Executives. The TechExecs™ Network is the national extension of Techxans™.