Welcome to the
9th Annual Membership Meeting
February 2, 2012 – Baton Rouge
THANK YOU!!
Your support has been invaluable!
You help us realize our goal of
making Louisiana
The #1 Technology State
in the Country
(and we are getting closer every day)
Special Thanks to
Our 2011 Sponsors
2011 LTC Sponsors
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Alcatel Lucent
Amedisys
Antares Technology Solutions
AV Solutions
AXI Education Solutions
Baton Rouge Business Report
Boeing Company
C & A Associates
Carver Darden Law Firm
CDW
Charter Business
CMA Technology Solutions
Committee of 100
ComTec Information Systems
CommTech Industries
2011 LTC Sponsors
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Cox Business
Cox Louisiana
Dell, Inc.
Digital Forensic Solutions
E.J. Ourso College of Business (LSU)
Entergy
Espion International
FirstCall Network
GCR and Associates
Geocent
Global Data Systems
Gulf Coast Government Contractors Association
Gulf South Business Systems and Consultants
InfiniEDGE Software Solutions
2011 LTC Sponsors
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Innovative Strategic Advanced Systems
ITT Technical Institute: St. Rose
IConvergence
Jacob’s Technology
Jefferson Chamber of Commerce
Jones Walker Law Firm
Level 3
Louisiana Digital Gaming Initiative, Inc. (LDGI)
New Horizons Computer Learning Center
New Orleans Convention Company
NIMSAT
PMOLink
QinetiQ North America
South Coast Angel Fund
2011 LTC Sponsors
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Sparkhound, Inc.
Sprint/Nextel
SusCo Solutions, LLC
Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)
Technology Professionals of Houma
TRCG Advisors
University of New Orleans
Venyu
Verizon Wireless
Whitney National Bank
LTC Locations
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
6867 Bluebonnet Blvd
2nd Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 289-4559 (v)
1215 Prytania Street
Suite 301
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 304-2910 (v)
(504) 304-2905 (f)
LTC Structure & Staff
Mark
Lewis
President
Jaclyn
Craddock
Sr. VP
Member
Services
LTC
Kaitlyn
Flannery
EA
Until 2/14/12
Mary
Taurman
Sr. VP
Program
Services
LTC Special Support
Special thanks to the following
companies for their support:
InfiniEdge Software
(Website Hosting)
Gulf South Business
Systems & Consultants
(Administrative Support)
Peer Partners
(Newsletter Development)
Interactive e-Solutions
(Phone/Internet Services)
LTC Board of Directors
Raymond Areaux: Carver Darden et al Law Firm
James Bassich: Avery Island Technologies
Ray Bellant: eVenture Technologies, LLC
Todd Bouillion: GCR & Associates
Bill Bradley: CenturyLink
Arianne Brennan: Strategic Staffing Solutions
Barry Burns: Capital One
Ruark Chick: Jones Walker Law Firm
George Coffin: QinetiQ
Ed Comeaux: E S & H (Houma)
Darryl d’Aquin: CommTech Industries
Bonnie Denson: AT&T
Bob Fudickar: Louisiana Economic Development
Torrie Hebert: Geocent
Dan Henderson: Consultant
Geoff Hingle: PMOLink, Inc.
Stan Jordan: NOLA Computer Services
John Kelly, III: Model Software
Leigh King: Cox Business
Richard Koubek: LSU College of Engineering
Ed Krause: CSC
Olin Kropog: Wechem
Louis LaCour: Adams and Reese, LLP
Doug Mader: Entergy
Charlie McMahon: Tulane University
Clyde McShan: FMSI/Senior Consultant
Ralph Melian: Antares Technology Solutions
Pam Meyer: University of New Orleans
Charles Nelson: Waldemar Nelson
Michael Olivier: Committee of 100
Ned Peak: Millennium Port Authority
Lee Pryor: Portico Learning Solutions
Erich Rapp: Kean Miller et al Law Firm
Chris Reade: Carrollton Technology Partners
Robert Shreve: Gulf South Business Systems
Richard Shurley: The Advocate
Craig Spohn: Cyber Innovation Center
Patrick Taylor: Benefit Planning Group
Patrick Thompson: Amedisys
Clif Triplet: Baker Hughes
Czarina Walker: InfiniEdge Software
Dennis Walsh: General Motors
John Zachary: University of LA at Lafayette
LTC Board of Directors
MEMBERSHIP VOTE:
APPROVAL OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR 2012
Executive Board
Chairman – Mike Olivier (Committee of 100)
Vice Chairman – Robert Shreve (Gulf South Business Systems)
Treasurer – Ed Comeaux (ES & H)
Secretary – Louie LaCour (Adams & Reese, LLP)
Committees
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Academic Committee: OPEN
Events and Programs Committee: Darryl d’Aquin (CommTech
Industries)
Finance: Ed Comeaux (ES & H)
Grant and Fund Development Committee: Ray Areaux
(Carver Darden)
Membership Committee: Ruark Chick (Jones Walker)
Technologies Committee: Dr. Richard Koubek (LSU – College
of Engineering)
Grant & Fund Development
Committee
The mission of the Grant & Fund Development Committee is to
identify and develop programs of giving and grants to fund LTC
strategic initiatives. Focus areas include Private Grants, Annual
Gala, Special Programs, Government Grants and Finance
Endowments.
Chairman: Raymond Areaux – Carver Darden Law Firm
Patrick Taylor – Benefit Planning Group
Darryl d’Aquin – CommTech Industries
Ed Comeaux – E S&H
Louise Saenz
Bob Fudickar, LED
(Committee seeking additional volunteers)
Events & Programs Committee
The mission of the Events & Programs Committee is to identify,
evaluate, prioritize, plan and implement programs and events
which will most effectively and efficiently meet the goals of LTC and
will elevate the public perception of Louisiana’s technology
successes, opportunities and issues and increasing positive
awareness of the LTC.
Chairman: Darryl d’Aquin – CommTech Industries
Pamela Courville – ITT Technical Institute: St. Rose
Frank Dixon – TIZM Online Fundraising
Ralph Melian – Antares Technology Solutions
Pam Meyer – UNO
Eliel Oliveira – LA Cancer Research Consortium
Chris Reade – Carrollton Technology Partners
Joshua Teixidor – New Horizons Computer Learning Center of New Orleans
Laura Thomas – Antares Technology Solutions
Czarina Walker – InfiniEdge Software
Finance Committee
The mission of the Finance Committee is to oversee the accounting,
finance, legal and compensation activities of the organization to
insure proper record keeping, adequate funding, reasonable
compensation of staff, and compliance with laws and regulations
applicable while protecting the assets of the organization and
managing risk.
Chairman: Ed Comeaux – E S & H
Ray Bellant – eVenture Technologies, LLC
Ed Krause – CSC
Olin Kropog – Wechem
Louie LaCour – Adams & Reese, LLP
Clyde McShan – Finance Management Services, Inc.
Erich Rapp – Kean Miller Law Firm
Membership Committee
The mission of the Membership Committee is to provide support
and leadership to LTC staff assuring the successful development of
membership recruitment and retention efforts as well as specific
and targeted membership development campaigns to increase size
and demographic.
Chairman: Ruark Chick – Jones Walker Law Firm
Meghan Bergeron – Microsoft LA Premier Services Division
Adam Bermudez – Worknet Staffing Services
Arianne Brennan – Strategic Staffing Solutions
Bonnie Denson – AT&T Consumer & Mobility
Don Engler – Wegmann Dazet & Company
Geoff Hingle – PMOLink
Emily Parratt – Sheer Technology, LLC
Lee Pryor – Portico Learning Solutions
Rob Wollfarth – Baker Donelson
Jamie Ziglar – Fogo Data Centers
Technologies Committee
The mission of the Technologies Committee is to promote the
development and integration of technologies that provide Louisiana
companies a competitive advantage in their respective marketplace.
Chairman: Dr. Richard Koubek – LSU College of Engineering
Kristy Anthony – LSU Continuing Studies
James Bassich – Avery Island Technologies
Barry Burns – Capital One
Beau Button – Archon Information Systems
George Coffin – QinetiQ North America
James Davis – Capella University
Bill Ellison – MD Technologies
Geoff Hingle – PMOLink
Leigh King – Cox Business
Kim Lambert – EMCO Technologies, Inc.
Douglas Madar - Entergy
Ronald Mays, Jr. – LA Air National Guard
Charlie McMahon – Tulane University
Charles Nelson – Waldemar S. Nelson
Edward Peak – Marine Forces Reserve
Jeff Pellegrin – LDGI
Jeremy Roth – The Bayou Companies
Richard Shurley – The Advocate
Matt Slack – AV Solutions
Melissa Stafford – LSU Continuing Education
Thad Vorozilchak – TIBCO Software
Academic Committee
The mission of the Academic Committee is to develop and sustain
constructive interactions between Louisiana’s academic, research
and technology companies to promote greater workforce
opportunities and sharing of research innovations.
Chairman: OPEN
Mike Beutner – University of LA at Monroe
Todd Bouillion – GCR & Associates
Bill Bradley – CenturyLink
Kevin Carman – LSU
Chriss Cazayoux – Toolwire, Inc.
James Davis – Capella University
Paul Jones – Microsoft
Aundrea Kloor – UNO
Kelly Rusch – LSU
Tim Sullivan – River Parishes Community College
John Zachary, UL Lafayette
Special Interest Groups
• Capital Access
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CIO Roundtable
Homeland Security
Healthcare
Legal
Networking
Clayton White & Choose Taurman
(South Coast Angel Fund)/Ray Areaux
Don James (Carver Darden)
Daryl Pfief (Digital Forensics)
Ed Vicknair (Vicknair & Assoc.)
Lindsey Roussel (AV Solutions)
Steve Gorman (Charter Business)
Note: LTC is open to new ideas or suggestions concerning existing
SIGs or creation of new SIGs based on member needs
LTC Member Statistics
2005
2007
2008
2009
2010 2011
Member Companies
297
221
232
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Individual Members
902
633
798
1,041 1,398 1,507
5,384
6,214
7,280
Web Sessions
4,360
(monthly website views)
As of January 30th: 270 member companies
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263
10,855
New LTC Members for 2011
TRCG Advisors
Com One Communications
Metroscape, LLC
LoganBritton
Capella University
Turner Industries
Baldwin Haspel
Toolwire
Total Systems
Ron Marlow
Worknet Staffing
Simplify
Mississippi College – Students
Espion International
Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court
Crais Management Group
Decon FX
Tulane: Mississippi Campus
8th Air Force, Barksdale
Juniper
C & A Associates
Alcatel-Lucent
Sunconomy Solutions
Mercury IS / Digital Legal
Liquid Ventures
Crescent Bank & Trust
Perficient
Northwestern State University
M and S Technologies
RSA
Masergy
Calcasieu Parish Police Jury
FirstCall
Sheer Technology
New LTC Members for 2011
New Orleans Convention Company
NuPotential
LSU Heath Care Services
American Research Clearing Corp
Vidata
CDW
IberiaBank
Noble Plastics
Louisiana Business and Industry
(LABI)
LSU College of Engineering
Microsoft – LA Premier Services
Fogo Datacenter
The Sound Source
LWCC
Southern Cabling
Danos & Curole
Computer Exodus
WeStream Technologies
Academy of Interactive Enter.
LA Cancer Research Center
Dell
Comf5
Presidio Network Solutions
Crescent Guardian
TIZM Online Fundraising
Savvis
GlobalSolve
Bayou Companies
TIBCO Software
Raytheon
Mauti Meredith Properties
Kfx2
Vicknair Benefit Services
2011 Signature Events
• January 26:
• April 15:
• April 27 & 29th:
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June 29:
July 12, 19 & 26:
August 26:
October 10:
December 13:
7th Annual Membership Meeting (2)
10th Annual Homeland Security Event
7th Annual Membership Appreciation
Crawfish Boil (2)
3rd Annual Governor’s Technology Awards
2nd Annual Tech Road Show
7th Annual National CIO/CTO Forum
7th Annual LTC Golf Classic
12th Annual Holiday Party
2011 Special Events/Programs
• SBIR Conference:
• Networking Events:
• Executive Connect:
• Social Media:
• YourMembership.com:
1st National SBIR conference
Monthly on the Northshore and
periodically in New Orleans and
Baton Rouge
Launched in Atlanta 2011 by the
Technology Association of Georgia
Facebook –
facebook.com/LaTechCouncil
Twitter - @LaTechCouncil
LinkedIn – Louisiana Technology
Council
LTC launches new implements new
interactive database/website
2011 Partnerships
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Louisiana Economic Development (LED)
Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO)
Baton Rouge Business Report
Chambers of Commerce (Bossier, BR, NOLA, Houma-Terrebonne,
Jefferson, Lafayette, Greater Shreveport, East/West St. Tammany
Gulf Coast Government Contractors Association (GCGCA)
Louisiana Digital Gaming Initiative (LDGI)
Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise (LITE)
Founding Board Member of Louisiana Connections Academy
Executive Connections (Baton Rouge and New Orleans)
World Trade Center of Louisiana
Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI)
Technology Associations of North America (TECNA)
Technology Association of Georgia
New Orleans Conventions Company
LTC Mission/Vision Statement
“The LTC is the premier advocate for the
advancement of both existing and emerging
technologies across all industry sectors in the state of
Louisiana. The LTC provides value to its stakeholders
by serving as the primary resource for the strategic
direction of the state's technology agenda, including
industry-university interactions, workforce
development, educational programs, networking
connections and the global promotion of Louisiana's
rich technological environment.”
LTC Membership Benefits
• Connect with an exclusive network of peers and decision
makers
• Invaluable professional recognition and visibility
• Educational opportunities
• Sponsorship and marketing opportunities
• LTC Directory Listing (15,000+ printed/distributed state-wide
and updated online year-round – April/May 2012)
• Post news in bi-weekly Tech Talk Newsletter (post press
releases, events, jobs, etc.) – emailed to 7,000+ recipients
• Access to free online job postings and résumé database search
• Opportunities to participate in LTC Committees and Special
Interest Groups
• Meet people that you can do business with; CREATE LEADS!
Investment/Marketing Opportunities
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LTC Website
Tech Talk Newsletter
Membership Directory Ads
Hire LA Heroes
Executive Connect
CIO/CEO Forum
Tech Tuesdays
Tech Road Show
Executive Luncheons
Homeland Security
LTC Golf Classic
Innovation U
eWARDS/Governor’s Awards
and much more . . . .
2012 Annual Sponsorship Packages
Titanium Partner Package - $25,000, includes:
Sponsor of the Month: ($12,000) – Sponsorship of every event, program and initiative
provided by the LTC during the chosen month which includes signature event,
two Tech Talk newsletters (to 7,000+ email addresses), LTC Website Homepage,
company logo on all events and emails from LTC employees, company
sponsorship of LTC voice mail, opportunity to appear on WWL TV’s Digital
Gumbo with Mark Lewis, plus:
• 1 Additional Signature Sponsorship ($6,000)
• 2 Supporting Sponsorships of LTC Signature events ($6,000)
• 2 Month sponsorship of Executive Connect Website Auction ($700)
• 1 Additional Tech Tuesday Sponsorship ($2,500)
• 2 Additional Tech Talk Newsletter Sponsorship ($790)
• 6 Additional month sponsorships of LTC Web site ($3,600)
• Network Server sponsor of LTC Golf event: ($3,000)
• Listing on LTC Web site as premier Titanium Partner for 2012
Payment for Titanium sponsorship can be made quarterly
Total Value Individually: $35,590
Platinum Partner Package - $15,000, includes:
• 1 Signature Sponsorship ($6,000)
• 2 Supporting Sponsorships of LTC Signature events ($6,000)
• 1 Month sponsorship of Executive Connect Website Auction ($350)
• 1 Tech Tuesday Sponsorship ($2,500)
• 2 Tech Talk Newsletter Sponsorships ($790)
• 4 month sponsorship of LTC Web site ($2,400)
• PC sponsor of LTC Golf event: ($1,500)
• 1 Table sponsorship at LTC Signature event ($800)
• Listing on LTC Web site as Premier Platinum Partner for 2012
Payment for Platinum sponsorship can be made quarterly
Total Value Individually: $20,340
Gold Partner Package - $10,000, includes:
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1 Signature Sponsorship ($6,000)
1 Supporting Sponsorships of LTC Signature events ($3,000)
1 Month sponsorship of Executive Connect Website Auction ($350)
2 Tech Talk Newsletter Sponsorships ($790)
2 month sponsorship of LTC Web site ($1,200)
1 Table sponsorship at LTC Signature event ($800)
PC sponsor of LTC Golf event ($1,500)
Listing on LTC Web site as Gold Partner for 2012
Payment for Gold sponsorship can be made quarterly
Total Value Individually: $13,640
Silver Partner Package - $5,000, includes:
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1 Supporting Sponsorship of LTC event ($3,000)
1 Month sponsorship of Executive Connect Website Auction ($350)
2 Tech Talk Newsletter Sponsorships ($790)
1 month sponsorship of LTC Web site ($600)
1 Table sponsorship at Signature event ($800)
PC sponsor of LTC Golf event ($1,500)
Listing on LTC Web site as Silver Partner for 2012
Payment for Silver sponsorship can be made quarterly
Total Value Individually: $7,040
Business Partner Package - $1,000, includes:
• 2 Tech Talk Newsletter Sponsorships ($790)
• (1) Table sponsorship at LTC Signature event ($800
• Listing on LTC Web site as Business Partner for 2012
Total Value Individually: $1,590
Our 2012 Committed
Annual Sponsors!
TITANIUM: COX BUSINESS
Gold: Charter Business
Silver: CommTech Industries
Siemens
Contact us for a great marketing
opportunity available to your firm!
Benefits of Marketing Investment
• Banner and display table at the event
• Email promotion of the event to over 7,000+ email
subscribers
• Email promotion through our partner organizations
• Press release to local publications and news outlets
• Firm presentation
• Listing of sponsorship on the LTC web portal
• Complete contact list of all attendees
• Special meeting with event speaker (if applicable)
and more . . . . .
2012 Goals/Initiatives
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315 Member Companies
Fundraising/Investor Campaign
Continue expansion across the state
More training/education events (Innovation U,
Bizology etc.)
Louisiana Technology Assets Publication
National Launch of Executive Connect
Fenway Group initiative
Technology Road Show – Mississippi
Statewide Technology Skills Census Survey
2012 Signature Events
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January 18:
February 2:
March 8:
April 20:
May
June:
June 29th:
July:
August 24:
October 29:
November:
December:
CIO Roundtable (BR) > Quarterly
8th Annual Membership Meeting (BR)
Hire Louisiana Heroes FUNraiser
11th Annual Homeland Security Event
eWARDS 4 Region Tour
4th Annual Governor’s Technology Awards
Bizology Expo with the Bossier City Chamber
3rd Annual Tech Road Show (4 cities)
8th Annual National CIO/CEO Forum
8th Annual Golf Classic (Baton Rouge)
Innovation U!
13th Annual Holiday Dinner
2012 Other Activities
• Educational Series with the Houma Terrebonne Chamber
• Northshore Networking Sponsored by Charter Communications
• Special Interest Group Meetings
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Homeland Security
Capital Access
Networking
Healthcare
Tech Tuesdays
Night @ the Zephyrs
Motorcross Speedway Networking
WWL TV’s Digital Gumbo
How Can you Help the LTC
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If not a member, join us!
Join a committee and attend our events!
Offer ideas for events and resources
Recommend us to others
Become an LTC Ambassador
Volunteers and Interns
Sponsor an LTC event
Administrative support help
How far Louisiana has come in
technology!
Technology Employment Ranking
in USA (out of 50 states)
2007: 49th
2008: 47th
2009: 40th
2010: 32nd
Statistics courtesy of Tech America – CyberStates October 2011
New Orleans #1 in the country in information
technology job growth in 2010; Shreveport/Bossier
City #3
Get the Most Out of YOUR Membership
• Take advantage of our EVENTS/PROGRAMS - ATTEND
• Participate in or suggest new SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
• List your organization in the LTC DIRECTORY (and update
frequently)
• Use the LTC Website as a STRATEGIC INFORMATION
DATATBASE
• Post JOBS/RESUMES on the LTC Website
• Submit information for the TECH TALK NEWSLETTER
Tell us what you need,
who you want to connect with
and how we can help!
Summary/Conclusion
• LTC is for YOU!! Take advantage of the
opportunities to participate! JOIN TODAY!
• Build on LTC’s success = increased economic
development which in turn = growth for your
business!
• Help us build strong partnerships and
relationships across the State of Louisiana
Q&A
Feedback?
Questions?
Comments?
2011 Sponsor Recognition
Business Partners
Corporate Partners
Premier Corporate Partners
Premier Enterprise Partners
2011 Sponsor Recognition
2011 Business
Partners
2011 Sponsor Recognition
Cox Louisiana
2011 Sponsor Recognition
Gulf Coast Government Contractors
Association (GCGCA)
2011 Sponsor Recognition
InfiniEdge Software
2011 Sponsor Recognition
2011 Corporate
Partners
2011 Sponsor Recognition
CommTech Industries
2011 Sponsor Recognition
CMA Technology Solutions
2011 Sponsor Recognition
Level 3 Communications
2011 Sponsor Recognition
2011 Premier
Corporate Partners
2011 Sponsor Recognition
Charter Business
2011 Sponsor Recognition
Geocent
2011 Sponsor Recognition
New Horizons
2011 Sponsor Recognition
Whitney National Bank
2011 Sponsor Recognition
The LTC’s Premier
Enterprise Partners
For 2011
2011 Sponsor Recognition
Cox Business
2011 Sponsor Recognition
Gulf South Business Systems
Special Thanks to Tonight’s Sponsor
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!
Please see Jaclyn regarding membership
or Mary to learn more about events and sponsorship!
EMAIL OR CALL ON US ANYTIME!
Mark Lewis
mlewis@ltc-la.org
Mary Taurman
mtaurman@ltc-la.org
Kaitlyn Flannery
kflannery@ltc-la.org
Jaclyn Craddock
jcraddock@ltc-la.org
(225) 289-4559 or (504) 304-2910