Technology for the Turnaround (4/25) – Your invitation.

Yes, there have been a lot of changes lately. Layoffs, closures, bankruptcies. And the good news about the bad news is that change brings opportunity. A crisis is a terrible thing to waste!

On Saturday, 4/25, at UGA we are going to develop strategies for how thrive after the downturn. “Technology for the Turnaround” will give us the technowledge to get ahead in the brave new media world that is just around the corner. And, this event isn’t about whining, it is about winning.

So join us for a free and fun day of discussion, debate, and demonstrations. Here is a brief schedule, but you can find out more and RSVP at http://www.mynmi.net/Tech4Turn/.

1:00P -- "Innovation for the Turnaround"
Jennifer Dorian (SVP, Network Strategy and Brand Development at Turner Entertainment Networks) will show us how to discover the innovation resources right under our noses.

1:30P -- "Drill Down Discussions of New Media Trends"
Experts from a range of companies (Porter Novelli, JWT, Turner, Verizon, AT&T, Moxie, NuRun, UPS, Delta) will help us develop a list of the top technology turnaround trends.

3:15P -- Student Show-Offs
UGA students from a range of different departments will be demonstrating the technology projects they have been working on this year. No better way to see the future.

5:00P -- Networking Reception – Herty Field

And if you need any more encouragement to come see the future in the coolest town in America on a beautiful spring night, the Athens Twilight (http://www.athenstwilight.com) is being held that evening less than 2 blocks away just after our reception. That is always a ton of fun!

Join us -- we are going to have a blast!