Technology Association of Georgia Forms Smart Grid Society, Announces Board Members

The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) has announced the board of directors for its newly formed Smart Grid society. The mission of the TAG Smart Grid society is to educate, enlighten, and accelerate the development of Smart Grid in Georgia by exploring key technologies and collaborations necessary to drive Smart Grid systems into reality.

“Georgia is headquarters or a major operations hub for many of the world’s leading smart grid related companies and organizations, said TAG President Tino Mantella in a news release.  “Through the efforts of the TAG Smart Grid Society and this all volunteer board, TAG will seek to foster a growth environment that will accelerate Georgia’s leadership role in the global smart grid marketplace.”

The Atlanta-based TAG Smart Grid Society will present the society’s goals, objectives, board members, and calendar of events at an informational breakfast briefing on September 30, 2009. The board will also provide an summary introduction to the drivers and major components of the Smart Grid at this event.  The event is open to all TAG members as well as the general public.  Advance registration is required (see link at bottom).

Members of the 2009-2010 TAG Smart Grid Society board of directors include Anthony Maiello, Board Chairman, GE; Ken Caird, GE; Alex Perwich, Contained Energy, LLC; Scott Burkey, Solar Velocity; Ron A. Steiger, EntrePartners; Ed Smith, Greentech Enterprises; Brendan Thompson, CTS; James Marlow, Radiance Solar; Anthony Coker, Suniva; Tom Fuller, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Wes McDowell, Southern Company; Bob Miller, IBM; Don McDonnell, The McDonnell Group, Inc.; Jack Shaw, Breakthrough Business Technologies; Stuart Granger, Genesys; Jeff Pratt, Oglethorpe Power; Todd Gurela, Siemens; and J. David Dunagan, Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority.

The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is a 8,300 member-strong organization whose mission is to support its members by generating opportunities for personal, professional and business growth. By forging strategic alliances, TAG serves as a primary catalyst to foster a rich environment for economic development in Georgia's technology community. TAG is made up of members from over 1,500 Georgia-based companies, affiliated technology, and business organizations.

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   Registration page for breakfast briefing