First Tuesday Atlanta Hosts 100 Technology Business and Government Leaders From Canada.Business Editors & Technology Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2001 Georgia's premiere forum for global technology networking continues to connect the Southeast's technology community with global opportunities First Tuesday First Tuesday is a networking forum for technology entrepreneurs, companies seeking venture capital, investors and related service providers. Founded in 1998, First Tuesday now has 38,000 members and the 10 branches across Europe host meetings on the first Tuesday every month. Atlanta (www.atlantafirsttuesday.com), Georgia's premiere forum for global technology networking, will host 100 technology business and government leaders from Atlantic Canada at its monthly meeting on May 15 from 6 - 9 p.m. at the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead. CEOs from more than 20 leading Canadian IT companies and 300 local and regional technology business leaders will meet to develop new business ties, investments and strategic alliances between companies in Atlantic Canada and the Southeastern United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Canadian Minister of Industry Brian Tobin Brian Vincent Tobin, PC (born October 21, 1954) is a Canadian politician. Tobin was born in in Stephenville, Newfoundland. He studied political science at Memorial University in St. John's. will be the featured speaker. Also attending will be the premiers (governors) of the four Atlantic Canada provinces--Nova Scotia, New Brunswick New Brunswick, province, Canada New Brunswick, province (2001 pop. 729,498), 28,345 sq mi (73,433 sq km), including 519 sq mi (1,345 sq km) of water surface, E Canada. , Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador, province, Canada Newfoundland and Labrador (ny  `fənlənd, ny and Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island, province (2001 pop. 135,294), 2,184 sq mi (5,657 sq km), E Canada, off N.B. and N.S.
GeographyOne of the Maritime Provinces, Prince Edward Island lies in the Gulf of St. . The event is presented by Team Canada Atlantic. "One of the primary goals of First Tuesday Atlanta is to help our local technology community network on a global level," said First Tuesday Atlanta City Leader Evelyn Ashley (Anthony) Evelyn Melbourne Ashley PC (24 July 1836 – 16 November 1907) was an author and a British Liberal politician. Ashley was the third child and second son of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury and Lady Emily Cowper, eldest daughter of Peter Cowper, , founder and managing partner of the Red Hot Law Group. "Companies attending our May 15 event will be able to do just that. We expect this to become a model for future First Tuesday Atlanta events focused on technology business in other regions of the world." Each month, First Tuesday Atlanta invites representatives of a "Spotlight Country" to promote technology business opportunities in their country. Since its launch in December 2000, the organization has had representatives from Germany, Israel and the United Kingdom address its attendees. The May 15 event, coinciding with an official trade mission from Canada, will feature the highest-ranking delegation to date and the first time a foreign Cabinet-level minister has addressed the group. To attend the May 15 event, interested participants should register at the First Tuesday Atlanta web site (http://www.atlantafirsttuesday.com) before May 10. Due to demand and the need to balance the mix of attendees, registration does not guarantee a space at the event. Selected participants will receive an e-mail confirmation by May 11. Those not selected are encouraged to attend the next First Tuesday Atlanta event on June 5. For more information, visit www.atlantafirsttuesday.com or contact Dan McGirt at 404-575-1929. About Team Canada Atlantic Team Canada Atlantic is a partnership of the Government of Canada The Government of Canada is the federal government of Canada. The powers and structure of the federal government are set out in the Constitution of Canada. In modern Canadian use, the term "government" (or "federal government") refers broadly to the cabinet of the day and ; its four Atlantic provinces--Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island; and the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters. This partnership works to increase exporting opportunities for Atlantic Canadian companies This is a list of companies from Canada.
Directory: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Current Companies . See www.teamcanadaatlantic.com and www.GoAtlanticIT.com for more information. About First Tuesday Atlanta First Tuesday Atlanta is a technology business networking This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. forum that holds monthly events bringing together technology business leaders and entrepreneurs, investors, professional service providers and others in an informal reception setting. First Tuesday Atlanta is part of the global First Tuesday network founded in London in 1998 and now extending to more than 100 cities in 46 countries on 6 continents. Worldwide, approximately 30,000 people attend First Tuesday events each month. First Tuesday draws together the elements that fuel technology business: ideas, capital, talent, technology, knowledge and services. To learn more, or to register for an upcoming event, visit www.atlantafirsttuesday.com. |
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