Welcome to the

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Welcome to the Annual Membership
Meeting 02.19.08
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THANK YOU! Thanks to all of you for your support
in 2007
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Thanks to Tonights Sponsors
Represented by Darryl dAquin, President
Represented by Gary Dye,Senior Information
Technology Representative
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2007 Complete List of Sponsors

• ACS - State LocalAdams ReeseAntares
  Technology Solutions
• Apogen TechnologiesBarrister Global Services
• ATT
• ATT GEM
• Bearing PointBenefit Planning Group
• Booz Allen Hamilton
• Bollinger Shipyards
• BroadpointCapital One
• Carrollton Technology Partners
• Carver Darden Law Firm
• CCTV Wholesalers

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2007 Complete List of Sponsors
Childrens Hospital Chailland Business
Services City of New Orleans CMA Technology
SolutionsCommTech Industries ComTec Info.
Systems Cox Business Services Cox
CommunicationsDataquest (DQSI) Diamond Data
Systems e-claim.com EMCO EntergyFirst Bank
Trust First National Merchant Services GCR
Associates GNO Inc.
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2007 Complete List of Sponsors
Herzing College IBM Imagine GIS LLC International
Matex Tank Terminals (IMTT)Innovative Strategic
Advanced Solutions (ISAS) ITT Technical
Institute Johnson Controls Inc. Jones Walker Law
Firm Laitram Lockheed Martin Louisiana Technology
GroupLouisiana Economic Development Meet Your
Market National Finance Center New Horizons
Computer Learning
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2007 Complete List of Sponsors
Northrop Grumman IT Northrop Grumman Ship
Systems Oracle PAETECPamLab LLC Planning Systems
Inc. PMOLink Inc. ReadSoft Inc. Rewarding Events
IncentivesRivada Networks SAIC SI
International SparkhoundSpherion
Staffing Sprint/Nextel Stewart Enterprises Strateg
ic Staffing Solutions
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2007 Complete List of Sponsors
Sun Microsystems The Slone Group Three Fold
Consultants Tulane UniversityTulane University
Continuing Studies Universal ComOne Universal
Data University of New OrleansUNO Research and
Technology Foundation UPS Uptime LTD Vanguard
TechnologiesVerizon Wireless VisionIT Waldemar
S. Nelson Co. Whitney National Bank
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LTC Board Chairman
John Kelly, Jr.Pan American Group
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Structure Staff
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LTC Operational Board
Raymond Areaux, Carver, Darden et al Law
Firm Millie Atkins, CenturyTelCarl Bentley,
Strategic Staffing SolutionsTony Barnes,
Lockheed MartinLori Brannon, Brannon
Associates, LLCK. Thomas Bubrig, Jr., Resurgence
Software, Inc.Dr. John Burke, Dedalus
CompanyKaren Chauvin, Pan American LifeEd
Comeaux, ConsultantChuck Czerny, Whitney
National BankDarryl D. d'Aquin, CommTech
Industries, Inc. Gary Dye, Northrop Grumman
ITMichael Flores, P.E., GCR Associates,
Inc.David Frady, Capital One Bob Fudickar,
Louisiana Economic DevelopmentRick Gremillion,
Diamond Data SystemsDan Henderson,
ConsultantGeoff Hingle, PMOLink, Inc.
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LTC Operational Board
Eric Holtzman, ATTRay Johnson, Entergy Anthony
Jones, City of New OrleansStanley C. Jordan,
NOLA Computer Services, IncJohn J. Kelly III,
PH.D., Model SoftwareJohn J. Kelly Jr, Pan
American Life Ed Krause, Deloitte Services Mark
Krause, US NavyOlin L. Kropog, Cox Business
Mark Kurt, Ciber Inc. Louis LaCour, Adams and
Reese, LLPJacob Maczuga, Tulane University
Deirdre McGowan, Inland Rivers Ports
TerminalsClyde G. McShan, II, Savantage
Solutions LLCRalph S. Melian, Antares Technology
Solutions, Inc.Pam Meyer, GNO Inc.David Mize,
QinetIQ / Apogen TechnologiesCharles W. Nelson,
Waldemar S. Nelson Co., Inc.J. D. Olson, II,
eVenture Technologies, LLC
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LTC Operational Board
Edward "Ned" Peak, Millennium Port
Authority Andrew Ponce, Booz Allen Hamilton Lee
Pryor, Interventures LLCMichael A. Rich,
Planning Systems Inc. QinetIQ / PSIShelly
Stubbs, Data Quest Software Services (DQSI)
Patrick Taylor, Benefit Planning Group Keith
Thibodeaux, Lafayette Consolidated
Government Russ Trahan, University of New Orleans
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LTC Board Committees
Audit Committee - Dan Henderson Mayors Steering
Committee - Ray Areaux Legal Compensation -
Louie LaCour Finance - Ed Comeaux Nominations
- Clyde McShan
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Special Interest Groups

• Capital Access CIO RoundtableEntertainment and
  Technology (ENTERtech) Homeland Security
  Intermodal TransportationNetworkingSoftware
  Industry Students for TechnologyWeb/eCommerce
• Women in Technology Society (WITS)
• (Autonomy/meet quarterly)

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Objectives in 2007

• Continue to brand LTC as a viable entity
  throughout LA
• Provide new and expanded benefits to members
• Grow membership
• Informational resource to technology
• Build on strategic partnerships form new ones
• Directly impact economic development in LA
• Seek opportunities through grants for industry
  growth

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LTC Overview 2004 to Today
2003 2005 2007 2008 (to date) Member
Companies 221 397 321
342 Individual Members 664 902 633
657 Web Monthly User Sessions 1,417
4,360 5,384 6,214
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Key Events in 2007

• January 4th Annual Membership meeting
• Monthly Tech Tuesdays
• March CRITA National Event
• April TechSouth Conference
• April 7th Annual Homeland Security Event
• May Doing Business with Government
• May 3rd Annual Membership Appreciation
• July Tech Day at the Saints

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Key Events in 2007

• August 3rd Annual CIO Forum
• August 3rd Tech Day at the Park
• October 4th eWARDS Banquet
• November 4th Annual Hackers Golf Classic
• November Ed Blakely Luncheon
• November CyberSpace Symposium
• December 9th Annual Holiday FUNd Raiser
• Numerous SIG events throughout year

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2007 Partnerships

• Sponsors
• Members
• Greater New Orleans Inc. (GNO Inc.)
• City of New Orleans
• Statewide technology organizations (TechSouth)
• ACG of New Orleans
• Jefferson Chamber/JEDCO/World Trade Center
• Louisiana Economic Development

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2007 - Take Charge Attitude Continues

• Force in the marketplace
• More member services/business opportunities
• Create new programs and initiatives
• Seek grants for economic development
• Seek alternative revenue opportunities
• Out of the box thinking

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2007 Initiatives/Accomplishments

• Growth of LTC staff
• Increased LTC media recognition
• Membership Orientations
• Business Recovery Center remains open
• New RFP email service for MEMBERS ONLY
• Executive Connect Launched in Lafayette
• Increased involvement in TechSouth for 08
• Growth of LTC in other Louisiana markets
• LA IT Census - Skills Database Initiative
• TechAssist LA Program Launched

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Mission Statement
The primary mission of the Louisiana Technology
Council (LTC) is to assist with the technological
development of member individuals and
organizations by providing programs, events,
organizational support and other value added
services that contribute to their competitiveness
and growth. The LTCs secondary mission is to
assist in the economic development of the
metropolitan New Orleans area and the State of
Louisiana insofar as it furthers the Councils
primary mission, and where circumstances are
appropriate and funding is provided.
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LTC Member Benefits

• MEMBER BENEFITS
• Help members Economic Development of the area
• Special Interest Groups/Societies
• Bi-weekly Community email newsletters
• RFP Newsletters
• Sponsorship and Marketing opportunities
• Company listing on LTC web site
• Listing in Membership Directory (15,000)

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LTC Member Benefits

• MEMBER BENEFITS
• Free attendance at many events
• Member discounts on other events/programs
• Our programs provide strong networking
• Our programs provide education and resources
• LTC Web site is strategic information database
• Announcement of your event/press release to
  community
• LTC is strategic resource for key contacts
• We are a dynamic, fun and growing organization

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Get the Most Out of YOUR Membership

• Attend events and programs
• Participate in Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
• List your company in the LTCs Directory (Online
  and Printed)
• Sponsorship opportunities for programs, events
  and website
• Use the LTC web site as a strategic information
  database
• Job Board Resumes
• Submit information for the LTC email newsletter
• Post Articles Press Releases free of charge
• TALK TO THE STAFF!!!!! Tell us what you need,
  who you want to connect with, and how we can
  help!

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Membership Structure Simplified

• Member Level Annual Investment
• Education/Government 99
• Individual/Corporate 195
• Large Corporate (20) Call
• 2008 - LTC Announces New Membership
• Support Packages

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Benefits of Sponsorship

• Banner and display table at event
• Email promotion of event to over 3,400 email
  recipients
• Email promotion through our partner
  organizations
• Press release to all local media outlets
• Firm presentation at event
• Listing of sponsorship on LTC web portal
• Special meeting with event speaker, if
  applicable
• Complete contact list of all attendees
• and more

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Sponsorship Opportunities

• Tech Tuesdays, TechnoTailgaters
• eWARDS, CIO Forum
• Homeland Security Forum
• Hackers Golf Classic
• RFP Emails
• Community News
• LTC Web Site
• and much more..

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Goals/Initiatives 2008

• Build on our success
• Homeland Security event April 11, 2008
• Goal 450 member companies (record)
• Announce results of IT Skills Census
• Secure Technical Skills Grant through 2009
• Market and promote area successes
• Seek additional revenue sources
• Provide the BEST membership value proposition

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Goals/Initiatives 2008

• Continue to bring in national speakers
• Expand and strengthen our partnerships
• Workforce development to meet employer needs
• Work more closely with State government
• Expand Executive Connect nationwide
• Continuation of Business Recovery/Incubator
• Establish Northshore presence
• Work to establish Statewide presence

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What the LTC Needs From You

• Stay positive
• Take advantage of your Membership
• Offer us IDEAS for events and resources
• Recommend us to others
• Sign up and support our SIGs
• Sponsor or support an event
• Diversification in Revenue

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Summary/Conclusion

• LTC is for you take advantage of it
• Passion and energy to make this work
• Success of LTC Economic Development
• Strong relationships
• WE ARE GOING TO DELIVER

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Summary/Conclusion
OUR GOAL IS To make 2008 GREAT!
ULTIMATELY LEADING TO
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Feedback? Questions?
Comments?
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2007 Sponsor Recognition
Premier Small Business SupportersCorporate
Supporters Premier Corporate Supporters Enterpris
e Supporters
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2007 Sponsor Recognition
Thank you to all of our Premier Small Business
Supporters
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2007 Sponsor Recognition
Thank you to all of our Corporate Supporters
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2007 Sponsor Recognition
Thank you to all of our Premier Corporate
Supporters
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2007 Sponsor Recognition
Enterprise Supporter
For the FOURTH Year in a Row
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