SARASOTA, FL - November, 15 2006 - Fulfilling its goal of promoting technology awareness within the regional business community, the Young Technology Alliance has presented the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, the Manatee Chamber of Commerce and 82 Degrees Tech with a total of $10,000 for technology-related educational initiatives.
"Finding and implementing the right technologies can be an incredible component in determining a company's (as well as a region's) long-term business and economic success. We are pleased to be able to support organizations like these that are as committed to fostering regional business success as we are," said Young Technology Alliance Chair and atLarge, Inc. President Anand Pallegar.
The proceeds for the $10,000 donation came from the 2006 Sarasota | Manatee Technology Conference: Integration at the Crossroads, which was held on August 1 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota. In addition to the $10,000 profit from the region's first tech conference, over 275 people came to hear national experts share their advice for leveraging business and technology findings.
About the Young Technology Alliance
The Integration at the Crossroads Conference is produced by The Young Technology Alliance (YTA), an organization dedicated to bringing technology events to the Florida Gulf Coast region. The YTA's mission is to nurture regional technology awareness through the education and unification of technology professionals. The YTA has partnered with The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, the Manatee Chamber of Commerce and 82 Degrees Tech to produce the Sarasota Technology Conference.
