Technology Alliance Group for Northwest Washington connects technology businesses to resources by offering educational programs, networking opportunities and other business services to the technology sector and its service providers. Our mission is to promote, educate, and advocate for technology businesses in Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San Juan counties to help accelerate the development and growth of innovation driven, technology-based industries in the region.
TAG is affiliated with the Washington Technology Industry Association (previously known as WSA) and as a TAG member you enjoy dual membership with the WTIA.
TAG connects you to resources! For more information about TAG please visit the About Us pages. Click here to sign up as a member TODAY >>
Is your listing in the Whatcom Technology Directory up to date?
TAG recently launched an online comprehensive directory of technology businesses in Whatcom County. The Technology Business Directory, the only one of its kind in Northwest Washington now contains information about 600 businesses in a variety of technology sectors including information technology, equipment and instrumentation manufacturing, and professional, scientific and technical services such as engineering and architectural services.
Company listings in the directory are free. TAG members qualify for a premium listing. Technology businesses have the ability to manage their information directly through the nwtechdirectory.com website.
Upcoming Events:
July 17- TAG's Speaker Series and Luncheon - TBA
Program details will be announced first week of July.
Keeping Local Business Strong' Workshop Series
10 sales tips and 4 ways to better connect with your customer - and GROW your business
Thursday, July 16, 8-9:30am
Mount Baker Theatre's Walton Room.
Cost: Free
RSVP to tsundin@cob.org with "RSVP" in the subject line.
Join us on July 16 for a workshop with internationally recognized sales expert and author Lori Richardson of ‘Score more Sales’. Lori's presentation will include a candid conversation around innovative and effective sales strategies in this challenging economy and new social networking landscape. Businesses know that some things that worked yesterday don’t work anymore. Other things are timeless. How can you make small improvements, consistently rather than 180 degree shifts?
Lori will describe ways to manage sales opportunities for service providers and for retailers the importance of new findings on the value of a customer over time. This presentation, with local examples, will be valuable whether you are a business owner, sole proprietor, sales or customer service associate. We encourage you to bring your questions!
Lori Richardson is author of “50 Ways in 50 Days to Score More Sales” – a revenue generation program to help businesses with simple but powerful tactical sales strategies. Lori started in retail sales, then went to the corporate world and broke sales records in the technology and financial services industries. She ran a corporate university in Boston for what is now a division of Thomson Reuters and has worked to help companies increase sales through her business, Score More Sales, which she founded in 2002. Lori blogs for Dun & Bradstreet and is one of the “Top Sales Experts” based in the UK.
This is the fifth of six free monthly sessions designed to help you keep your business strong and healthy in this challenging economy.
The series is sponsored by the City of Bellingham, Sustainable Connections, Center for Economic Vitality (formerly SBDC), Technology Alliance Group for Northwest Washington, Northwest Economic Council and the Downtown Bellingham Partnership
Please RSVP to Tara Sundin, City of Bellingham Planning and Community Development by emailing tsundin@cob.org with "RSVP" in the subject line.
WTIA's Annual Summer Celebration
Featuring Xconomy Battle of the Tech Bands
5:00pm to 10:00pm
Pyramid Alehouse, Brewery & Restaurant, Seattle
The WTIA Summer Celebration is the bash that everyone in the technology industry looks forward to each Summer. This year we have teamed up with Xconomy to bring you a musical element that you don't want to miss: Seattle's first ever Battle of the Tech Bands! What's better than enjoying Pyramid's best grub and a cold drink with friends, all while listening to some local bands? Not much...so, don't miss this must attend event!
In a band yourself? Your band could be one of the rockers on the 30th! CLICK HERE to find out if you're eligible. DEADLINE TO ENTER IS JUNE 12th.
Registration Information:
TAG and WTIA Members: $30 pre-registration
Non-Members: $35 pre-registration
Click here to register>>
Organized by WTIA in partnership with other tech industry associations in the state.
Did you miss the June TAG meeting on the Waterfront Development Zone and the Technology Development Center?
You can learn more about the WIZ by downloading this brochure (in PDF format) or contact Dodd Snodgrass, Economic Development Specialist at the Port of Bellingham.
TAG Members are you taking advantage of the WTIA Purchasing Cooperative and Health Benefits? Learn more here >>
Individual Health
The Washington Technology Industry Association now offers more health insurance options. WTIA has expanded their partnership with Regence to offer Individual coverage as an excellent solution for anyone who is not currently on a group health insurance plan. More details here >>
Do you have ideas for TAG programs? Want to get more involved? Please contact us.
TAG, Technology Alliance Group for Northwest Washington
1315 Cornwall Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 647-4220
Contact: Anna Ehnmark
Thank you to our members for their support. We would also like to thank our funding partners:
