To say these are extraordinary times would be understatement. This pandemic is really like nothing most of us have had to live through, and as we are adjusting every day to cope. We also know this is far from over, and it is hard to predict what the new normal will look like when it is. During these past few weeks, I have been struck by the ingenuity, the focus, and the innovative spirit of our colleagues across the TECNA community. One of the expressions we have heard so frequently is “we are all in this together”. That has always been the spirit of TECNA, our DNA if you will, and it has never been more apparent as we learn from each other and support each other in these trying times. We are all working to help flatten the curve, we've closed our offices to the public, we are working from home, we are finding innovative new ways to support our member companies as virtual delivery of our programs and services has become essential. In a very real sense, this is an opportunity for us all to learn how to do business differently, to be innovative, to begin to shape, in a very real way, how we will conduct our business in the future. At the same time, the uncertainty of the situation leads to anxiety for so many, to stress, to depression. And so, as we all work to carry on, to work through this, it is so important that we remember to be kind, be supportive, and be patient. We are all in this together, and we have to do our part to make sure we all come through this together. Stay safe everyone.

The 2nd annual TECNA Innovation Awards will recognize staff of TECNA member councils who have been integral to develop and implement innovative and impactful work on behalf of their tech associations. The work being nominated should have a milestone in 2019.

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Save the Date: 2020 TECNA Summer Conference

Wednesday - Friday, July 22-24, 2020

The 2020 TECNA Summer Conference will be hosted by TECNA member Pittsburgh Technology Council and held in Pittsburgh, PA, in July 2020.

TECNA and TechGirlz are partnering in 2020 to offer member tech councils the opportunity to host a workshop.

The TechGirlz program works to make learning technology both thrilling and inviting for middle school girls, through their free extra curricular workshops (or TechShopz as their coined them!). From programming to robotics, web/app design, genetics and beyond, there is so much for the TechGirlz to experience. Their vision is to create a world where girls have a lifelong passion and confidence in their use of technology throughout their careers.

TECNA member councils interested in organizing a TechGirlz workshop please contact Alina Hardy, [email protected].

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