An overview of the value that the YTA brings to tech companies in the GTA.

1. 2012 New Member
Orientation
York Technology Alliance

2. Agenda
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 Introductions
 The YTA Mission and Mandate
 Member Centre on yorktech.ca
 Who we serve
 Members and Sponsors
 Where the YTA delivers greatest value
 YTA operations

3. Our Objective Today
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 To share information for you to use in getting
value from your membership
 Networking
 Mission and Mandate
 Focus for 2012

4. YTA Mission
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Foster a collaborative community
for technology companies
to connect and grow.

5. YTA Member Locations – June 2011
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Nearly
500
corporate
members
in the
Alliance.
www.yorktech.ca

6. Focus for 2012
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 To be the HUB for technology companies to
connect, network and grow
 Emphasis on business Networking for members
 Build awareness amongst member companies of
knowledge that supports Innovation and Growth
 Raise awareness of the success of tech
companies in York Region and in the GTA

7. YTA as the tech HUB today
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 The YTA community represents technology
companies and their leaders, IT departments,
government enablers, and industry advisors –
all passionately focused on cultivating a
vibrant technology industry ecosystem in the
GTA.

8. Mandate - circa1983
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 a forum to act as a catalyst to attract, grow and serve
 creation of an environment conducive to the attraction
and growth
 promote the advantages of the community
 promote the image
 a forum for the interchange of ideas
 dialogue with governments to facilitate mutual
understanding
 educate the community of the needs and benefits
 participation in the planning in the community

9. YTA as the tech HUB today
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 Belonging to the YTA will give you:
 a sense of community;
 insight to sector change;
 opportunity to show leadership;
 interaction that solves real problems;
 collaboration to increase business growth.

10. Membership Categories
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Membership type Description
 Tech Companies  5 Corporate categories
 Based on total staff in the GTA
 Professional Advisors
 Exceptions vetted by
Membership Committee

11. Current Membership
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Tech Members Corporate Service Members
Membership 5
Corporate Corporate 14%
Membership 5 Membership 1
Corporate 14% 19% Corporate
Membership 4 Membership 4
15% 5%
Corporate
Membership 1
50%
Corporate Corporate Corporate
Membership 3 Membership 2 Membership 2
17% 35% 20%
Corporate
Membership 3
11%
Company Size in GTA Annual
Fee
Membership Category 1: 1-3 employees $300
Membership Category 2: 4 – 15 employees
$600
Membership Category 3: 16 – 50 employees
$1000
Membership Category 4: 51 – 100 employees $1500

12. Topic Issues Peer to Peer
Luncheons Collaboration
Topical Service TPM Women
York U Issues Member Execs in Tech
Innovation Recognition HR
Emerging
Leadership Icon Series CEO
Practical Leaders
Application Panels
Marketing CFO
Deloitte Sales
Branham 300 Tech Business
Outlook Innovation
SR&ED
Insights Annual Golf
Sales Tournament
Leadership Board of Awards
Online Directors Celebration
Scholarships
Business Marketing Exec. and Student
Structures Committee Participation Members-only
People Networking Social
Tech Operations
Matters
Breakfast Committee
Practical Knowledge Networking
Seminars
LearningLABS Events

13. YTA 2012 Sponsors

14. YTA Administration
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 Operations Calendar
 Fiscal year end: April 30th
 Board Year: June to May
 Programs year-round
 Contract Staff Roles
 Executive Director
 Events Coordinator
 Membership Manager
 Bookkeeping
 Contract Marketing Manager
 Event Program Intern
 Office space move to Markham Convergence Centre (MCC)
 ED office, meeting rooms, training/presentation room
 Luncheons at Richmond Hill Country Club

15. YTA Administration
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 Operations Calendar
 Fiscal year end: April 30th
 Board Year: June to May
 Programs year-round
 Contract Staff Roles
 Executive Director
 Events Coordinator
 Membership Manager
 Bookkeeping
 Contract Marketing Manager
 Event Program Intern
 Office space move to Markham Convergence Centre (MCC)
 ED office, meeting rooms, training/presentation room
 Luncheons at Richmond Hill Country Club

16. 1, 2, 3000-the theme for 2012
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Our growth is driven by the numbers
 One new member each week
 Two new ecosystem partnerships
 Three thousand tech firms in York Region
 2012 is the 30th year anniversary for YTA!

17. Now Join a Peer Group!
 CEO Tech  Cloud Computing
Company  Human Resource
 Emerging Leaders  Tech Project Mgt.
 CFO  Services Executives
 Sales Executives  Digital Strategies
 Marketing  Downtown CEO
Leadership
 Legal Perspectives
 Export
Development
www.yorktech.ca /peergroupmeetings