Young Technology Alliance Announces DigiratiRED After Party

The Young Technology Alliance announces the Sarasota / Manatee Technology Conference after party, DigiratiRED from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at G.WIZ (1001 Blvd. of the Arts, Sarasota) on August 31, 2006. DigiratiRED is the place to interact with some of the region's brightest minds, discuss strategies to lead our business economy to new heights and engage business leaders from the conference panel.

The conference speakers include:

-- Jeff & Rich Sloan, Founders, StartupNation (Opening Keynote Speakers)

-- Josh Linkner, Founder & CEO, ePrize (Closing Keynote Speaker)

-- Kathleen D. Baylis, CEcD - EDC, President, Sarasota County Economic Development Corporation

-- Susan Burns, Founding Editor, Sarasota/Manatee BUSINESS

-- Michael Corley, President, Progressive Employer Services

-- Nancy Engel, Executive Director, Manatee County Economic Development Council

-- Conan Gallaty, Director of Online Strategy & Operations, Herald-Tribune Media Group

-- Robert Hanson, CIO, Sarasota County Government & Sarasota County Schools

-- Michael Hinman, Staff Writer, Tampa Bay Business Journal

-- Kendall Jones, Editor, S2 Report

-- Beth Kellett, Director of Global IT Systems, Sun Hydraulics Corporation

-- Stephen M. Knopik, CEO, Beall's, Inc.

-- Arthur D. Lambert, Co-Owner and Founder, LexJet Corporation

-- Bob Leonard, Owner, Bolen Communications

-- Gwen M. MacKenzie, President and CEO, Sarasota Memorial Hospital

-- Dan Miller, Managing Partner, StartupFlorida

-- Neil Montanari, Florida Data Sales Team Director, Verizon Wireless

-- Tom O'Neal, Associate VP of Research & Technology Incubator Director, University of Central Florida

-- Stephen M. Queior, CCE, President and CEO, Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce

-- Stuart L. Rogel, President and CEO, Tampa Bay Partnership

-- Chad Roffers, President, SKY Sotheby's International Realty

-- Robert H. Stovall, CFA, Managing Director and Global Strategist, Wood Asset Management, Inc.

-- Laurey T. Stryker, President and CEO, University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee

-- Maurice Tamman, Staff Writer, Sarasota Herald-Tribune

-- Matt Walsh, CEO, The Observer Group, Inc.

DigiratiRED tickets are $25 per person and include hors d'oeuvres catered by Mattison's and two complimentary drinks. (A cash bar is available for additional drink purchases.) Tickets can be purchased at http://www.SarasotaTechConference.com. Door entry is also available.

About the Sarasota / Manatee Technology Conference

The 2006 Sarasota / Manatee Technology Conference is the first of its kind on the Gulf Coast and boasts high-level speakers whose expertise range from Web marketing to manufacturing. The all-day interactive conference focuses on how businesses within the Gulf Coast and around the world leverage and integrate technology to improve processes and sales.

The conference consists of five core tracks:

-- Business Essentials - B2B Entrepreneurship

-- Economic Development Roundtable - People, Location, Productivity and Inspiration

-- Business Leaders - A View From The Top

-- Technology Implementation - How to Incorporate Solutions Providing Value and ROI

-- Marketing - Digital, Traditional and Best-of-Breed

The conference is $125 per attendee and includes breakfast, lunch and admission to all tracks and networking sessions. Visit http://www.SarasotaTechConference.com to register and preview the latest information.

As of 8/29/06, sponsors include: LexJet, Verizon Wireless, Sarasota Manatee Business Magazine, Gulf Coast Business Review, University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, Business Wire, Bolen Communications, Keiser College, GravityFree, S2 Report, Spotlight Graphics, Herald-Tribune Media Group, AeA, PCM Networking, Sarasota News & Books, Startup Florida and atLarge, Inc.

About The Young Technology Alliance

The Young Technology Alliance is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to bringing technology events to the Gulf Coast. Its mission is to nurture technology awareness in the community by harnessing the power of technology through the education and unification of technology professionals. YTA members include Anand Pallegar, atLarge, Inc.; John Barron, Barron Productions; Amanda Eyer; Tropics Software Technologies; Jessica Moats, GravityFree; Sinan Gurman, Sequoya Group Inc. and Diane Arthurs, Artemis, LLC. The Alliance has partnered with The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, the Manatee Chamber of Commerce and 82 DegreesTech to bring the 2006 Sarasota / Manatee Technology Conference to this region. For more information, visit http://www.SarasotaTechConference.com