Networking Opportunities - Monthly events provide networking opportunities, along with speakers and panel discussions, special interest groups and committee involvement. Join a thriving network of software developers, IT professionals and service providers, and unrivaled access to important business contacts. Check out our Tech Events Calendar today!

Discounted Training Opportunities-  The Executive Development Center at Bryant University & Tech Collective have partnered together to offer discounted training to Tech Collectives member companies. Learn more: Training

Tech-Collective.org / INFOGroupri.org - The web site contains an on-line membership directory, business resource menu, community calendar, member spotlight, techno Poll, blogging, job scout listing, internship posting, and member news section.  The electronic newsletter, calendar of events, initiatives updates, and survey results, are at the pulse of technology in Rhode Island.  We invite you to explore our website and see all we have to offer.

Workforce Development - Tech Collective is committed to attracting, developing and retaining skilled technology professionals of the "creative class"in Rhode Island. Partnering with member companies, colleges, universities and high schools, Tech Collective is implementing a pipeline for creative talent that gets today's students engaged and excited about technology.  Learn more at Workforce Development

Quarterly Newsletter- The Collective Voice is updated quarterly and provides information on industry developments showcases members and informs the technology community of initiative updates, and an events calendar. Click Here

Premier Membership- Premier membership is designed for members who would like to donate dollars to the INFOGroup in addition to their corporate membership dues.  These discretionary funds are used for operations and programming as needed throughout the year.  Members choosing to participate as a premiere member enjoy special acknowledgement on the Tech Collective website, an opportunity to send out a Tech Alert annually to over 5,000 people and special recognition at our events.  Check them out!

Sponsorship/Corporate Partnership opportunities range from $1,200 to $30,000 and benefits are tailored to your organization's promotion/publicity needs or strategy. Corporate Partnership opportunities include sponsorship of: Events, Annual Technology Laureate's Night, Technology Roundtables, Storytellers Breakfast Series, The Collective Voice Newsletter, and Website.  See More

Discounted Services & Products: Tech Collective's Business Solutions program offers its members discounts and special benefits on products and services that are essential to their business operations. Members receive experience, expertise and significant savings through the strategic partnerships with industry-leading suppliers.  Through our state affiliation with BIO; the BIOGroup, INFOGroup, and Tech Collective are able to offer members a significant discount on products and services.  Learn More

 Still have a few questions?  We have the answers..

Can Tech Collective help me find business?

Yes, through many venues including networking events, the on-line resources menu, and sponsorship/advertising opportunities.  Tech Collective staff, Board and volunteers make one-to-one introductions and connections for members.

What are the purposes of the events?

Tech Collectives events provide a setting to network, industry focused knowledge, best practices, trends and build peer-2-peer relations.

Can Tech Collective connect me with interns?

Tech Collective has relationships with many academic institutions in the state and can respond to any internship needs of our members.  In addition we offer an internship post on our website for companies to post their positions as well as student to post their interestscoming Fall 2006.

Where can we get involved?

Tech Collective has many opportunities for members to get involved including: Advisory Boards for Academies of Information Technology, Industry Advocacy,  Membership Development, Industry Tours, Event Panels, Internships, Shared Best Practices, Ambassadors Volunteer Group, and Focus Groups. 

How can I use the website as a tool?

The interactive website offers a great deal of opportunity as a tool to grow and develop your business.  Resources include Job Scout for posting your vacancies, Business Resource Menu for selecting partner companies, Internship Postings for your openings and students that are available, advertising in Member Spotlight, Corporate Partners, Premier Members, and E-Newsletter, Community Calendar for posting your events, Tech News as a media outlet, Techno Poll for sharing your opinion on industry topics, and blogging for exchanging topics, knowledge, and headlines.