Why the GSATC?

The GSA Technology Council is a board driven, not-for-profit technology networking organization supporting the continued growth of Upstate South Carolina’s technology economy. The GSATC provides networking, education, business development, and community service opportunities to technology professionals and entrepreneurs through it’s technology newsletter, monthly meetings, annual job fair, and FastTrac training. Founded in 2002, the council has grown to over 11,000 subscribers.

Networking

  1. Every GSATC meeting provides ample opportunity for technology professionals to meet and exchange ideas.
  2. Affiliated technology organizations are encouraged to establish a visible presence at our meetings to let other technology professionals learn about their groups.
  3. All upstate businesses are encouraged to send their technology news to news@gsatc.org.

Education

  1. The GSATC delivers timely news, information, and job opportunities via its weekly email newsletter.
  2. GSATC meetings provide high quality educational experiences to both working technology professionals and the business people who run technology businesses. Learning lunched focus on the issues of interest to most tech entrepreneurs while Tech Roundtables provide education to working technology professionals.

Community Service

  1. The GSATC Affiliate program gives local technology organizations the media boost they need to get their message heard by thousands of technology professionals and local businesses. Fledgling technology organizations can have their news and announcements delivered via our website, newsfeed, and email newsletter.
  2. Each year the GSATC identifies 4 core community service opportunities for charitable not-for-proftechnology organizations and then manages those projects to a successful completion. A stellar example of a 2003 project is the Sterling Community Center Computer Lab.