The North Carolina Technology Association Hosts ThinkTech Conference in Charlotte

The North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA), the primary voice of the technology industry in North Carolina, today announced its 2012 ThinkTech conference will be held on September 18, 2012 at the Hilton Charlotte Center City. The theme of this year’s conference is “Disruptive Technologies in the Workplace.”

Leaders throughout the region will gather at the event to discuss how they are addressing the generational digital divide, the new face of productivity and how workplace culture is evolving to find (or retrain) the talent needed to remain competitive.

Panel discussion segments, including leaders from AccruePartners, AvidXchange, Balfour Beatty Mission Critical, CapTech, Carolinas HealthCare, Charlotte Mecklenburg Police, Department, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, Discovery Education, Electrolux, IT-ology, North Highland, Red Ventures, and TIAA-CREF will tackle topics such as:

• Generational Digital Divide
• The New Face of Productivity
• Future Workforce: Predictions and Practices

The conference agenda will also feature a N.C. Leadership Segment with gubernatorial nominees Lt. Governor Walter Dalton (invited) and former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory (confirmed) addressing the audience.

“Tablets, smartphones, social media, and gamification are completely changing the way we work and do business. ThinkTech provides an opportunity for North Carolina leaders from across sectors to gather and share how new technology is transforming not only the workplace but the workforce,” said Brooks Raiford, President and CEO, NCTA.

Registration is open to the public. For a complete speaker listing and to register, visit www.ThinkTech-NC.com.

About NCTA

The North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA) is a not-for-profit, membership-driven trade association and the primary voice of the technology industry in North Carolina. NCTA is the intersection of leadership and technology, fueling the growth of North Carolina through Executive Engagement, Public Affairs, and a Knowledge Workforce. For more information, visit our website at www.nctechnology.org.