Vision

The GCLA will serve as the primary advocate and unified voice for the Georgia CIO community. The organization will work with business, government and industry leaders, within the state and nationally, to build valuable relationships and establish Georgia as a technology leader.

Purpose

The GCLA is Georgia’s preeminent professional association for senior technology leaders. The GCLA exists to provide a forum to share ideas, best practices and experiences relevant to CIOs. It is committed to creating opportunities for Georgia CIOs to engage in substantive, issues-based discussion related to their industries and profession. The organization promotes industry growth and professional development by hosting luncheons, round tables and executive events that facilitate valuable interaction among senior-level experts.

Programming

The GCLA holds 3 quarterly CIO-only luncheons with speakers and programming selected and arranged by the CIO Advisory Board, as well as the Georgia CIO of the Year™ Awards community-wide event in October. The 2008 CIO Awards event was the 10th year of this unique executive recognition program and sold out with over 550 in attendance. In addition to regular quarterly programming, the GCLA also promotes special events such as programs on venture capital and early-stage companies in partnership with community organizations such as ATDC/TAG, and receptions with well-known global technology leaders visiting Atlanta, such as Steve Ballmer, John Chambers, Michael Dell.

Membership Qualification

CIOs from companies with more than $100 million in revenue.

Underwriting Companies

The GCLA is underwritten by contributions from four companies, including Deloitte, Intellinet, IBM Internet Security Systems, Microsoft, and Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP. With the support of these companies, the GCLA assures all of its events remain noncommercial and are attended solely by CIO-level executives. In addition, support from these companies allows the GCLA Advisory Board to solicit common issues and define trends and programming to shape the discussion at GCLA events.