📢 North Jersey Tech Meetup Advocacy Committee Kickoff Meeting

The North Jersey Tech Meetup, proudly sponsored by the Technological Advancement Awareness Foundation (TA-AF), is launching an Advocacy Committee to help shape the future of our community and guide the planning of upcoming events, programs, and initiatives. The meetup is dedicated to bringing together innovators, professionals, engineers, students, and technology enthusiasts to collaborate, learn, and advance technology and engineering across our region. [[meetup.com]](https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-vvtiscea/)

Why Join the Advocacy Committee?

We're looking for members who want to:
- Help plan future meetup events and topics
- Recommend speakers, panelists, and workshop leaders
- Build partnerships with local technology and engineering organizations
- Support professional development and mentorship opportunities
- Increase community engagement and membership growth
- Advance TA-AF's mission of promoting technology, innovation, and collaboration

Whether you're a seasoned professional, entrepreneur, educator, student, or simply passionate about technology, your ideas and participation can help shape the direction of our community.

📅 First Virtual Meeting

Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM EDT

Location: Microstoft Teams Link

Proposed Agenda
- Welcome and introductions
- Overview of the North Jersey Tech Meetup and TA-AF
- Defining the mission and goals of the Advocacy Committee
- Brainstorming future event topics and formats
- Volunteer leadership opportunities
- Community outreach and partnership development

Next steps and action items
- Get Involved

If you're interested in helping build a stronger technology and engineering community in North Jersey, we encourage you to attend and share your ideas.

Together, we can create impactful events, foster meaningful connections, and support innovation throughout our region.

We look forward to seeing you on September 8th!

Derek D. Tynan, P.E.

Organizer, North Jersey Tech Meetup

| Sponsored by TA-AF (Technological Advancement Awareness Foundation) |
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