Austin Technology Council Hires Carol Dwyer as Director of Business Development

Austin Technology Council (ATC) expands organization with the hire of Carol Dwyer as Director of Business Development for recruiting and admitting new member companies.

(PRWEB) May 15, 2006 -- Austin Technology Council (ATC), a member-driven association focused on promoting the growth and success of Austin's technology sector, today announced the hire of Carol Dwyer as Director of Business Development. On Monday April 3rd, 2006 Dwyer assumed her position at ATC and began the planning for recruiting and admitting new member companies to ATC.

Dwyer’s multi-faceted approach to her new position will include developing and promoting ATC events and the management of the Central Texas Mentoring Alliance (CTMA), which is a collaborative initiative between the ATC, MIT Enterprise Forum, Rice Alliance and TiE which is designed to help advise entrepreneurs with startup and growth issues.

In appointing Dwyer as director of business development, ATC president Alisha Ring noted that the organization is now poised to build significant distinction in the technology domain. “Austin Technology Council is one of Austin’s best at promoting tech companies and providing them with a competitive advantage in the marketplace,” Ring said. “Carol brings unique market knowledge and experience to ATC, which we expect to further differentiate and position us as the leader in promoting Austin’s technologies and companies and strengthen our presence to tech community.”

Dwyer comes to ATC from FERMATA, Inc., a nature tourism consulting firm, where she acted as a marketing consultant, as well as director of marketing and product development. Dwyer holds a holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Baylor University and a master’s from Texas A&M University.

About Austin Technology Council
The ATC is a member-driven association of business and organization executive leaders, working together to promote the growth and success of Austin's technology sector. ATC envisions an Austin in which the technology community is the catalyst for inspiration and leadership that transforms our city into a world-center for business innovation, creative thinking, community involvement and educational support.

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