December 3 is the annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons, which started in 1922, and “aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development, and to increase awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic, and cultural life.” To help aid in this cause, Tech Square ATL (TSQATL) Social Club invited key advocates to speak about their experiences and involvement at our Showcase: #PurpleLightUp.

With bellies full from all of the Thanksgiving festivities (and feasting), we’ve all sworn we couldn’t possibly eat another bite. But there’s always room for pie! And since we love an alliteration here at Tech Square ATL (TSQATL) Social Club, we knew hosting a Monday Math + Mimosas activation would be a sweet treat!

Meet Stuti Sagar, an Engineer II at Abbott. When she isn’t working on process development and yielding improvement projects in order to meet production of the CardioMEMS HF System (remote monitoring technology that detects changes in pulmonary artery pressure), she enjoys meditating (Dhyaan Yoga), cooking, painting, gardening, and spending time with family and friends. She also likes to build home decorations, especially while repurposing old materials!

With it being the season of giving, what better way to give back than to donate blood and help save lives? Tech Square ATL (TSQATL) did just that on Monday, November 8, by teaming up with American Red Cross to host a community Recess and blood drive!

Early November we headed over to Technology Enterprise Park (TEP) to dive in deep and get down to business – business software, that is. Forever feeding into our curiosity, we wanted to know what platforms our community members were using at work that directly impacted their daily lives.

Cinematography is a beautiful thing. It’s one of the most captivating art forms and allows the perfect escape from reality. To uncover our Technology Enterprise Park (TEP) community’s favorite fall films, we hosted a Cocktail Talk on a crisp October afternoon.

Friday, October 29 marked an important occasion – it was game three of the 2021 MLB World Series playoffs between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros. With the series tied, both teams (and their fans!) were feeling the pressure. Wanting to capture the excitement of our city’s baseball team earning such a unique opportunity to participate in the World Series, we hosted a pop-up (see what we did there?) in the lobby of Centergy One early that morning.

Being the big tech nerds and sports enthusiasts that we are at Tech Square ATL (TSQATL) Social Club, we embraced both sides to host a Coffee Talk aptly titled “The Future of Sports Technology.”

With money at the forefront of most minds of any company, many oftentimes forget about the other “m” word – messaging. From inception through funding and acquisition, public relations (PR) should play a vital role in the strategy of every startup or business. With several of our community members being part of the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) programs, we invited CEO and Strategist of Rein Communications, Nicole Peternel, to host a Showcase: The Power of PR and share how it is an integral component of success, especially for new companies.

A new season typically denotes a fresh start and perhaps a new opportunity. But does anyone ever talk about the old, the outdated, and the failures instead? At Tech Square ATL (TSQATL) Social Club, we embrace (f)all the uncomfortable conversations. That’s why we decided to host a Cocktail Talk, aptly titled “Fall Failures,” on October 4 asking a very big, hard-hitting question.

With September 30, 2021 being International Podcast Day, what better way to celebrate an occasion connecting podcasters, listeners, and supporters than to host a Mind of a Maker activation, which is a demonstration, workshop, or creative activity with community members, at Technology Enterprise Park (TEP)?

On Tuesday, September 21, Tech Square ATL (TSQATL) Social Club hosted an exciting Showcase in partnership with EF Block Georgia to launch a city-wide styrofoam recycling initiative with support from the Georgia Center of Innovation, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, and the City of Atlanta, to keep these materials out of landfills and repurpose them into usable materials.

Our Technology Enterprise Park (TEP) community, who are primarily researchers, chemists, and scientists, are known to love a good challenge. Whether it’s a pop quiz around popcorn pyrazines or true or false questions on the science behind baking, they’re always game to put their skills to the test – especially when it’s centered around their professional backgrounds. That’s why our Math + Mimosas activation about cooking conversions was the perfect forum to bring out both our nerdy and fun sides – and catch up over complimentary mimosas, of course.

The morning of the first Monday night professional football game for the 2021 season seemed like the perfect time to gear up and head over to Centergy One to ask our community members the hard-hitting questions centered around the popular sport.

Despite being the ultimate tech-junkies here at Tech Square ATL (TSQATL) Social Club, we still enjoy an escape from (virtual) reality with a good book (even if it’s an audiobook or podcast) every now and then. And since we’re always curious as to what our community enjoys and is into as of late, we decided to host a Coffee Talk at Technology Enterprise Park (TEP) last Wednesday following the Labor Day holiday weekend to uncover what reads our members recommend.