Knowing our Technology Enterprise Park (TEP) community has an affinity for the sweet side of things, we wanted to treat our talented tenants – but not before making them work for it first! With our members being primarily researchers, chemists, and scientists, we wanted to see how their engineering skills fared. So we set up shop in the lobby on a late Thursday afternoon to put them to the test!

At Tech Square ATL (TSQATL) Social Club, the beginning of a new year represented more than a fresh start and setting resolutions – it also ushered in an exciting new tenant at The Clubhouse. Axis Replay, a high-tech esports entertainment company focused on powering personal connections via impactful experiences, now calls Tech Square home. With similar missions in mind, we teamed up to host an open house for both familiar and fresh faces to enjoy gaming, networking, and learn more about what’s in store for 2022.

Since it’s the season of giving, we wanted to show our appreciation for our amazing community members and tenants. To us, there was no better way to celebrate our community and the holidays than to transform the lobby of Centergy One, The Cantina, and the courtyard into our very own winter wonderland – Tech Square Holiday Party: Snow Much Fun!

The beginning of a new year is often seen as a fresh start, and a perfect time for resolutions and goal-setting to take place. So in mid-December we set the perfect foundation to spread some holiday cheer, reflect on the past year, and look forward to future accomplishments by hosting a Coffee Talk: Cocoa and Career Goals with our Technology Enterprise Park (TEP) community members.

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)?