Technology Club of Syracuse
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
TACNY Junior Cafe Scientifique
TACNY Junior Cafe Scientifique, a program for middle-school students founded in 2005, features discussions between scientists and students about topics in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in an informal atmosphere and seeks to encourage students to consider careers in these areas. Students must be accompanied by an adult and can explore the MOST at no cost after the event.
TACNY Sweet Science Series
TACNY John Edson Sweet Lecture Series, a program founded in 1913, is now called the Sweet Science Series and features discussions about topics in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in an informal atmosphere for adults of all levels of technical understanding. A minimum of six free and open to the public presentations are held each year.
Celebration of Technology Awards
Annual recognition of leading technologists, technology companies and programs, and STEM educators around Central NY.
Where we work
Awards
Sustaining Our Community award 2019
GreeningUSA
External reviews

How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To inform the development of new programs/projects
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.)
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Technology Club of Syracuse
Board of directorsas of 01/20/2023
Diane Plumley
Gino Duca
Robert Morris
Chris Perrine
Diane Plumley
Louis Ragonese
Svetla Todorova
Stephen Karon
Sara Martin
Michael Masingale
Bruce Nichols
Fred Price
Susanne Sobon
Joann Campbell-Maher
Jennifer Crawford-Doody
Kerry-Ann Crumbie
Howard Hollander
Samantha Nedrow
Mark Walker
Yvonne Scott-Younis
J.T. Ryan
Colleen Stevens
Andrea Parker
Pauline Shostack
David Voorhees
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No