MTAM Goals

Like any trade association, we at MTAM have a set of goals that we are working toward in our efforts to help build our industry in Michigan, and to create jobs and small businesses within the State. Below are some of those goals:

Industry Cohesion

To serve as the catalyst that builds cohesion among all segments of the mobile/wireless (connected) technology industry to enable state-wide growth of the industry as a whole and prosperity for all firms involved.
Advocacy on behalf of all segments of the industry with all necessary audiences and/or constituencies.
Synergy and collaboration with other state-wide, national and international industry groups, government entities, educational facilities, companies and other parties as necessary to enable industry growth within Michigan.

Jobs / Small Business Development

To develop an alliance with businesses and organizations throughout Michigan in order to implement a state-wide mobile / wireless (connected) technologies jobs initiative.
To promote the use of the Mobile Monday Michigan jobs board by both employers and prospective employees.
To slow the 'brain drain' taking place in the State of Michigan by providing opportunities for sustainable jobs that provide an excellent standard-of-living.
To develop a Connected Technologies Innovation / Collaboration Center that will allow us to facilitate the growth of mobile / wireless (connected) technologies firms in Michigan, and will also serve as a partner and resource for technology incubators around the state to spur state-wide growth of the use of these technologies in every industry vertical
Business advisory services
Startup resources and tools.

Training / Certifications

To launch re-training programs for laid-off Michigan workers to enable new careers in the mobile / wireless (connected) technologies industry.
To license the certification programs of the international organizations in our industry, and make those certification training programs easily accessible within the State of Michigan; this will help us develop the most qualified mobile / wireless (connected) technology workforce possible.
To develop a comprehensive list of members-only events and programs which will serve to provide education, certifications and resources to insure that those in Michigan's mobile / wireless (connected) technologies fields meet the highest standards of knowledge and quality.
To work with Michigan's educational institutions to integrate mobile / wireless (connected) technologies-related content into existing and future degree programs.

Business Development

To develop an RFP database where firms in need of mobile / wireless (connected) technologies-related services can post their need; this RFP will be posted online for member reference, and will sent out to member firms capable of fulfilling that need so they may bid on the project.
To develop programs that assist Michigan manufacturers in learning about opportunities to expand and/or change their product mix to mobile / wireless (connected) technology-related product lines in order to save and/or re-generate manufacturing jobs - taking advantage of Internet of Things technologies to expand their product lines; to assist these manufacturers in retro-fitting their plants, sourcing new customers and training their workers.
To encourage all the advertising, marketing and public relations agencies doing business in the State to incorporate mobile marketing / advertising services into their product offerings; this will create benefit for their customers, and the need for more services - which in turn creates opportunities for more jobs and more businesses to fulfill those needs.
To sponsor additional chapters of the Mobile Monday Michigan organization around the State in order to provide additional free educational & networking opportunities to Michigan residents.
To develop a comprehensive database of all Michigan companies involved in any aspect of the mobile / wireless (connected) technologies industry - as well as the industry verticals who are using these technologies, and to make their information available via the MTAM website in order that it may serve as a resource.
To produce events / programs which enable mobile / wireless (connected) technologies businesses to interact and/or work directly with non-industry firms in need of mobile / wireless technology services.

Create Industry Awareness

To develop a schedule of events planned around the State, as part of a state-wide 'Go Mobile Michigan' campaign which will serve to create awareness of these technologies and the opportunities provided by them for consumers AND businesses, thereby increasing demand for products / services and opportunities for jobs and businesses.
To launch a state-wide ' Go Mobile Michigan' campaign designed to generate interest in utilizing mobile / wireless (connected) devices and services; thereby increasing demand for both with the end-goal being small business development, and jobs creation at both the small business and enterprise level. Campaign will show businesses in a wide variety of industries how mobile / wireless (connected) technologies can be utilized to help their firm increase productivity and profitability.
To implement a state-wide mobile / wireless technologies symposium for Michigan business, education and government leaders to enable education about the economic opportunities provided by mobile / wireless technologies and to facilitate the development of a statewide strategic plan to enable Michigan to attain a national leadership position in specific sectors of the industry.

Benefits to Our Members

To provide a comprehensive member-benefits program which provides substantial value to the members of the trade association, particularly those that are small businesses working to generate jobs in the State.
Mobile / wireless (connected) industry advisory services from industry experts (existing / expanding)
Handset testing services (in development)
Preparation for mobile network operator testing via access to testing lab facilities, test equipment and in-house expertise (in development)
Handset rental library for mobile testing (in development)
Access to device specifications for all existing devices (in development)
Access to industry research (available via Members-only website access)
To develop a State of Michigan Mobile / Wireless (Connected) Technologies Awards program which might include such categories as:
- Mobile / Wireless (Connected) Technologies Device Development
- Mobile Application Development
- Mobile Marketing Campaign
- Mobile / Wireless (Connected) Industry Champion
- Mobile / Wireless) Industry Company of the Year

Obviously, this list will continue to evolve, but we think you'll agree that we're working hard to build Michigan's economy thru the development of a mobile / wireless (connected) technologies industry throughout the State.