Informatics Association of Turkey (TBD) Kayseri Branch

Shortly after the introduction of informatics in Turkey in 1971, TBD was established with a great vision of future by a group of half-academics who can be referred as professionals in informatics today; TBD has become a pioneering movement of “civil community” that tries to disseminate “the culture of informatics” with its members from all layers of the society. Total number of its members is over 12.000 at the moment. TBD has six main branches, 13 offices in provinces, and it contributes significantly to the improvement of informatics as a sector in Turkey through TBD- Young organization at 33 universities. Our congresses and organizations have started in a hall with around 100 participants and extended to cover 11 halls, 8.513 members and additional 500 non-member guests. Reports, suggestions and impartial statements which are produced by a structure based on individual participation and volunteering has become valued by all decision makers and people from different layers of the society. The most important factor in this success is unconditional and uninterrupted interest, confidence, support and contribution of our members.