Arizona's Technology Community Ramps up for a Season of Celebration; Arizona Technology Council Delivers Hard-Hitting Series of Q4 Events Centered on Science, Technology and Innovation.TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Arizona Arizona (âr'əzō`nə), state in the southwestern United States. It is bordered by Utah (N), New Mexico (E), Mexico (S), and, across the Colorado R., Nevada and California (W). Technology Council today announced the launch of its "Season of Celebration," a series of special events to be hosted in the fourth quarter of this year showcasing Arizona's leading change agents and thinkers in innovation. The main event in the series is the year's must-attend technology gathering, the 2006 Governor's Celebration of Innovation (GCOI) hosted by Gov. Janet Napolitano Janet Napolitano (b. November 29, 1957) is the current governor of the U.S. state of Arizona, originally elected in 2002, and re-elected in 2006. She is Arizona's third female governor, and the first female to win re-election. . The dinner and awards event is to be held Tuesday Tuesday: see week. , December 5, 2006, at the Pointe pointe n. In ballet, dancing that is performed on the tips of the toes. [From French pointe (des pieds), point (of the feet), tiptoe; see point.] South Mountain Resort in Phoenix, Ariz. The Season of Celebration revolves around the annual theme of connecting three key innovation actions: Create, Collaborate, Celebrate. During the year, the Arizona Technology Council will support the creation of further technological advancement, enhance the collaborative efforts which will bring together talent from across the regions to accelerate production and benefit the state of Arizona. Donna Kent, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the Arizona Technology Council, noted that Gov. Napolitano's recent appointment to head of the National Governors Association (NGA Noun 1. NGA - a combat support agency that provides geographic intelligence in support of national security National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ) and her Innovation America platform are right in line with the Arizona Technology Council's vision of making Arizona a top-tier technology state. "Our elected officials, starting at the top in the governor's office, know how critical innovation is to ensuring economic success in our state and in our nation," said Kent. "We are pleased to have the chair of the National Governor's Association as host of the 2006 Governor's Celebration of Innovation. The alignment between Governor Napolitano's goals for her Innovation America initiative and those of the Arizona Technology Council could not be more perfectly aligned." Napolitano assumed the role of chair of the National Governors Association (NGA) during the closing plenary session Plenary session is a term often used in s to define the part of the conference when all members of all parties are in attendance. These sessions may contain a broad range of content from Keynotes to Panel Discussions and are not necessarily related to a specific style of delivery. of the group's annual meeting in South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. . The governor's chosen initiative during her year-long post as chair of the organization is titled Innovation America. While implementing the Arizona governor's initiative during the coming year, the NGA will, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. its website, "raise national awareness of the urgent need to embrace innovation as the U.S. path to maintaining competitiveness." The main event of the Season of Celebration, the Governor's Celebration of Innovation, which sold out before the closing date for ticket sales in 2005, has grown each year since its inception attracting attendees from the technology industry, academia, politics, media, research, future innovators innovators people who will try new things. early innovators important figures in the farming or client community because they are the leaders in the introduction of new techniques and management systems. , and the business community at large from across Arizona. Other events in the Season of Celebration include: November 2, 2006: Arizona: Plenty to celebrate...Building on our gains for the future A keynote luncheon featuring William Harris, CEO, Science Foundation Arizona November 27, 2006: "How to Succeed as an Innovator" Special presentation from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm hosted by the ASU College of Extended Education -- ASU Downtown Campus December 5, 2006: Technology Showcase at the Governor's Celebration of Innovation Award finalists and student science projects will be featured at the event's reception at the Pointe South Mountain Resort preceding the Governor's Celebration of Innovation. December 5, 2006: Governor's Celebration of Innovation, Pointe South Mountain Resort Now in its fourth year, the Governor's Celebration of Innovation is Arizona's largest and most influential annual event celebrating technological innovation in the state. The Governor's Celebration of Innovation is presented in the fourth quarter of the year by the Arizona Technology Council and the Arizona Department of Commerce. Awards are given to members of the state's technology community whose innovations are expected to have a lasting positive impact on Arizona's economy and a positive impact on their end-users' lives. December 5, 2006: VIP Winner's Circle The first of its kind, VIP Winner's Circle will be held after the Governor's Celebration of Innovation. By invitation only, this VIP celebration will bring together the Governor, the legislators, press, the evening's award recipients, and the most influential business leaders in Arizona. December 11, 2006: "Meet Arizona's Innovators" A panel discussion featuring finalists and winning Innovators of the Year -- 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm hosted by the ASU College of Extended Education -- ASU Downtown Campus About the Governor's Celebration of Innovation The Governor's Celebration of Innovation was established in 2003 by combining two technology award ceremonies: the High Tech Industry Cluster's 17-year student awards ceremony and the Arizona Software and Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the Association's 10-year "Celebration of Innovation." With the addition of the Governor's support, the Governor's Celebration of Innovation has become the premier technology community gathering of its kind in Arizona. The inaugural Governor's Celebration of Innovation took place in November 2003 and was a colossal co·los·sal adj. Of a size, extent, or degree that elicits awe or taxes belief; immense. See Synonyms at enormous. [French, from Latin colossus, colossus; see colossus. success with over 1,200 in attendance. For more information visit http://www.celebration-of-innovation.com. About Arizona Technology Council The Arizona Technology Council is the largest member-driven technology association in the state. The Arizona Technology Council represents the interests of over 35,000 employees across more than 500 of the leading technology companies their support firms, educational institutions and state-wide economic development groups that collectively form Arizona's technology community. Donna Kent was named president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council in November 2005. Along with Ms. Kent, the organization is led by Chairman of the Board and former President and Chief Executive Todd Todd , Sir Alexander Robertus 1907-1997. British chemist. He won a 1957 Nobel Prize for his study of nucleic acids and nucleotide structures. Bankofier, an appointed executive committee and a board of directors comprised of a cross-section of academic, private and public sector professionals. For more information, visit http://www.aztechcouncil.org. About Arizona Department of Commerce The mission of the Arizona Department of Commerce is "to create vibrant communities and a globally competitive Arizona economy."[1] Notes 1. ^ Mission Statement on the Official Website of the ADC Resources Collaborating with economic development partners statewide, the Arizona Department of Commerce works to create jobs, expand the tax base, increase per capita income Noun 1. per capita income - the total national income divided by the number of people in the nation income - the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time and promote a globally competitive business environment. The agency provides reliable information and research, community assistance, targeted business attraction and development coupled with strategic workforce development. Nationally and internationally, the Department of Commerce promotes Arizona assets: a growing, high-tech workforce; competitive operating environment In computing, an operating environment is the environment in which users run programs, whether in a command line interface, such as in MS-DOS or the Unix shell, or in a graphical user interface, such as in the Macintosh operating system. ; easy access to major markets; affordable, available real estate; reliable utilities; abundant natural resources and an unmatched quality of life. For more information, visit www.azcommerce.com. About National Governors Association The National Governors Association (NGA) is the collective voice of the nation's governors and one of Washington, D.C.'s most respected public policy organizations. NGA provides governors and their senior staff members with services that range from representing states on Capitol Capitol, seat of the U.S. Congress Capitol, seat of the U.S. government at Washington, D.C. It is the city's dominating monument, built on an elevated site that was chosen by George Washington in consultation with Major Pierre L'Enfant. Hill and before the Administration on key federal issues to developing policy reports on innovative state programs and hosting networking seminars for state government executive branch officials. For more information, visit www.nga.org. |
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