Arizona Technology Council's Governor's Celebration of Innovation Sells Out; Third Annual Governor's Celebration of Innovation Event Sells out Early.TEMPE, Ariz. -- Tickets for Arizona's third annual Governor's Celebration of Innovation Awards event sold out earlier than anticipated this year. Although the deadline to purchase tickets for the event was slated for Nov. 3, eager players in Arizona's technology sector bought tickets and tables to the annual event at unprecedented rates. Ticket sales for this year's event exceed last year's. Ron Schott, 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, which is presenting the event, was pleased with this year's expected attendance. "The Governor's Celebration of Innovation is an important event in the state's technology community; and every year, people realize more and more how critical it is for Arizona to foster an economic environment that is conducive con·du·cive adj. Tending to cause or bring about; contributive: working conditions not conducive to productivity. See Synonyms at favorable. to innovation. This year's nominees -- like the nominees from the past two years -- represent the very best of Arizona's 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. from industry, academia, and research, and they are second to none. I am thrilled, but not entirely surprised by the response." The event will take place on Nov. 15, 2005, at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, and will draw crowds from among the state's technology heavy-hitters, as well as innovative startups, students, scientists, academics, and state legislators. Arizona 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. will emcee, and businessman and Arizona technology pioneer Ed Zito will host the evening. This year's award categories and finalists are as follows: The Pioneering Innovation Award AGM Container Controls, Inc. Gabriela Cervantes Marketing 520-881-2130 or Cervantes@agmcontainer.com DHL Bob Berb Sr. Business Systems Manager 480-375-7200 or bob.berb@dhl.com Honeywell Timothy Hill Engineering & Technology Communications Leader 602-231-4032 or timothy.hill@honeywell.com The Innovator of the Year Award Note: "Innovator of the Year" distinction is comprised of four levels. Innovator of the Year Award-Startup 5AM Solutions Brent Gendleman CEO/President 602-722-1530 or bgendleman@5amsolutions.com Alter-Air Corp. Shields Fair President/CEO 480-966-1280 or alteraircorp@yahoo.com DMetrix Inc. Michael Descour President 520-722-9510 or descour@dmetrix.com Medipacs, LLC Mark Banister President 520-382-3264 or mbanister@medipacs.com Innovator of the Year Award-Small Company Intrinsic Bioprobes Inc. Laura Zeman Partner 602-382-6377 or lzeman@swlaw.com Netpro Christine McDermott Vice President of Marketing 602-346-3639 or Christinem@netpro.com PatchLink Corp. Lee Rech PR Counsel 801-487-2128 or leer@patchlink.com Innovator of the Year Award-Large Company City of Phoenix Kristine Sigfridson IT Department 602-262-4481 or sigfridson@phoenix.gov Go Daddy Software Inc. Nima Kelly Vice President-Public Relations 480-505-8826 or nima@godaddy.com Honeywell - FOG project Timothy Hill Engineering & Technology Communications Leader 602-231-4032 or timothy.hill@honeywell.com Innovator of the Year Award-Academia Center for Infectious Disease and Vaccinology at the Biodesign Institute Plant-Derived Medications for AIDS Vaccine & Microbicide Development Kimberly Ovitt Communication Director 480-727-8688 or Kimberly.ovitt@asu.edu Center for Neural Interface Design at the Biodesign Institute Kimberly Ovitt Communication Director 480-727-8688 or Kimberly.ovitt@asu.edu Decision Theater at Arizona State University Deirdre Hahn Assistant Director, Projects & Outreach 480-965-9512 or Deirdre.hahn@asu.edu Neurogenomics Division Dietrich A. Stephan, Ph.D. Director, Neurogenomics Division TGen 602-343-8726 or dstephan@tgen.org Awards will also be presented to Joyce Baldwin, an educator from the Sacaton sac·a·ton n. A tufted perennial grass (Sporobolus wrightii) of the southwest United States, used for pasture and hay in arid regions. Public Schools in the Gila River Indian Community The Gila River Indian Community is an Indian reservation in Arizona, USA, lying adjacent to the south side of the city of Phoenix, within the Phoenix Metropolitan Area in Pinal and Maricopa Counties. It was established in 1859, and formally established by Congress in 1939. , for Teacher of the Year and to four outstanding students whose research conducted during high school rivals that of professional researchers. Baldwin is Baldwin I, Latin emperor of Constantinople Baldwin I (bôl`dwĭn), 1171–1205, 1st Latin emperor of Constantinople (1204–5). The count of Flanders (as Baldwin IX), he was a leader in the Fourth Crusade (see Crusades). being recognized for inspiring her students, who are from an underresourced school district, to recognize science and technology as vital parts of their everyday lives and for mentoring several of them as they won academic honors and pursued careers in science. The students -- three from Tucson and one from Tempe -- will be honored as Future Innovators for their research in the fields of behavioral and social science, environmental science, zoology zoology, branch of biology concerned with the study of animal life. From earliest times animals have been vitally important to man; cave art demonstrates the practical and mystical significance animals held for prehistoric man. , and space science. 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 Association's 10-year "Celebration of Innovation." With the addition of the governor's support over the last two years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time 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 more than 1,200 in attendance. About the Arizona Technology Council The Arizona Technology Council's vision is for Arizona to be recognized as a top-tier center for technology-based industries and businesses with an education system that produces a best-of-class 21st century work force in a statewide community where its citizens share in the highest quality of life possible. The council's mission is to drive partnerships, policies and programs that advance the business climate for Arizona's technology community. The council delivers on this mission by representing, supporting and advocating for member companies through initiatives, advocacy, networking and effective communications. The Arizona Technology Council, a nonprofit A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law. membership-based technology association, currently represents more than 30,000 employees across more than 500 of the leading technology companies in industries including advanced manufacturing, aerospace, biotechnology, e-learning, environmental technology, software/Internet, semiconductor, and telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. . The council is led by its President and CEO Ron Schott, Chairman of the Board Todd 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 the Southern Arizona Southern Arizona is a region of the United States. It is the southernmost portion of the 48th state, Arizona. Southern Arizona's boundaries are not well defined, but certainly include all of present-day Cochise County, Pima County, Graham County, and Santa Cruz County. Tech Council The Southern Arizona Tech Council is a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. formed in August 2000 whose mission is to promote and implement high-tech industry economic development and competitiveness in Tucson and southern Arizona. For more information, visit www.satc-az.com. About the 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 work force development. Nationally and internationally, the Department of Commerce promotes Arizona assets: a growing, high-tech work force; 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 the Aerospace and Defense Cluster The Aerospace and Defense Cluster is dedicated to improving Arizona's ability to nurture NURTURE. The act of taking care of children and educating them: the right to the nurture of children generally belongs to the father till the child shall arrive at the age of fourteen years, and not longer. Till then, he is guardian by nurture. Co. Litt. 38 b. its own high-technology companies through an ongoing program that addresses needs of technology industries. Their efforts are directed at assisting Arizona's high-technology companies become globally competitive. The Aerospace and Defense Cluster improves the business climate of the high-technology industry through: promotion; by championing changes in public policy, legislation, economic infrastructure, and education; through facilitation Facilitation The process of providing a market for a security. Normally, this refers to bids and offers made for large blocks of securities, such as those traded by institutions. of university/business and business/business networking and partnering; and other key activities supporting technological innovation in Arizona. |
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