CED a Finalist for AeA's First-Ever `Spirit of Endeavor' Awards; Recognized in `Leadership in Technology Education' Category.Business Editors RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK Research Triangle Park, research, business, medical, and educational complex situated in central North Carolina. It has an area of 6,900 acres (2,795 hectares) and is 8 × 2 mi (13 × 3 km) in size. Named for the triangle formed by Duke Univ. , N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 17, 2003 The Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED (Capacitance Electronic Disc) An earlier videodisc technology from RCA that was released in 1981 and abandoned five years later. Like phonograph records, the analog disc contained grooves that a stylus rode over. ) has been selected as a finalist in the American Electronics Association's (AeA) Southeast Spirit of Endeavor Awards. CED joins two other organizations, ISS ISS See Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). and Learning Labs, both based in Georgia, as finalists in the category of Leadership in Education by a Technology Organization. AeA, the nation's largest high-tech trade association, will present the Southeast Spirit of Endeavor Awards on April 23 at an evening banquet A banquet is a large public meal or feast, complete with main courses and desserts. It usually serves a purpose, such as a charitable gathering, a ceremony, or a celebration. Sometimes a banquet consists of only desserts, but it is advisable to include main courses as well. in Atlanta, Georgia. "Given AeA's quality reputation and vast industry network and expertise, CED is truly honored to even be recognized in the first-ever Spirit of Endeavor Awards," said Monica Doss, CED's president. "We feel the event speaks volumes to the progress of the region in terms of its future potential as a premier tech hot spot." To submit candidates for consideration for the Leadership in Technology Education award, nominators provided a description of the company's activities relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc technology education, and answers to the following questions: -- How has this nominee nominee n. 1) a person or entity who is requested or named to act for another, such as an agent or trustee. 2) a potential successor to another's rights under a contract. positively impacted the technology industry with its leadership in educating constituents of the industry? -- How has this company demonstrated leadership and stepped up to the challenge of providing technology education? -- How has the nominee demonstrated that it serves as a "model for" others to follow its leadership in this area? -- How does this nominee represent the "Spirit of Endeavor"? At the event, AeA will also recognize individuals and companies in seven other categories: Outstanding Leadership, Technology Entrepreneur entrepreneur (än'trəprənûr`) [Fr.,=one who undertakes], person who assumes the organization, management, and risks of a business enterprise. , Emerging Business, Technology Innovation, Technology Innovation by an Educational Institution, Community Service Award, and Key AeA Volunteer. For more information on the awards, visit http://aeanet.org/aeacouncils/serm_awardsprogram.asp. About CED: The Council for Entrepreneurial Development, located in Research Triangle Park, NC, is a private, non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. formed in 1984 to stimulate the creation and growth of high-impact companies in the greater Research Triangle region. CED provides education, mentoring and capital formation resources to new and existing high-growth entrepreneurs through annual conferences, seminars, workshops and monthly programs on entrepreneurial management and finance. CED is the largest entrepreneurial support organization in the nation with more than 4,000 members representing 1,100 entrepreneurial companies, financiers and professional firms. www.cednc.org |
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