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Governor's Celebration of Innovation -
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THE 2008 GOVERNOR'S CELEBRATION OF INNOVATION HAS BEEN CLOSED. YOU ARE ABLE TO STILL PURCHASE TICKETS TONIGHT AT DODGE THEATRE BEGINING AT 3:30 PM. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THEN.
Presented by the Arizona Technology Council and the Arizona Department of Commerce, the Governor's Celebration of Innovation (GCOI) is the largest statewide awards gathering of technology companies in Arizona. This year's event will be held on Thursday, November 13 at the Dodge Theater.
The annual black-tie optional gala recognizes companies, individuals and academic organizations that demonstrate excellence in innovative technological advancement and delivers an insider-look at emerging, small, and established companies.
This years event will feature a pre-awards cocktail reception, strolling dinner format and VIP Backstage "Green Room" party.
4:00 - 5:00 PM - Registration and Cocktail Reception
5:00 - 7:00 PM - Awards Program
7:00 - 10:00 PM - Strolling dinner and Tech Showcase
8:30 - 10:30 PM - Backstage VIP "Green Room" Party
Backstage VIP "Green Room" Party
The Backstage VIP "Green Room" party is an exclusive VIP party for GCOI sponsors, finalists, winners and special guests. The party will feature a live band, hosted bar, coffee bar/deserts and a exclusive chance to get back stage at Dodge Theatre. Tickets can be purchased for the VIP party when you register.
About the Event
Sponsors
Awards
News Room
AWARD NOMINATIONS: The nomination process has already ended. For more information on this process, please email events@aztechcouncil.org.
First Annual Lifetime Achievement Award
This year’s event features the first ever Lifetime Achievement award and will honor internationally recognized architect, artist, and philosopher Paolo Soleri The Lifetime Achievement Award will reconize his contributions in addressing Arizona’s issues of sustainability and the environment.
Individual Award Finalists
William F. McWhortor Community Service Leader of the Year
Daniel D. Von Hoff, MD - TGen Clinical Research Services at Scottsdale Healthcare
Jeff Morhet - InNexus Biotechnology Inc.
Terree Parlett Wasley - ASU Technopolis
Ed Denison Business Leader of the Year
Steve Irons - ImageTag, Inc.
Roy Vallee - Avnet, Inc,
Jeff Morhet - InNexus Biotechnology Inc.
Teacher of the Year
Kenneth Zeigler - Eagle Point School
Company Awards
Pioneering Innovation
Telesphere
ACSS
Microsoft Corporation
Green Innovator of the Year (NEW)
i-Linc
Trilogy by Shea Homes
Global Research Technologies LLC
Innovator of the Year Start-Up Company
Flypaper Studios, Inc.
FetchBack
Ubidyne, Inc.
Innovator of the Year - Small Company
Succeed Corporation
Kutta Technologies, Inc.
Infusionsoft
Innovator of the Year - Large Company
Raytheon Missile Systems
IBM Corporation
Innovator of the Year - Academia
Phoenix Mars Mission
Biodesign institute
Center for Applied Nanobioscience
Student Awards
Future Innovators of the Year
Smitha Ramakrishna - Corona Del Sol HS
Adrian Laurenzi - Tucson High Magnet School
Shemonti Hasan - Hamilton HS
Steven Fan - Tucson High Magnet School
Registration Costs:
Early Bird General Admission – Individual Tickets (before October 10, 2008)
$125 Council Members
$175 Non-Members
Early Bird General Admission – Individual Tickets with Backstage VIP Party Pass (before October 10, 2008)
$325 Council Members
$375 Non-Members
General Admission – Individual Tickets (after October 10, 2008)
$150 Council Members
$200 Non-Members
General Admission – Individual Tickets with Backstage VIP Party Pass (after October 10, 2008)
$350 Council Members
$400 Non-Members
Backstage VIP "Green Room" Party Pass
$200 Council Members and Non-Members
Early Bird General Admission – Group of Ten Tickets (before October 10, 2008)
$1,125 Council Members
$1,575 Non-Members
Early Bird General Admission – Group of Ten Tickets with Backstage VIP Party Passes (before October 10, 2008)
$2,625 Council Members
$3,075 Non-Members
General Admission – Group of Ten Tickets (after October 10, 2008)
$1,350 Council Members
$1,800 Non-Members
General Admission – Group of Ten Tickets with Backstage VIP Party Passes (after October 10, 2008)
$2,850 Council Members
$3,300 Non-Members
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