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NCW Innovation Showcase - Accepting Exhibitors
GWATA, the North Central Washington Technology Alliance, will present the NCW Innovation Showcase on Thursday, October 6, from 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. centered-around the Confluence Technology Center (CTC) in Wenatchee. Now thru August 30, 2011, GWATA is accepting exhibitors that would like to display an emergent technology or innovative product or service in the showcase.
The NCW Innovation Showcase will feature the region’s top innovators in education, healthcare, agriculture, energy, transportation and emergent technology companies throughout North Central Washington. The CTC venue will provide the ideal setting for our region’s top businesses to provide hands-on demonstrations.
All exhibitors must meet guidelines and adhere to policies outlined by the committee. Exhibitor’s will not be selling merchandise or programs, but providing real-time opportunities for attendees to see, touch, and/or understand new products and services in the region. Exhibitor fee is $100 for an 8x10 space. GWATA members have first priority to assigned space, but it will be filled on first-come, first-serve basis.
The NCW Innovation Showcase is still accepting co-presenting sponsors, a total of only eight businesses for a $500 contribution. Presenting sponsors will receive signage, logo banners, social media marketing, print ads, and announcements on the radio prior to and during the event.
For more information on the NCW Innovation Showcase, visit www.gwata.org or call Program Coordinator, Amy Lewis at 509.661.9000.
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GWATA ANNOUNCES TOP NOMINEES FOR INNOVATOR AWARDS
News Release - GWATA-NCW Technology Alliance Announces Innovator Awards Luncheon And Sponsorship Opportunities
-TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2011-NOMINATE TECH SAVVY BUSINESS OR ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR TODAY
!Wenatchee- GWATA, the NCW technology alliance is pleased to announce the annual InnovatorAwards Luncheon on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. GWATA, celebrating eleven years, is a regional organization founded in 2000 to promote a vibrant technology-based economy benefiting thecitizens and communities of North Central Washington. GWATA’s core values are to connect people and resources, provide an exchange of ideas, create a culture that encourages entrepreneurs, and to support innovators around North Central Washington.
Since 2001, GWATA has presented an Award Luncheon and recognized technology-based businesses in our region. Currently, GWATA is accepting sponsorship for the awards luncheonfrom $250 to $5000. Each year, there are two awards given; a Tech Savvy Business of the Year Award and an Entrepreneur of the Year award. In 2009, the organization added the FutureTechnology Leaders award. The Tech Savvy Business is defined as an organization or entity that has successfully applied technology to one or more aspects of their operations to improve their efficiencies and an Entrepreneur is defined as a person who develops a new innovative product or service or establishes as new enterprise to bring a new or existing product to the marketplace.
Previous award winners from around Central Washington are as follows:
Tech Savvy Business
2010 Wenatchee Valley Medical Center
2009 Mike Harvey, Moses Lake Industries
2008 Mark Bolz, Confluent Data Systems
2007 Roger Erlandsen, Erlandsen & Associates, Inc.
2004 Jerry Isenhart, GoLakeChelan.com
2003 Lorne Brown, Lovitt Cider
2002 Bernie Schell, Pak it Rite
Entrepreneur of the Year
2010 Dan Carr and Candy Mecham, Cured by Visconti’s
2009 Daniel Pirestani, Systematech
2008 John McQuaig, McQuaig & Welk, PLLC
2007 Valda Sarty, Sarty Mountain, Inc.
2006 Andy Metcalfe, NTI
2003 Scott Berglin, Berglin Corporation
2002 Chris Raines, Sun Graphics
2001 JC Baldwin, GTC Technical Support
Future Technology Leaders
2010 Kelsey Taylor & Waterville 4th grade class
2009 WHS Solar Drag Team
GWATA is pleased to recognize technology based businesses and Entrepreneurs throughout NorthCentral Washington. “It is important to recognize businesses, individuals and students who are bringing innovation to our region,” states Jenny Rickel, GWATA President. GWATA is accepting nominations until February 22, 2011. For more information on GWATA, the technology alliance, membership, luncheon sponsorship or nomination forms, visit www.gwata.org.
NOTE TO THE MEDIA: PLEASE CONTACT, AMY LEWIS, 509.661.9000.
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