TechNite is an annual celebration of the Roanoke - Blacksburg region’s technology community. The evening is highlighted with an awards ceremony, where leaders will be recognized in five categories. The nominees in each category are highlighted below. TechNite details.
Rising Star Award Sponsored by: 2011 Award Recipient: Nomad Mobile Guides This award recognizes a local technology company which "star is rising". It may not be a household name yet, but it could soon be another local success story in the Roanoke - Blacksburg region. The nominees are:
She Chooses Lujure Finalist Techulon JPI Smart College Visit N2Care BlinkMatch 3D-4U Interactive GIS Nomad Mobile Guides Finalist PixelOptics eBroselow Finalist Aaron Bitler
Entrepreneur Award Sponsored by: 2011 Award Recipient: Peter Lazar, eBroselow Entrepreneurs are a different breed. Sometimes it takes nerves of steel to blaze a new path. This award recognizes someone in our community who exemplifies what it means to be a risk-taker in the technology field. The nominees are:
Henry Bass, Automation Creations Michael Fleming, TORC Nathan Latka, Lujure Peter Lazar, eBroselow Finalist Dr. John Davis Finalist Margaret Ellis, DevelopEase Finalist David Poteet, NewCity / Nomad Mobile Guides
Regional Leadership Award Sponsored by:
2011 Award Recipient: Sam English, CIE Partners This award recognizes one of our own who not only succeeds in the workplace, but also leads by example by contributing significantly to the community in which we live. The nominees are:
Jim Flowers, VT KnowledgeWorks Ryan Hagan, CCS-Inc./Qualtrax Rick Pevarski, Virginia Utility Protection Service Doug Juanarena, Rackspace Finalist Bob Summers, 460Angels Finalist Jonathan Hagmaier, Interactive Achievement Minnis Ridenour, Virginia Tech ITT Night Vision & Imaging Sam English, CIE Partners Finalist Frank Dees, Experi-Ed Learning Concepts
Kollmorgen Corporation Finalist Ronald Blum, PixelOptics Finalist MDE Nuvotronics Adaptive Technologies 3D-4U Finalist David Ayares, Revivicor
Mike Kaylor, Montgomery County Public Schools Jessica Cromer, Check Elementary School Michael Walton, Willis Elementary School Donna Ralph, Narrows Elementary Middle School Michael French, Burton Center for Arts and Technology Sara Coleman, Indian Valley Elementary School