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2008 Annual Technology Stars Award Gala

May 14, 2008
Richmond Marriott
500 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219 USA
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We are delighted to have Altria Client Services Inc. again as the sponsor for the Chairman’s Award.

“The Greater Richmond Technology Council Chairman’s Award is presented annually to an individual or organization that has made a significant impact on the growth of technology in this region, and/or the advancement of Greater Richmond as center for technology innovation.

This award recognizes RESULTS that are the product of great leadership, great execution, great process implementation, great innovative ideas, and great talent.”

Sponsored by:

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Who: Greater Richmond Technology Council - a member-driven association of more than 300 businesses and organizations working together to ensure the continued growth of Central Virginia's dynamic technology-based economy.

What: 13th Annual Technology Stars Awards Gala

When: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - Reception 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner and ceremony.

Where: Richmond Marriott - 500 East Broad Street

Why: The Tech Council's Awards Gala is the area's premier event honoring outstanding individuals, corporate and community leaders, entrepreneurs and pioneers in the Greater Richmond region. Last year's event attracted approximately 600 key technology leaders from all over the region. This year's event will celebrate the best and brightest stars in the area and recognize their outstanding achievements to the vital growth of technology in Central Virginia.

Finalists: Thirty five finalists will be chosen in the categories of Leadership, Educator, IT Builders, Emerging Company, Technology Innovation, Community Support, and Technology SkillBuilder.

Opening comments by Mark Tilman, Managing Vice President, Capital One
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Chairman's Award was presented to Robert J. Stolle, Executive Vice President, Core Consulting.
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2008 Reception Sponsors

	Table Gift Sponsor
Finalists: Tom Cricchi, President & CEO, SyCom Technologies Skip Goodwillie, Manager Consulting Services, PLANIT Technologies Group, LLC Barbara Jones, Executive Assistant to CIO and Technology Internship Program Leader, Genworth Financial Chris Little, Founding Principal & CEO, Dominion Digital David R. Lohr, Executive Director, Virginia Biosciences Development Center	IBM's Leadership Award - That individual whose leadership has served as a key catalyst for positive technology-related activity in the Greater Richmond community. Winner: David R. Lohr Video
Finalists Connor Clarke; Deep Run High School Adria Hogan; Benedictine High School Nancy Hoover; L. C. Bird High School Henry Hurlburt; Godwin High School Steve Wagner; Highland Springs High School	Computer Resource Team's Educator Award - Presented annually to that educator or school program that provides exceptional technology leadership, and encourages students to pursue higher education or training in engineering, math, and the sciences. Winner: Steve Wagner, Highland Springs High School Video
Finalists NC4 TECHEAD TII VITA World Access	SyCom Technologies' IT Builders Award - That information technology services provider that demonstrates an outstanding ability to deliver technology-enabled business transformation solutions to either its internal or external clients. Winner: VITA Video
Finalists AMC Technology GroundForce IT Live Well Financial LogicDepot Synergy Systems	Cherry Bekaert & Holland’s Emerging Company Award - That local technology company whose recent growth in revenues and/or employees, recognized accomplishments and prospects have demonstrated the ability to achieve commercial success. Winner: Synergy Systems Video
Finalists Circuit City Stores Genworth Impact Makers Monument Consulting SnagAJob.com	Northrop Grumman's Community Support Award - That technology-based organization or corporate division whose community involvement has enhanced the Greater Richmond community and added to their company’s and the region’s quality of life. Winner: SnagAJob.com Video
Finalists Data Directions Goodwill of Central Va Keiter Stephens TecAccess Technology Resource Connections	Strategic Staffing Solutions’ Technology SkillBuilder Award - That institution or organization that executes its mission by integrating and promoting technology as an integral part of the learning or work experience. Winner: TecAccess Video
Finalists The Bill Police IdeaWeavers Obetech OTAir Synergy Systems	Data Synapse's Technology Innovation Award - That organization whose use of technology, new or existing, goes beyond marginal improvements to a system, process, product, or service; new technology approach that enhances and/or improves processes or methodologies for products and services Winner: Obetech Video

Corporate Table Sponsors

Altria Client Services Inc.*
AMC Technology
Apex Systems, Inc.
CACI
Capital One*
CapTech Ventures
Center for Innovative Technology
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland
Circuit City Stores
Cisco Systems
Computer Resource Team
Core Consulting
CSC Leasing Company
CXI
Data Direction
Data Synapse
Dominion
Dominion Digital
EMC Corporation
ePlus
ESI
First Market Bank
Genworth Financial
GroundForce IT, LLC
Hewlett Packard
IBM*
IdeaWeavers LLC
IKON Office Solutions
Keiter Stephens Hurst Gary & Shreaves
LeClair Ryan
Live Well Financial, Inc.
Monument Consulting
NC4 - National Center for Crisis Continuity Coordination
NetApp
Net Telcos
North Highland Group
Northrop Grumman*
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative
Peak 10
PLANIT Technology Group
SnagAJob.com
Strategic Staffing Solutions
SyCom Technologies
TECHEAD
TECHNISOURCE
TEKsystems
Transplant Information Institute
Tridium
Vaco
VCU
Venture Marketing
World Access

* denotes multiple tables

For more information on The Awards Program & Gala, contact the Council.

Prior Winners here.

For a listing of past Award Winners, click here