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Learn From the Award Winners During SSTI Conference

July 21, 2010

After this year's Big Reveal, Wednesday, Sept. 15 at lunch, join practitioners named as best practices in the field of tech-based economic development as they gather during a thought-provoking session to discuss only the most important issues for the TBED community — lessons learned, how to measure impact, and how to communicate success to sustain programs. SSTI is rolling out an entirely new format for the session this year designed to engage audience members through an intimate setting featuring an interview format led by Peggy Shults, President and CEO of Lytmos Group, LLC.

Achieving Excellence in TBED
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, September 15

Past Excellence in TBED Award Winners

James & Esther King Biomedical Research Program (2009)
Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholars® Program (2007)
Expanding the Research Capacity

Washington Technology Center Research & Technology Development Program (2009)
Maryland Technology Transfer Fund (2008)
Georgia Research Alliance VentureLab (2007)
Commercializing Research

TechColumbus TechStart Program (2009)
SCLaunch (2008)
Technology 2020 (2007)
Building Entrepreneurial Capacity

JumpStart Inc. (2009)
Innovation Works Seed Fund (2008)
Connecticut Innovations Eli Whitney Fund (2007)
Increasing Access to Capital

Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. Education Initiative (2009)
Virginia Council on Advanced Technology Skills (2007)
Enhancing the Science & Technology Workforce

Innovation Works Adoption Grant Fund (2009)
Connecticut's Center for Advanced Technology Manufacturing Supply Chain Integration (2008)
The Maryland Industrial Partnerships Program (2007)
Improving Competitiveness of Existing Industries

Ohio, Pennsylvania