NASHVILLE, TN -The Nashville Technology Council has named the finalists for the 2009 “Feel the Beat” Technology Awards.
sThe awards recognize those individuals and companies whose success has helped grow Nashville and the surrounding areas into a hub for technology. The event will highlight outstanding achievements from the 2008-2009 year.
The winners for the awards will be announced at the “Feel the Beat” Technology Awards Gala on October 27th from 5:30pm – 8:00pm at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
The 2009 Finalists are:
Technology Organization of the Year – Sponsored by XO Communications
• HCA
• MoonToast
• EDS an HP Company
• Lipscomb University
• Community Health Systems
• Permanent General
• Fisk University
• PureSafety
• Nissan North America
• Belmont University
• Metro Nashville Airport
• NovaCopy
• Credence Healthcare
• Women in Technology of TN
• edo Interactive
• MyEMMA
• Baker, Donelson, Bearman,
Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
CIO of the Year – Sponsored by KPMG
• Noel Williams, HCA
• Gary Seay, CHS
• Sameer Bhargava, PureSafety
• Vanessa Hickman, Metro Nashville Airport
Start-up Company of the Year – Sponsored by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
• MoonToast – Marcus Whitney
• Credence Healthcare – Justin Lanning
IT Student of the Year – Sponsored by EDS an HP Company
• David Sulpy, Lipscomb University
• Hank Carter, Belmont University
• J.A. Hayes – Ruffin, Fisk University
Volunteer of the Year – Sponsored by HCA
• Tracy Evers, Women in Technology of Tennessee
• Chris Beck, EDS an HP Company
• Kent Fourman, Permanent General
The “Green” Award – Sponsored by HealthSpring
• NovaCopy
• Nissan North America
• edo Interactive
• Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
• MyEMMA
Innovator of the Year – Sponsored by LBMC
• Sal Novin, Linnaeus
• Cliff Duffey, Cybera
• Nicholas Holland, centre{source}
• Larry Wilson, Zycron
• Adam Solesby, StudioNow
• Clint Smith, MyEMMA
Social Media / Blogger of the Year
• Dave Delaney, Griffin Technology
• Kate O’Neill, [meta] marketer
• Rex Hammock, Hammock, Inc.
Lifetime Achievement – ComFrame Software Corporation
• David Condra, Dalcon Communications
• Jim Lackey, Passport Health
• Nicholas Holland, centre{source}
Software Programmer / Engineer of the Year
• Chip Hayner, centre{source}
• Thomas Holland, O’Charley’s
The cost to attend is $75 per person or a table of eight is $525. Click here for registration information (http://www.technologycouncil.com/2009/08/17/october-27th-feel-the-beat-technology-awards-gala/)
About the Nashville Technology Council
The Nashville Technology Council, an affiliate of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, is an exclusive, 501(c)(6) not-for-profit organization devoted to helping the Middle Tennessee technology community succeed. Membership is open to technology companies, technology employers, service providers, educational institutions, and non-profit companies interested in supporting the growth of technology business in Middle Tennessee.
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