TROY – Automation Alley, Michigan’s largest technology business association, announced the finalists for its 10th Annual Awards Gala, taking place October 1 at the Royal Park Hotel in downtown Rochester.
“Each finalist exemplifies the tremendous business talent in the region,”
said Ken Rogers, executive director. “The finalists offer a remarkable
amount of vision and influence to Southeast Michigan and we’re proud to
honor their work in enhancing our local technology community.”
Finalists for the Gala represent the leading technology professionals and
organizations in the region, including:
CEO of the Year
Daniel J. Loepp, president & CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
(Detroit)
Prabhakar Patil, CEO, Compact Power, Inc. (Troy)
Mark Symonds, president & CEO, Plex Systems (Auburn Hills)
Emerging Leader of the Year
Saylor X. Frase, president & CEO, Nuspire Networks (Commerce Township)
Damian Gardley, director of sales, Compact Power, Inc. (Troy)
Dale D. Royal, chairman & CEO, Unitask (Bloomfield Hills)
Automation Alley Member of the Year
John Almstadt, manager, Oakland County’s Workforce Development Division
(Waterford)
Andree Dolan, marketing manager, The TM Group (Farmington Hills)
Norman Soucy, business development executive, Genisys Credit Union (Auburn
Hills) and Dale Hetrick, vice president, Persis Consulting (Rochester Hills)
Technology Company of the Year
Cbeyond (Farmington Hills)
HOV Services (Troy)
Rave Computer (Sterling Heights)
Emerging Technology Company of the Year
Campfire Interactive (Ann Arbor)
Critical Signal Technologies, Inc. (Farmington Hills)
Peoplemovers.com (Detroit)
Educational Program of the Year
Baker College Online (Flint)
Cisco’s Networking Academy (Southfield)
Walsh College (Troy)
New this year, Automation Alley will introduce the Regional Innovator of the
Year Award. The award recognizes an individual or organization that has
served as a catalyst for positive tech-related initiatives and has made
significant contributions to Southeast Michigan’s technology community.
The winners will be announced on Friday, October 1 at the 10th Annual Awards
Gala. Sponsorships are currently available; tickets for the black tie event
are $150 for members and $200 for non-members. Event sponsors include the
Detroit Regional Chamber and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
For more information, click on AutomationAlley.Com
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