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The Paramount Theater
3/25/2009
5:30 pm to 9:30 pm

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ALL NEW Industry Achievement Awards
& WTIA 25th Anniversary Celebration

The annual Industry Achievement Awards are a time of celebration for our industry.  They recognize the accomplishments of the best and brightest individuals, companies and students during the past year. This year there will be even more to celebrate, as we mark the WTIA’s 25th Anniversary!

The finalists’ fate was left up to the local tech community, and you have determined the winners via our new online voting system.

2009 Finalists
   
Winners Finalist Videos

And the winnerss are...
Commercial Product or Service of the Year
Visible Technologies 

Consumer Product or Service of the Year
Wetpaint 

Breakthrough Start-up of the Year
Ontela 

Service Provider of the Year
AdReady™, Inc.

Best use of Technology in the Government, Non-profit or Educational Sector
Snohomish County Planning & Development Services

Technology Innovator of the Year
Darrin Massena, Picnik

Technology Leader of Tomorrow
Israel Zemeadim – Washington Middle School, 8th Grade


Thousands of votes came in and we have the winners! The 2009 Industry Achievement Award winners will be announced at the event, be sure to register!

Thank you to all who participated!

New for 2009 was our online community voting to determine the winners of the Annual Industry Achievement Awards.

Visit the finalist video page and watch video interviews with all of the finalists. These videos will allow you to learn more about who these finalists are, what they do and why they were chosen as the best and brightest in their industries.

“Our panel of judges spent countless hours evaluating a record-breaking number of entries from some of Washington state’s most innovative and exciting companies, organizations and individuals,” said Ken Myer, president and CEO of the WTIA. “These companies truly have the leadership and vision to make an impact on the technology industry as a whole. Now the judges’ work is done, and the finalists’ fate is left up to the local tech community, which will determine winners via our new online voting system.”

 
Charitable Partner - TAF Past IAA Winners Event Schedule

About Technology Access Foundation
Since 1996, Technology Access Foundation (TAF) has helped over 1,000 children develop the academic skills that are vital for success in a technology-driven global economy. Through free after-school programs and the new TAF Academy model, we are building a bridge across the opportunity gap and changing lives through technology education. 

"It was a great honor to be awarded an Industry Achievement Award for Technology Innovator of the Year.  It recognized years of hard work and acknowledged our achievements in the technology field.  The Award has acted as a catalyst for our company and helped spur us on to achieve more.” 
- Bryan Mistele, Co-founder & CEO, Inrix Corporation
5:00 pm Registration Opens

5:30 pm Cocktail Reception
Finalist Company Technology Showcase

6:15 pm Main Theater Doors Open
Welcoming Announcements

6:30 pm Networking Reception w/ Tom Douglas Catering
Gaming Lounges Open

8:00 pm Awards Ceremony
 
 
 Sponsors
 
Pro Gamer
AH&T
Intelius
Microsoft
Real Networks
Regence
Vertafore 
Wells Fargo Insurance Services
Hardcore Gamer
 
Elite Gamer
 
Weekend Warrior

 

Creative Sponsor

 

Lionfish Creative
Production Sponsor

 

Seamless Event Solutions
 
Media Partner
 

TechFlash


Global
Partners:
Davis Wright Tremaine Microsoft Regence Vertafore Wells Fargo Insurance Services    

Funding
Partners:
AH&T F5 Moss Adams Real Networks    
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