TROY – Automation Alley announced Thursday the finalists for its Fifth Annual Awards Gala, scheduled for Sept. 23 at the Ford Conference and Event Center in Dearborn.
Finalists for the Awards Gala represent the top technology leaders and organizations that have made significant contributions to technology advancements throughout Southeast Michigan. The finalists include:
CEO of the Year
Cynthia J. Pasky, Strategic Staffing Solutions (Detroit)
John G. Sanderson, Siemens VDO Automotive Corp. (Auburn Hills)
Gail Torreano, SBC Michigan (Detroit)
Emerging Leader (new award category)
Dr. K Joel Berry, director, Kettering University Center for Fuel Cell Systems and Powertrain Integration (Flint)
Jonathan B. Smith, managing director, Wave Dispersion Technologies, Inc. (Sylvan Lake)
Adam Wilburn, manager of web development team, Plante & Moran PLLC (Southfield)
Emerging Technology Company of the Year
BOSSdev, Inc. (St. Clair Shores)
Delta Staffing (Clarkston)
Infor (Northville)
Automation Alley Member of the Year
Dr. Patrick Callaghan, former strategic director, Walsh College (Troy)
Lynn Ingberg, vice president, Advanced Communications Technologies (Southfield)
Jennifer Llewellyn, program coordinator, Michigan Works! Troy Career Center (Troy)
Automation Alley Member of the Year
Dr. Patrick Callaghan, former strategic director, Walsh College (Troy) Lynn Ingberg, vice president, Advanced Communications Technologies (Southfield) Jennifer Llewellyn, program coordinator, Michigan Works! Troy Career Center (Troy)
Technology Company of the Year
DELMIA (Auburn Hills)
Plexus Systems, LLC (Auburn Hills)
TechTeam Global, Inc. (Southfield)
Educational Program of the Year
Automotive Youth Education Systems (Troy)
Haas Technical Education Centers (Warren)
The Michigan Regional Future City Competition (Southfield)
Non-profit of the Year (new award category)
Beaumont Hospitals (Royal Oak)
The New Detroit Science Center (Detroit)
The Oak Park Business & Education Alliance (Oak Park)
An award for Legend CEO will also be presented during the ceremony. The Legend CEO award recognizes an individual who has made life-long, pivotal contributions that influenced and helped develop Southeast Michigan’s technology community.
“This year’s Awards Gala is particularly exciting as it marks the fifth anniversary of the ceremony,” said Ken Rogers, executive director, Automation Alley. “When the Gala began in 2001, Automation Alley was primarily an Oakland County initiative. Today, the Alley’s membership includes nearly 600 organizations spanning all of Southeast Michigan.”
For Gala details and to purchase tickets, click on AutomationAlley.Com or call (800) 427-5100. Registration closes Sept. 2.
