TROY – Automation Alley on Monday announced the finalists for its Seventh Annual Awards Gala, taking place September 14 at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi.
Finalists for the Gala represent the leading technology professionals and organizations in the region, including:
CEO of the Year
James Anderson, president and CEO, Urban Science (Detroit)
Ted Green, CEO, Greenview Data, Inc., (Ann Arbor)
George Jackson, president and CEO, Detroit Economic Growth Corp. (Detroit)
Emerging Leader of the Year
Scott Goemmel, partner and executive vice president, PMV Technologies (Troy)
Richard Sheridan, president and CEO, Menlo Innovations LLC (Ann Arbor)
James Toeniskoetter, director, president and COO, Hirotec America (Auburn Hills)
Automation Alley Member of the Year
Dave Biskner, business development manager, Synergy Plus Solutions, Inc. (Livonia)
David Darbyshire, engineer/owner, DASI Solutions, Inc. (Pontiac)
Karen Johnston, career and technical education specialist, Macomb Intermediate School District (Clinton Township)
Technology Company of the Year
Microheat, Inc. (Farmington Hills)
Netlink Software Group (Madison Heights)
Plexus Systems, Inc. (Auburn Hills)
Emerging Technology Company of the Year
Compact Power, Inc. (Troy)
ElectroJet, Inc., (Brighton)
RazorThreat, Inc. (Royal Oak)
Educational Program of the Year
Bloomfield Hills Schools> ‘> Design and Technology Curriculum (Bloomfield Hills)
Hustle & TECHknow Preparatory High School (Detroit)
Oakland University – Beaumont Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia (Royal Oak)
Non-Profit of the Year
Engineering Society of Detroit (Southfield)
Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (Plymouth)
Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation (Dearborn)
The 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. Previous winners include Gail Torreano, Richard E. Dauch, Larry Yost, L. Brooks Patterson, J.T. Battenberg III, and Rajendra Vatikuti.
?I? m pleased to see such a vast variety of companies and
individuals representing our technology industry in Southeast
Michigan,” said Ken Rogers, executive director, Automation Alley.
” Automation Alley is proud to recognize and honor those who have
made, and continue to make, a significant impact in on the technology
community. “
The winners will be announced on Friday, September 14 at the Seventh Annual Awards Gala. Sponsorships and tickets for the black tie event are currently available at AutomationAlley.Com
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