Tech Collective Launches Tech10 Awards

Oct. 7, 2010 - PRLog -- Providence, R.I. – October 6, 2010 – Tech Collective, Rhode Island’s industry association for Information Technology and Bioscience, today announces the launch of the 2010 Tech10 Awards. GoLocalProv.com, the “go to” local Web experience breaking the biggest local stories will serve as a primary media sponsor of the program.

In its inaugural year, the Tech10 awards will honor 10 Rhode Island IT practitioners and entrepreneurs who excel in their practice, demonstrate a passion for helping others succeed in business, and are pioneering in their technological and career achievements. Nominations and applications for the awards are now being accepted, and can be found at www.tech-collective.org.

“These are the IT-doers, innovators, and behind-the-scenes achievers who are connecting people and empowering business for 21st century success,” said Kathie Shields, Executive Director of Tech Collective.

The Rhode Island business and IT communities are encouraged to nominate their exceptional IT practitioners and entrepreneurs, including employees, colleagues, clients, and partners. Entrepreneurs with innovative cutting-edge technology-based products or services and IT engineers, developers, support specialists and architects across all industries and specializations are eligible for the Tech10 Awards.

“Tech10 is the first awards program of its kind in Rhode Island honoring the individual IT practitioners who are an integral aspect of IT operations and achievements day in and day out,” said Shields. “To incorporate technology entrepreneurs in the program as well is critical, as the ingenuity and talents of both practitioner and pioneer are intertwined – and the most successful IT professionals are both.”

“As a leading edge company working to redefine media, the opportunity to collaborate with Tech Collective in recognizing Rhode Island’s most talented technologist is an honor,” said Josh Fenton, Co-Founder of GoLocalProv.com. “A vital component of our state’s future economy is the growth of technology – the Tech10 awards will recognize the innovative and leading talents driving that growth.”

Tech10 honorees will be showcased through media coverage in GoLocalProv.com and at an awards celebration to be held on January 26th, 2010 at the Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art’s Chace Center in Providence. Three Tech10 recipients will additionally be honored with special recognitions announced at the event.

To nominate an IT practitioner or entrepreneur, or to apply for the Tech10 Awards, visit www.tech-collective.org. For more information about Tech10 or to take advantage of sponsorship opportunities, contact Giselle LaFrance at 401-829-8321 / glafrance@tech-collective.org.

About GoLocalProv.com
GoLocalProv.com is the “go to” local Web experience that breaks the biggest local stories – sports, weather, news, politics, arts, entertainment – and allows users to go as deep as they wish. Branded, credible, and respected contributors from RI create the stories and content. Information is delivered through multimedia, written, and video platforms. GoLocalProv.com features more than 50 contributors: weatherman John Ghiorse, Scott Cordischi and Mike Parente on Sports, and lead journalists like Stephen Beale, Andrea McHugh and Tracey Minkin. From Rhode Islanders and for Rhode Islanders: See it. Read it. Share it. For more information, visit www.GoLocalProv.com.

About Tech Collective:
Tech Collective is Rhode Island’s Information Technology and Bioscience Industry Association. Uniting industry, government and academic stakeholders, our mission is to inspire, engage, educate and employ a high-skill, high-wage Knowledge Economy in Rhode Island. Since its transition from the Rhode Island Technology Council (RITEC) in 2004, Tech Collective has received more than $6M in federal, state and private grant funding to foster industry collaboration, awareness and development through events and initiatives including: GRRL Tech, Women in Technology, Bio-Ed, Tech Laureates’ Night and STEM-based education and training programs for K-16 students as well as incumbent and transitioning workers. For more information about Tech Collective, please visit www.tech-collective.org.  

How to Apply
Download Applications – www.tech-collective.org

Deadlines –
Nominations – Nov. 5th, 2010
All Application Submissions – Nov. 19th, 2010
Sponsorships – Nov. 19th, 2010
Attendance Package / Ticket Purchases – Jan. 21st, 2011

Contacts:
Giselle LaFrance
Manager of Media Relations
Tech Collective
401.829.8321
glafrance@tech-collective.org

Josh Fenton
Co-Founder
GoLocalProv.com
401.497.0186
jfenton@golocalprov.com