June 3rd Rhodes on the Pawtuxet

June 3rd Rhodes on the Pawtuxet
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Tech Collective “In Motion” Awards
Mover and Shaker
Isis Biopolymer, Inc.
Inquest Technologies, Inc.
This recognition will honor two companies who are pushing forward to make significant
advances within Rhode Island’s Information Technology and Bioscience industries.
The recipient of this award has demonstrated innovation as well as a dedication to
strengthen the Rhode Island technology fields, community and economy as a whole.
Agenda
5:00pm
6:00pm
6:30pm
7:10pm
Mentor in Motion
Reception
Welcoming Remarks
Dinner
Award Ceremony
Hasbro, Inc.
This recognition honors an organization who has worked significantly to generate the
interests, abilities and involvement of youth in the technological workforce. The recipient
understands that the future and the success of the industry lies within our youth.
Workforce Driver
GTECH Corporation
EVENT SCHEDULE
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. A significant part of Tech Collective’s mission is to “build a pipeline of highly skilled
workers that will support Rhode Island’s technology industries now and in the future.”
This award honors a company efforts and commitment to attract, develop and/or
retain skilled technology workers in Rhode Island.
Women in Technology
Amgen, Inc.
Amgen Women’s Interactive Network
This award recognizes an individual or company that enhances or stimulates the
personal and career development of Women in Technology through leadership programs,
women’s groups and an exceptional work/life balance among their employees.
Visionary Partner
FM Global
This prestigious recognition honors a company that has demonstrated exemplary
performance in partnering with Tech Collective in every aspect of its mission. The
recipient selected has accomplished this in a number of ways—by participating in the
organization’s governance, providing support and encouragement to developing and
strengthening the technology business community, supporting workforce development
initiatives and providing event sponsorship and/or other types of financial support.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Visionary
Innovator
Featured
Sponsors
FM Global Celebrates 175 Years in Rhode Island
Established in Rhode Island
175 years ago, FM Global
(www.fmglobal.com) is a
$4.6 billion company that
insures more than one out
of every three FORTUNE
1000
Mover and Shaker
companies
and
similar-sized organizations
in more than 130 countries. The company, ranked 545
among FORTUNE magazine’s largest companies in
America, employs 5,100 people in 63 offices worldwide.
Nearly 1,700 of those employees work locally at its
headquarters in Johnston, R.I., at its state-of-the-art
research campus in West Glocester, R.I. and in offices
in Waltham and Norwood, Mass. Clients work with
FM Global to develop robust property insurance and
engineering solutions to protect their business operations
from fire, natural disasters and other types of property risk.
FEATURED
SPONSORS
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
Alexion is a global biopharmaceutical
company that combines groundbreaking
science with a steadfast commitment to
meeting the needs of patients living with
severe, life-threatening and often ultra-rare diseases. Alexion scientists
are among the first in the world to unlock the therapeutic potential
of inhibiting terminal complement, a group of proteins that play
an important role in the body’s immune response and can destroy
healthy tissue in certain patients. Alexion discovered and developed
Soliris® (eculizumab), a first-in-class terminal complement inhibitor
approved in the United States.
Atrion Networking Corporation
Established in 1987, Atrion specializes in
the fusion of business and technology.
Through a dedicated focus on our clients,
we accelerate business productivity and
satisfaction with full-scale customized
technology solutions including consultation,
project management, manufacturer-certified training, carrier services,
telephony, software and application services, equipment procurement,
local and wide area networks and managed services. Atrion’s multimedia
division, Shazamm, offers innovative and interactive multimedia
designs to enhance solution functionality and visibility. Atrion’s 1nService
affiliation allows it to service companies locally and internationally.
We are a Cisco Gold Partner, Microsoft Gold Partner and placed 455
the 2009 VAR 500 list.
CVS Caremark
CVS Caremark is the only fully integrated
pharmacy health care company in the
United States. Our offerings across the entire
spectrum of pharmacy care allow us to
provide greater convenience and choice for
patients, improve health outcomes, and lower overall health care costs
for plan sponsors and participants. As one of the country’s largest
pharmacy benefit managers, we provide plan sponsors and participants
access to a network of approximately 60,000 pharmacies including
more than 7,000 CVS/pharmacy stores.
Frey Florist and Greenhouse
Frey Florist is a full service family owned and
operated flower shop in the heart of Providence’s
historic Smith Hill. A quaint wood building with
attached greenhouse, Frey Florist has flourished in
a residential neighborhood since the early 1900’s.
Richard Espeut has owned and operated Frey
Florist since 1973. Frey Florist is dedicated to
providing fresh long lasting flowers stylishly and tastefully arranged
and delivered at a reasonable price. An ecologically aware “green”
florist, we never treat our flowers with chemicals. We use biodegradable
wraps, reusable glass and ceramic containers. We are open every day
from 9 to 6. 401-521-3539 • 800-551-096550 Radcliffe Avenue •
Providence, RI 02908
The Allied Group
Cisco
The Allied Group is a leading provider of both
high impact Marketing Communications
programs and sophisticated Fulfillment
Services. On the marketing side, Allied
works with clients to identify the correct
strategies, tactics and messages that will help attract, acquire and retain
more of the right customers. On the fulfillment side, Allied’s 125,000
square foot fulfillment center houses over 15,000 unique SKU’s for over
100 different clients. By assisting with the more efficient movement of
materials of all kinds through supply-chain management programs,
Allied helps clients contain, reduce and remove costs operationally. Visit
www.thealliedgrp.com 401.946.6100 25 Amflex Drive Cranston RI 02921
Cisco helps state and local governments
become more efficient and proactive by
helping them transform the way they
communicate internally and with constituents. Using Cisco® networking and voice
solutions, governments can better deliver
on their mission. The Cisco Connected Communities approach improves
service effectiveness, empowers citizens, promotes social inclusion,
facilitates economic growth, and increases public safety.
AMGEN
Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN), a biotechnology
pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers
innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines
have helped millions of patients in
the
fight
against
cancer,
kidney
disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.
With a deep and broad pipeline of potential new medicines,
we continue to advance science to serve patients.
Fibertech Networks
Fibertech is a leader in building and
operating fiber optic networks throughout
mid-size cities. The company has built metro
area networks strategically connecting local
Telco central offices, carrier hotels, and other
high traffic locations. In addition, Fibertech is unrivaled in its ability to
extend its fiber networks cost-effectively into individual business locations.
FEATURED SPONSORS
Gilbane
Gilbane Inc. is one of the
largest privately held familyowned companies in the
construction and real estate
industry. Our rich history
combined with extensive knowledge of today’s everchanging demands, allows us to deliver the best facility
solutions for their clients. We are steadfast advocates
for our clients, our employees, and the communities in
which we work.
FEATURED SPONSORS
GTECH
GTECH is a leading gaming technology and services
company, providing innovative technology, creative content,
and superior service delivery.
Lottomatica is one of the world’s largest commercial
lottery operators. GTECH and Lottomatica together
create a fully integrated lottery operator and gaming
technology solutions provider – a combined company
with worldwide scale, considerable financial strength,
and industry-leading customer solutions. Hasbro, Inc.
Hasbro is an American toy company
and one of the largest toy makers in
the world. Hasbro is committed to
safety and community. Through our
charitable grants, in-kind product
donations, and employee volunteerism,
we are able to impact millions of
children around the world. THANK YOU