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Pittsburgh Technology Council Tech 50 Awards October 10, 2013 (nomination deadline: June 14, 2013)

Event Info

The Pittsburgh Technology Council's Tech 50 Awards honor southwestern Pennsylvania's most successful and innovative technology companies. The awards represent transformative technology centers of excellence with tech companies at all stages of growth. Tech 50 also recognizes the region's top tech executive, too!

Mark your calendar for Oct. 10 and plan to celebrate the success of our technology community. It's the only night in Pittsburgh dedicated to our fast-growing tech-innovation sector.

Tech 50 - October 10, 2013

Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown - 600 Commonwealth Drive - Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Schedule (4:00pm-9:00pm)

  • 4:00pm: Registration, Tech 50 Showcase of Innovation, Networking Reception
  • 6:00pm: Dinner
  • 7:00pm: Program
  • 8:00pm: Networking Reception

Registration Available Soon

Why Nominate?

The Pittsburgh Technology Council encourages all tech companies to enter a nomination. Not a tech company? Nominate a client or business associate. Tech 50 has competitive categories no matter a company's size or industry niche.

It's Easy to Enter

The PTC has streamlined the nomination process. One quick application gets the ball rolling. So why not nominate two or three deserving companies?

So Many Benefits

There are so many benefits of submitting a nomination. If you're selected as a finalist you'll enjoy:

  • Pre and post-event media coverage in TEQ, TechVibe Radio, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and more
  • Networking with more than 600 top tech execs/stakeholders
  • Presentation booth at Tech 50 Showcase of Innovation
  • Time to celebrate your achievements

Key Dates:

May 20

- Tech 50 Pre-Call for Nomination


June 3

- Tech 50 Call for Nominations

June 14

- Tech 50 Nomination Deadline


October 10

- Tech 50 Awards Show

Tech 50 recognizes achievements in the following categories:

  • Solution Provider of the Year

    The finalists in this category assist companies with the integration and adoption of technologies that support their operations, improve their customer experience, and ultimately improve the production of an organization. Among examples of qualified businesses include integrators and hardware producers/distributors. Companies will be evaluated on growth and the impact of their products or services.

  • Advanced Manufacturing Company of the Year

    These companies manufacture advanced components and products for use in all industries. This category is also for companies employing leading-edge technologies throughout their manufacturing processes.

  • Innovator of the Year

    These companies have developed unique technologies and solutions that have the potential of changing global marketplaces and to generate sub-stantial regional economic impact. Companies can be from any core technology cluster (health care, advanced manufacturing, information technology, energy, creative technology etc.) Companies can be any size in revenue or employee count.

  • Tech Titan of the Year

    This category is designed for companies generating more than $50 million in revenue. These businesses span the fields of manufacturing, life sciences, green technology and information technology but are recognized in their own category as regional leaders in revenue generation.

  • Life Sciences Company of the Year

    Life Sciences category companies improve our health and environment. Candidates deliver medical equipment; pharmaceuticals; health services; and biomedical, agricultural and environmental products and services.

  • Start-Up of the Year

    Start-Up of the Year candidates are the future of southwestern Pennsylvania. Burgeoning entrepreneurial firms no more than five years old are eligible. Entrants should offer innovative products or unique services and show promise of becoming major economic forces.

  • Interactive and Application Developer of the Year

    This category is open to any company that develops or designs applications, web design, software, branding, games, media production and/or social media as part of their business.

  • CEO of the Year

    These are the people in the corner office who everyone looks to for direction. Entrants should be CEOs of tech companies in any cluster who make sub-stantial contributions to company performance and demonstrate outstanding leadership and high levels of peer esteem.

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