SIM Chicago Downtown CIA Partnered Event Dinner

WHEN

Thursday, December 8, 2011 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm

WHERE

The Tower Club, Civic Opera House - 20 N Wacker Dr, Chicago Il 60606

The Chicago Innovation Awards (CIA) were established in 2002 to focus attention on the most significant new products and services introduced in the region. Each year there are ten winners from organizations that are true innovators that uniquely fill unmet needs, spark a competitive response in the marketplace, exceed market expectations, achieve financial success, and improve people’s lives. And this year is no exception.

Please join SIM Chicago and Chicago Innovation Awards on December 8th for a premier panelist event at The Tower Club at 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. Tom Kuczmarski, Co-Founder, Chicago Innovation Awards will moderate a paneled discussion with five of Chicago’s innovation winners.

  • Kris Hammond, CTO, Narrative Science (2011 CIA Winner)
  • Bob Gillespie, CEO, InContext Solutions (2010 CIA Winner)
  • Jai Shekhawat, CTO, CEO and Founder Fieldglass (2008 CIA Winner)
  • Kathy Tholin, CEO, Center for Neighborhood Technology, (2006 CIA Winner)
  • Joe Derbas, Midwest Sales Director, Spigit (CIA Supporter)

Special Thanks to Our Cocktail Hour Sponsor

Agenda
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Networking and appetizers
6:00 pm – 6:30 pm Dinner
6:30 pm – 6:45 pm Announcements and introductions
6:45 pm – 7:45 pm Moderated panelists
7:45 pm – 8:00 pm Closing remarks
8:00 pm – Adjourn

Cost:
$45 per member. Includes dinner and open bar. (Brought to you by Comcast Business Class)
$60 per non SIM Chicago member. Includes dinner and open bar. (Brought to you by Comcast Business Class)

Speaker Profiles

- Panel Moderator
Co-Founder
Chicago Innovation Awards

Thomas D. Kuczmarski, senior partner and president of Kuczmarski & Associates, is a nationally recognized expert in the innovation of new products and services. Over the course of his career he has helped hundreds of clients, ranging from small businesses to Fortune...


- Panelist
CTO
Narrative Science (2011 CIA Winner)

Dr. Kristian Hammond is one of the founders and CTO of Narrative Science, a company focused on the automatic generation of stories and related content based upon data. On leave from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Northwestern University...


- Panelist
CEO
InContext Solutions (2010 CIA Winner)

Bob has over 20 years experience in consulting, technology, leadership and operations. A serial entrepreneur, he believes the ability to build great teams is the most important factor of success. By hiring smart, passionate people and providing solid leadership in a...


- Panelist
CTO, CEO and Founder
Fieldglass (2008 CIA Winner)

Jai has more than 20 years of experience with software development, information technology and management consulting. Jai is ranked 7th on SI Review’s 2010 “25 Most Powerful People in Staffing.” and is a recent finalist for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year...


- Panelist
CEO
Center for Neighborhood Technology, (2006 CIA Winner)

Appointed CEO of CNT in September, 2005, Kathy directs and oversees CNT’s research, demonstration, and policy development. From 2000 to 2005, Kathy was the founding General Manager of CNT Energy (originally Community Energy Cooperative). She was responsible for the...


- Panelist
Midwest Sales Director
Spigit (CIA Supporter)

Joe Derbas is the Midwest Sales Director for Spigit, the crowd Innovation Company. Prior to joining Spigit, Joe spent five years as a consultant assisting a number of technology start-ups with business, sales, operational planning and investor relations. Joe has held...


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