Innovators - 2010 SAMCEDA Awards of Excellence

Companies the likes of Genentech, Oracle, Tesla, Salesforce and YouTube all trace their roots to San Mateo County. Today, a new crop of companies continue to lead at the cutting-edge of several of the world's most dynamically evolving industries. The 2010 SAMCEDA Awards of Excellence will recognize San Mateo County companies developing/providing innovative products and services in the areas of cleantech; digital marketing, finance & media; life sciences; IT; and public & non-profit administration. View this year's winners. Join us on Friday, April 30th from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Oracle Conference Center in Redwood City as we celebrate the companies and individuals behind the remarkable innovation taking place throughout San Mateo County and Silicon Valley. The program will feature keynote speaker Tom Baruch, Founder and Managing Director of CMEA Capital, as well as:

• Don Riley, Venture Executive, Chevron Technology Ventures
• Chris DiGiorgio, California Managing Director, Accenture
• Bharatt Chowrira, PhD, SVP and COO, Nektar Therapeutics

Innovation is a fundamental pillar of our county’s economy, and we are working to ensure that it continues to be an economic priority for both private and public stakeholders whose investment, management and support infrastructure create and sustain our competitive business climate. Building off our 2009 Start-Up Company Research Report, we continue to promote the location, retention and commercial success of innovative, knowledge-based businesses in San Mateo County. Click here to register or become a sponsor of this exciting event ...

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