2008 STATE OF TECHNOLOGY LUNCHEON
- Friday, May 9, 2008
- The Westin Seattle
- Networking & Registration: 11:00 am
- Luncheon Program: 11:45 am - 1:30 pm
- Also featuring:
- Governor Chris Gregoire
- Ed Lazowska, Bill & Melinda Gates Chair in Computer Science & Engineering, University of Washington
- Marty Smith, Managing Director, MetaJure Inc. and Chair, Technology Alliance
- Jeremy Jaech, Chair, Trumba Corporation
How will tomorrow’s internet reshape how you do business? What exciting new ways will you be able to connect with customers, family, friends…even total strangers halfway around the globe?
Get inside the mind of Internet pioneer Vint Cerf as he explores the rapidly changing online landscape with University of Washington's Ed Lazowska. Connect to the future along with 1,000 leaders from business, research, education and government at the premier event for Washington's technology community.
>> Individual tickets are $85.00 with advanced registration. Click here to register online (hosted at Sporg).
Add to del.icio.us2008 VIP Corporate Sponsorship Packages:
Premier Sponsor ($7,000)
Package includes: VIP seating for two tables of ten; entrance to exclusive VIP reception preceding the luncheon; company logo projected on big screen during reception period; company logo projected onto wall, visible throughout the luncheon; company logo, hotlink and profile on the Technology Alliance web site; two complimentary memberships in the Science & Technology Discovery Series for the 2008-09 season, and more!
Principal Sponsor ($5,000)
Package includes: VIP seating for one table of ten; entrance to exclusive VIP reception preceding the luncheon; company logo projected on big screen during reception period; company logo projected onto wall, visible throughout the luncheon; company logo, hotlink and profile on the Technology Alliance web site; two complimentary memberships in the Science & Technology Discovery Series for the 2008-09 season, and more!
2008 Corporate Sponsorship Packages:
TA Partner ($3,000)
Package includes: Premium seating for one table of ten; company logo projected on big screen during reception period; company name on the Technology Alliance web site; one complimentary membership in the Science & Technology Discovery Series for the 2008-09 season, and more!
Participating Sponsor ($2,000)
Package includes: Select seating for one table of ten; company logo projected on big screen during reception period; and more!
2008 Individual Sponsorship Package:
TA Patron ($550)
Open to individuals only, this sponsorship package includes two tickets for reserved seating at the luncheon and one complimentary membership in the Science & Technology Discovery Series for the 2008-09 season.
Past Luncheon Highlights
Held each spring since 1998, the State of Technology luncheon is the Technology Alliance's largest annual event. More than 1,000 leaders from business, government, academic institutions and the community from across the state come together at the luncheon each year to celebrate Washington's progress in building a vibrant technology-based economy and to gain insights from the visionary leaders of our most innovative companies and institutions.
2007 Luncheon
The 2007 luncheon featured a keynote conversation with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who was joined onstage by TA board member Ed Lazowska of University of Washington for an energetic and incisive conversation about the future direction of Microsoft and his perspectives on what Washington needs to do in order to cement its position as “the state of technology.”
Other highlights included a presentation on the College & Work Ready Agenda and announcement of the new William H. Gates, Sr. Fellowship in Innovation & Entrepreneurship, in honor of the TA’s founding chair. In addition, Alliance of Angels recognized Redfin for entrepreneurial excellence with its 2007 Company of the Year Award.
Listen to the keynote conversation with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer: LISTEN/DOWNLOAD MP3 (16MB) or subscribe: http://feeds.feedburner.com/technologyalliance.
Or, watch the State of Technology Luncheon program, including the conversation with Steve Ballmer, online, courtesy of TVW! Click here.
2006 Luncheon
At the 2006 luncheon, the Technology Alliance celebrated 10 years of forward thinking with a keynote conversation featuring Jeff Bezos, President, CEO and Chairman of Amazon.com, interviewed by TA board member Ed Lazowska. Audience members were treated to a candid discussion with Jeff about Amazon’s focus on innovations that transform the customer experience, along with a special presentation by William H. Gates, Sr., looking back at the origins of our state’s technology economy.
Other highlights included a retrospective of the TA’s accomplishments during our first and results of the TA’s latest comprehensive study benchmarking Washington’s performance in education, research and entrepreneurial climate. In addition, Pacific Bioscience Laboratories was honored with the Alliance of Angels Startup of the Year Award.
Listen to the podcast of the keynote conversation with Jeff Bezos.
2005 Luncheon
The 2005 luncheon featured a keynote conversation with Dr. Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google Inc. Dr. Ed Lazowska interviewed Dr. Schmidt about his perspectives on education, innovation, and Google’s approach to creating and competing on a global stage.
Other highlights included announcement of The Insitu Group as recipient of the Alliance of Angels Startup of the Year Award; an overview of recent TA accomplishments and a look ahead to future initiatives; and an update on Washington’s performance in education, research and entrepreneurship. In addition, AoA Chair Dan Rosen presented a special award to Robert M. Arnold honoring his leadership, contributions to the community, and long-standing commitment to supporting entrepreneurship in the Pacific Northwest.
Past Speakers
Previous luncheons featured keynote addresses by Intellectual Ventures Co-Founder Nathan Myhrvold; Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Alan Mulally; Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates; corporate strategist and best-selling author Geoffrey Moore; Western Wireless and T-Mobile Chairman John Stanton; and biotechnology pioneer Leroy Hood.