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VELOCITY

OCTOBER 24-25, 2012S H E R A T O N D O W N T O W N D E N V E R

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C O M M U N I T Y

W E L C O M E T O T H E 2 0 1 2 A P E X A W A R D S A N D D E M O G A L A

For more than a decade, The Colorado Technology Association has hosted DEMOgala

and selected Apex Award winners to let the community in on what the most innovative

technology entrepreneurs across the state are doing and to honor and celebrate their

accomplishments.

At DEMOgala, start-ups and established businesses of all sizes gain recognition from

peers and access to connections that catapult tremendous success stories and growth.

New this year, DEMOgala is embedded in the inaugural Denver Startup Week,

spurring established companies and startups to converge, collaborate and learn

from each other, providing even more opportunities than ever before.

We supported the creation of Denver Startup Week, whose mission is to enhance

the sense of community and highlight Denver as an entrepreneurial center, because

it matches our mission to provide education, inspiration, and networking events for

the entrepreneurial community.

CTA is helping to transform our technology community into a thriving environment

in which innovators, entrepreneurs and businesses are able to grow and succeed.

This year’s theme is Velocity, because this has been a year of tremendous growth,

and we believe our community is putting our feet on the accelerator of real change.

Colorado is the most exciting state in the country…and others are taking notice.

We encourage you to grab some java and your business cards. Dive into all of the

events around you. Watch the demos. Interact with the exhibitors. Meet your peers and

exchange ideas so together we will continue to grow and thrive as a community.

Sincerely,

Gaining Velocity

N A V I G A T I O NCOMMUNITY

Denver Start Up Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

APEX 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

DEMO GALA

Velocity Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Agenda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Exhibitors & Floorplan . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Exhibition Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Scavenger Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-21

Demo Challenges . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 17, 23

Member Genius Schedule . . . . . . . . . . 24

CONNECTIONS

Insightful People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

State of The Industry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Views from The Top . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 34

Colorado Technology Association . . . . 30

CTA Signature Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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Steve Foster CEO & President

Colorado Technology

Association

Kristi Graning Chair of the Apex

Awards

President, Graning

Consulting

Matt TaylorChair of DEMOgala

Senior Manager

of IT Strategy and

Transformation,

Accenture


Denver Startup Week

denverstartupweek.com

October 22nd – 27th

A week of events showcasing Denver’sentrepreneurial community in tech, design, business,

and social entrepreneurship.

60+ Events, including:

Kick-Off Luncheon, feat. Gary Vaynerchuk

Entrepreneur Film Night • Startup Job Fair • IGNITE DENVER

Denver Startup Crawl • Celebration of Startups

Downtown DenverPartnership, Inc.



D E N V E R S T A R T U P W E E K

C O M M U N I T Y

Denver Startup Week

denverstartupweek.com

October 22nd – 27th

A week of events showcasing Denver’sentrepreneurial community in tech, design, business,

and social entrepreneurship.

60+ Events, including:

Kick-Off Luncheon, feat. Gary Vaynerchuk

Entrepreneur Film Night • Startup Job Fair • IGNITE DENVER

Denver Startup Crawl • Celebration of Startups

Downtown DenverPartnership, Inc.

Why did you create

Denver Startup Week?

No single person created Denver Startup

Week. It’s a community thing and it is led

by entrepreneurs. It all got started when

a number of passionate entrepreneurs

based in Denver were discussing the fact

that even though Denver had a ton of great

startups, there really wasn’t the sense of

‘startup community’ that other cities enjoy.

Each startup was an island without a

cohesive startup ecosystem that provides

support, networking, and opportunities. We

decided that we would just start building

the community bringing all of these existing

companies together. The Denver Startup

Bash was the first step; Denver Startup

Week is the second. We wanted to start

what is going to be an awesome annual

event to showcase Denver startups and

encourage the growth and development of

the startup community.

What makes Colorado’s startup

community unique from other

states?

Colorado has a very youthful demographic.

Most startups are started by 25–34 year

olds. Colorado attracts these demograph-

ics en masse—thanks largely to our quality

of life. Colorado is simply a great place to

live. Colorado is consistently rated among

the top healthiest and happiest states.

Boulder/Denver is usually rated the best

place for singles. Colorado is simply a great

place to live and to work.

How do you see the Denver

Startup Week evolving over

the years?

I’d love to see Denver Startup Week grow

in size and scope every year while main-

tain quality. There should be something

for every stage of startup where the week

becomes an educational event for those

looking to be entrepreneurs, a great launch-

ing point for new companies, and a place

for more established startups to network

and share.

Why is Colorado Technology

Association a partner in Denver

Startup Week?

One of the great strengths of Denver is the

number of well-established successful tech

companies. There is potential for hugely

mutually beneficial relationships between

these companies and startups. Established

tech companies can provide mentorship,

be potential customers or vendors, and

provide potential talent pools. Startups can

introduce innovation, leading edge technol-

ogies, new markets, and attract high value

labor pools to the area. CTA is a perfect

link between these two disparate groups

of businesses. CTA has been instrumental

in bringing a number of established Denver

companies to Denver Startup Week as

sponsor event hosts.

How can community leaders

help startups and why is this

important?

Have a plan on how you can offer your

services at a discount to local startups.

That may be transportation, parking, rent,

mentorship, or any service a new com-

pany needs. It doesn’t need to be forever.

Something that is just enough to convince

them to open their office in your community.

Startups bring a young, highly educated,

highly motivated workforce into the commu-

nity and when one of those startups hits big

it can completely change a community.

Creating Links for Growth and Success An interview with Bart Lorang, CEO/Co-Founder, FullContact

Bart Lorang, CEO/Co-Founder FullContact

“One of the great strengths of Denver is the number of well-established successful tech

companies . There is potential for hugely mutually beneficial relationships between these

companies and startups .”

RD Denver is the THIRD best American city for startups . Source: Venturebeat, 2012


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A P E X A W A R D S 2 0 1 2

C O M M U N I T Y

What makes the 12th Annual Apex Awards so special?

It recognizes Colorado’s technology excellence, highlighting remarkable leaders

and innovators. Since 2001, we have hosted this prestigious event with hundreds

of deserving leaders in technology, honoring their success.

Award Categories

Technology Teacher of the Year

Inspiring the next generation to pursue math and computer science

is critical to ensuring that there are enough qualified IT professionals

ready to fill the jobs of tomorrow. This award recognizes the efforts,

passion and enormous impact a teacher has in expanding their

students’ knowledge and interest in technology.

Technology Project of the Year

This award recognizes the IT department or company who has

implemented a successful, innovative project with measurable

results, meeting the organizations strategic objectives.

Technology Community Connector of the Year

Significant hurdles exist for new companies when it comes to securing

their first reference customer. This award recognizes the company

or individual who has supported these early stage endeavors through

mentoring, or by being the first reference customer.

Technology Entrepreneur of the Year

This award celebrates the risk taker. The founders and CEOs who

organize, manage and assume risks early in the companies life

cycle. Entrepreneurs are innovative, determined and pursue many

means to the end. Whether it’s raising capital, finding strategic

partners, differentiating their operations, or negotiating unconventional deals, this award

recipient is not afraid to propose unique ideas and strategies to be successful.

Technology Company of the Year

This award recognizes the Colorado-based company whose overall

performance sets it apart as a leader in its market segment and dem-

onstrates this through the creation of innovative products, profitability

and strong commitment to the community.

Bob Newman Lifetime Achievement

This award, named in honor of Bob Newman, one of the founders of

Colorado Technology Association, is given to a demonstrated com-

munity leader who has contributed to furthering Colorado Technology

Association’s initiatives as well as innovation in technology in Colorado.

apex awardsWednesday, Oct 24, 2012

5:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

Sheraton Downtown Denver

Our emcee for the evening,

Glo Neal, award-winning news

anchor with CBS – Denver, will

kick-off the evening’s events

with an Academy Award style

evening of entertainment,

including keynote Mitra Best

and surprise entertainment.

Enjoy a sit down dinner as we

honor the best leadership

of 2012.

Keynote Speaker

Mitra Best

U.S. Innovation

Leader, PwC

Emcee

Glo Neal

CBS – Denver



C O M M U N I T Y

A P E X A W A R D S 2 0 1 2

Company Nominees

3t Systems

Accuvant Inc.

Ajubeo

Amadeus Consulting

BEW Global

Cliintel

Coalfire Systems, Inc.

Cologix, Inc.

Comcast Colorado

Confio Software

DEA

Delta Dental of Colorado

Dizzion, Inc.

Earthvisionz

ECSTeam

Envysion

First Funder

FORTRUST Data Center

GoDaddy.com

IHS Inc

Inversoft

IQNavigator, Inc.

Leap Tech Solutions

Mercury

MWH Global

2012 Apex Award Judges

Keith Berets, Partner, Cooley

James Braun, Operations Director, Google

Matthew Cavarra, Counsel, Holland & Hart

Frank Daidone, Director of IT, Chipotle

Jim Deters, CEO, Galvanize

Teresa Foster, CFO, Business Controls

Michael Gellman, CEO, SpireMedia

Linda Gonzales, Executive Director IT Development, Starz

Adam Haynes, Partner, St. Charles Capital

Mary Cay Kosten, VP Global Customer Support, EMC

Richard Liner, Executive Director, KidsTek

Rob Meilen, CIO, Hunter Douglas

Steven Nichols, Mission Critical Systems

Robert Reich, Founder & CEO, OpenSpace

Laura Robinson, Lecturer & Program Chair, University of Denver

Lynn Sargent, Business Development Representative,

Denver Office of Economic Development

Bill Soards, President, AT&T – Colorado

netFactor

Newmont Mining Corporation

NewsGator Technologies, Inc.

Njevity Inc.

Nuss Professional Services

Open Scan Technologies, Inc.

PDC Energy, Inc.

Pixorial

Prologis Inc

Push IO

SDL International

SendGrid

Spectra Logic

SSB Consulting Group, LLC.

State of Colorado – Office

of Information Technology

Statera

Swiftpage

Telesphere

The Trizetto Group, Inc.

TrackVia

United States Olympic Committee

ViaWest

Wayin

Zayo Group

Individual Nominees

Vic Ahmed, President TiE-Rockies & CEO Business Genetics

Bobbie Bastian, Teacher at STEM Launch K-8

Ted Battreall, President of Vertiba, Inc.

Debbie Blair, Technology Teacher at Prairie Crossing Elementary

Gregg Cannady, Teacher at STEM Magnet Lab School

Gayle Dendinger, CEO, Founder & Publisher,

CAP Logistics & CAP Worldwide/ICOSA Magazine & Media

Tony Fiore, President of Fiore & Associates Inc.

Amy Fowler, Managing Partner, Lewis & Fowler

Jim Franklin, CEO, SendGrid, Inc.

Arif Gangji, President of Neon Rain Interactive

Terry Gold, Co-Founder & CEO Gold Systems

Mark Goodwin, Instructor at New Horizons

Peter Hudson, M.D. CEO & Co-founder of iTriage, LLC

Mark Jeffryes, Technology Teacher at Coyote Creek Elementary

David Kline, Math Teacher at Westview Middle School

Bart Lorang, CEO & Co-Founder of FullContact

Pat Maley - Past Chairman of KidsTEK, Partner – Wiegers Capital Partners

Kristin McCord, Technology Teacher at Roxborough Primary

and Intermediate School

Timothy McMahon, SJ , President, Arrupe Jesuit High School

Derrick McNeill, Teacher at George Washington High School

Gordon Nuttall, CEO & President of Couragent, Inc.

D. Miles Pimentel, Assistant Director, Department of Grants & Partnerships,

Aurora Public School District

Chuck Price, President & CEO of Ajubeo

Debbie Richards, Teacher Librarian at Prairie Crossing Elementary

Kristin Russell, Secretary of Technology and CIO, State of Colorado

Nancy Sauer, President, D2Xchange

Michael Shallenberger, Engineering Teacher at STEM School

Kirby Slunaker, President & Chief Executive Officer, MetroList

Debbie Tawzer, Technology Teacher at Legend High School

Scott Threlkeld, Information Systems Manager, Delta Dental of Colorado

Erika Trautman, CEO of FlixMaster

Leif Ullman, CEO of KidReports, LLC

Cinde Waller, CEO & Founder of TempOrthotics LLC


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V E L O C I T Y A C T I V I T I E S

T H I N K : Use this guide as a tool to capture notes, ideas, and

one-minute brainstorms as you hear from leaders in the industry.

Reflect on your experience after DEMOgala. You never know what

will spark the next big idea!

Immerse Yourself in All The SensesExperience everything DEMOgala has to offer

T O U C H : Visit touch screens

for event schedule and activities

S P E A K : Voice your

opinion on speaker sessions

and DEMO Challenge through

Wayin.com/u/ColoTechAsn.

You can even create your

own question for attendees.

E X P E R I E N C E : Download the mobile app in your App

Store for ultimate DEMOgala interactivity. Navigate and enhance

your experience at DEMOgala with the features of this custom App.

L I S T E N : Be entertained by

The Roustabouts Blues Band

with Mile High Mojo

I N T E R A C T : Ask the UX crew about all the exhibitor

activities to get involved with on the floor.

D R I N K : Win a free

drink ticket for ColoTech

Buzz by participating in the

Scavenger Hunt, page 10.

C O N N E C T : Meet up at the

LaunchPads in

the Exhibit Hall—

a place to gather,

exchange ideas,

and be entertained.


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A G E N D A : O C T O B E R 2 5

Opening Session

Break Out SessionsSelect one. Descriptions

on page 14.


on page 18.


on page 20.

Lunch Session

For the Denver StartUp Schedule, go to www.denverstartupweek.com

CHOOSE ONE

CHOOSE ONE

7:00 a.m. Doors open, breakfast

7:45 a.m. CTA Welcome

8:00 a.m. The DEMO Challenge Round 1

8:30 a.m. Morning Keynote

10:15 a.m. Fueling Transformation: The Shift from IT to BT

Collaboration Apps

View from the Trenches

Unified Communication & Collaboration

Member Genius See page 24

11:00 a.m. Lunch Buffet

11:30 a.m. Invest4Tech: Creating the Workforce for Tomorrow

12:00 p.m. Fireside Chat “Unlikely Starts”

12:40 p.m. The DEMO Challenge Round 2

1:15 p.m. Viral Growth

NextGen Cloud

IT Governance and Strategic Portfolio Alignment

Cutting Edge Marketing


2:10 p.m. Big Data

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

IT Cost Savings: Sexier than it sounds

Gamification: How it will change the way we work


3:10 p.m. The DEMO Challenge Round 3

4:00 p.m. ColoTech Buzz: Live music, win amazing prizes! The DEMO Challenge Winner will be announced.


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E X H I B I T O R S & F L O O R P L A N

Exhibitor Ignitors

Exhibit Hall

General Sessions

General Sessions

Escalator

Registration

Elevators

Elevators

Elevators

Break Out Room D

Break Out Room C

Break Out Room B

Break Out Room A

Blue Room

Grey Room

White Room

I2 A10 NETWORKS

L4 AJUBEO

C2 ALCHEMY API

I3 ASG

W4 AVAYA

J1 BARRACUDA NETWORKS

I1 BAYSHORE SOLUTIONS

C4 BIZWEST MEDIA

TRANSPARENCY BMC SOFTWARE

W5 CANADIAN DELEGATION

C1 CENTURYLINK

W2 COMCAST

F3 COOLEY

D4 CRITIGEN

W7 EDUCATION PAVILION

B4 FAIRFIELD AND WOODS

SHARING FOUR WINDS INTERACTIVE

B2 FREDERIC PRINTING

B3 FULTON COMMUNICATIONS/

MITEL

L1 GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF IT

A1 HEIN & ASSOCIATES

W3 HUGHES CLOUD SERVICES

COLLABORATION ICOSA

E3 LATISYS

K3 LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS

K2 LOGIXML

J3 MARLABS

D3 METECH RECYCLING

B1 MICROSOFT

A4 NEUDESIC

F4 NETAPP

EMPOWERMENT o2 GROUP

F1 ORACLE

G4 OTTERBOX

J4 PING IDENTITY

K1 PMI

C3 PROTOTEST

H2 REGIS UNIVERSITY

K3 RIVERBED

D2 SERVICENOW

H4 SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP

H1 SLI GLOBAL SOLUTIONS

W6 STARTUP COLORADO

G3 SWIFTPAGE

G2 TRACE3

H3 TELESPHERE

A3 ULTIMATE SOFTWARE

W1 VIAWEST

A2 WAYIN

F2 WHIPTAIL

G1 WINDSTREAM

I4 XACTLY CORPORATION

D1 XTIVIA


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E X H I B I T I O N M A P

General Sessions

Transparency Launch Pad

Sharing Launch Pad

Collaboration Launch Pad

Empowerment Launch Pad

Exhibiting Companies

Launch Pads A place to gather, meet up, and be entertained

L4L1

K3

H3

E3

G3

D3

A3B3C3

I3

F3

J3

K4

H4

E4

G4

D4

A4B4C4

I4

F4

J4K1

H1

E1

G1

D1

A1B1C1

I1

F1

J1

K2

W6

W2

W7

W3

W5

W1

W4

H2

E2

G2

D2

A2B2C2

I2

F2

Transparency >> BMC Software

Collaboration >> ICOSA

Sharing >> Four Winds Interactive

Empowerment >> o2 Group

Charging and App Training

Visit the Empowerment Launch Pad for the

AT&T charging station and Artemisia App training.

Registra

tion

L A U N C H PA D S P O N S O R S


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S C A V E N G E R H U N T

Get to know the Exhibit Ignitors and win! Visit each exhibitor to discover the answers to these 14 questions. Circle the correct logo.

POD

A

PMS COLORS

PANTONE 541 C

TM

Which company has a prod-

uct name that is synonymous

with what you check for on

person’s heartbeat?

POD

CWhich company recently

celebrated its 30 year

anniversary?

POD

DWhich company was

founded as RefineMet?

AREA

W2

Which company was

founded in 1963?

POD

BWhich has a parent company

with the word Consolidated in

the name?

AREA

W1

Where does the founder of Java,

James Gosling, come from?

POD

EWhich company was named 16th on Forbes 2011

list of America’s most promising companies?


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S C A V E N G E R H U N T

How to win: After you’ve visited each exhibitor, complete these pages and take them to a

CTA volunteer at the Registration Desk. They will check your answers. if you have 11 or more

answered correctly, you’ll receive a free drink ticket for ColoTech Buzz.

POD

FWhich company’s founder

just bought a Hawaiian

island?

POD

GWhich company has a slide

in their front lobby?

POD

HWhich company was

founded in 1877?

POD

JWhich company has offices in eight

international locations?

POD

KWhich company has its

headquarters in

San Francisco?

POD

Iwww . v i r t u a l . c o m

Which company provides

a sales compensation

solution?

POD

LWhich company’s name, derived from Latin,

is defined as “Beginning with strong relationships,

mastery and order?”


D E M O G A L A


Otixowww.otixo.com

D E M O S : R O U N D 1

8:00 DEMO ChallengeROUND

1

Gamma Two Roboticswww.gamma-two.com

LegiNation, Inc.www.legination.com

concept3D, Inc.www.campusbird.com

SimPlay Sportswww.SimPlaySports.com

Cruxlywww.cruxly.com

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8:30

O P E N I N G S E S S I O N

Colorado is the most exciting state in the country…and others are taking notice.

Hear from our state’s innovative leaders Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper,

U.S. Senator to Colorado, Michael Bennet, and keynote speaker Scott McNealy,

former CEO of Sun Microsystems and current Chairman of Wayin.

Why we are committed to Colorado

Governor John Hickenlooper Senator Michael Bennet Scott McNealy

Insights from Colorado’s leaders THOUGHTS ON SCOTT MCNEALY’S KEYNOTE

Speakers

n Gov. John Hickenlooper

n Sen. Michael Bennet

n Keynote: Scott McNealy


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Secure Cloud Solutions... Secure Peace of Mind.

From cloud design and migration support to disaster recovery and network services, HCS has the expertise and the experience to deliver the ideal cloud strategy, tailored to the unique demands of your business.

Come see our demonstrations at booth W3!

B R E A K O U T S E S S I O N S

10:15 Remember we’re mobile! To locate the break out rooms, use the DEMOgala App or the map on page 8.

What’s in a name? It’s time for organizations to rethink IT from

the ground up. Today’s business executives are dependent on

technology to achieve their organization’s strategic goals and

objectives. Yet too often, business executives possess little

IT knowledge.

This session will look at how IT can drive business process

transformation centered around the customer. Gain insights into

the trends, strategic drivers and lessons learned based on other

companies’ experience.

Introduction by Mike Bearup, Partner, KPMG

Speaker

Connie Moore, VP - Research Director, Forrester

Roadkill. Blowups. Hyperinflated claims. Shameless abuse of

data. Pivots. U-turns. And even a few success stories. Entertain-

ment Weekly says, “A stomach churning ride. Bring a bag.”

Introduction by Kristi Graning, Founder, Graning Consulting

Speaker

George Eberstadt, Founder/CEO, TurnTo Networks

As an evolving set of technologies that automates and unifies

human and device communications in a common context and

experience, UCC has the power to optimize business processes

and enhances human communications by reducing latency,

managing flows, and eliminating device and media dependencies.

Discover how UCC can make improved communication a reality

for you and your business.

Moderated by Bryan Phillips, VP of Strategic Relations, computer-

Talk Technologies

Panelists

n Greg Weber, Strategic Architect, Avaya

n Kati Mowat, Director, North American Solutions Engineering,

Mitel Networks

n Frank Grillo, Vice President Product Operations, CenturyLink

Are you “searching” for ways to enable your employees to work

more effectively and for your teams to collaborate more efficiently?

Learn about Apps that can help your workforce stay connected

from anywhere, enable teams to work better together, and get

stuff done faster.

Moderated by Adam Boushie, Enterprise Territory Manager,

Google

Panelists

n Tim Brooks, Vice Chancellor-CTO, University of Denver

n Aaron Hesse, Director IS Strategy, Sports Authority

n Tim Drouillard, VP, IT, RE/MAX

ROOM

A

ROOM

CROOM

D

ROOM

BFueling Transformation: The Shift from IT to BT

A View from the Trenches: Social Commerce—past, present, and future

How you can benefit from Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC)

Collaboration Apps


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Secure Cloud Solutions... Secure Peace of Mind.

From cloud design and migration support to disaster recovery and network services, HCS has the expertise and the experience to deliver the ideal cloud strategy, tailored to the unique demands of your business.

Come see our demonstrations at booth W3!

S E S S I O N N O T E S

Take a minute to list ideas

sparked from the breakout

session. Limit yourself to

60 seconds. Review these

tomorrow and select the

best ones to implement.

O N E - M I N U T E B R A I N S T O R M

60SECONDS

C o p i o u s N o t e s


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L U N C H S E S S I O N

11:30

12:00

What if you could change how children are inspired to learn about technology?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in software development will jump

to 27.6% by 2020. There will be an estimated 143,800 jobs available to those that have

the skills needed to fill these roles. With a median annual salary of more than $87,000 for

programmers and a net positive growth in employment during a time of deep recession;

why isn’t the next generation getting into technology related fields?

Introducing Colorado Technology Associations’ Invest4Tech, created by board member,

Frank Daidone, Director of IT, Chipotle and Chair of CTA’s Education Committee. Invest-

4Tech is an innovative mentoring program for high school students in partnership with

Colorado businesses and the Aurora Public schools.

See how you and your company can help develop the technical talent pool of tomorrow.

Invest4Tech: Creating the Workforce of Tomorrow—A Documentary

Speaker

Frank Daidone, Director of IT, Chipotle

and special guests

Is it better to be lucky or good? Regardless, perseverance is a key entrepreneurial trait and

so is being at the right place at the right time. Come hear stories of entrepreneurs who

became successful from an unlikely starting point and how determination, a good idea and

a little bit of luck helped them achieve success.

Speakers

n Michael Clark, Co-Founder, SafetyWeb, part of Experian

n Steve Foster, President/CEO, Colorado Technology Association

n Jim Franklin, CEO, SendGrid

n Mike Stemple, Founder/CEO, Mosoro

Fireside Chat “Unlikely Starts”


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Ibottawww.Ibotta.com


Do you feel business has a role to play in helping education advance in technology education? Why?

What can your company do to help mentor the next generation to get involved in technology?

How will you get involved in 2013 to become a part of the education solution?

12:40 DEMO ChallengeROUND

2

Dizzion, Inc.www.dizzion.com

Tugboatwww.tugboat.io

Closely Inc.www.closely.com

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1:15

Come hear Igor Shoifot, self-proclaimed “convicted serial entre-

preneur” share his wealth of wisdom about growing companies.

He is a teacher, daffy adviser, stuttering writer, loud speaker—

CEO of many successful startups and investor in almost 20

startups. He has taught viral growth and digital media at Berkeley,

NYU and UCSF and lectured at Stanford.

Once you hear Igor’s ideas, you will never think the same way

about starting your own company again.

Introduction by Four Winds Interactive

Speaker

Igor Shoifot, Convicted Serial Entrepreneur

Aligning the activities of the IT organization with the mission and

strategic initiatives of the overall organization requires effec-

tive communication and collaboration. Maintaining a unified IT

governance structure is one way to ensure the right people are

involved in IT planning and decision making. Learn how to make

your overall IT project portfolio strategically aligned.

Introduction by Betty Arkell, Partner, Holland & Hart

Speaker

Tim Brooks, Vice Chancellor-CTO, University of Denver

Learn cutting edge tools in marketing and sales. Move leads from

the top of the marketing funnel through to becoming sales-ready

leads that are scored based on their activities. Nurture your pros-

pects, but learn from automation to save time and money.

Moderated by Julie Dunnington, CMO, Business Controls

Panelists

n Sam Decker, Co-founder & CEO, Mass Relevance

n Susan Reynolds, Area Manager, Smart Board

n Mike McKinnon, Sr. Manager of Marketing Operations

and Demand Generation, ReadyTalk

For years we have been hearing how The Cloud will transform

IT within companies, reduce costs, and provide greater uptime.

Now that we have watched Cloud Strategies in action, it is time

to talk about the Next Generation of Cloud solutions. Hear from

industry experts about new cloud challenges, ways to future proof

your cloud solutions/partnerships, and some of the business rami-

fications companies have dealt with as they moved to the cloud.

Moderated by Matthew Taylor, Senior Manager, Accenture

Panelists

n Mike Marcotte, President of Hughes Cloud Services

and Global CIO for EchoStar

n Chuck Price, President & CEO, Ajubeo

n Jason Carolan, CTO, ViaWest

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Learn how to handle complex database management tools and

spot business trends.

Moderated by Vindent Dell’Anno, Senior Executive, Accenture

Panelists

n Mark Teter, CTO, Advanced Systems Group

n Richard Seger, Director of Industry Solutions, NetApp

n Paul Unbehagen, Director – Product Line Management, Avaya

n Jason Schaffer, Senior Director – Storage Engineering,

Oracle

Many companies have gold buried in their IT budgets, but it’s

not found in large, easy-to-see nuggets. This presentation will

introduce you to the techniques used by high performance com-

panies to reduce IT costs and divert the savings to the implemen-

tation of Next Generation solutions without an overall IT budget

increase. You can expect to learn key metrics which are used to

determine proper benchmarks within organizations and critical

strategies for driving cost out of your environment.

Introduction by Chris Wood, Publisher, BizWest Media

Speakers

n Dale Carson, Sr. Executive, Accenture

n Matt Taylor, Senior Manager – IT Strategy and

Transformation, Accenture

Morgan Lynch, one of the early pioneers in crowdsourcing, will

address how people working remotely are changing the definition

of traditional employer/employee relationships. His experience

with both Logoworks (which was acquired by HP in 2007), and

now Needle will also help companies understand how to access

crowdsourced workers’ intrinsic motivation through gamification

and forward-thinking reward systems. The new generation re-

sponds to gamified work, not jobs. How will your company adapt?

Introduction by Bob Ogdon, Chairman & Founder, Swiftpage

Speaker

Morgan Lynch, CEO & Founder, Needle

We have all been hearing about companies that are moving

to a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) technology model. Many

companies are looking at this as a way to cut cost while keeping

their employees more engaged and happy with their technology

solutions. In a world where more and more workers are buying

personal high end devices, how can you provide the ability for

those workers to leverage their technology while still securing

your corporate assets?

Moderated by Garett Doyle, Mobility Applications Consultant, AT&T

Panelists

n Steve Prather, Co-Founder & CEO, Dizzion

n Scott Threlkeld, Information Systems Director, Delta Dental

n Jim Farnsworth , Partner, Virtualwirks

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Digital healthcare: oppor tunities

and challenges for technology

innovators.

Marion Jenkins, CEO,

QSE Technologies, Inc.

The Human Interface Manifesto:

User Experience Best Practices

Anthony Franco, President and Founder,

EffectiveUI

Reducing Project Expense With

HTML Prototyping

Rob Clark, UX Director, Aspenware

Location, 3D, and Search:

The Way Your Brain Really Works

Carla Johnson, CEO, EarthvisionZ

1:15 p.m. Blue Room

The Power of WHO! How to create

your own personas and use cases to

develop client relationships.

Brett Schklar, Marketer at large,

Market Creation Group

How Social is your CEO? A look

at Enterprise Social Collaboration

Ramin Vosough, Vice President, Products,

Neudesic

Artificial Intelligence is no longer

a “lab” technology

Elliot Turner, CEO, AlchemyAPI

Monitoring the Business

Electronic Nervous System

in the 21st Century

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BEW Global

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Impacts of robotics, artificial

intelligence, disruptive technology

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Finding opportunities

Mike Stemple, Founder/CEO, Mosoro Inc

The Sprint and the Marathon:

Product Strategy on a

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Adam Roderick, CEO, Aspenware

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The same pioneering spirit that attracted

the early settlers here years ago—powers

the persistence that fuels successful busi-

nesses today. Whether inspired by the

spectacular landscape or the culture of

rugged individualism that shaped it,

the state’s technology leaders are finding

new opportunities to address consumer,

business or even general societal needs.

Colorado’s Entrepreneurial EdgeDespite the economic challenges that started more than 4 years ago, Colorado’s budding

entrepreneurs have identified niches and opportunities for launching new technology

solutions. As a result, Colorado’s entrepreneurial communities are leading in innovation

and ingenuity driving the state’s economic recovery.

What attracts technology entrepreneurs and

businesses to Colorado? There isn’t just

one reason for the vibrancy of

Colorado’s technology community, but a

convergence of activities that are setting

this state apart, including:

n Second most educated population

per capita of individuals with advanced

degrees

n Diverse technology industries, including:

hardware, software, digital arts, telecom-

munications, aerospace, energy

n Relatively stable geography from natural

disasters creating an ideal location for

datacenters

n Home to large research universities

and federal research labs

n Ranked second and third in Small

Business Loans and Private Equity

Funding, respectively according to

U.S. Small Business Administration

n Low taxes relative to other states that

compete in technology innovation

“Colorado offers opportunity for anyone

who seeks it and is extremely supportive

of its technology entrepreneurs, providing

them with numerous resources and

networks that are hard to find outside

of the state . What is also unique about

Colorado is that our community invests in

its next generation of innovators through

mentoring programs and collaborations

across industries . But while we do many

things right as a state, we still need to

invest in STEM if we are to foster the

growth of technology innovation well

into the future .”

—Steve Foster, CEO & President,

Colorado Technology Association

Colorado’s Environment

Another factor behind Colorado’s technol-

ogy entrepreneurial success includes the

mobility of its workforce. Today many

employers provide telecommuting as an

option for employees and a flexible work

schedule. This culture of mobility works

well with Colorado’s outdoor lifestyle,

helping to attract and keep highly skilled

professionals here.

Colorado’s environment attracts entrepre-

neurs who work hard, but also play equally

as hard as illustrated by individuals such

as Mike Stemple, a Colorado native and

sponsored athlete who started 14 technol-

ogy companies.

Like Mike, technology professionals are

attracted to Colorado’s healthy, innovative,

nurturing environment.

“Colorado is an amazing state filled with

people who have a focused mindset on

being the best in their field . This ‘culture’

attracts people who believe that they

can and will be the best at anything

they pursue .”

—Mike Stemple, Founder & CEO, Mosoro Inc.

Colorado is ranked FIRST for growth in the startup job sector Source: StartUpHire, 2012

ST

ND Colorado is ranked No . 2 for high-tech businessSource: TechAmerica 2012

86 out of every 1,000 private sector workers in Colorado are employed by high-tech firms —the third highest rate in the nation.

8.6% = 3rd Highest Rate in U.S.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor


The Foundation of Innovation

Building successful entrepreneurs means

building a business friendly environment

that breeds innovation.

Through collaboration and communication,

Colorado Technology Association fosters

healthy government relations across the

technology community with policy makers

by creating opportunities for dialogue and

awareness on the impacts that policy and

regulation have on the industry.



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“The Denver technology community plays

an important role in our continued success .

Denver has a history of fostering innova-

tion and channeling it into spectacular

growth . Entrepreneurs, startups, and

industry giants alike have found it to be

a collaborative community with abundant

opportunities for hiring technical talent,

building networks, and growing business .”

—Dan King, CEO, ReadyTalk

“Business-friendly legislation is para-

mount, and we need to support organiza-

tions such as CTA working diligently as

our advocates in this regard .”

—Nancy Phillips, COO, ViaWest

RD Colorado places THIRD in economic competitiveness Source: Beacon Hill Institute, 2012

Community

What sets Colorado apart from other states

in technology entrepreneurship and innova-

tion is its open community of mentors along

with government, business and non-profit

associations, like Colorado Technology

Association (CTA).

Colorado’s technology entrepreneur

success today and in the future will hang

on its continued leadership in building

coalitions of diverse groups. As we con-

tinue to work together to tackle the states

greatest challenges and celebrate its

amazing success, our single goal—our

commitment to Colorado will guarantee

our leadership in technology innovation

and a flourishing start-up community for

years to come.





At Colorado Technology Association (CTA),

we believe the alignment of public and pri-

vate sector resources on a statewide and

regional basis in order to strengthen the

technology industry is the means to expand-

ing and creating jobs within Colorado.

CTA serves technology companies and

IT department professionals by integrating

strategic industry partners to foster vibrancy

and growth.

Advancing Colorado’s Technology Industry! Colorado’s technology industry consists of networks of related businesses and organiza-

tions within an industry whose collective excellence, collaboration and knowledge-base

provide a sustainable competitive advantage.

CTA leads the Industry Roadmap,

a portfolio of initiatives driving continual

improvement in these areas.

n Build a business-friendly environment

n Retain, grow and recruit companies

n Increase access to capital

n Create and market a stronger

Colorado brand

n Educate and train the workforce

of the future

n Cultivate innovation and technology

The Industry Roadmap guides this public-

private collaboration. It is a result of tops

down and bottoms up strategic planning

activities. The Industry Roadmap is a

portfolio of initiatives that address gaps and

reflect opportunities to ensure long-term

economic growth. Initiatives are organized

into six core objectives in alignment with

the Governor’s economic business plan,

the Colorado Blueprint. These objectives

serve as a powerful framework for discus-

sion across state agencies, regional part-

nerships and key industry stakeholders.

CTA Initiatives are staffed and funded by

company sponsorships and volunteers.

Technology Companies

& IT Department Professionals

GovernmentAgencies

BusinessServices Policy Makers

National Associations

EducationAcademia Investors

International

STRATEGIC INDUSTRY PARTNERS

INDUSTRY ROADMAP—IT’S WHAT WE DO

IndustryRoadmap

Manage portfolio of

initiatives to completion

Launch initiatives as they are resourced

Newinitiatives

MeasureImpact

StrategicPlanning

Small businesses are doing big things in Colorado: 71% of tech companies have less than 10 people .

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What trends do you see in the

technology industry?

I see mobile technology continuing to drive

productivity and collaboration in the work-

place. As our workforce becomes more

mobile, our devices will continue to evolve

into tools that allow us to work seamlessly

at any time and any place.

What challenges do you see in

the technology community?

One of the biggest challenges we face

in our industry is finding high tech talent.

Views From The TopWe asked Andrea Young, CIO and VP of Development for BI Incorporated, to give us her

point of view on the trends and challenges in the technology industry today.

Customers are demanding new, innova-

tive technologies to keep up in a globalized

economy, but it can be difficult to find the

right people with the technical skills we

need to meet this demand.

We need to do a better job at inspiring

the next generation to get involved in

technology related careers and programs

like Invest4Tech – Project Kick-off with the

Aurora Public Schools is a move in the

right direction.

What can policymakers in

Colorado do to assist the

tech industry?

I would like to see policymakers increase

their focus on the technology industry

by incentivizing more tech companies to

relocate here.

We also need incentives for academia to

focus more on science, math and tech-

nology related fields, because we can’t

attract new companies, unless we have

the workforce to fill these jobs.

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n Grow our commu-

nity—show your lead-

ership. Get involved in

our efforts on eco-

nomic development,

acquiring top talent

and public policy.

n Gain new insights—

stay on top of industry

trends within the

Colorado technology

community through

professional develop-

ment programs.

n Make connections—

build lasting relation-

ships with your peers

and other profes-

sionals to help grow

your business at 40+

events a year.

n Support advocacy—

help us work with

policymakers on leg-

islative and regulatory

initiatives to remove

market barriers, im-

prove STEM education

and ensure Colorado

remains a competitive

environment for tech-

nology businesses.

Fostering Growth and OpportunityThe Colorado Technology Association (CTA) represents Colorado’s technology industry,

one of the fastest growing segments of Colorado’s economy.

n Targeted marketing

and brand visibility

with your logo on our

website with 50,000+

unique views and

at events

n Advertising of your

events, trainings,

seminars and

product launches

that reach 9,000+

in our community

n Recruitment opportu-

nities of Colorado’s top

talent through our

online career center

n Increased business

development through

access to the robust

CTA network

n Leadership opportuni-

ties and networking

through participation

in industry efforts

n Network and strategize

with your peers

n Deepen your industry

knowledge

n Enhance your business

n Build your professional

brand

Learn more

n Visit us at coloradotechnology.org

or call us at 303.592.4070.

n Volunteer to create connections

and give back

Our Mission

To foster growth and opportunity for the technology industry by:

n Engaging and unifying stakeholders to build a strong collective voice

n Driving influential leadership in critical areas: job creation, economic development, innovation

n Sharing insights and trends to help businesses optimally perform in a global marketplace

n Ensuring Colorado’s technology companies are recognized for their leadership and innovation

at our annual signature events

We are here for you so you can invest to build and grow your business today!

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for success in

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amazing members

Industry Partners

Tech Companies & IT Departments

Forbes ranked Denver No. 7 in 2010 on its

list of “Top 20 Most Wired American Cities,”

ranking highly for access options and the

number of high-speed Internet providers.

Colorado outperforms many benchmark states in patents,

issuing over 450 patents per million residents in 2011,

and will open

a new U.S.

Patent Office

in 2013. 450WIRED

CTA Staff

Steve Foster, President & CEO

Wendy Nkomo, Vice President of Operations

Aimee Charlton, Event Program Manager

Liz Irachi, Director of Business Development

Cathy Lurie, Marketing Manager

Michelle Marek, Director of Membership

Maggie Reber-Wynn, Member and Event Coordinator

Sandy Worley, Finance and Data Clerk

coloradotechnology.org

303.592.4070

Steve Foster

Cathy Lurie

Wendy Nkomo

Michelle Marek

Aimee Charlton

Maggie Reber-Wynn

Liz Irachi

Sandy Worley

Working Hard For YouMeet the staff and volunteers who make events like DEMOgala and Apex Awards shine.

We welcome your feedback, ideas and experiences.

“We have partnered with the CTA from the

very beginning . Working with the CTA has

made a dramatic impact on the technology

business on a local level, and our continued

relationship will help Colorado keep grow-

ing as one of the top technology states in

the nation .”

—Pern Opland, VP of Client Services, Cooley



C T A S I G N A T U R E E V E N T S


C-Level @ A Mile High

This is a unique opportunity for your

business to bid on spending time with

more than 60 C-Level decision makers

who have the key to unlocking your

business potential. March

Women in Tech

This annual full-day conference is focused

on professional development, mentoring

and strengthening your personal brand with

presentations from some of the most influ-

ential women in Colorado. Early Summer

Annual Wine Tasting

One of the year’s most anticipated network-

ing events, the CTA Annual Wine Tasting

brings together a host of organizations

for a summer evening of great food and

wonderful Colorado wines. It’s been held at

some of the most beautiful locations around

Denver. Late Summer

Our events bring together the Colorado technology community in the most fun

and unexpected ways. Be sure to attend these CTA signature events!

Join CTA and Join a Dynamic Group

A lucky bidder celebrates his win at C•Level @ A Mile High.

Former Colorado Supreme Court Justice Jean Dubofsky receives a standing ovation after presenting at the Women In Tech conference at the Botanic Gardens.

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C T A S I G N A T U R E E V E N T S


Industry Strategy and Awareness Programs

A core part of our mission is to be a policy watchdog and advocate

for your business, so that you can continue to innovate and grow.

As a 501 (c)(6), we carefully monitor legislative efforts that could

impact the technology industry in Colorado and lobby on behalf

of the industry—but we can’t do this without hearing from you.

The Forum’s focus is on engaging and unifying stakeholders to

build a strong collective voice to policy makers.

Technology is one Colorado’s most thriving industries. Topics in the

EcoDevo Forum include: retaining Colorado companies, growing

Colorado companies and job creation, developing communities,

funding growth and more.

Topics in the Education Forum include: the availability of qualified

and high quality talent to grow the companies in the industry. The

development of the future talent pool and entrepreneurial training

focused on developing new ventures within the industry.

Exclusive, Peer-to-Peer Dialog and Insight Groups

CTA hosts three C-Suite Forums: a CEO in Tech Forum,

a CIO/CTO Forum and a CFO in Tech Forum. These exclusive,

executive Forums create an opportunity for peers to develop and

learn from each other and to dive deep into issues, challenges and

opportunities unique to their position. The Forums provide senior

management a venue to openly discuss challenges in order to

gain a deeper understanding from each other and apply this

to their business.

The Women-In-Tech Forum

is CTA’s longest running

peer-to-peer group provid-

ing a variety of events from

content-rich speakers to

fun-casual networking. This

peer-to-peer forum started

in the fall of 2007 as a

once-per-year networking

get together that has quickly

grown to a program with

incredible speakers and

mentoring.

Informal dialog provided keen industry insight at the CIO Forum.

The Women-In-Tech Forum offers content-rich speakers, casual networking, and mentoring.

EcoDevo Forum builds a strong collective voice to policy makers.

Our amazing volunteers make it all happen!





C T A L E A D E R S H I P

Executive Committee—Officers

Nancy Phillips, Co-Founder, COO, and Director, ViaWest, Immediate Past Chair

Bill Soards, President, AT&T – Colorado, 2012 Chair

Andrea Young, CIO and VP of Development, BI Incorporated, 2013 Chair

Board Members

Dave Anderson, SVP and CIO, CH2M HILL

Betty Arkell, Partner, Holland & Hart

Dayle Ash, IBM

Keith Berets, Partner, Cooley, LLP

Tim Brooks, Vice Chancellor & CTO, University of Denver

Kim Brown-Wilmsen, VP Applications & Systems, Arcadis U.S.

Scott Burt, President, Integro

James Cadwell, President, DeVry University Colorado

Cody Daniels, Partner, Advisory Practice, KPMG

Jim Deters, Founder/Managing Director, Galvanize

Frank Diadone, Director of IT, Chipotle

Christian Dwyer, MapQuest

Carl Fitch, CEO, Statera

Kristi Graning, SVP, IT and eBusiness

Adam Haynes, Managing Director, St. Charles Capital

Tim Higgins, Founder and CEO, Akalyst

Mike Johnston, Senator

Mike Jones, CEO, Arrow Holdings

Darin Kreimeyer, Partner, Ernst & Young LLP

John Leonard, Director, Fairfield and Woods, P.C.

Michael Locatis III, CIO, United States Department of Energy

Bart Lorang, Co-Founder and CEO, Full Contact

Michael Marcotte, Global CIO, EchoStar Corporation

Erik Mitizek, Co-Founder, Next Great Place

Tom Melaragno, Founder and CEO, Compri Consulting

Catherine Merigold, General Partner, Vista Ventures

William Mueldener, CMI, Tax Principal, Hein & Associates

Kishore Nayak, CIO, Tompkins/Gates

What trends do you see

in the technology industry?

I see that mobile devices are changing our

lives and lifestyles every day. The United

States is currently at 105% saturation

of wireless devices - greater than 100%

because many people now carry more

than one mobile device. The items that we

know including our tablets, GPS systems

and portable gaming devices are being

augmented with new applications including

dog collars that send automated reminders

Views From The TopWe asked Bill Soards, President, AT&T – Colorado, 2012 CTA Board Chair, and Co-Chair of

Public Policy, to give us his views on the trends and challenges facing the tech industry.

to feed your dog and pill bottles that send

a text message if the bottle hasn’t been

opened for a pre-set time. Some of these

are entertaining, and some are potentially

life-saving.

What challenges do you see

in the technology community?

We expect to be able to access technology

at all times, and this in turn changes how

we interact with each other, how we work,

and how we play. I think that our society will

continue to evolve our business and social

expectations based on these availabilities.

What can policymakers in

Colorado do to assist the

Tech industry?

I think it is important that our policy makers

keep up to speed with changing technolo-

gies to ensure that our state’s companies

are able to invent, create, release, market,

and sell without excess cost and red tape.

We also need to make sure that our corpo-

rate tax structures are competitive and fair

to entice investment and expansion from

outside Colorado.

Jon Nordmark, CEO, UsingMiles

John Oechsle, President, Swiftpage

Bob Ogden, President and CEO, Swiftpage

Annette Quintana, CEO, Istonish

Molly Rauzi, Director of Business Advisory Services Practice, Grant Thornton, LLP

Dave Roberts, CTO, Reed Group

Jose Ruiz, VP and CIO, Raytheon Information and Intelligence Systems (IIS)

Kristen Russell, Secretary of Technology and CIO, State of Colorado

Kirby Slunaker, President & Chief Executive Officer, MetroList

Bill Soards, President, AT&T – Colorado

Amy Stephens, Majority Leader, House

Teresa Taylor, COO, Co-Chair Economic Development

Michael White, Managing Director, SPA Practice, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Brent Wyman, AVP, CenturyLink

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Kristi Graning, Graning & Associates

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Ellis Blevins, Amadeus

UB Ciminieri, Business Controls

Tammy Fernandez, Solution Partners

Jennifer Harding, SofTec

Lisa Helme, Spitfire Group

Rachel Hymbaugh, ViaWest

Chris Magyar, Gunther Douglas

Ashley Ponte, Mitel

Michael Vaughn, Artemisia

Brian Vickery, Mantis Technology Group

Steering Committee Members

Adam Boushie, Google

Beverly Buchanan, UX Commect

Nickolaus Casares, CX.com

Ellen Caviglia, Imulus

Clint Dinnel, Razor Technical Staffing

Bob Flores

Matthew Garland, NIMBL

Tim Higgins, Akalyst

Nickolaus Hjort, Artemisia

Storm Hostetter, Boulder County Business Report

Jaenne Jo, VincentBenjamin

Michael Koch

Jason Lewis, Leasenotice

Colin McCluskey, Specialty Incentives

John Meyer, Arrow Partnership

Lisa Michaud, Actuate Social

Jay Mills, ReadyTalk

Magdalena Neagu, Experis IT

Jonathan Nelson, Telesphere

Andrea Palumbo, Hosting.com

Tyler Pilgen, HUBInternational

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Skye Sant, The 1st Movement

Joseph Schieffer, Uncommon Solutions

Michael Siepmann, Interaction Insight Consulting

Sarah Skogen, Qortex

Rachel Taylor, Sempera

Tanya Terrell, DeVry University

George Tyler, 3rd Eagle

Cary Ungvary, UPLevel Communications

Paul Vorreiter, ReflectiveSpark

Jimmy Wang, Latisys

Ryan Williams, Fulton Communications

Andrew Zeikowitz, Neudesic



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