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3 September 2010

Finalists Announced in Second Annual Women Tech Awards

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03 September 2010—

 Sixteen women have been selected as finalists in the second annual Women Tech Awards, presented by Women Tech Council and MountainWest Capital Network (MWCN). This program recognizes technology-focused women who are driving innovation, leading technology companies, and are key contributors to the community. Finalists and award recipients will be honored at an Awards Luncheon on Friday, September 18, 2009, at the Grand America, hosted by MWCN. Registration is available online.

Finalists, listed alphabetically, are as follows:

Amy Rees Anderson, MediConnect Global

Reyhan Baktur, Ph.D., Utah State University

Sheh Bertram, Zions Bancorporation

Carol J. Campbell, Ph.D., ATK Space Systems

Carine Clark, Symantec

Nicole Toomey Davis, Governor’s Office of Economic Development

Vicki E. Farrar, Esq., Catheter Connections

Cynthia Furse, Ph.D., LiveWire Test Labs and University of Utah

Carolyn B. McClain, Novell

Kelly McCrystal, SpectrumDNA

Laurie Nylund, Celio Corp

Pollyanna Pixton, Accelinnova

Cindy Sanders, Novell

Cindy L. Snow, ContentWatch

Angela Trego, Ph.D., P.E., ATK Launch Systems

Suzanne Winters, Ph.D., BioInnovations Gateway

Lex Watterson, President of MountainWest Capital Network, said, “We are excited to again host this premier event recognizing outstanding women technologists and technology business leaders. The phenomenal support for this program shows that the community values the incredible contribution these women are making in our technology community.”

“We have very talented women in our community, and this program is surfacing and honoring some of the greatest technology talent in the state,” said Cydni Tetro, executive director Women Tech Council and CMO at NextPage.

“Among our finalists are five Ph.D.-level, three MBA-level and a number of master-degreed women, all doing remarkable work in the technology space,” remarks Sara Jones, Women Tech Council Executive Board Member and Shareholder at Workman Nydegger.

From the 16 finalists, six award recipients will be announced at the September 18th Awards Luncheon. A selection committee from private industry, venture, government and academic communities selected the finalists and will select the award recipients. USTAR, Epic Ventures, Workman Nydegger return among the award presenters at this year’s awards ceremony.

The Awards Luncheon will begin at noon on September 18, 2009, featuring keynote speaker Marguerite Hancock, Associate Director of Stanford Program on Regions of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SPRIE).


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