Ben Franklin i xchange 2009 photo gallery of winners and attendees

laura — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:19:19 +0000

The 2009 i xchange networking and Innovation Awards event drew more than 600 technology entrepreneurs, business people, venture capitalists, economic developers, political leaders, and regional influencers from Ben Franklin’s 21-county service area.

The i xchange combined the presentation of Ben Franklin’s fifteenth annual Innovation Awards and executive networking sessions with a keynote address by Jeff DeGraff, who is known as the “guru to the innovation guru” at Fortune 500 companies. Awards were presented in eight categories, to companies, organizations, or individuals who have achieved business success through Ben Franklin, have helped others to achieve success, or who have improved their business through innovation.

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Entrepreneurial Achievement Award, Solid Cactus

Past Innovation Award Winners

Academic Partner Award, Dale Falcinelli

i xchange 2009: What exactly is "innovation"?

Incubator Graduate Award, Right Reason Technologies

Keynote Speaker Jeff DeGraff, the "innovation guru"

Product Innovation Award, Saladax Biomedical

The lobby of Zoellner Arts Center during i xchange 2009

Innovative Application of Technology Award, Diversified Information Technologies

Keynote speaker Jeff DeGraff

Manufacturing Achievement Award, United Corrstack

Event host R. Chadwick Paul, President & CEO, BFTP/NEP

Entrepreneurial Advocate Award, CEO & Stuff

Ben Franklin, American Innovator

Special Achievement Award, Ellen Horan

Ben Franklin TechVentures Grand Opening 2008

admin — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:45:32 +0000

More than 300 entrepreneurs, investors, educators, legislators, and other community leaders gathered under a big top tent in September to celebrate the grand opening of Ben Franklin TechVentures, a new high-tech incubator and post-incubator facility for technology companies.

Ben Franklin TechVentures is located on Lehigh University’s Mountaintop Campus, across the street from the former Ben Franklin Business Incubator at Jordan Hall. The facility is owned and managed by Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern PA.

Ben Franklin greets TechVentures visitors

Cutting the ribbon

Inside Ben Franklin TechVentures

Ben Franklin Technology Partners - Northeastern Pennsylvania » Photos

Ben Franklin i xchange 2009 photo gallery of winners and attendees

The 2009 i xchange networking and Innovation Awards event drew more than 600 technology entrepreneurs, business people, venture capitalists, economic developers, political leaders, and regional influencers from Ben Franklin’s 21-county service area.

Click each picture below for a larger view.

Ben Franklin TechVentures Grand Opening 2008

More than 300 entrepreneurs, investors, educators, legislators, and other community leaders gathered under a big top tent in September to celebrate the grand opening of Ben Franklin TechVentures, a new high-tech incubator and post-incubator facility for technology companies.