Nashville Technology Council

Join us for the inaugural Nashville Technology Awards tonight at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.  We have a wonderful evening planned for all attendees.  31 finalist will compete for 10 awards. “Nashville has needed a recognition platform for technologists and technology companies for a long time,” said J. Tod Fetherling, President and CEO of the Nashville Technology Council.  “Tonight will be a great celebration as we recognize the best finalist in Nashville and announce an overall winner.”

Red Carpet Arrivals begin at 5:00 PM
Dinner begins at 6:00 PM
Program begins at 6:45 PM
Mayor Karl Dean to speak at 6:50 PM
Awards Show begins at 7:00 PM
After Party at Past Perfect begins at 8:00 PM

*VIP reception 5-6:00 PM

Attire: Tech Festive

CIO of the Year – Sponsored by KPMG
• Noel Williams, HCA
• Gary Seay, CHS
• Sameer Bhargava, PureSafety
• Vanessa Hickman, Metro Nashville Airport

Start-up Company of the Year – Sponsored by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
• Remarkable Wit
• Credence Healthcare

IT Student of the Year – Sponsored by HP
• David Sulpy, Lipscomb University
• Hank Carter, Belmont University
• J.A. Hayes – Ruffin, Fisk University

Volunteer of the Year – Sponsored by HCA
• Tracy Evers, Women in Technology of Tennessee
• Chris Beck, EDS
• Kent Fourman, Permanent General

The “Green” Award – Sponsored by HealthSpring
• NovaCopy
• Nissan North America
• edo Interactive
• Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
• EMMA

Innovator of the Year – Sponsored by LBMC
• Sal Novin, Linnaeus
• Cliff Duffey, Cybera
• Nicholas Holland, centresource
• Larry Wilson, Zycron
• Adam Solesby, StudioNow
• Clint Smith, EMMA

Social Media / Blogger of the Year – Sponsored by RJ Young
• Dave Delaney, Griffin Technology
• Kate O’Neill, [meta] marketer
• Rex Hammock, Hammock, Inc.

Lifetime Achievement – Sponsored by ComFrame Software Corporation
• David Condra, Dalcon Communications
• Jim Lackey, Passport Health
• Nicholas Holland, centresource

Software Programmer / Engineer of the Year – Sponsored by eMids
• Chip Hayner, centre{source}
• Thomas Holland, O’Charley’s

Technology Organization of the Year – Sponsored by XO Communications
• HCA
• Remarkable Wit
• EDS an HP Company
• Lipscomb University
• Community Health Systems
• Permanent General
• Fisk University
• PureSafety
• Nissan
• Belmont University
• Metro Nashville Airport
• NovaCopy
• Credence Healthcare
• Women in Technology of TN
• edo Interactive
• EMMA
• Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz
• centre{source}
• Zycron

CIO of the Year – Sponsored by KPMG
• Noel Williams, HCA
• Gary Seay, CHS
• Sameer Bhargava, PureSafety
• Vanessa Hickman, Metro Nashville Airport

Start-up Company of the Year – Sponsored by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
• Remarkable Wit
• Credence Healthcare

IT Student of the Year – Sponsored by HP
• David Sulpy, Lipscomb University
• Hank Carter, Belmont University
• J.A. Hayes – Ruffin, Fisk University

Volunteer of the Year – Sponsored by HCA
• Tracy Evers, Women in Technology of Tennessee
• Chris Beck, EDS
• Kent Fourman, Permanent General

The “Green” Award – Sponsored by HealthSpring
• NovaCopy
• Nissan North America
• edo Interactive
• Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
• EMMA

Innovator of the Year – Sponsored by LBMC
• Sal Novin, Linnaeus
• Cliff Duffey, Cybera
• Nicholas Holland, centresource
• Larry Wilson, Zycron
• Adam Solesby, StudioNow
• Clint Smith, EMMA

Social Media / Blogger of the Year - Sponsored by RJ Young
• Dave Delaney, Griffin Technology
• Kate O’Neill, [meta] marketer
• Rex Hammock, Hammock, Inc.

Lifetime Achievement – Sponsored by ComFrame Software Corporation
• David Condra, Dalcon Communications
• Jim Lackey, Passport Health
• Nicholas Holland, centresource

Software Programmer / Engineer of the Year – Sponsored by eMids
• Chip Hayner, centre{source}
• Thomas Holland, O’Charley’s

Technology Organization of the Year – Sponsored by XO Communications
• HCA
• Remarkable Wit
• EDS an HP Company
• Lipscomb University
• Community Health Systems
• Permanent General
• Fisk University
• PureSafety
• Nissan
• Belmont University
• Metro Nashville Airport
• NovaCopy
• Credence Healthcare
• Women in Technology of TN
• edo Interactive
• EMMA
• Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz
• centre{source}
• Zycron

Welcome to Techville!

The Nashville Technology Council (NTC) broke ground on Techville today.  Techville demonstrates Nashville’s breadth and depth in the technology industry by profiling the leading technology companies in the region.  Techville is presented as a colorful map, an artist’s rendition of Middle Tennessee, which includes logos of technology companies and famous Music City landmarks located all over Middle Tennessee.  Techville is available in a 2’x3’poster and online at Techville.us.

“As honorary Mayor of Techville, I decree April 24, 2009 as TechDay,” proclaimed Beth Chase, CEO C3 Consulting and current NTC Board of Directors Chair.  “Today we are taking another step in positioning Nashville as a leading destination for technology companies.”

Like a real city, Techville has City Council members and Commissioners. 53 companies received special recognition as City Council members and Commissioners.  In total, the printed map displays 158 technology companies and online there are over 327 technology companies represented.

The Techville.us website is a helpful tool to search for technology services by the companies featured on the map. On the website, viewers can scroll over the logos for company descriptions and key contact information.  The user can click through to the company’s website.

The Techville map puts a face on Nashville’s technology industry.  “The first time I saw it, I was amazed at the sheer number of companies that make up our technology community – as well as the breadth of services and products offered,” said Nicholas Holland, CEO of centre{source} and creator of the website.  “When people think of Nashville, they often think of Music or Healthcare.  After seeing the Techville map, one will appreciate the significance of the technology industry.”

The ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce.  Those in attendance include Carlyle Carroll from the Chamber, Chris Beck representing EDS and the Board of Directors for the Nashville Technology Council, and staff members – Chelsea Redden, Emily Armstrong, Kevin Bittorie, Sara Carter, J. Tod Fetherling, and Warren Burke.

The Techville map will be distributed via the Nashville Business Journal on April 24, 2009.  To order a copy of the Techville Map or a Framed Copy of the Techville Map, please click here.

6:45 a.m. Continental Breakfast and Networking

7:30 a.m. Keynote: Ronald Clanton, Partner, Sourcing Advisory – KPMG

8:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Video Connect to India

8:00 a.m. Ashish Shah, General Manager, Healthcare
GE Jack Welch Innovation Center, Bangalore

8:30 a.m. Sangita Reddy, Executive Director
Apollo Hospitals Group, Hyderabad

9:00 a.m. Jim Dockins, Regional Director
Fortis Healthcare, New Delhi

9:30 a.m. Break

9:45 a.m. Saurabh Sinha, CEO
eMids, Bangalore

10:15 a.m. Rafiq Sayed, Hi-Tech and Computer Services, North America
TATA

10:45 a.m. Manjo Punja, Chief Sales and Operations Officer Americas
Wipro Technologies

11:15 a.m. Case Study: Ron Marston, President & CEO – HCCA International

11:45 a.m. Break; Box lunch available

12:05 p.m. Luncheon Panel Discussion: How do I determine which sourcing solution works best for me?
Moderator: James Brady, Chief Executive Office
Deloitte & Touche AERS India Private Limited
Panel Members: Chris Pair, Assistant Vice President, Operations, HCA
Andy Flatt, CIO, Healthspring
David Hepburn, Chief Administrative Officer, Perot Systems

1:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions

• Insourcing: HCA Case Study Presentation
  Moderator: Mary Silva Doctor
• Outsourcing: IBM Case Study Presentation
  Moderator: Roger Letalien, Vice President, IBM Global Services
• Offshoring: eMids Case Study Presentation
  Moderator: Mike Hollis, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, eMids Technologies

2:45 p.m. Summary and Wrap Up