Tech Valley News
Summit to Feature Tech Showcase
The region's high-tech companies will have an opportunity to take part in a tech showcase at the seventh annual Summit in Tech Valley, scheduled for May 14 in the hangar at the Million Air terminal at Albany International Airport.
Companies may reserve booth space at www.summit.techvalley.org for $350, which includes one admission to the Summit. The booths will be located inside the hangar at the Million Air terminal and will be open throughout the day’s activities.
"We are delighted to offer a Tech Showcase as part of this year’s Summit," said Chamber Senior Vice President Ann Wendth, who is the lead organizer of the Summit. "High-tech companies will get the chance to share their technology and accomplishments with their colleagues, as well as attendees from the non-tech community."
In a new feature to be implemented at this year's Summit, attendees will choose to visit either MapInfo Corporation, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies or The Wadsworth Center in the afternoon, with each venue offering unique programming.
Berkshire Bank, through its Greater Berkshire Foundation, will serve as the major sponsor of the 2007 Summit for the second consecutive year; FOX23 WXXA-TV/DT, National Grid and the Times Union will serve as Summit sponsors. Red Herring is the national media sponsor. Chamber of Commerce sponsors include Plattsburgh-North Country, Rensselaer County and Schenectady County.
The Summit will once again include a $100,000 Business Plan Competition that has led to great success for previous winners. For the fifth consecutive year, the law firm of Nixon Peabody LLP is serving as lead sponsor of the business plan competition; Albany Molecular Research Inc., MapInfo Corporation, New York Business Development Corporation and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are major supporters of the competition. Blue Slate Solutions LLC, MARKTECH Optoelectronics and UHY Advisors NY Inc. are participating sponsors.
More information on key speakers and other Summit news will be provided in the upcoming weeks. For sponsorship information, contact Wendth at (518) 453-5224 or annw@acchamber.org. For further Summit details, visit www.summit.techvalley.org. 
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