HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 29, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Nine outstanding women from across the state were honored January 25 at the third annual Women of Innovation Awards Dinner. The program, which is sponsored by the Connecticut Technology Council, was held at the Waterview in Monroe. The key note speaker for the event was Rebecca Rhoads, CIO of the Raytheon Company. Ms. Rhoads' remarks included some insights into her company's innovation process which is based on an ingrained culture of listening to its customers.
"Our 2007 list of winners represents another class of outstanding women leaders in technology, science and engineering," according to Elizabeth Alquist of Day Pitney, chair of the event's planning committee. The winners include educators, managers, researchers, students, CEO's, and business owners from all over Connecticut. "These women are making a difference in their work place and in academia, but more importantly, they are role models and innovators," added Alquist.
Matthew Nemerson, President and CEO of the Connecticut Technology Council, pointed to the crowd of over 500 attendees and proudly noted that the event has become one of the best attended technology events in the state in just three years. He also concurred with Ms. Alquist that Connecticut has extraordinary talent working at technology companies in the science and technology disciplines.
Women of Innovation 2007 Winners:
-- Academic Innovation and Leadership Mei Wei, Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy, University of Connecticut -- Collegian Innovation and Leadership Kristyn Greco, Graduate Student, University of Connecticut -- Community Innovation and Leadership Lucy Baney, President and CEO, Access Technologies Group -- Entrepreneurial Innovation and Leadership Patty Sue Williams, President and CEO, Telesis LLC -- Large Business Innovation and Leadership Leslie Abi-Karam, Executive Vice President and President, Document Messaging Technologies, Pitney Bowes, Inc. -- Research Innovation and Leadership Dr. Nita Maihle, Professor, Yale University School of Medicine -- Research Innovation and Leadership Quing Zhu, Associate Professor, University of Connecticut -- Small Business Innovation and Leadership Jennifer Good, President and CEO, Penwest Pharmaceuticals -- Youth Innovation and Leadership Julie Henion, High School Student, Watertown High School
ABOUT CTC --
The Connecticut Technology Council is the State's industry association for the technology sector. CTC's mission is to "connect people, ideas and opportunities to the global technology and innovation community." CTC provides members with business assistance and specialized programs, in addition to promoting and supporting public policies that position Connecticut to have a globally recognized "culture of innovation" that helps attract great ideas and entrepreneurs to in turn develop new jobs and wealth for the state.