LARGO, Fla. (May 19, 2009) – STAR TEC, (www.startecflorida.com), an innovation and entrepreneurship center for technology businesses, will conduct its first Poster Session as part of its third annual conference, Innovation ’09, June 3-4, 2009, at the Hilton Carillon Park Hotel in St. Petersburg.olsenj@ctc.com. Additional program and registration information are available at www.startecflorida.com/conference or by calling 727-547-7340.
The Poster Session is open to the first 15 eligible innovators. To qualify, innovators should be in the early technology development stage, located in Florida and have a commitment from a technical expert and/or CEO. Presenters will showcase pictures and drawings of their technology concepts on 4-by-3 posters and explain their technology innovation to attendees. The participation fee of $29 will be waived for graduate students and conference registrants.
Poster session participants will compete for a half-day strategic planning retreat from Collaborative Labs at St. Petersburg College, valued at $3,500. The Poster Session will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. during the pre-conference Sponsors’ Reception. Winners will be announced during the luncheon Thursday, June 4.
The conference, "Creating Opportunity through Innovation: Strategies for Entrepreneurial Success," will attract 150 entrepreneurs, investors, educators, economic development specialists and service providers.
For more information and to register for the Poster Session, contact Jennifer Olsen at 727-547-7358 or olsenj@ctc.com
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