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A Call for Nominations for Society of Innovators

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Individuals and Teams Eligible for Induction into NWI Society Nomination Period: May 15 - July 11, 2008
(Nominations must be received by 5pm, July 11, 2008)
Please note that you are welcome to make one or more nominations.

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana Northwest
&
The Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana
Proudly Announce…

A Call for Nominations for Individuals &Teams

2008 – 2009 INNOVATION AWARDS

Founding Partners

  • Ivy Tech NW
  • ArcelorMittal
  • The Times
  • Horseshoe Casino
  • Krieg-DeVault

    • Members of Board of Governors:
    Roy Evans, Ph.D.,Purdue University Calumet & Chair of Society; Richard Sussman, Ph.D., GM, ArcelorMtittal R&D Center, Americas; Richard Marrell, 2005 Fellow and founder of RLM Tissue Bank Prosthetics; Gayle Faulkner Kosalko, 2006 Fellow and retired Executive Director of Whiting Chamber of Commerce; Mike Worosz, Assistant Dean, East Chicago Campus, Ivy Tech NW; Eric Horon, Promotion Director, The Times; Keith Kirkpatrick, Executive Director, Leadership NWI and President, KMP Group; O’Merrial Butchee, Director, Gerald I. Lamkin Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center; Viktoria Voller, Community Representative; and John Davies, Managing Director, Society of Innovators.

    Society Champions:
    Cal Bellamy, Member, Retired Chairman and CEO of Bank Calumet and a Partner, Krieg-DeVault; Vince Galbiati, President, Northwest Indiana Forum; Maggi Spartz, President, Unity Foundation of LaPorte County; Larry Alt, Member, Larry Alt Associates, and Chairman, Lakeshore Public Television; Charles Hughes, Member, Executive Director, Gary Chamber of Commerce; Prof. Joi Patterson, Ph.D., Member, Calumet College of St. Joseph; Jeff Casey, Director, Towle Theater Hammond; Bill Keith, President, Sunrise Solar, Inc. and 2007 Fellow; Dan Hayes, President, Healthcall and 2006 Fellow; William Thon, Executive Director, Workforce and Economic Development & J. Guadalupe Valtierra, Chancellor, Ivy Tech Northwest; Linda Woloshansky, Member, President, Center of Workforce Innovations; Penny Yelkovac, Retired Teacher and 2005 Fellow; Julie Zasada, Member, Children’s Museum, Cedar Lake; Mitch Barloga, Member, NIRPC; and Janice Tazbir, Member, Purdue University Calumet.

    Help Celebrate Innovation in Northwest Indiana!

    In a changing global economy, innovation is more important than ever. Thinking-outside-the-box is critical. In Northwest Indiana, we have made progress, but we need improvements in education and government, business and industry, and the not-for-profit community. We also need to encourage new and different industry, and innovative thinking in every sector and at all levels.

    The Society of Innovators was launched by Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana Northwest. By celebrating innovators and innovation, we bring attention to innovative individuals and teams in the not-for-profit, public and private sectors. We encourage leaders to rethink their commitment to innovation and foster more innovation in all sectors. We build pride in our region by showcasing innovators from Lake, Porter LaPorte, Starke, Jasper, Pulaski and Newton Counties. Innovators will be inducted at a reception at 5:30 p.m. in the Horseshoe Casino, Hammond on October 16, 2008.

    Nominate Individuals & Project Teams Online!

    The Society will induct individuals and teams for their innovations at a special reception at the Horseshoe Casino on October 16, 2008. An innovation is thinking in a creative way that produces something new and/or unique that is implemented. Sometimes, innovation gets confused with accomplishment, Invention, creativity and entrepreneurship. See our Clarification of Terms for a better understanding of innovation. Also, remember these important facts:

    • Today, every sector - education and government, business and industry, and the non-profit community - has to be innovative;
    • Technology is often linked with innovation, but it's not a requisite;
    • Remember, anyone can be an innovator!
    Innovative thinking can lead to a competitive advantage or solve a problem. It can move a business, organization and even a community forward. Follow the instructions to make your nomination using one of the online nomination links below.

    Mission of the Society of Innovators

    The Society of Innovators for Northwest Indiana celebrates creativity and engages diversity by honoring innovators and encouraging innovation across all walks of life.


     
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