NCET 20th Anniversary & Awards Gala – March 28
Cocktails: 5 pm
Dinner and Awards: 6:00 – 8:30 pm
The NCET Tech Awards – now in its 12th year – celebrate the Northern Nevada individuals and companies who have greatly enhanced the growth and prestige of technology community, while the EDAWN Awards recognize the people and resources that have played an integral part in contributing to the growth of our community.
Special Guests
| Brian K. Krolicki Reno-Tahoe Winter Games Coalition, Chairman Nevada Nanotech Systems, Inc., Member of the Board Customer Engagement Technology, Director Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, 2007 – 2015 Nevada State Treasurer, 1999 – 2007 |
| Jim Newman, Partner, Holland & Hart LLP |
| Emily Somerville, Associate Director, Office of Special Events , University of Georgia Director, Marketing and Events, NCET, 2005 – 2010 |
| Michael Thomas, CMO / Partner, Noble Studios Executive Director, TechAlliance, 2000 – 2002 |
NCET Tech Awards
Hall of Fame
Click Bond, Inc.
President’s Award
Reno Technology Academy / Steve Andreano, Director Technology Programs
Technology Company of the Year
Advanced Materials and Devices, Inc
Aerospace Company of the Year
Tactical Air Support, Inc.
Brewer / Distiller of the Year
Frey Ranch Estate Distillery
Food Manufacturer / Processing Company of the Year
Kimmie Candy Company
Logistics Company of the Year
LEGACY Supply Chain Services
Manufacturing Company of the Year
Tesla Gigafactory
Medical / Health Services Company of the Year
Prominence Health Plan
Software Company of the Year
Sainergy Incorporation—Software Solutions and Integration.
Telecom / Cloud Services Company of the Year
DSX VOICE
Technology Nonprofit of the Year (tie)
iCelerate (formerly High Sierra Industries)
Technology Nonprofit of the Year (tie)
New2U Computers
Creative Services Organization of the Year
The Abbi Agency
Financial Services Organization of the Year
Clear Capital
Professional Services Organization of the Year
Reno Collective
Technologist of the Year
John Hayes, CTO, BlackRidge Technology International, Inc.
Educator of the Year
Allison Dampier, ASSIST Education
Technology Advocate of the Year – Creative Services
Jenna Hubert, Creative Director, KPS3
Technology Advocate of the Year – Professional Services (tie)
Cinammon Davies, Account Executive, LOCALiQ – USA TODAY NETWORK
Technology Advocate of the Year – Professional Services (tie)
Matthew Digesti, Esq., Director Collaborative Links Division, Blockchains LLC
Rising Star of the Year – Creative Services
Jena Valenzuela, Communications Business Partner, Renown Health
Rising Star of the Year – Professional Services
Katie Romanko-Freeman, Program Manager, Entrepreneurial Development, EDAWN
Rising Star of the Year – Technical Services
Amir Behmaram, Junior Web Developer, Noble Studios
EDAWN Awards
Startup Champion of the Year
Nathan Digangi
Startup of the Year
Talage Insurance
Program of the Year
EO Accelerator
Entrepreneurial Organization of the Year
StartUpNV
Venture Catalyst of the Year
Wendy Alderman