Tech Laureates Venture Network Showcase
The Tech Laureates Venture Network (TLVN) Showcase evolved as part of The Tech Museum Awards - Technology Benefiting Humanity. Founded by Applied Materials, in partnership with The Tech Museum, the Showcase seeks to support the global extension and replication of life-changing innovations. This annual event is an opportunity for individuals, philanthropists, and business and nonprofit leaders to gather and meet this year's 25 Tech Laureates. Through one-on-one discussions attendees will learn firsthand about these successful projects that are benefiting people around the world.
2004 TLVN Showcase
At the 2004 Showcase, more than 100 resource providers attended and met with Tech Laureates to explore opportunities and challenges together.
Speakers included:
- Scott Budman
NBC 11 Technology/Business Reporter and TechNow! Host - Peter Giles
President and CEO, The Tech Museum of Innovation - Jim Morgan
Chairman, Applied Materials, Inc.
Tech Museum Awards Presenting Sponsor and TLVN Founding Partner - Ronni Goldfarb
Executive Director, Equal Access
2003 Education Award Prize Laureate - Daniel Crisafulli
Senior Corporate Strategy Officer, World Bank
Co-Manager, World Bank Development Marketplace
Parker Mitchell and George Roter of Engineers Without Borders Canada |
Ashok Gadgil of UV Waterworks |
Ed Gragert of iEARN |
Rodrigo Baggio of CDI talking with Jim Morgan, Chairman of Applied Materials |
Kuykendall and Hunter's display of their soybean technology |
Lori Goodman of Diné CARE |
The crowd mingling at the Showcase |
Bir Bahadur Singh of IITA explaining his project to Dave Rich and Jeff Stabell, both of Accenture |
Jim Hurd of NanoScience Exchange talking with Mike Splinter, and Jim Morgan, both of Applied Materials |
Paul Polak of IDE-International |
Gerhardt Pearson of Indigenous Stock Exchange |
Anisya Thomas of Fritz Institute |
