Entrepreneur and Comedian, Thomas Hayes, to Deliver Keynote Address at Tech10 Awards Event
Hayes to combine real-world experience and offbeat humor in discussion of innovation and the future of technology.
Providence, RI, January 23, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Entrepreneur, Comedian, and Master Storyteller, Thomas Hayes, will deliver the keynote address at the Tech10 Awards Red Carpet Celebration event on January 26th, 2011 from 5:30 – 8:00 pm at the RISD Museum of Art’s Chace Center in Providence.
To an audience of the state’s most accomplished IT and Entrepreneur talents and supporters, Hayes will combine his real-world experience as an international online animation and toy company entrepreneur with his critically acclaimed comedic humor to explore innovation and entrepreneurship as well as the future expansion of technology within that role.
In addition to his entrepreneurial success, Hayes brings a multifaceted background, including world traveler, extreme sports enthusiast, stand-up comedian, successful corporate executive, and an overall zest for life enthusiasm.
“The technology and entrepreneurial space is a passion near to my heart and career,” said Hayes. “Our partnership of technology and entertainment is breaking new ground and expanding the boundaries of what is possible. It is with great pleasure that I am able to share the Tech10 stage with so many talented and accomplished technology professionals.”
“Innovation transpired in so many ways,” said Josh Fenton, co-founder of GoLocalProv.com. “We believe that Tech10 is an entirely different approach to your grandfather’s awards dinner. We are recognizing the smartest technologies – the doers who are building Rhode Island’s economy. Thus, we are delivering an event that is fun, smart, and leverageable.”
“Tech10 is about honoring Rhode Island’s brightest IT and entrepreneurial talents,” said Kathie Shields, executive director of Tech Collective, “as well as identifying and encouraging them forward to step up as the future leaders and influencers of our state. It seems only right to welcome Tom to speak to this occasion, as he knows what it is to have to push forward, take risks, and hold faith in yourself and your innovation. Tom’s own technology and entrepreneurial experience and success coupled with his humor and master storytelling, will be an engaging, encouraging, and celebratory addition to Tech10.”
The Tech10 awards are presented by Tech Collective and GoLocalProv.com in recognition of Rhode Island’s 10 most accomplished IT practitioners and entrepreneurs. For award winners, more information, and to attend, visit www.Tech10Awards.com.
About GoLocalProv.com:
GoLocalProv.com is the “go to” local Web experience that breaks the biggest local stories – sports, weather, news, politics, arts, entertainment – and allows users to go as deep as they wish. Branded, credible, and respected contributors from RI create the stories and content. Information is delivered through multimedia, written, and video platforms. GoLocalProv.com features more than 50 contributors: weatherman John Ghiorse, Scott Cordischi and Mike Parente on Sports, and lead journalists like Stephen Beale, Andrea McHugh and Tracey Minkin. From Rhode Islanders and for Rhode Islanders: See it. Read it. Share it. For more information, visit www.GoLocalProv.com.
About Tech Collective:
Tech Collective is Rhode Island’s Information Technology and Bioscience Industry Association. Uniting industry, government and academic stakeholders, our mission is to inspire, engage, educate and employ a high-skill, high-wage Knowledge Economy in Rhode Island. Since its transition from the Rhode Island Technology Council (RITEC) in 2004, Tech Collective has received more than $6M in federal, state and private grant funding to foster industry collaboration, awareness and development through events and initiatives including: GRRL Tech, Women in Technology, Bio-Ed, Tech Laureates’ Night and STEM-based education and training programs for K-16 students as well as incumbent and transitioning workers. For more information about Tech Collective, please visit www.tech-collective.org.
Contacts:
Giselle LaFrance
Manager of Media Relations
Tech Collective
401.829.8321
glafrance@tech-collective.org
Josh Fenton
Co-Founder
GoLocalProv.com
401.497.0186
jfenton@golocalprov.com
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To an audience of the state’s most accomplished IT and Entrepreneur talents and supporters, Hayes will combine his real-world experience as an international online animation and toy company entrepreneur with his critically acclaimed comedic humor to explore innovation and entrepreneurship as well as the future expansion of technology within that role.
In addition to his entrepreneurial success, Hayes brings a multifaceted background, including world traveler, extreme sports enthusiast, stand-up comedian, successful corporate executive, and an overall zest for life enthusiasm.
“The technology and entrepreneurial space is a passion near to my heart and career,” said Hayes. “Our partnership of technology and entertainment is breaking new ground and expanding the boundaries of what is possible. It is with great pleasure that I am able to share the Tech10 stage with so many talented and accomplished technology professionals.”
“Innovation transpired in so many ways,” said Josh Fenton, co-founder of GoLocalProv.com. “We believe that Tech10 is an entirely different approach to your grandfather’s awards dinner. We are recognizing the smartest technologies – the doers who are building Rhode Island’s economy. Thus, we are delivering an event that is fun, smart, and leverageable.”
“Tech10 is about honoring Rhode Island’s brightest IT and entrepreneurial talents,” said Kathie Shields, executive director of Tech Collective, “as well as identifying and encouraging them forward to step up as the future leaders and influencers of our state. It seems only right to welcome Tom to speak to this occasion, as he knows what it is to have to push forward, take risks, and hold faith in yourself and your innovation. Tom’s own technology and entrepreneurial experience and success coupled with his humor and master storytelling, will be an engaging, encouraging, and celebratory addition to Tech10.”
The Tech10 awards are presented by Tech Collective and GoLocalProv.com in recognition of Rhode Island’s 10 most accomplished IT practitioners and entrepreneurs. For award winners, more information, and to attend, visit www.Tech10Awards.com.
About GoLocalProv.com:
GoLocalProv.com is the “go to” local Web experience that breaks the biggest local stories – sports, weather, news, politics, arts, entertainment – and allows users to go as deep as they wish. Branded, credible, and respected contributors from RI create the stories and content. Information is delivered through multimedia, written, and video platforms. GoLocalProv.com features more than 50 contributors: weatherman John Ghiorse, Scott Cordischi and Mike Parente on Sports, and lead journalists like Stephen Beale, Andrea McHugh and Tracey Minkin. From Rhode Islanders and for Rhode Islanders: See it. Read it. Share it. For more information, visit www.GoLocalProv.com.
About Tech Collective:
Tech Collective is Rhode Island’s Information Technology and Bioscience Industry Association. Uniting industry, government and academic stakeholders, our mission is to inspire, engage, educate and employ a high-skill, high-wage Knowledge Economy in Rhode Island. Since its transition from the Rhode Island Technology Council (RITEC) in 2004, Tech Collective has received more than $6M in federal, state and private grant funding to foster industry collaboration, awareness and development through events and initiatives including: GRRL Tech, Women in Technology, Bio-Ed, Tech Laureates’ Night and STEM-based education and training programs for K-16 students as well as incumbent and transitioning workers. For more information about Tech Collective, please visit www.tech-collective.org.
Contacts:
Giselle LaFrance
Manager of Media Relations
Tech Collective
401.829.8321
glafrance@tech-collective.org
Josh Fenton
Co-Founder
GoLocalProv.com
401.497.0186
jfenton@golocalprov.com
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Tech Collective
Giselle LaFrance, Manager of Media Relations
401-521-7805 x101
http://www.tech-collective.org
Giselle LaFrance, Manager of Media Relations
401-521-7805 x101
http://www.tech-collective.org
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