The Technology Ball continued its 2016 season with a “Technology Cocktail” reception this month. It was the final lead-in event before the November gala.
Technology Ball executive hosts, sponsors, and planning committee members gathered for a reception hosted by the Infomart Data Centers. Attendees enjoyed networking with the backdrop of one of Dallas’ landmark buildings and also had a chance to tour Infomart’s 1.6 million-square-foot data center.
Notable guests included CIOs, CTOs, and vice presidents of IT from companies such as AT&T, BakerCorp, Cash America International, Citi, DAVACO, Essilor, Flowserve, Fossil, Gold’s Gym, NCH Corporation, NEC Corporation of America, Studio Movie Grill, and TXU Energy, among many others.
SHINING A LIGHT ON THE FUTURE
The Technology Ball series of events will culminate with the “Technology Ball” black-tie gala Nov. 5 at the Omni Dallas Hotel. The evening’s theme will be “Shine a Light on the Future,” and will highlight the bright minds impacted through nonprofit MentorNet‘s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math education initiatives.
Proceeds from Technology Ball support STEM initiatives in the social sector through its nonprofit beneficiary MentorNet, a division of Great Minds in STEM.
Here’s a glimpse into the recent “Technology Cocktail” reception.
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[ Photos courtesy of The Technology Ball ]
From left to right: Executive Host Mark Austin, VP Big Data, AT&T; Andrew Jackson, BravoTECH; Executive Host Gregory Ericson, CIO, Essilor; and Rost Ginevich, Overdale Group.
Executive Hosts Gregory Ericson, CIO, Essilor USA and Mark BeMent, CIO, Jackson Walker LLP, with Emmanuel Delpierre of Perficient
Executive Host Mark BeMent, CIO, Jackson Walker LLP; Karen Krygowski Bruno, Technology Ball; Oge Nduke, IntelliMagic; Emmanuel Delpierre, Perficient; and Executive Host Gregory Ericson, CIO, Essilor
Scott Mitchell, Infomart Data Centers; Executive Host Mark Austin, VP Big Data, AT&T; and Rost Ginevich, Overdale Group
Executive Hosts Nellson Burns, VP IT, HollyFrontier and Juan Fontanes, VP IT – CIO, NEC Corporation of America with Planning Committee Member Matt Thompson, Lee & Associates
Left to right: Executive Hosts Tom LaPlante, CDO, Arena Online and Earl Barnes, Head of Global Infrastructure, Flowserve; Jeremy Cowlishaw from Lucas Group; and Executive Host Larry Freed, CIO, Overhead Door.
Executive Hosts Janis O’Bryan, SIM President and Nellson Burns, VP, IT, HollyFrontier
Executive Hosts Earl Barnes, Head of Global Infrastructure, Flowserve and Tom LaPlante, CDO, Arena Online
Executive Host Val King, Director of IT, Studio Movie Grill
Executive Host Barbara Adams, CIO, Cornerstone Healthcare Group and Quincy Preston of Dallas Innovates
Andrew Jackson, BravoTECH; Christi Birch, Architecting Innovation; Executive Host Phil Parker, VP, IT Solutions Consulting, HMS Healthcare; and Executive Host Brad Lamar, VP Application Development, Cash America
Executive Hosts A. Ravi Malick, SVP Technology & CIO of TXU Energy & Luminant and Ed Robben, CIO, Fossil Group speak with Emily Ashley of Advocate
Executive Hosts Gertrude Van Horn, CIO, NCH Corporation and A. Ravi Malick, SVP Technology & CIO, TXU Energy & Luminant with Kathy Andrews from HUNTER Technical Resources, LLC
Rost Ginevich of Overdale Group with Executive Hosts Larry Freed, CIO, Overhead Door and Robby McDonald
Executive Host Roberto Arrocha, CIO, Davaco Inc with Sankar Azhakesan of DOYENSYS
MentorNet Protege Catherine Jojo and Technology Ball President and Founder Karen Bruno
Scott Mitchell of Infomart Data Centers; Karen Bruno of Technology Ball; and Executive Host Val King, Director of IT, Studio Movie Grill
Scott Mitchell of Infomart Data Centers; Karen Bruno of Technology Ball; and Executive Host Val King Director of IT, Studio Movie Grill
R E A D N E X T
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Five local winners received up to $200,000 in funding to activate their solutions throughout North Texas.
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Nonprofit BUiLT is hosting the event to highlight the success and possibilities of Black tech talent in the region. “There is no talent pipeline problem,” says Peter Beasley, co-founder of the Blacks United in Leading Technology International. “Black tech talent is widely available, especially in North Texas.”
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With Dallas ranked as one of the top cities in America for tech pros, UT Dallas and Fullstack have launched four skills training bootcamps focused on coding, cybersecurity, data analytics, and DevOps. The online bootcamps begin in November with tuition at $11,995 each.
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The hybrid event in August will take place in person at SMU and virtually. The seventh annual Dallas Startup Week powered by Capital One is Dallas-Fort Worth's largest event focused on driving entrepreneurial success, economic impact, and innovation in the region.
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