Impact - featuring Dr John MacDonald, David Sutcliffe, Abebooks.com and Vision Critical

People are a vital part of the success of the BC technology industry. Each year, the BCTIA Technology Impact awards recognize people who have made a difference through their hard work and successes - individually, as part of a team, or through corporate social responsibility.

Hear about why our four recipients won these special awards and what motivates them to keep pushing to the next level.

John MacDonald, Chairman and CEO – Day4 Energy

Technology visionary and pioneer, Dr. John A. MacDonald, co-founder of MacDonald Dettwiler & Associates and now chairman and CEO of Day4 Energy, was recognized as the 2009 Technology Impact Awards Person of the Year for his contributions to the sector. Dr. MacDonald’s latest success Day4 Energy, a solar energy company, raised over $100 million in financing last year and also received the 2008 Technology Impact Award for Emerging Company of the Year.

David Sutcliffe

David Sutcliffe, former CEO of Sierra Wireless, won the coveted Bill Thompson award for exemplifying leadership in business and the community. With a technology career that spans 25 years, David has played an instrumental role in developing the wireless data industry. David is now actively in the technology community through a variety of volunteer efforts.

Andrew Reid, CEO, Vision Critical

Vision Critical’s Vancouver-based Community and Qualitative Team built from scratch a number of products that offer online communities and research service packages to enhance the company’s technological capabilities. This work contributed significantly to company revenue and Vision Critical’s overall success. The team was recognized as winner of Team of the Year.

Dr. Hannes Blum, President & CEO, AbeBooks Inc.

Abebooks.com , the world’s largest online marketplace for books, supports a wide variety of charitable activities and literacy initiatives, as well as offering a progressive work environment and showing environmental leadership, for which they were awarded the Leadership in Social Responsibility Award.

When:

2009-05-14 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Host Company:

BCTIA

More Info:

http://www.bctia.org/events

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Company:

BCTIA

Website:

http://www.bctia.org

Location:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The BC Technology Industry Association is an industry-funded organization promoting the growth of British Columbia's knowledge economy. With a membership of over 2,700 companies, employing more than 60,000 workers in business of all sizes and sectors, the BCTIA is the largest tech association in the province. The BCTIA delivers programs and services that assist in the growth and success of its members, as well as... more