Colorado Tech Week Draws 5,000 Attendees

Colorado Tech Week Draws 5,000 Attendees

Annual Event Celebrates Statewide Innovation; Raises More Than $825,000 for Local Organizations

DENVER, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) today announced attendance figures exceeding 5,000 participants during Colorado Tech Week, the first-ever weeklong, statewide series of events celebrating and showcasing technology innovation that drew national and international media attention. Local organizations throughout the state raised more than $825,000 in sponsorship donations, far exceeding the funds raised by any previous Tech Summit events.

During October 17-25, Colorado Tech Week hosted over 30 events throughout the state, each organized by individual companies, organizations, industry experts, international representatives and a number of associations. The OEDIT coordinated statewide and international media during the week, as well as hosted a trade delegation from Canada.

"Colorado Tech Week transformed the Annual Tech Summit into a statewide event where we were able showcase how the innovations and industries of the future are lining up to position Colorado as a global technology hub," said Brian Vogt, OEDIT director and acting secretary of technology. "We were able to reach out to 5,000 statewide, national, and international participants, and further established Colorado's leadership in growing our national technology economy."

Many of the funds raised will support existing programs, services and activities offered by the individual host organizations such as the Colorado Technology Community Foundation (CTCF), which connects the resources and opportunities of the technology sector with the identified technology education needs of kids in Colorado's underserved communities. The Colorado Software and Internet Association (CSIA) is planning to give 10 percent of the proceeds from its DEMOgala to the Louisiana Tech Council to help with recovery in New Orleans.

Colorado Tech Week featured events spanning a number of industries and areas of focus including cable/telecommunication, aerospace, biotechnology, nanotechnology, software, Internet, storage, homeland security, education, radio frequency identification (RFID)/GPS, robotics and alternative energy.

For the complete list of events, locations, the Colorado Tech Week blog and additional information, please visit www.ColoradoTechWeek.com.

About The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT):

The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade offers a host of programs and services tailored to support business development at every level. For more information or to sign up for OEDIT's free eNewsletter, visit www.AdvanceColorado.com.

Source: Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade

CONTACT: Stefanie Dalgar, +1-303-892-3893, sdalgar@state.co.us, for
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade

Web site: http://www.coloradotechweek.com/
http://www.advancecolorado.com/

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