Innovation in Business® conference



Plant the Seed of Innovation…
Once it takes root, you’ll be surprised at how many ideas
will grow.

Innovation in Business® was developed by Smart Business to
recognize Northeast Ohio’s innovative organizations and leaders.  Register today!

The program includes an awards ceremony on September 16,
2010 at LaCentre Conference and Banquet Facility to honor business leaders in
TWO CATEGORIES:

  • RISING STARS — This award is given to business leaders from
    younger or start-up organizations with innovative approaches to a business process, idea or
    product. (Five years in existence or fewer.)
  • VISIONARIES — This award is given to business leaders who
    have demonstrated a history of innovative ideas throughout their careers or have developed cutting edge processes or products.



2010 Honorees:

 

Rising Star:

PR 20/20

 

Visionary:

ACS Industies, Inc.

Great Lakes Brewing Company

Thogus

Sandridge Food Corporation

 
 

All honorees will be invited to attend the 2010 Innovation
in Business® conference, where they will be presented with the awards. The agenda for the evening is as follows:

 

5:00 p.m. Networking & Cocktails  
6:30 p.m. One-on-One with Jim McCann, Founder & CEO, 1-800-Flowers.com 
7:30 p.m. Question & Answer 
8:00 p.m. Honoree recognition

 

The conference will also feature a one-on-one
interview with 1-800-FLOWERS.com founder and CEO Jim McCann to discuss the roots of innovation and how his idea blossomed into the worlds leading florist and gift company.

To register for the event click here or contact Danielle Catteau at 440.250.7048 or [email protected].

The 2010 Innovation in Business conference is sponsored by Smart
Business
,
Lorain County Community College, U.S. Bank, Weltman, Weinberg &
Reis Co. LPA.
, Consolidated Technologies Group, Fortney & Weygandt, LaCentre Conference &
Banquet Facility
and Hughie’s Audio-Visual & Computer.