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Christopher M Wolfington – Automating Peace Of Mind For The Modern Healthcare Consumer

Many people think that the healthcare system is broken because hospitals & insurance companies charge too much. The fact is, the market has seen a massive shift in financial responsibility for healthcare costs to the consumer. Combined with increased compliance burdens, the result is a massive spike in consumer out-of-pocket medical expenses. These expenses accumulate […]

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YAC – Yelling Across Cubicles – SoFriendly

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YAC is a desktop app for quick voice communication with your remote team; without spinning up entire conference calls and derailing an entire workflow. Simply open the app from your desktop and click on a teammate to talk. OUR STORYYAC is the newest desktop app leading the charge of innovation in the realm of remote

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BP3-A Full-Service Provider Of Intelligent Automation Solution

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ELEVATOR PITCHThe best and most effective companies adopt disruptive technologies and harness them to transform their businesses large and small. We live in a world of increasing change and pressure—whether from digital transformation, regulation, Brexit, trade disputes, Amazon, automation, disruptive startups, or disruptive technologies… The pressure is immense. In response, companies are increasingly adopting Automation

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STEM2 – Kathleen Schofield, Executive Director

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I really enjoy reading quotes. I find them to be so inspirational. I especially love reading the quotes that people use as their tagline on their email. I think that we can learn so much about the way a person views the world by the quote that they select. My email tagline and my (current)

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GlobalMed – Joel E. Barthelemy, Founder and CEO

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Introduction Innovation StoryMinnesota is the backdrop for one reason I founded GlobalMed, a company whose mission is to improve the delivery of healthcare through innovation. My dad was a U.S. Army veteran of both World War II and the Korean War, to which he lost much of his hearing. His retirement years in St. Cloud

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SmartRent – Lucas Haldeman, Founder and CEO

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IntroductionSmartRent is an enterprise home automation company developing software and hardware to help owners, property managers and renters in multifamily communities. We provide property owners and managers a platform to better monitor and protect their assets, and create operating efficiencies all while driving ancillary revenue. Residents use our mobile app to enjoy the benefits of

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HireBox – Talent Acquisition And Retention Specialists

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HireBox talent acquisition and retention specialists are driven by a grand vision: to raise happiness in the workplace! They accomplish this by helping their clients to attract and select ONLY applicants who are willing and able to contribute to their organization success & happiness. Patrick Valtin, CEO & Founder OUR STORY HireBox guarantees that individuals

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HireBox – Patrick Valtin: CEO And Founder

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Patrick Valtin is the CEO and Founder of HireBox as well as an international speaker and author. Armed with a background as an international business consultant, he founded HireBox, an exclusive pre-assessment online platform that evaluates job candidates’ soft skills, and No-Fail Hiring, a practical recruiting methodology. His book, No-Fail Hiring 2.0, is a best

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Florida Polytechnic University

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Florida Polytechnic University was established in 2012 and opened its doors in 2014 as the only member of the State University System of Florida dedicated exclusively to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). With an enrollment of around 1,400, Florida Poly offers a unique environment for students where they work closely with faculty and can

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re:3D® Inc. – Affordable. Human-Scale. Full-Service Solutions

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OUR STORY re:3D® Inc. is committed to decimating the cost & scale barriers to industrial 3D printing. After pioneering the world’s first affordable, human-scale industrial 3D printer called the Gigabot, re:3D is now enabling 3D printing directly from reclaimed plastic pellets or flake with Gigabot X. Beyond creating the world’s largest, most affordable 3D printers,

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JAXPAL – The Police Athletic League Of Jacksonville, Inc.

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The Police Athletic League of Jacksonville, Inc. (JaxPAL) enriches the lives of children by creating positive relationships between law enforcement officers and the youth of our community through education, athletic, leadership, and outreach programs. THE STORY It only takes one moment to change the trajectory of a life. Years ago, a 16-year-old girl walked

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GRC-The Immersion Cooling Authority

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ELEVATOR PITCHWhen GRC was founded in 2009, liquid cooling was primarily used for mainframes and supercomputers. These cooling systems surrounded servers with water-filled piping to remove the heat generated. At the same time, standard data centers were typically air-cooled. Both methods were incredibly inefficient and required large infrastructure & capital expenditures, along with high energy

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Blended Designs: Empower. Educate. Elevate.

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When shopping for back-to-school supplies, more consumers are turning to online shopping instead of going to the mall. One entrepreneur is looking to encourage young students to become first-generation college graduates with an online shop, BlendedDesigns.com. Encouraging students with backpacks that say, “I can do anything,” founder and CEO Casey Kelley is on a mission

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Interface, Inc. – Joel Strom: CEO

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Interface was founded in 1968, the same year Apollo Mission flew its first crew, the year the Boeing 747 made its maiden voyage, and the year oil sold for $3.50 per barrel. Founder Richard F. Caris located Interface headquarters at Scottsdale Airpark in 1972, where products are still manufactured and sold globally. Interface was first

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Greater Phoenix Chamber – Todd Sanders: President & CEO

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Every morning, as the sun rises above the mountains and the early morning city lights glitter with flashes of orange, we all wake up with a new chance—a fresh opportunity. Each sunrise in Phoenix, Arizona, is the start of a new day and a clean slate. The Greater Phoenix Chamber embraces the opportunities that our

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Startup AZ & Osborn Maledon – Tom Curzon

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StartupAZ Foundation is driven to inspire connectivity and generosity among Arizona’s most innovative companies. StartupAZ’s inspiration is grounded in the desire to build our ecosystem on Arizona’s authentic spirit of generosity. Arizona’s startup ecosystem is a vibrant, blossoming seed-stage environment, marked with significant effort and investment. Additional significant outcomes are on the horizon. Some notable

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PRIME I PR-Delivering A Level Of Service That Other Firms Simply Cannot Match

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Most PR firms approach public relations and marketing from an academic approach, untested from real-world business practices. PRIME I PR’s Principals are successful entrepreneurs who have built companies and learned from decades of what really works in today’s ever-changing business landscape. That experience plays an integral role in how we partner with our clients –

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Civilized Coffee Company – About Creating A Culture Around The Brand

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ELEVATOR PITCH At Civilized Coffee it is not just about sourcing and roasting great coffee—it is about creating a culture around the brand. Northeast Florida has a very strong environment and support system for Coffee and Tea. Their reason to take this small business global was to bring awareness to their Brand and to Jacksonville

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Office Evolution Of Jacksonville-Provides Flexible Shared Workspace

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Office Evolution provides flexible shared workspace to small businesses, entrepreneurs, and startup companies. This is done by providing turnkey workspace solutions in the form of coworking, private offices, meeting space, and other business services. Office Evolution plays a key role in building Jacksonville’s entrepreneurial ecosystem through creating a collaborative community that allows for companies to

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Steven G. Zylstra, President & CEO – Arizona Technology Council

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Technology and innovation have always been in my blood. At 15, I rebuilt a ‘55 Chevy racecar before I even had a driver’s license. The day I turned 18, I bought my first motorcycle and I’m still an avid motorcyclist today. My love of cars and motorcycles spurred my early career as an automotive and

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Tallwave – Jeffrey Pruitt: CEO and Chairman

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Traveling to 35+ countries, both professionally and personally, has given me a very unique worldview. I love experiencing new cultures, and embracing diversity, which plays a big role in my career and has broadened my perspectives. In recent years I was fortunate to be asked to join five other leaders in a “quasi” combat training

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Squire Patton Boggs (US) – LLP Frank M. Placenti: Partner

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I moved to Arizona four decades ago because it seems to be a place where what you brought to the table and how hard you worked mattered more than in older, eastern cities. My career has proven that that judgement was a correct one. I have spent four decades supporting businessmen and women who have

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PADT-First Independent Rapid Prototyping Service Provider In Arizona

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Innovation StoryPADT was founded by a group of aerospace engineers who worked together at Allied Signal (now Honeywell Aerospace). The group felt that the tools and skills they used to design, analyze, and prototype turbo-machinery could also be applied to other industries to create innovative products. In the summer of 1994, they joined forces to

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Digital Air Strike – Alexi Venneri: Co-founder and CEO

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Digital Air Strike, the leading social media, AI-powered lead response, and consumer engagement technology company, considers innovation the heart of its success. The company creates new solutions and technology that help businesses better connect with consumers and generate revenue. Digital Air Strike’s relentless innovation is what differentiates it from competitors. The company’s proprietary and patented

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