Right here come the robotic trophies!
The much-anticipated 2023 Startup Awards — offered by Astound Enterprise Options for the tenth 12 months — are returning Could 18 to rejoice the highest innovators, entrepreneurs and expertise leaders within the Pacific Northwest.
Neighborhood nominations at the moment are open throughout greater than a dozen hotly contested classes, together with Startup of the 12 months, Younger Entrepreneur of the 12 months, Office of the 12 months, Subsequent Tech Titan and lots of extra.
We’re as soon as once more staging the entertaining night in individual at Seattle’s Showbox SoDo, the place attendees will get pleasure from a seated dinner, leisure, enjoyable surprises and, in fact, the coveted trophies. For many who can’t be there, we’ll additionally livestream the proceedings on the Startup web site and you’ll safe a free digital ticket on the registration website.
As we kick off the multi-month course of of choosing the perfect of the innovation ecosystem within the Pacific Northwest, listed here are some key particulars:
- Nominations: Neighborhood nominations are open and can run till March 3. After that, we’ll open issues as much as group voting, so remember to get your nominees in for STEM Educator of the 12 months, UX Design of the 12 months, Massive Tech CEO of the 12 months and extra. (And sure, self nominations are OK). Submit your hopefuls right here.
- Desk sponsorships: The Awards will once more be a sit-down dinner for finalists, sponsors and members. We’ve a restricted variety of half-table (4 folks) and full-table (eight folks) sponsorships out there. Extra particulars on desk sponsorships on the Startup Awards occasion website, or you can too attain us at promoting@geekwire.com to study extra and e-book your spot.*
- Member entry: Cosmic and Galactic members will obtain one free go to the Awards, which incorporates entry to the pre-Awards finalists’ reception and a seat for the dinner and ceremony. Astro and Lunar geeks will obtain a reduction code for the dinner. If all for becoming a member of Startup’s membership program — supporting journalism and having access to cool occasions and different perks — go to our membership web page right here.
Massive shoutout to our longtime title sponsor, Astound Enterprise Options, in addition to extra sponsors, together with: Wilson Sonsini; JLL; TalentReach; Blink UX; BECU; Meridian Capital; and WTIA. Electronic mail us to debate alternatives in your firm or group to hitch the record: occasions@geekwire.com.
For extra data go to the 2023 Startup Awards FAQ, right here.
Keep tuned for extra updates on the Awards, and thanks once more to all of our superb sponsors, members and readers for supporting Startup.
* Be aware: We plan to open up particular person tickets for the Startup Awards later this spring based mostly on capability ranges.