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Excalibur Awards
October 23, 2009 7:30 am-10:00 am
Renaissance Waverly Hotel
2450 Galleria Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339
Event Partners
Congratulations to the 2009 Excalibur Award Winners
Creative: TSYS
Educational: Morris Brandon Elementary
Small Company: Unicoi Systems, Inc.
Mid-Sized Company: Buckhead Church
Large Company: InterContinental Hotels Group
2009 Keynote Speaker
Jim Balsillie, Co-CEO of Research In Motion (RIM) |
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Since 1992, Jim Balsillie has been co-CEO at Research In Motion (RIM), maker of the world renowned  wireless solution. At RIM, Jim is responsible for driving corporate strategy, business development, marketing, sales, and finance.In 2002, Mr. Balsillie founded The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), a world-class global research institute focused on the restructuring of international governance. In 2007, Mr. Balsillie announced the creation of the new Canadian International Council (CIC) of which he is the Chair. In 2008, he founded the Balsillie School of International Affairs. Mr. Balsillie is a graduate of the University of Toronto and the Harvard Graduate School of Business. He is a chartered accountant and a fellow of the Ontario Institute of Chartered Accountants. He also holds numerous honorary doctorate degrees. |
Congratulations for the 2009 TAG Excalibur Awards Finalists
• Small Company – bigWebApps, Knowledge Development Centers, Unicoi Systems
• Medium Company – Buckhead Church, Cypress Communications, Noble Investment Group
• Large Company – InterContinental Hotels Group, Southern Company, TSYS
• Educational – Darton College, Morris Brandon Elementary, North Gwinnett High School
• Creative – Cypress Communications, Darton College, TSYS
About:
Since 2005, TAG has hosted our annual Excalibur Awards program in collaboration with our Business & Technology Alliance society. This awards program is to recognize the many companies throughout Georgia that are classified as “tech-enabled,” or buyers of technology, not producers, but rely on the technology they purchase to excel in their respective business space.
Our Excalibur Awards program is held in the metro-Atlanta area and typically has an attendee count of 450-500 individuals.
Nominations/ Award Criteria
Nominees are welcome from all industries and awards will be granted to those organizations within the small, mid-size and large categories based on the following criteria:
(1) Complexity of the Problem
o How the business problem was resolved or business enhancement achieved through the innovative use of technology. In particular evaluate the complexity of the situation. Factors to consider for complexity are impact to customers, employees, finances, business processes and time.
(2) Creativity of the Solution
o How the technology is being used to conduct business differently (highlight unconventional usage and impact it had on how customers and employees conduct business). Did it change any fundamental business principles or philosophies? Did it have an impact on the company’s culture?
(3) Return on Investment (ROI)/Business Results
o Were savings or increased productivity realized in cost, time, people, capacity, production volume and other areas? What impact, if any, did the new technology have on sales and revenues? Was the company able enter a new marketplace or increase your market penetration? What impact has the technology had on your products and services? More features? Increased quality?
Our Excalibur awards distinguish the people, departments and companies, large and small, who are the recipients of such technologies. The Excalibur award competition affords technology companies, consultants, Chambers of Commerce and other institutions an excellent opportunity to nominate the companies that understand the importance of technology, make the investment, and reap the rewards.
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Press Releases
April 15, 2009 - TAG Announces 2009 Excalibur Awards Ceremony
July 28, 2009 - TAG Announces New Education Category
August 4, 2009 - TAG Announces RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie as Keynote Speaker
October 13, 2009 - TAG Announces Finalists for the 2009 Excalibur Awards
October 28, 2009 - TAG Announces 2009 Excalibur Award Winners
Confirmed Judges
TAG also announces the judges' panel for the 2009 Excalibur Awards. The panel consists of technology leaders throughout the state of Georgia, including:
Neeraj Basandra, president and Co-CEO, Primus Software
Price Harding, partner, CarterBaldwin Executive Search Services
Robert Hendricks, vice president, Program and Portfolio Management, McKesson Corporation
Sanjeev Tirath, president and CEO, Pyramid Consulting
Nigel Zelcer, partner, Jabian Consulting
Kevin Costello, president, Arbia, Inc.
William Parker, partner- Information, Communications, Entertainment, KPMG LLP
Tony Rushin, partner, Harvest Business Advisors
Congratulations to the 2008 Excalibur Award Winners:
October 10, 2008 - TAG Announces Winners for the 2008 Excalibur Awards
Creativity Category: AT&T
Small Category: Governor's Office of Workforce Development
Medium Category: Cypress Communications
Large Category: ChoicePoint
