Please join us in nominating the hottest tickets in our region! The NVTC Hot Ticket Awards celebrates the efforts of entrepreneurial companies in our tech community who have exhibited that special something that makes them 'Hot Tickets' - great vision, the ability to implement and deliver, innovative management approach or star-quality charisma!
The Hot Ticket Awards is an energy-packed party, not a sit-down awards banquet with long drawn-out speeches. So, brace yourself for lots of fun and great poolside networking at the home of NVTC President and CEO Bobbie Kilberg! Held on June 28, this event will definitely be the hottest ticket in town!
Award Categories:
Hottest Bootstrap
Which company demonstrated their ability to achieve the "most" with the "least"? We're looking for entrepreneurs who operate from the mindset that all resources are scarce and that "cash is king." If you've done more with less and achieved great results from January 1, 2010 - March 31, 2011, nominate your company and show the region! This category includes any company that has not received first-stage institutional funding.
Hottest Buzz
Who's "all the rage" these days? The Hottest Buzz award will go to the company that receives the best media coverage via traditional media and social media/social networking platforms, including Twitter, Facebook and spotlights in social publications. The hottest company will have the hottest PR/communication image. Time period to be judged is January 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011.
Hottest Emerging Government Contractor
Selling to the government? This award goes to a young company that develops innovative, technology-based solutions to help the government in its quest for change. To qualify, the government contractor must be under $50 million in revenue with a percentage of its business coming from government contracts. The judging period is from January 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011.
Hottest Exit
Mergers, acquisitions, strategic combinations and IPOs - one of the hottest financial strategies during January 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011 was growth or exit through M&A or IPO. If your technology company was acquired by another company last year or went public, we're looking for you!
Hottest Management Team
The hottest management team isn't necessarily a group of people with impressive bios, but teams that have a sound business strategy and approach. They work well together to complement one another and have the greatest potential to carry out their company's core mission. To qualify, management team needs to be in place sometime during January 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011.
Hottest Venture Capital Deal - Early Stage
These VC-backed companies offer the most all-around potential for return on investment -- a strong management team, great buzz and a winning product or service to boot! To qualify, nominees must have received less than $5 Million in funding within January 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011. The deals must have closed by March 31, 2011 to qualify.
Hottest Venture Capital Deal - Late Stage
These VC-backed companies offer the most all-around potential for return on investment -- a strong management team, great buzz and a winning product or service to boot! To qualify, nominees must have received more than $5 Million in funding within January 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011. The deal(s) must have closed by March 31, 2011 to qualify.
Nomination Submissions:
You may submit as many nominations as you would like and you may also nominate yourself or your company. Nominees must be companies or individuals who operate or work in the Metropolitan D.C. area. Nominations will close on April 29, 2011.
Nominations are closed.
Smoking Hot Sponsors: Argy, Wiltse & Robinson, P.C.; Cooley LLP
Hottest Bootstrap Award Sponsor: Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
Hottest Buzz Sponsor: SpeakerBox Communications
Hottest Exit Award Sponsor: Clifton Gunderson LLP
Hottest Management Team Award Sponsor: AH&T Insurance
Hottest Venture Capital Deal (Late Stage) Award Sponsor: NetLink Resource Group
Steel Drum Band Sponsor: Latisys - Ashburn
Steaming Hot Sponsors: Comcast Business Class; Principal Financial Group; United Bank; Virtacore Systems Inc
Media Sponsor: Potomac Tech Wire
