This document announces the 2011 Tekne Award finalists in various technology categories and provides information about upcoming Minnesota High Tech Association events, leadership programs, and opportunities to get involved through sponsorship. It also thanks the 2011 Tekne Selection Committee members.

1. 2011 TEKNE AWARD FINALISTS OPEN Thank you to our host this evening: Multiple Available

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8. BE INSPIRED Join us November 3 for the 12thannual Tekne Awards at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The Tekne Awards honor those who play a significant role in discovering new technologies that educate, improve lifestyles and impact the lives and futures of people living in Minnesota and all over the world Reserve your tickets or table online at tekneawards.org

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10. Thank you 2011 Tekne Selection Committee Doug Astry, Stockholm Technology, LLC Wendy Bennett, Medtronic Foundation Bill Betten, TechInsights Lynn Casey, Padilla Speer Beardsley Bob Elde, University of Minnesota Jill Farrigton, KPMG Dan Grigsby, Drivetrain Ann Hill Duin, University of Minnesota Lisa Jansa, Exsulin Brad Lehrman, Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageber, P.S.

11. Thank you 2011 Tekne Selection Committee Bob Lewis, University of Minnesota Bill Linder-Scholer Betsy Lulfs, Minnesota Science & Technology Authority Tom Martin, Dorsey & Whitney Tom Mason, Mason Public Affairs Stacie Moncrief, Minnesota Public Radio Cy Morton, Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi Paul Paradis, Dashe & Thomson Commissioner Carolyn Parnell, State of Minnesota Jim Patterson, Patterson Thente, Christensen & Pedersen PA

12. Thank you 2011 Tekne Selection Committee Doug Paulson, Minnesota Department of Education Pat Peterson, Aveda Dave Ruch, Metropolitan Airports Commission Joan Thompson, Minnesota Wire & Cable Co. Jamshid Vayghan, IBM Rob Weber, W3i Don Weinkauf, University of St. Thomas Lynn Willenbring, Fujitsu

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