Idea Festival 2009
One of Louisville's coolest events, the 2009 Idea Festival, is just weeks away. An exciting list of speakers has been announced for this year's celebration of cutting-edge imagination, including chef Anthony Bourdain, author of Kitchen Confidential and host of The Travel Channel's No Reservations; astronomer Bob Berman; University of Louisville biologist Lee Alan Dugatkin, who studies the evolution of goodness; actress and director Domenica Cameron-Scorsese, daughter of Martin Scorsese; Belgium-born sidewalk chalk artist Julian Beever; best-selling humor writer A.J. Jacobs; National Public Radio technology journalist Moira Gunn; Cambodian human rights activist Somaly Mam; and many more.
The 2009 Idea Festival will be imagining the possibilities from September 23 - 26. New this year, the festival will take place at the Kentucky Center for Performing Arts and surrounding areas. For Idea Festival schedules, ticket prices, reservations and more, visit www.ideafestival.com.
High Impact Companies in the News
Aug 12 - Two High Impact companies make Inc. 500 list [BEST and GlowTouch Technologies]
May 28 - HelloMetro launches 1,100 online ‘newspapers’
Jun 4 - B's Purses buys Anna William
Jun 4 - Churchill Downs breaks ground on Calder casino
Jun 9 - Genscape adds Texas power plant to monitoring system
Jun 12 - ZirMed ranked among largest health care IT providers
Jun 17 - Allegra Print & Imaging Names 'Best of the Best'
Jun 19 - Lantech CEO says recession will make strong companies stronger
Jun 26 - BEST clients taken in first round of NBA draft [Blue Equity LLC]
Jul 10 - Service Net completes financial restructuring, gets new name
Jul 10 - Koleman Karleski started venture investing at a young age and succeeded quickly [Chrysalis Ventures]
Jul 13 - RecoverCare, Medastat USA to merge
Aug 6 - IEDC: Techshot a ‘Company to Watch’
Aug 7 - MaximumASP to open data center, offices in Eastpoint
Aug 11 - Beacon buys New Jersey IT firm
Aug 18 - Sullivan buying Holiday Inn Airport East
Sep 3 - IMC Licensing inks agreement with Chiquita
Sep 4 - Stored Value Solutions partners with Coinstar
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Apply for a Vogt Award
Apply for a Vogt Award! You’ll get some paper, plus a really cool paper weight.
The Vogt Invention and Innovation Award is a $5 million endowment left by Henry Vogt Heuser. Up to $250,000 per year is available to recognize excellence in product innovation and inspire inventors to see their ideas reach full potential.
The application deadline is September 30th. Click here to find out more and apply online.
Retain Valuable Talent
Louisville 101 is one of GLI's best reviewed programs!
The half-day event is an interactive insiders' guide to Possibility City. Perfect for anyone who has lived in Louisville for less than a year, Louisville 101 features a wide variety of corporate personalities and civic leaders who share our city's unique culture and amenities.
Date: Thursday, October 8
Time: 7:30 am - Noon
Cost: $79 GLI Members
$99 Guests
Location: Greenebaum Doll & McDonald
101 South 5th Street - 35th floor
Register: Online or via phone at 502.625.0085. |
