TiE Detroit Announces the 50 Finalists for the TiE20 Midwest Industry Awards

TiE Detroit Announces the 50 Finalists from more than 1,000 Nominations for the TiE20 Midwest Industry Awards to be Awarded at TiECon Midwest 2009. Public Invited to Vote.

Farmington Hills, MI, October 11, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The nominations are out. TiE Detroit has announced the top 50 finalists for the prestigious and the most elite TiE20 Midwest Industry Awards for 2009. TiE20 Midwest Industry Awards received an overwhelming response for nominations from over 1000 companies. An exclusive expert panel of judges selected the Top 50 companies who are now eligible for the final public polling. TiE Detroit encourages the public to vote for their favorite now at http://tiecon-midwest.zingalu.com/nominationpoll.php

TiE20 Midwest Industry Awards makes its debut this year and the objective is to identify and showcase 20 of the hottest and the most promising startup companies across five market segments - Cleantech, Wireless, Software, Life Sciences and Media. The promising talent of winners will be showcased for a spotlight through the two-day TiECon Midwest conference, Oct 23-24, 2009 at The Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn.

“To be nominated to the TiE 50 and voted upon is a great honor. Congratulations to all the top nominees! Do not miss this opportunity to vote for the deserving companies that have provided value and have proved to be beneficial to the community. Now is your chance to help select the winners of TiE20,” said Tel K. Ganesan, President of TiE Detroit.

The potential winners will be based on the combination of public voting and a rigorous evaluation by the distinguished judges. To evaluate and vote for the companies you think are deserving of the award, simply go to http://tiecon-midwest.zingalu.com/nominationpoll.php and vote for up to 4 companies in each of the 5 verticals.

About TiECon Midwest 2009
TiECon Midwest is Michigan's Largest Conference on entrepreneurship, designed for the Innovative Entrepreneur who thinks creatively, innovative and resourcefully to create their own future regardless of economic conditions and uncertainties. TiECon Midwest 2009 provides a unique opportunity to exchange ideas, explore new businesses, discuss emerging technologies, share growth strategies and obtain insight from global business leaders, community leaders and worldwide experts. For more information, visit http://www.tieconmidwest.org/

About TiE
TiE is a global, not-for-profit, non-political, and non-religious organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurs across its international network sponsored by top Venture Capital Firms, and Fortune 500 corporations; spread across 53 chapters in 12 countries comprising 1800 experienced entrepreneurs and business executives as charter members, 12000 aspiring entrepreneurs and professionals as members. TiE has grown to become the world’s largest non-profit organization for entrepreneurs. For more information, visit http://www.detroit.tie.org/

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