Join us as we bring well-deserved recognition to the business, education and community leaders who are building the future of the Upstate through technology and innovation. We are anticipating a record crowd, so please be sure to sign up early. To reserve your tables and/or individual seats in advance, please send an e-mail to info@innovisionaward.org or call 901-322-6783 Tables of eight (8) are available for $850, and individual tickets are $100. Date: November 4th, 2009 Time: Reception at 6:15 pm, Dinner at 7:15 pm Location: Carolina First Expo Center in Greenville, SC InnoVision Awards Organization is proud to feature Richard Wool as the Keynote Speaker at the 2009 InnoVision Awards Dinner. Wool’s Bio-based materials research group is recognized throughout the world for advances in Green Chemistry and Composites Engineering. His unconventional materials science approach applies renewable raw materials such as chicken feathers, soybean oils, jojoba oil, and bamboo to fabricate high value products such as electronic circuit boards, hydrogen storage nanotubes, and hurricane resistant roofing. Wool is currently involved in a project in South Africa to produce energy efficient low income housing from agricultural products. Previous Keynote Speakers: 2008--Gary Savage, Director of Honda Formula One Racing 2007--Dr. Carol Pletcher, Former Chief Innovation Officer, Cargill 2006--Dr. Richard L. Garwin, IBM Fellow Emeritus and internationally renowned physicist To view Dr. Garwin's Keynote address, Click Here. 2005--Brad Van Liew, Solo Sailing Racer 2004--Dr. Kurt Dassel , The Monitor Group 2003--James P. Fields, Executive Director, Palmetto Institute 2002--Bob Bejan, CEO of DNA, Seattle based Data Network Analytics and former Senior Executive MSN Worldwide 2001--Chuck Robbins, Directors of Operations for Atlantic Area Channels and worldwide Federal Channels of Cisco Systems, Inc. 2000--David Booth, President of Compaq Canada, Inc. 1999--Carl Young, FBI, Special Agent To see gala photos, Click Here.