SilkRoad Named Finalist for 2013 Illinois Technology Association (ITA) CityLIGHTS Award
14th Annual CityLIGHTS Awards Honor Companies and Individuals Whose Innovation and Success Drive Growth in Illinois
(firmenpresse) - CHICAGO, IL -- (Marketwired) -- 04/09/13 -- SilkRoad, a leading global provider of cloud-based , has been selected as a finalist for a 2013 Illinois Technology Association (ITA) CityLIGHTS Lighthouse Award.
Winners will be announced at the Thursday, May 9, 2013, in the Great Hall at Union Station in Chicago. The gala attracts more than 700 people -- representing 400 organizations -- including business owners, investors, legislators and policymakers.
"We are pleased to be recognized as one of the leading growth-stage companies in Chicago. Given that SilkRoad's roots are in Chicago, we are always proud to be recognized by the Chicago business community," said Flip Filipowski, Executive Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer at SilkRoad. "We're in good company among this group of finalists."
A panel of accomplished judges representing the Who's Who in Illinois technology reviewed nominations and selected the finalists. Judges hail from major organizations including Microsoft, University of Chicago, New World Ventures, Walgreens and World Business Chicago. The list of past winners includes GrubHub.com, NAVTEQ, Model Metrics, Carole McCluskey of Coinstar/Redbox and Braintree, among others.
"We are thrilled to host an event where some of the many accomplishments of the local tech industry are recognized," said ITA President & CEO Fred Hoch. "Technology advancements affect every company, no matter the product or the industry. The need for companies to leverage the efficiencies offered through these new tools has never been more important, especially as they look to grow, attract and retain talent, and gain visibility. The Awards Gala is a celebration of the companies developing the technology and the companies utilizing it."
Public voting is open from April 8-22, 2013. Winners will be determined by composite score (50 percent judges; 50 percent community voting) in all categories except the CityLIGHTS Award, which is determined solely by the ITA Board of Directors. can be submitted through the end of day on April 22, 2013.
SilkRoad is a leading global provider of cloud-based social talent management solutions that enable you to connect, engage, and grow your employees in surprising ways to unleash innovation and drive competitive advantage. The award-winning SilkRoad is an integrated set of employee-centered Core HR, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Development applications that are powered by social, mobile, analytic, and cloud technology to empower your people and rapidly boost business performance. It's everything you need in one platform to grow your business, and engage employees from pre-hire to retire. Visit , follow them on Twitter or call 866-329-3363 (U.S. toll free) or +1-312-574-3700.
The Illinois Technology Association (ITA) is the driving force behind Illinois' vibrant technology industry. ITA's extensive lineup of curated member programs and services address three key critical areas: growth, talent, and visibility. By leveraging the connections and expertise of its more than 600 member companies representing a workforce that is 50,000 strong and growing, the ITA provides the ecosystem growing technology companies need to succeed. For more information, visit , follow the ITA on Twitter at , and view the ITA's Facebook profile at .
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