NVTC Destination Innovation Event - Showcasing the Region's Cutting-Edge Technologie

Presented by the NVTC Technology Innovations Committee and Capital Business, the weekly business publication of The Washington Post, Destination Innovation highlights technology advancements emerging from our region through an exhibition, networking, industry speakers and innovation pitches.

This year, a brand new element has been added to the presentation portion of the event. 29 companies will compete for online votes on the Capital Business website in round one of the competition. The top four companies in each category will then exhibit and compete during the Destination Innovation event on April 2, 2014 at The Washington Post headquarters.

The following companies have been selected to compete in four categories. Each category will compete for votes on the Capital Business website during the week noted:

*Companies advancing to present at the April 2 event.

The four companies in each category that receive the most votes through the online voting will then participate in the next round of the competition at the event on April 2. Round 2 will consist of a two minute pitch about the innovative technology including why it is disruptive and how it solves a real-world problem. The attendees at the event will be able to vote for one company in each category and the top two companies from each category will move to the final round.

The final round is a head-to-head competition between the remaining two companies in each category. A panel of experts will ask questions of the two companies, who will each have one minute per question to respond. Each head-to-head session will last a total of 10 minutes. The winner in each category will then be decided by the expert panel and announced during the closing reception.

Judges:

Gerard L. Gordon, Ph.D., President and CEO, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
Rose Wang, Founder and CEO, Binary Group Inc.

BONUS OFFER: All Destination Innovation attendees will receive a one-year subscription to Capital Business. Subscriptions will be sent automatically to the address used during registration.