SARTA PROGRAMS RESURRECTED
Last September, SARTA shuttered it’s operations and Sacramento’s tech community lost a valuable resource. But there’s good news — SARTA’s key programs have all found new life in other organizations in the region! If you’ve been missing your favorite program, check out the information below to reconnect.
AgStart — An independent nonprofit now located in Woodland, Check out their Dinner and Drones event happening August 20 at Windmills Vineyards. Sign up for their newsletter here. Like them on Facebook.
CleanStart — An independent nonprofit now located in Downtown Sacramento. Sign up for their newsletter here. Like them on Facebook.
MedStart — Now sponsored by Social Interest Solutions in Sacramento. Join their networking mixer at The Urban Hive on August 4. Sign up for their newsletter here. Like them on Facebook.
And the rest…I/O Sacramento acquired the remaining SARTA assets in April. This include taking over as the regional partner for the state’s iHub program. The organization will be housed in I/O Labs’ downtown facility when it opens this Fall. Join their mailing list to stay informed about their upcoming plans and activities.
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 29
Nominations are now being accepted for the first annual Sacramento Region Innovation Awards, presented by Stoel Rives LLP with support from Moss Adams LLP and the Sacramento Business Journal. The inaugural awards program will recognize business and technology innovations in six categories, honoring the people and organizations that bring new products and services to our region. Self-nominations welcome. Nominations are due Friday, July 29, 2016. Please review the criteria before submitting a nomination.
Online Nomination Form – Click Here
Nominations are accepted into the following categories:
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Food and Agribusiness
- Hardware & Electronics
- Medical and Health Technologies & Services – supported by MedStart (incl. devices, drugs, diagnostics, medical IT products, etc.)
- Software (incl. consumer/enterprise, social media, apps, gaming, cloud, big data, etc.)
- Sustainability (incl. clean tech, energy, water, climate change adaptation, etc.)
Award nominations will be reviewed by a Selection Committee consisting of leaders from Sacramento’s business, academic and technology sectors. Finalists will be announced in September and winners will be celebrated at an awards luncheon on Friday, November 4th, 2016 at the Doubletree Hotel in Sacramento.
