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The inaugural Robotics Alley Lifetime Achievement Award Dinner will celebrate Don Craighead, founder of Power/Mation and longtime technology, automation, and STEM advocate. Don has spent a long career pushing boundaries, building connections and mentoring the next generation. His Rolodex of contacts is legendary, and his presence is a familiar feature at a wide variety of Twin Cities events, especially ones focused on engineering or education.
Feb. 28, 2017 5 p.m. reception 6:30 – 9 dinner and program Please join us to honor Don and his career. Individual tickets and corporate tables are available here. |
5:00 – 6:30 PM |
Expo Hall Reception – Try your hand at flying a drone, listen to experts on the Expo Stage, explore technology on the expo floor and see what our future is working on in the STEM Showcase. |
6:30 – 6:45 PM |
Dinner Seating |
6:45 – 7:00 PM |
Welcome – Eileen Manning, Executive Producer, Robotics Alley Conference & Expo |
7:00 – 7:05 PM |
Blessing – Wayne Shelton, Minister |
7:05 – 7:45 PM |
Bon Appetit – Enjoy Dinner! |
7:45 – 8:30 PM |
Lifetime Achievement Award Tributes
Tim York, CEO, Power/mation Robert Stephens, Founder, The Geek Squad, Former CTO, Best Buy The Works Museum Durga Panda, Century College Foundation Jerry Jordahl, Century Foundation Emeritus Scott Simenson, Director, Century Digital Fab Lab, Century College Bonnie Holub, Director, Master Data Scientist, Cognizant Don Weinkauf, Dean of Engineering, University of St.Thomas Ronald J. Bennett, Ph.D., Founding Dean & Professor Emeritus, University of St.Thomas Fred Zimmerman, Professor Emeritus, University of St.Thomas Hugh Schilling, Founder, Horton Mark Olson, President, APG Cash Drawer Bob Fayfield, Founder & CEO, Banner Engineering |
8:30 – 8:45 PM |
Award Presentation |
8:45 |
Our Honoree, Don Craighead |
