Each year, the AIM Institute holds our Technology Celebration Banquet and Awards in conjunction with the Infotec conference to celebrate the robust and thriving technology industry in Nebraska and the surrounding region. The 2012 Technology Celebration Banquet and Awards will be held April 17 at the CenturyLink Center. Award recipients are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the region’s IT landscape. Selection is based on the nominees' contributions, either through sustained performance or a special notable achievement, to the region's worldwide reputation for excellence and innovation in information technology.

Keynote Speaker
	Josh Linkner The New York Times Best-selling Author – Disciplined Dreaming: A Proven System to Drive Breakthrough Creativity CEO and Managing Partner – Detroit Venture Partners Founder, Chairman and former CEO – ePrize
	A successful entrepreneur and best-selling author, Josh Linkner bridges the gap between the arts and business to help audiences maximize their creative potential. He is on a mission to make the world a more creative planet by providing powerful, fun, practical techniques that push all levels of the business world to jumpstart their creative energies. Josh’s best-selling book, Disciplined Dreaming: A Proven System to Drive Breakthrough Creativity, was named one of the top 10 business books of 2011.