Tech Council of Maryland to Name "STEM Educator of the Year"

Winner Will Be Announced at TCM`s 21st Annual Dinner and Awards Gala May 14th
ROCKVILLE, Md.--(Business Wire)--
The Tech Council of Maryland (TCM) is adding STEM Educator of the Year to its
prestigious technology awards line-up. The honor recognizes a classroom teacher
for extraordinary achievement in K-12 education in science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM), and in preparing students to use and contribute to
tomorrow`s technologies.

The STEM Educator of the Year will be announced at TCM`s 21st Annual Dinner and
Tech Awards Celebration May 14, 2009 from 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm at the Bethesda
North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. Known as Maryland`s Best Night of
Networking, the TCM Tech Awards brings together more than 900 leaders from
technology, biotech, government and academia to honor the best and brightest of
their peers.

"The STEM Educator of the Year Award recognizes teachers who go beyond the call
of duty each and every day, instilling in students a passion for learning and a
quest for excellence," said Michelle Ferrone, TCM Vice President of Marketing
and Operations.

"Innovation and creativity begin with a solid education," said Ed Colbert,
partner in the DC office of Kenyon & Kenyon LLP and chair of the TCM Annual
Dinner and Tech Awards Committee, said "On a night when we honor the best in our
industry, it is only right that we recognize the dedicated individuals who are
helping to shape the leaders of tomorrow."

TCM`s 21st Annual Tech Awards is sponsored by:

Platinum Sponsor: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
Award Sponsors: CitiBank, N.A., Human Genome Sciences, MedImmune, PNC Bank,
Scheer Partners, TEDCO, Watkins, Meegan, Drury & Company, L.L.C.
Gold Sponsors: Computech, Comcast, Lockheed Martin, PhRMA, Pillsbury Winthrop
Shaw Pittman LLP, Thales Communications
Silver Sponsors: Howard County Economic Development Authority, Johns Hopkins
University, Montgomery County Campus, SC&H Group, LLC, Social and Scientific
Systems
VIP Reception Sponsors: ATS (Apptis Technology Solution)
Bronze Sponsors: Boyden global executive search, Hughes Network Systems, M&T
Bank, SAIC-Frederick, RCM&D

About the Tech Council of Maryland

The Tech Council of Maryland is the Mid-Atlantic region`s largest technology
trade association, with more than 500 members, including technology industry
leaders in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Northern Virginia. TCM`s
MdTech division serves the advanced technology community, while MdBio supports
Maryland`s burgeoning biotechnology community. Both provide valuable resources
and benefits to help businesses succeed, including networking events,
professional development and legislative advocacy. As Maryland`s preeminent
technology professional association, TCM is committed to creating a business
environment where technology companies can collaborate, grow and succeed. For
more information visit TCM online at www.techcouncilmd.com.

The Tech Council of Maryland is supported in part by a grant from the Maryland
Department of Business and Economic Development.

Tech Council of Maryland
Todd Hayes, 240-243-4049
thayes@techcouncilmd.com

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