Bookings close today for the Lincolnshire Technology & Innovation Awards 2020

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There is just one week to go until the 2020 Lincolnshire Technology and Innovation Awards and bookings will close at the end of today.

Thursday October 15 will see Lincolnshire’s first ever virtual Tech and Innovation Awards which is promised to be an interactive virtual experience nothing like guests have ever experienced before.

With over 100 entries, almost 70 businesses, organisations and individuals have been shortlisted for the sixth annual 2020 Lincolnshire Technology & Innovation Awards. Organised by CityX in partnership with Selenity, the annual event will recognise, celebrate and reward Lincolnshire’s businesses and enterprising individuals, and bring the Lincolnshire tech and creative communities together.

The event is sponsored by Pin GinGusto Homes, SUMS, Mosaic, Streets Chartered Accountants, Streets Heaver Healthcare Computing, Lincoln College Group and Forrester Boyd.

The dress code for the event is black tie and tickets include a seat in the virtual venue with an evening of entertainment as well as a party pack full of essentials delivered to each business before the event.

Here’s what the evening will entail…

7pm – Virtual venue to open

Time to don your formal wear, open up your party packs and get seated at your table!

Feel free to go upstairs to our networking area to catch up with other businesses before the event begins.


 

7.30pm –  The Lincolnshire Technology & Innovation Awards 2020 to begin, hosted by Richard Askam

Richard is a much sought after business speaker, panelist and interviewer and consistently wins the highest scoring feedback at the events he works at.

Voted No 1 speaker at Hewlett-Packard’s Global conference in the USA recently – he is travelling more than ever and enjoying every minute, which is evident if you have ever seen his stage craft as a speaker. Engaging, witty and demonstrative – Richard is one of the best story tellers of his generation.


Keynote speaker – Paul Hughes

Paul Hughes is a multi-award winning, multi-lingual and multi-talented entrepreneur with several Masters Degrees at Distinction level.  A former military intelligence specialist, United Nations Weapons Inspector and Interpreter, his global experience and knowledge is vast, underpinned by his commitment to being what he calls a ‘Disciple of Elite Performance’.


Pin Gin – Digital Gin Tasting

An interactive digital gin tasting with Co-Founder of Louth-based Pin Gin, Amy Conyard. Amy will guide you through the three gins and one rum allocated per person within your party pack, along with their four specially paired mixers.


Ann et Vin – Wine sample

A chance to sample a biodynamic wine at the height of innovation in wine production, with a personal introduction all the way from South African based winery Waterkloof.  A full-sized bottle of this is included in your party packs for each guest. 


Comedian – Lloyd Griffith

We’re pleased to announce that Lincolnshire Comedian (and choir boy) Lloyd Griffith, co-host of FLINCH on Netflix and previously one of the presenters of Soccer AM on Sky Sports where his career ambitions of becoming a keeper got a step closer; will be performing live at the awards to start the evening with some much needed laughter.


9pm – Presentation of awards

15 different categories designed to celebrate, reward and raise the profile of creatives, innovators and tech communities across the county.


10pm onwards – Networking and party

Feel free to hang around on your table for as long as you like or you can head back upstairs to the networking area!


Booking close at 5pm today. You can place your order here.

Any questions please contact event organiser Megan on [email protected].