2008 Science & Technology Banquet

The University of Minnesota Institute
of Technology Alumni Society presents
Dean Kamen, world-renowned entrepreneur, inventor, and tireless advocate for science and technology, as the keynote speaker at the 2008 Science & Technology Banquet.

Thursday, April 24, 2008
5 p.m. Reception
6:30 p.m. Dinner
7 p.m. Program
Hilton Minneapolis, 1001 Marquette Avenue South

Thank you to our corporate sponsors for their contributions to student scholarships. We couldn't do it without you!

For more information on sponsorships, send an e-mail (stbanquet@umn.edu) or call 612-626-1802. Sponsorships are available starting at $1,000.

Registration is now open

The Science & Technology Banquet is the Institute of Technology’s premier annual networking event and scholarship fundraiser. The event has raised more than $70,000 for student scholarships in the past four years.

Tables of eight, half-tables of four, and individual seats are available for purchase. Guests may also host students at their table. To receive priority seating, reserve your table(s) now and submit the guest list online before the April 16 deadline.

For more information, call 612-626-1802 or email stbanquet@umn.edu.

About Dean Kamen

DEAN KAMEN is an inventor, entrepreneur, and a tireless advocate for science and technology. He is the founder of DEKA Research & Development Corporation, where he develops internally generated inventions and provides research and development for major corporate clients. He holds more than 440 U.S. and foreign patents for innovative devices that have expanded the frontiers of health care worldwide. Some of his notable inventions include the first wearable insulin pump for diabetics, the HomeChoice™ portable peritoneal dialysis machine, the INDEPENDENCE® IBOT® Mobility System, and the Segway® Human Transporter.

Among Kamen’s proudest accomplishments is founding FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), an organization dedicated to motivating the next generation to understand, use, and enjoy science and technology. FIRST hosts a variety of competitions around the world including the FIRST Robotics competition and the FIRST LEGO League.

Kamen was awarded the National Medal of Technology in 2000, the Lemelson-MIT Prize in 2002, is a member of the National Academy of Engineers and was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2005. In 2006, Kamen was awarded the Global Humanitarian Action Award by the United Nations.