The 2nd Annual Timmy Awards

We're excited to present New York City's 2nd Annual Timmy Awards (http://blogs.techinmotionevents.com/new-york-timmy-awards-2016-2/) in an effort to recognize the best places for technology professionals to work. The "Timmys" are hosted by Tech in Motion (http://www.techinmotionevents.com/), a national events organization for tech enthusiasts created by Jobspring Partners (http://www.jobspringpartners.com/) & Workbridge Associates (http://www.workbridgeassociates.com/).

We are asking the NYC tech community to weigh in by nominating companies they believe deserve to win and then voting for the finalists!

Organizations and individuals will be crowned the winners in each of the categories below on May 19th. The evening will begin with cocktails, hor d'oeuvres, music and more.

• NYC's Best Tech Startup

• NYC's Best Technology Manager

• NYC's Best Technology Work Culture (Over 500)

• NYC's Best Technology Work Culture (Under 500)

Visit Tech in Motion to learn more about The Timmy Awards! (http://blogs.techinmotionevents.com/thetimmyawards/)

Event MC: Dr. Rachel Schutt, Chief Data Scientist at News Corp

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Dr. Rachel Schutt is the Chief Data Scientist at News Corp, which includes The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones, New York Post, Times of London, The Sun, The Australian; Harper Collins and Move. In this role, she is responsible for setting the global data strategy. Rachel was named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader in 2015, and is on the 2014 Crain's New York Business 40 under 40 list.

She is the co-author of the book "Doing Data Science" based on a class she created and taught at Columbia University, where she is an adjunct professor in the Department of Statistics. Rachel is a member of the Education Board for the Institute for Data Science at Columbia. Previously, Rachel was a statistician at Google Research and holds patents based on her work in the areas of social networks, large data sets, experimental design and machine learning.

She earned her PhD in Statistics from Columbia University, a Masters degree in mathematics from NYU, and a Masters degree in Engineering-Economic Systems and Operations Research from Stanford University. Her undergraduate degree is in Honors Mathematics from the University of Michigan.

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As always we would like to thank our sponsors Workbridge Associates (http://www.workbridgeassociates.com/locations/new-york) and Jobspring Partners (http://www.jobspringpartners.com/locations/new-york) for sponsoring this event.

Also big thanks to our Product and Community Partners: Cater2.me (http://www.cater2.me/), The Bosco (http://thebosco.com/), The New York Code + Design Academy (https://www.nycda.com/) and EventBrowse.com (http://www.eventbrowse.com/).

More about Cater2.me (http://www.cater2.me/):

Cater2.me was founded with the goal of connecting inspired kitchens with the masses.

Inspired by San Francisco's thriving farmers' markets and the abundance of passionate local chefs, we decided it was time to revamp catering by opening up access to this amazing wealth of quality local food.

We've set out on a mission to connect companies with the local food scene, to give them a better, more wholesome sense of the small businesses around them. We enable these relationships through a mix of technology and committed customer service. No longer are you only able to read about the hottest chefs and food startups while at work – we're bringing them into your offices and homes.

Cater2.me stands for curated quality and variety, trusted service and dead-simple ordering. At Cater2.me, Your Catering is Our Business!

More about The New York Code + Design Academy (https://www.nycda.com/):

The New York Code + Design Academy offers full-time and part-time classes in web and mobile app development for both beginners and experienced developers. Gain valuable instruction from working developers, build projects, and join our supportive coding community. Visit NYCDA.com for more information on our programs & upcoming events.

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Is there something you are trying to accomplish in the NYC tech community? Whether it be product marketing, user acquisition, employment branding, or thought leadership, Tech in Motion: NYC can help! We currently have 2016 sponsorship opportunities available that will align with the goals you’re trying to achieve with your new app, company, or upcoming event. For more information follow this link (http://www.techinmotionevents.com/sponsors) or send us a meetup message!