CHICAGO INNOVATION AWARDS

"I Do" Weddings, Ltd. with Rev. Phil Landers

"I Do Weddings" with Rev. Phil Landers

Rev. Phil Landers shares couples' love story at their wedding -- how they met, how they fell in love, how he proposed. It makes wedding ceremonies interesting, personalized and enjoyable (instead of routine and boring.)

View videos at http://idoweddings.tv/index.html#movie

AArrow Advertising Chicago

Abbott

Abbott ARCHITECT HIV Ag/Ab Combo Test

Abbott's ARCHITECT HIV Ag/Ab Combination test, is now available to give people very early detection to find out if they have HIV sooner.  Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and developed based on innovative science and technology, this novel test can help stem the spread of the infection by detecting the virus earlier than ever before, up to twenty days earlier than most tests currently available in the U.S.

Accertify

Interceptas

Accertify's Interceptas® platform is the first fully-integrated transaction screening, fraud prevention, and case management application designed from a merchant’s perspective.  It is used by leading global e-commerce companies in a wide variety of industries and is proven to significantly reduce fraud and fraud prevention related costs.

Aero Hammock

Aero Hammock

The Aero Hammock is a storage device that fits between bicycle handle aero bars and looks a lot like a hammock. It can be conveniently used to hold items that are taken with a cyclist during their ride. A phone, gels, keys and even a water bottle are all nice to be kept between a cyclist's aero bars. Aero Hammock is the latest breakthrough in aero hydration for cyclists, triathletes and multisport athletes. Its light weight, low profile and perfect for racing, training rides or indoor classes; and easily attaches with four hook and loop straps. 

AKTA Web Studio

Traklabs

Traklabs allows brands and agencies the ability to track the performance online and offline media via a web interface.  Traklabs gives brands and agencies the ability to put customized URLs on each piece of media.  Each URL is associated with a number of trackable dimensions (Campaign, Medium and Source), which get seamlessly integrated with an existing Google Analytics account. This data can than be segmented and filtered in Google Analytics, allowing brands to understand the affect on traffic, conversion and ultimately, ROI or ROAS.

Alterian

Aquascape, Inc.

RainXchange® System

Traditional methods of harvesting rainwater do not add beauty or value to a home or office setting. Aquascape has created a filtration system used in conjunction with a decorative water feature that captures, filters and stores rainwater run-off for future use.  The system also reduces flooding, which is typical when heavy rains follow a period of drought.    

Bright Pink

Bright Pink

Bright Pink is a national non-profit organization that provides education and support to young women who are at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer. This organization is the only that concentrates on only breast and ovarian cancers. It arms young women with knowledge, options and a great attitude, and offer companionship and empathy during their journey. Bright Pink empowers them to take control of their breast and ovarian health and in turn, grant them the freedom and peace of mind to live a beautiful and fulfilling life.

Carbon Day Automotive

ChargePoint Charging Stations

ChargePoint Charging Stations make electric vehicle use a practical reality by delivering controlled power at convenient locations wherever electrical vehicles park. All stations are ChargePoint Network  enabled, easy to use, and support international power and connector standards. 

Career Education Corporation (CEC)

My Unique Student Experience (M.U.S.E. ™)

My Unique Student Experience (M.U.S.E. ™) is a pioneering content delivery system that provides educational material in a nonlinear fashion, allowing post-secondary students of all ages to select the teaching mode that best matches their learning style.  The platform bypasses the traditional unit- or chapter-based method of teaching and allows students the freedom to create a learning experience that supports a successful student outcome, while taking into account generational learning styles.

Chicago Electric Bicycles LLC

Darkstrand

Dinosaurs Trees Religion and Galaxies

Distributor of Steve's Frozen Chillers drink mixes and machines.

Steve's Non-Dairy Shakes

Steve's Frozen Chillers Inc introduces non-dairy shake mixes to the market in March 2010. The offering  serves customers with the new NON DAIRY SHAKES in various varieties with 30+ flavors available. 

Dotomi, Inc.

Adtopia

Adtopia powers online retention and acquisition campaigns by targeting and personalizing messages for your customers and prospects.  More than simple selection, Adtopia allows for unique messages and media strategies to be constructed from their profiles.  Adtopia delivers a precisely-defined online consumer base, found quickly, efficiently, and at a fraction of the cost of alternative mediums.

Electronic Knowledge Interchange

Chicago Health Alert Network (HAN)

The updated Chicago HAN, launched in 2009, is now a far-reaching collaboration tool that connects a diverse network of healthcare professionals and government organizations. Within mere moments, urgent and secure voice, text, e-mail and fax alerts can be sent to thousands of HAN members, including health departments, the City of Chicago, hospitals, clinics, labs, medical research organizations, emergency responders and the FBI. 

ELITE HUMAN SERVICE SYSTEMS, INC.

Etymotic Research

etyBlu2

The etyBLU2 headset provides 30 dB of noise cancellation at the microphone plus 30 dB of noise isolation at the ear.  The result is that the etyBLU2 wireless headset delivers the highest noise isolation on the market, for both talking and listening.  Unlike so-called "cheekbone" Bluetooth headsets -- which require people to raise their voices so the sound is picked up by the microphone located far away from the speaker's mouth -- the etyBLU2 headset allows people to speak in normal tones and be heard clearly.

Fancy Art, *NFP

Firebelly Foundation

Reason to Give Online Storefront of Needs

Reason To Give is an innovative online storefront that makes donating simple and direct. Reason To Give provides families, small businesses and organizations in Chicago’s Humboldt Park community with basic necessities purchased from responsible retailers and/or sustainable manufacturers. Through the website, potential donors can view video interviews of participants explaining their situations and needs, donate towards those needs from a list of basic items, and then check back to watch a follow up video success story.

Firm58, Inc.

Firm58's Billing solution

Firm58's web-based billing solution helps capital markets firms shorten billing cycles and gain insight into revenue streams. The Software as a Service (SaaS) solution replaces error-prone manual processes with automated bill calculation, cost-plus billing, bill generation/presentation, and collection and payment. Permission-based online access makes it easy for clients to share invoice-related information and immediately access  trade-level details rather than waiting until month's end.

From the Barrio Foundation

GE DIGITAL ENERGY - POWER QUALITY

Zenith ZTE Series 40-4000 Amp Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS)

The Zenith ZTE Series 40-4000 Amp Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) system goes beyond source switching with features and capabilities to help assess the quality of power delivered to loads, improve the efficiency of periodic testing, and lower facility integration costs.

Growing Home

Growing Home's Wood Street Farm was created to help residents in one of Chicago's poorest neighborhoods - Englewood - meet a goal established during the community's resident-driven, planning process: to develop "an urban agriculture district to provide business, job training and employment opportunities while improving the availability of fresh produce." Englewood is a "food desert" - a location with little access to food considered necessary for a healthy diet. 

Growing Home is a Chicago-based nonprofit that provides job training for homeless and low-income individuals through its non-profit, organic, agriculture businesses. 

GS1 US

Rapid Recall Exchange

Rapid Recall Exchange™ applies industry expertise and best practices to standardize product recall and withdrawal notifications between retailers/wholesalers and suppliers. The online service enables prompt, accurate, and secure information exchange to protect consumers.

HEALTHSTRING, LLC

Heritage Prairie Farm, Market and Education Center

Four Season Farming and Education Center

Heritage Prairie Farm is a 6 acre, four-season farm in the Chicago suburbs - 40 miles west of O'Hare airport.  Its unique system of moveable green houses allows high production/low acreage growing with early and late season extension--allowing the ability to provide local fresh produce in the Chicago area at times of the year typically unavailable.

I Assist Lawyers, Inc.

"I Assist Lawyers" Freelancing Paralegal Services

"I Assist Lawyers" is a freelancing lawyer services provider offering more than 15 years of industry experience. The company's main objective is to assist Attorneys with their real estate transactions, both buys and sells.