Wednesday, June 8, 2022 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM EST
Norwalk Inn & Conference Center
99 East Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06851
Please join us as we celebrate local small businesses and nonprofits, as well as some business leaders of note. Recipients are selected for a variety of reasons, with the overall criteria considering overall success, entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to community.
We will also feature a guest speaker, Austin McChord. Many know Austin as the founder and former CEO of Datto, and he now has new interests and investment in the arena of technology and healthcare, most notably the fascinating Norwalk Havoc Robot Fighting League--right here in Norwalk. Don't miss this event!
Featured Guest Speaker
Austin McChord
Founder & Board Member, Datto
Founder, Norwalk Havoc Robot League
Austin McChord is the Founder of Datto, the world's leading provider of IT solutions delivered through managed service providers (MSPs). Austin serves on the Datto Board of Directors and actively advises the company on technology and product vision. He launched the company in 2007 from a basement in Norwalk, Connecticut, with the mission to bring best-in-class data protection solutions to under-served small and medium-sized businesses. Formerly Datto’s Chief Executive Officer for over 10 years, Austin also invests in and advises other technology growth companies, and continues to invent and experiment in his lab in Norwalk.
One of Mr. McChord's more interesting recent investments is the Norwalk Havoc Robot Fighting League, which is a combat robotics league based in Norwalk. Competitors of all ages and skill sets, and spectators from all around the world are welcome.
A graduate, trustee, and 2017 commencement speaker of the Rochester Institute of Technology, McChord is the recipient of numerous awards and distinctions. He was named to Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30 list in 2015, was named an Ernst & Young Technology Entrepreneur of the Year in 2016, and earned recognition as one of the nation's top 50 philanthropists in 2017 by the Chronicle of Philanthropy. McChord holds several patents, and has been a featured keynote speaker at technology conferences including Collision, Techonomy, and more. In 2020, Austin became the CEO of Casana, a healthcare technology startup with a mission to transform care management for patients with chronic conditions. Learn more...
About Norwalk Havoc Robot League
Norwalk Havoc Robot League is a world class robot fighting event located in the heart of Norwalk CT. Our primary goal is to help grow the sport of robot fighting by providing a safe, fun, and inclusive environment for all who wish to come. Our staff is dedicated to helping all members of our community with their robot combat questions and goals. Through our Discord server we host a weekly tech support group in which we are available for several hours every Friday to help members of the community with their robots. Currently we offer 3 Full Combat weight classes consisting of 3lb, 12lb, and 30lb brackets as well as a 12lb sportsman class. In order to bring as many people into the sport as possible we are no longer placing a cap on our 3lb weight class!
View a video of our recent April 23, 2022 event below:
Event Item NameExpiresPricing
| Individual | Jun 08, 2022 | $40.00 |
| RESERVED Table of 8 | Jun 08, 2022 | $320.00 |
Original source can be found here.
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