WHO WE ARE:DesTechAZ brings together business leaders, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and government officials together to discuss and collaborate in making Arizona the next technology metropolis. Working together, we will accelerate the growth of Arizona's vibrant technology community and build a framework that supports innovation all the while making a meaningful and lasting contribution to our community and the world.ABOUT THE EVENT:Please join us for an Evening of Innovation & Celebration with special guest Steve "Woz" Wozniak – inventor extraordinaire, philanthropist, technology entrepreneur and co-founder of Apple. Special guests will be there to share the vision of Arizona's 21st century economy. The celebration is so big this year we made it a two-day event at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess on October 16th and 17th. Day 1 will include high- level round table discussions, a pitch competition and a celebration reception with Steve Wozniak. The next evening promises to be a night full of stars and big announcements with a reception that starts at 5 pm, followed by a high-energy, high-profile dinner celebration that is designed to showcase all of the great efforts Arizona is making to pave the way to becoming the next big technology metropolis. WHY ATTEND?This evening promises to be a once in a lifetime opportunity to hear from the top leaders in technology and government about the exciting things that are happening in the Arizona tech community. Be there among like-minded professionals and get insight into how we can fuel success by educating, retaining and attracting elite talent into our organizations. Most importantly, be there first hand to hear Steve "Woz" Wozniak's next big thing when he makes this year's announcement!