Patti Rader

iplacement, Inc. provides recruitment and staffing solutions. It serves government, the financial services sector, healthcare, entertainment, IT and emerging markets. The company was founded by David Nuxol in 1999 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Rocket Crafters, Inc. manufactures space launch vehicles. It engages in rocket propulsion research and development, launch vehicle design-engineering, supply chain development, marketing and sales, and launch service logistics planning and development. It offers intrepid launcher family, launch services, and rocket services. The company was founded by Ronald Jones and Steve Edwards in October 2010 and is headquartered in Cocoa, FL.

Craig Technical Consulting, Inc. provides information technology and related services. It offers system engineering, program project management, IT support services, training analysis and delivery, software design and development, and modeling and simulation. The company was founded in 1999 by Carol M. Craig and is headquartered in Merritt Island, FL.

Enterprise Florida Inc. (EFI) is a public-private partnership serving as Florida's primary organization devoted to statewide economic development. EFI's mission is to diversify Florida's economy and create better paying jobs for its citizens by supporting, attracting and helping to create globally competitive businesses in innovative, high-growth industries. EFI accomplishes this mission by focusing on a wide range of industry sectors, including clean energy, life sciences, information technology, aviation/aerospace, homeland security/defense, financial/professional services and manufacturing. In collaboration with a statewide network of regional and local economic development organizations, EFI helps to improve Florida's business climate, ensuring the state's global competitiveness. Enterprise Florida is committed to assisting companies confidentially with their expansion and location plans. They provide site selection services, demographic information, incentive information, trade leads and much more. They also coordinate introductions to their network of economic development partners located throughout the state.

UCF Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization affiliated with the University of Central Florida. The non-profit company is based in Orlando, FL. The company's mission is to support the university's research and innovation initiatives. The CEO of the company is Robert J. Holmes.

The Society of Women Engineers is an organization that advocates for women in engineering and technology. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The company provides data and research resources on gender equity in engineering and acknowledge the value of a diverse community that includes race/ethnicity, religion, and family. Karen Horting has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

Navy League of the United States is a non-profit organization that supports America’s sea services: the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and US - flag Merchant Marine. It provides local and national programs to educate the public and congress on the importance of sea services. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Hardin Construction Co. LLC provides construction services. Its services include general construction, construction management, design build and renovation. The firm serves retail, hospitality, residential, education and healthcare markets. The company was founded in 1946 by Ira Hardin and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA

NAIOP Northern Virginia operates as commercial real estate development association. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. serves the global retail real estate industry. Its programs include webinars, global awards program, exhibit, sponsorship and advertising, opportunities. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

American Heart Association, Inc. operates a voluntary health organization funded by private contributions. The organization offers services for coronary heart diseases and strokes, high blood cholesterol & physical inactivity, obesity, and diabetes. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Hawaii Public Radio is a member-supported radio station that provides two streams statewide. Hawaii Public Radio is based in Honolulu, HI and has subsidiaries in the United States. HPR-1 offers news, talk, and a variety of music, while HPR-2 is dedicated to classical music. The station was founded in 1981 and features the latest national and international news from NPR and The Associated Press.

National Public Radio, Inc. produces and distributes noncommercial news and entertainment programs. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Ridge Capital Partners LLC (Ridge Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by J. Bradley Davis. The firm is headquartered in Middleburg, Virginia.

Rocky Mountain School of Art, Inc. provides postsecondary education services. The firm offers various bachelor of fine arts programs on-campus including, art education, fine arts, game art, graphic design and interactive media, illustration and interior design. The company was founded by Philip J. Steele in 1963 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Austin Commercial Inc. provided construction management services. The company was founded in 1889 and was headquartered in Dallas, TX.

AFCEA International is engaged in the provision of information technology, communications, and electronics services to military and government industry. The firm offers leadership, engagement, and networking opportunities. It focuses on cyber, command, control, communications, computers and intelligence to address national and international security challenges. The company was founded in May 1946 and is headquartered in Fairfax, VA.

National Defense Industrial Association engages in the defense and national security education. It offers courses such as configuration and data management certification program, defense systems acquisitions management, mastering business development, and certified modeling and simulation professional certification program. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Arlington, VI.

American Organization of Nurse Executives provides leadership, professional development, advocacy and research to advance nursing practice and patient care. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered Chicago, IL.

Enterprise Corp. of the Delta engages in the provision of mortgage lending, technical assistance, and consumer financing. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Gulfport, MS.

Ocean Optics, Inc. manufactures and distributes filters, lasers, and optical lenses and detectors. It offers modular spectrometers, raman, multispectral sensing, software, service plans, light sources, sampling accessories, fibers and probes, education systems, integrated systems, oxygen and pH sensors, and switches, filters and shutters. The company was founded by Mike Morris in 1989 and is headquartered in Largo, FL.

The American Association of International Healthcare Recruitment supports international recruiting as an important pillar of healthcare staffing. The organization advocates for the H1-D Act, which would enable thousands of new workers to become registered nurses and expedite the immigration process for international clinicians through a modernized healthcare worker visa. The CEO of the American company is Shari Dingle Sandifer.