Now in our 13th year, we invite the IE community to be a part of the process - by nominating a successful entrepreneur, becoming involved as a sponsor, or attending the event. Entrepreneurs will be recognized in categories: such as Emerging Entrepreneur, Technology Entrepreneur, Social Entrepreneur, Supporter of Entrepreneurship, Family Business Entrepreneur, General Entrepreneur, and Lifetime Achievement. The entrepreneurs selected will represent the "best of the best" in terms of overcoming obstacles, believing in their dreams, taking risks, and persisting in the face of long odds. They embody a spirit - the Spirit of Entrepreneurship - that is the hallmark of this great country.