“BKFK,” THE CONNECTICUT INVENTION CONVENTION AND XEROX HONORED WITH “EDDY” AWARD
Award Recognizes Prominent Economic Development Initiatives in Connecticut
STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 13, 2005 – BKFK Co. “BKFK”, Xerox and the Connecticut Invention Convention (CIC) have been awarded The Connecticut Economic Development Association and the Connecticut Economic Resource Center’s “Eddy” Award for developing “Inventive Thinking” programs for Connecticut children.
Each year the “Eddy” goes to outstanding economic development professionals, companies, projects and programs that exemplify the Team Connecticut spirit and positively impact the Connecticut economy.
Xerox is the main sponsor of the BKFK Inventive Thinking Toolkit, a comprehensive set of resources designed to teach inventive thinking skills to America’s youth. The toolkits are distributed free-of-charge to American educators interested in fostering innovation. Xerox also sponsors the BKFK-Xerox Invent-A-Toy World Games, a national invention competition ending on January 16th for kids between the age of 5 and 19.
"The CIC is very proud to be part of the team receiving the prestigious 2005 Connecticut "EDDY" Program Award,” said Charlie Baumgartner, President of the not-for-profit CIC and a New Product Purchasing Program Manager for GE Consumer & Industrial, “After 23 years of volunteer efforts promoting problem-solving using the CIC's Student Invention Curriculum, in Connecticut's K-8 population, the board of directors and I are grateful for this recognition. We hope to continue coordination with others, in the development of new and improved educational tools for use by all children everywhere."
The next CIC takes place on April 29, 2006 at the University of Connecticut Storrs campus. At the 2005 CIC, BKFK presented Entrepreneurial Awards” and licensing contracts to five talented young inventors. “BKFK looks forward to collaborating again with the CIC in 2006 and honoring Connecticut’s brightest kid inventors,” said Norman Goldstein, founder and CEO of BKFK Co.
CIC is sponsored by CT Center for Science & Exploration, United Technologies, GE Consumer & Industrial, GE’s volunteer arm – the GE Elfun Society, University of Connecticut’s School of Engineering, Northeast Utilities, BKFK, StanleyWorks, and the CT Space Grant College Consortium.
About BKFK Co:
BKFK Co., a closely held corporation based in Stamford, Conn., is the leading integrated marketing, branding and licensing company in America dedicated to making kids’ ideas a reality. Their mission is to inspire, motivate and stimulate the innovative spirit within all kids. In addition to providing free support and educational resources to America’s children, BKFK provides entrepreneurial experiences for young inventors and supports the entire ideation through commercialization process. BKFK represents some of the most brilliant young minds in America.
For more information about BKFK, visit www.bkfk.com
About the Connecticut Invention Convention:
The Connecticut Invention Convention (CIC) is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) educational organization dedicated to the goal of promoting critical and creative thinking. The convention is the forum for more than 10,000 Connecticut schoolchildren to demonstrate creative thinking through the art of invention. It is also an opportunity to recognize students for their creative problem solving. The CIC is organized solely by volunteers and funded by donations and in-kind support from UConn School of Engineering, UTC, GE, CT Center for Science & Exploration, SBC and StanleyWorks.
For more information, visit the CIC at: www.ctinventionconvention.org
About Xerox:
Xerox Corporation (NYSE:XRX) is a $15.7 billion technology and services enterprise that helps businesses deploy smart document management strategies and find better ways to work. Its intent is to constantly lead with innovative technologies, products and solutions that customers can depend upon to improve business results. Xerox provides the document industry's broadest portfolio of offerings. Digital systems include color and black-and-white printing and publishing systems, digital presses and "book factories," multifunction devices, laser and solid ink network printers, copiers and fax machines. Xerox's services expertise is unmatched and includes helping businesses develop online document archives, analyzing how employees can most efficiently share documents and knowledge in the office, operating in-house print shops or mailrooms, and building Web-based processes for personalizing direct mail, invoices, brochures and more.
For more information, visit www.xerox.com.
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