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INNOVATORS RECEPTION
H
artford Business Journal on Dec. 13 celebrated the launch of its inaugural "Innovators
Issue," a magazine that spotlights individuals from diverse backgrounds and fields who
are change-makers, helping to improve the lives of people, shape industries and bring
new or better solutions to age-old problems.
The invite-only event at the Hartford Club was attended by about 50 people, including the
majority of the innovators highlighted in the publication.
1) HBJ Publisher Tom Curtin welcomes guests to the first annual Innovators reception. 2) Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin chats with Rory McGloin of the
Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. 3) Innovator Anthony McDonald of the Shubert Theatre poses with Angie Bradley and Sofia
Liberatoscioli, both of Travelers Cos. 4) HBJ Publisher Tom Curtin talks with innovator Brent Montgomery of the Stamford-based Wheelhouse. 5) Innovators
Issue contributing editor and writer Harriet Jones talks with Hartford developer Carlos Mouta. 6) Gina Luari of the The Place 2 Be restaurant group. 7) Patrice
Luoma of Quinnipiac University poses with Hartford HealthCare's Dr. Barry Stein. 8) Dan Campany and David Burns of The Hartford. 9) LambdaVision CEO
Nicole Wagner (right). 10) Christopher Conners from UConn speaks to Ruby H. Melton, board chair of the Shubert Theatre. 11) Bryan Garcia and Sara Harari
of the CT Green Bank. 12) Attendees at the Innovators reception share stories and ideas. Photos are by Gary Lewis.
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