2009 Strategic Partners
 | NIKE, Inc. based near Beaverton, Oregon, is the world’s leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. NIKE is currently focused on creating performance products with a lower environmental footprint (lower energy, toxics, waste and water), since the largest manufacturing impact comes from the materials used for product creation. Together with PopTech, NIKE is seeking proactive, collaborative, and innovative solutions for business and the environment in the challenging decades ahead. |
 | Microsoft Research is dedicated to conducting both basic and applied research in computer science and software engineering. Its goals are to enhance the user experience on computing devices, reduce the cost of writing and maintaining software, and invent novel computing technologies. Microsoft Research also collaborates openly with colleges and universities—and now PopTech— to advance the positive impact of science in our communities. |
 | Time Warner Cable’s mission is to connect people and businesses with information, entertainment and each other. It is currently at the forefront of a $100 million cash and in-kind investment in a five-year philanthropic plan to address America’s continuing decline in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). PopTech and Time Warner Cable are partnering in this extraordinary effort in 2010 and beyond. |
 | The National Geographic Society is one of the world’s largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations, with a mission to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge while promoting conservation of Earth’s cultural and natural resources. For several years, PopTech has partnered with National Geographic in bringing Photo Camp to the PopTech conference. Photo Camp is a series of photography workshops for youth from underserved communities both in and outside the U.S, which inspires young people to explore their communities through the camera’s lense, and to share their vision through public presentations such as the PopTech conference. |
 | American Express supports visionary not-for-profit organizations that preserve and enrich our culture, develop new leaders for tomorrow, and encourage community service. American Express is the exclusive financial services supporter of PopTech’s Social Innovation Fellows program. |
 | frog design is a global innovation firm that helps companies create and bring to market meaningful products, services, and experiences. The company’s cross-disciplinary process reveals valuable consumer and market insights and delivers lasting, humanizing solutions across multiple technologies, platforms, and media. frog has extensive experience developing breakthrough mobile applications and services on a global scale for Fortune 500 clients. Committed to driving social change through innovation, frog is contributing service design expertise to Project M to ensure that all aspects of the user experience are carefully crafted for maximum usability, value, and relevance to the end user. |