Skip to content

TechRepublic

  • Top Products
  • AI
  • Developer
  • Payroll
  • Security
  • Project Management
  • Accounting
  • CRM
  • Academy
Resources
  • TechRepublic Premium
  • TechRepublic Academy
  • Newsletters
  • Resource Library
  • Forums
  • Sponsored
Go Premium
Popular Topics
  • Top Products
  • AI
  • Developer
  • Payroll
  • Security
  • Project Management
  • Accounting
  • CRM
  • Academy
  • Project Management
  • Innovation
  • Cheat Sheets
  • Big Data
  • Tech Jobs
View All Topics
Go Premium
Tech Industry

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

By Jason Hiner July 14, 2009, 4:53 AM PDT

Image
1
of 97

trevent-49.jpg
trevent-49.jpg
Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

TechRepublic's 10-year birthday cake

TechRepublic's 10-year birthday cake

TechRepublic celebrated its 10th anniversary with a community event on June 26-27, 2009 in Louisville, Kentucky, where TechRepublic was founded and where its editorial department still has its headquarters today.

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Jerry Taylor (BFilmFan) set his GPS for Louisville

Jerry Taylor (BFilmFan) set his GPS for Louisville

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

TechRepublic members gather in the CBSi office in Louisville for a tour

TechRepublic members gather in the CBSi office in Louisville for a tour

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

TechRepublic members tour the Louisville CBSi office

TechRepublic members tour the Louisville CBSi office

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

TechRepublic members tour the Louisville CBSi office

TechRepublic members tour the Louisville CBSi office

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

TR members photograph the 46-inch LCD in Jason Hiner's office

TR members photograph the 46-inch LCD in Jason Hiner's office

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Sonja Thompson in the TechRepublic podcast studio

Sonja Thompson in the TechRepublic podcast studio

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Sonja shows the TechRepublic video studio

Sonja shows the TechRepublic video studio

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Michael Jay takes the director board in TR studio

Michael Jay takes the director board in TR studio

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Mini TR flags lined up on the top of a cubicle

Mini TR flags lined up on the top of a cubicle

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Scott Lowe, jdclyde, and Chad Perrin during CBSi office tour

Scott Lowe, jdclyde, and Chad Perrin during CBSi office tour

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

TR product team in conference room, photographed during office tour

TR product team in conference room, photographed during office tour

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

TR member photographed the geese next to the TR office

TR member photographed the geese next to the TR office

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

The Hilton Garden Inn Northeast in Louisville

The Hilton Garden Inn Northeast in Louisville

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

TechRepublic swag bag for attendees

TechRepublic swag bag for attendees

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

The program for the TR10 event

The program for the TR10 event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Jason Hiner and Rick Vanover set up projector

Jason Hiner and Rick Vanover set up projector

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Jason Hiner gets his laptop set up for the event

Jason Hiner gets his laptop set up for the event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Laptop ready, projector ready

Laptop ready, projector ready

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Bill Detwiler and Jason Hiner finish preparations

Bill Detwiler and Jason Hiner finish preparations

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Bill Detwiler and Chris McElhone set up video streaming

Bill Detwiler and Chris McElhone set up video streaming

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Bill Detwiler connects video camera to Ustream

Bill Detwiler connects video camera to Ustream

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Camera guys get the video set up

Camera guys get the video set up

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

CBSi engineers gather for TR10 event

CBSi engineers gather for TR10 event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

TechRepublic members get seated for TR10 event

TechRepublic members get seated for TR10 event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Sonja Thompson kicks off the TR10 event

Sonja Thompson kicks off the TR10 event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Jason Hiner explains the TechRepublic story

Jason Hiner explains the TechRepublic story

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Toni Bowers tells how TechRepublic took a different approach to editorial

Toni Bowers tells how TechRepublic took a different approach to editorial

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Scott Lowe speaks at TR10 event

Scott Lowe speaks at TR10 event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Justin James speaks at TR10 event

Justin James speaks at TR10 event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

TechRepublic moderator Tammy Cavadias speaks at TR10 event

TechRepublic moderator Tammy Cavadias speaks at TR10 event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Rick Vanover speaks at TR10 event

Rick Vanover speaks at TR10 event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Chad Perrin (apotheon) speaks at TR10 event

Chad Perrin (apotheon) speaks at TR10 event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Charlie Spencer (Palmetto) speaks at TR10 event

Charlie Spencer (Palmetto) speaks at TR10 event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Jeff (jdclyde) speaks at TR10 event

Jeff (jdclyde) speaks at TR10 event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Former staff Angela Lawson speaks at TR10 event

Former staff Angela Lawson speaks at TR10 event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

VP of TR/ZDNet Doug Llewellyn speaks at TR10 event

VP of TR/ZDNet Doug Llewellyn speaks at TR10 event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Members who couldn't be at the event sent video and audio messages

Members who couldn't be at the event sent video and audio messages

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

At the end, TR staff gave out door prizes from Cracking Open

At the end, TR staff gave out door prizes from Cracking Open

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Sonja Thompson, Jason Hiner, and Bill Detwiler hand out door prizes

Sonja Thompson, Jason Hiner, and Bill Detwiler hand out door prizes

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Jeff (jdclyde) shows off his new t-shirt

Jeff (jdclyde) shows off his new t-shirt

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Lynn (gadgetgirl) came all the way from the U.K.

Lynn (gadgetgirl) came all the way from the U.K.

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Sonja Thompson and Jerry Taylor (BFilmFan)

Sonja Thompson and Jerry Taylor (BFilmFan)

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Lynn (gadgetgirl) and Jerry Taylor (BFilmFan)

Lynn (gadgetgirl) and Jerry Taylor (BFilmFan)

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Sonja Thompson and Lynn (gadgetgirl)

Sonja Thompson and Lynn (gadgetgirl)

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Tricia (TiggerTwo) and Shelley (Shellbot)

Tricia (TiggerTwo) and Shelley (Shellbot)

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

jdclyde had his video camera going

jdclyde had his video camera going

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Palmetto shows off his gag gift helmet

Palmetto shows off his gag gift helmet

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Staff members Tahiarah Gettis and Mary Weilage

Staff members Tahiarah Gettis and Mary Weilage

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Michael Jay

Michael Jay

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Bill Detwiler and Jason Hiner

Bill Detwiler and Jason Hiner

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

On Friday night, the festivities moved to the Fox and Hound Pub and Grill

On Friday night, the festivities moved to the Fox and Hound Pub and Grill

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Sonja Thompson cuts the TechRepublic birthday cake

Sonja Thompson cuts the TechRepublic birthday cake

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Tammy Cavadias gets ready to play pool

Tammy Cavadias gets ready to play pool

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Michael Jay at the pool table

Michael Jay at the pool table

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Chad Perrin at the pool table

Chad Perrin at the pool table

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Rick Vanover, Scott Lowe, and Mark Kaelin

Rick Vanover, Scott Lowe, and Mark Kaelin

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Bill Detwiler at the shuffleboard table

Bill Detwiler at the shuffleboard table

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Brunch was at world-famous Lynn's Paradise Cafe on Saturday morning

Brunch was at world-famous Lynn's Paradise Cafe on Saturday morning

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Sonja with the Flip Video

Sonja with the Flip Video

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Bill Detwiler and Sonja Thompson

Bill Detwiler and Sonja Thompson

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Mary Weilage and Tammy Cavadias

Mary Weilage and Tammy Cavadias

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

santeewelding and boxfiddler

santeewelding and boxfiddler

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Jason taking an iPhone photo at Lynn's

Jason taking an iPhone photo at Lynn's

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

TR members kick back at Hilton Garden Inn

TR members kick back at Hilton Garden Inn

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

JamesRL, Sonja, and Michael Jay take it easy on the patio at the Hilton

JamesRL, Sonja, and Michael Jay take it easy on the patio at the Hilton

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

TR members brave the Louisville heat to chat on the Hilton patio

TR members brave the Louisville heat to chat on the Hilton patio

  • Tech Industry
  • Account Information

    Share with Your Friends

    Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event

    Your email has been sent

Share: Photos: TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event
Image of Jason Hiner
By Jason Hiner
Jason Hiner is Editorial Director of CNET and former Editor in Chief of TechRepublic. He's co-author of the book, Follow the Geeks.
  • Account Information

    Contact Jason Hiner

    Your message has been sent

  • |
  • See all of Jason's content

Daily Tech Insider

If you can only read one tech story a day, this is it.

TechRepublic TechRepublic
  • TechRepublic on Facebook
  • TechRepublic on X
  • TechRepublic on LinkedIn
  • TechRepublic on YouTube
  • TechRepublic on Pinterest
  • TechRepublic RSS
Services
  • About Us
  • Newsletters
  • RSS Feeds
  • Site Map
  • Site Help & Feedback
  • FAQ
  • Advertise
  • Do Not Sell My Information
  • Careers
Explore
  • Downloads
  • TechRepublic Forums
  • Meet the Team
  • TechRepublic Academy
  • TechRepublic Premium
  • Resource Library
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Editorial Policy
  • Legal Terms
  • Privacy Policy
© 2025 TechnologyAdvice. All rights reserved.
CLOSE

Create a TechRepublic Account

Get the web's best business technology news, tutorials, reviews, trends, and analysis—in your inbox. Let's start with the basics.

Already registered? Sign In
Use Facebook
Use Linkedin

* - indicates required fields

CLOSE

Sign in to TechRepublic

Not a member? Create an account
Use Facebook
Use Linkedin

Lost your password? Request a new password

CLOSE

Reset Password

Please enter your email adress. You will receive an email message with instructions on how to reset your password.

Check your email for a password reset link. If you didn't receive an email don't forgot to check your spam folder, otherwise contact support.

Back to login
1 Finish Profile
2 Newsletter Preferences
CLOSE

Welcome. Tell us a little bit about you.

This will help us provide you with customized content.

No thanks, continue without
1 Finish Profile
2 Newsletter Preferences
CLOSE

Want to receive more TechRepublic news?

Newsletter Name
Subscribe
Daily Tech Insider
Daily Tech Insider AU
TechRepublic UK
TechRepublic News and Special Offers
TechRepublic News and Special Offers International
Executive Briefing
Innovation Insider
Project Management Insider
Microsoft Weekly
Cloud Insider
Data Insider
Developer Insider
TechRepublic Premium
Apple Weekly
Cybersecurity Insider
Google Weekly
Toggle All
No thanks, continue without

You're All Set

Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye out for a confirmation email from our team. To ensure any newsletters you subscribed to hit your inbox, make sure to add [email protected] to your contacts list.

Back to Home Page
×