From business technology updates for business owners, monthly networking events to sales seminars for managers, the Connecticut Business Hall of Fame has made an impact connecting companies throughout the state. Class of 2006 In March 2007, the organization held its first Annual Induction Award Ceremony in Hartford. Named as the "Class of 2006" and inducted were Herb Barker, CEO, Barker Specialty Company, Cheshire; John Farnham, executive director, Associated General Contractors of Connecticut, Wethersfield; Barry Berman, president and S. Richard Kalt, executive vice-president, CRN International, Hamden; and Subway restaurants, Milford. Class of 2007 After a successful second year that included technology, green/environmental, entertainment and financial industry events, the Connecticut Business Hall of Fame in March 2008 inducted the "Class of 2007". The inductees included two Connecticut business leaders and two Connecticut-based companies. These inductees are Better Bedding, East Hartford; Splash Car Wash, Stamford; Chris Campbell, CEO and creative director, Palace Production Center, South Norwalk; and Paul Blanco, managing director, Barnum Financial Group, Shelton. Several state officials welcomed the "Class of 2007" at the induction ceremonies including Connecticut Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz, Connecticut Comptroller Nancy Wyman and Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal. As its role in healthcare is expanding throughout the state, Connecticut Children's Medical Center COO Wendy Warring addressed the group at the ceremonies about the leading role of quality healthcare for all Connecticut families and the business community's support. In January 2009, the organization's board of directors expanded to include business and nonprofit leaders from throughout Connecticut including: Jeffrey Cohen, ImageWorks; Ron Dresner, Dennis PR Group; James Duffy, James Duffy Companies; Sam Gejdenson, Sam Gejdenson International; Steven Goldthwaite, CyberSecurity Systems; Richard Greenfield, NRG Publishing; Jonathan Hochman, Hochman & Associates; William Kenney, Networking You; Charles H. Miller, The Coaching Partnership; Ira Nozik, Nozik Photography; Laurie O'Neil, Innovative Financial Services; Rene Rodriguez, Babbalu.com; Mike Scricca, Connecticut Technology Council; and Fred Wergeles, Fred Wergeles & Associates. Class of 2008 The Connecticut Business Hall of Fame kicked off its third year with a scheduled statewide networking event in Hartford in April 2009 with featured speaker Rob Simmons, former U.S. Congressman and presently the official business advocate for the state of Connecticut. In April 2009, the organization held its third annual induction event. With an emphasis on community involvement and over 200 nominations considered, the "Class of 2008" included leaders Gloria McAdam, Foodshare and Jim Barnes, Oakleaf Waste Management along with the Connecticut Economic