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Greetings!
This month's newsletter is coming out a little later than usual due to vacation schedules with our staff. I apologize for the late notice on two events that are taking place on Monday with Senator Warner and Congressman Goodlatte so check those out right away. I want to encourage you to participate in our Future Focus EXPO this fall. Janet Walton, our STEM Program Manager has been very busy lining up new sponsors and working with our area schools. This year's event will be our best yet so don't miss out on it!
Jonathan Whitt, Executive Director
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September 9 Wired Wednesday
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What's Next in the Microsoft World?
Come see a live demo of Windows 7, the new operating system that is coming out October 22, 2009 on a multi-touch tablet and check out the new Office 2010 system coming out early next year too! Windows 7 is what Vista should have been - tons of new features, increased speed, and much better compatibility!
Come sit back and see for yourself the rich and powerful new ways to deliver your best work - whether you're on a computer on campus or at home, Web browser, or Smartphone. Wait until you the see the new enhanced Office tools like the Backstage and the Slicer, customizable templates, and photo editing capabilities. Finally we can work in an environment that allows multiple people from different locations to work together at the exact same time using new collaboration capabilities.
Our speaker will be Corinne Hoisington. Corinne is a full-time Professor of Information Systems Technology at Central Virginia Community College with over 20+ years of teaching experience. Corinne also travels over 150,000 miles a year speaking to college & university professors and K12 venues in over 50 cities this year for such customers as the Microsoft Corporation, Course Technology, and many other universities and businesses.
Our Fall Wired Wednesday luncheon will be held on September
9 from noon until 1:30PM in Merritt Hall at Central VA Community
College. The cost is $10 for Tech Council Members and $15 for non-members. RSVP's are requested to rsvp@region2000.org or by calling (434) 847-1447.
Wired Wednesdays are great for networking; come join us!
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2009 Future Focus EXPO |
 It's time to save the date for this year's Future Focus EXPO. The event will be held on October 13, 2009 at the Tolsma Indoor Track at Liberty University. The Future Focus EXPO is an event
that brings together industry and education in a trade-show format
where students can explore career opportunities within Region 2000.
Click here for more information about the event.
Area businesses and schools are registering now to exhibit at the 2009 Future Focus EXPO. We expect about 1000 local middle and high school students and their parents to be in attendance. Event sponsors include: Babcock & Wilcox, The Blue Ridge Business Journal, CAER, The CVCC/UVA Engineering Partnership, Centra, CTA Communications, FOX 21/27, Liberty University School of Aeronautics, The News & Advance, WLNI, The Region 2000 Workforce Investment Board, Wiley|Wilson, and WLNI.
Contact Janet Walton at 847-1447 or by email at jwalton@region2000.org for exhibitor information. Come showcase your company to our region's future workforce!
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2 New LinkedIn Group(s)
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 There are two NEW LinkedIn groups that you should consider joining. The first is the
Region 2000 Technology Council LinkedIn Group. This group receives periodic information about upcoming events, job postings, partner events, general discussion and more. The second group is the Virginia Technology Alliance that connects supporters of all ten VA Technology Councils. This group is an excellent way to meet new people and explore business opportunities with other VA companies. You can click on the logo to go to our group sign up page or click here to sign up for the VTA group. You do not have to be a member of the Technology Council to sign up for either group.
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CAER Coffee House |
The Center for Advanced Engineering and R esearch is hosting a Coffee House to celebrate the renovated CGEP classrooms at CVCC. The event will be held on August 12 from 3:30-5:30PM in the Bedford Building at CVCC. Come join us for a cup of java and desert and hear about the plans for the new CAER facility. You can also meet with representatives from the CAER partners such as Hurt & Proffitt, L.U., WileyIWilson and more.
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Bob Goodlatte Energy Conference 7/27
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 Congressmen Bob Goodlatte will host an Energy Conference which will focus on ways to lessen our dependence on foreign energy. Guest speakers will cover topics such as the importance of expanded use of home-grown and home-produced energy, including fully utilizing nuclear power and renewable energy technologies.
Following the speakers, conference attendees will have the opportunity to visit booths, gather information and ask questions of representatives from a number of different local organizations, universities and government agencies who are working to develop alternative and renewable energy.
The event will take place on Monday, July 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Community room in Merritt Hall at Central VA Community College.
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Mark Warner Broadband Summit 7/27
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 Senator Mark Warner is hosting a Broadband Summit that will help Virginians maximize opportunities available through the NTIA and RUS broadband initiatives of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for local governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations. The event will be held in Charlottesville on Monday, July 27 from 9AM - 12:30PM. For event location and to rsvp, please visit http://warner.senate.gov/event/broadband.
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