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Greetings!
This fall we have several events planned for the technology community. I hope that you will take the time to join us and get your company involved. Our 5th annual Future Focus EXPO is also right around the corner and we still have a few booth spaces available. EXPO is a great way to network with other companies, showcase your business to the public, and most importantly help our area youth understand the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. We are expecting more than 2000 students and their parents to be in attendance this year. Don't miss out because this event only happens once a year.
I would like to also welcome new corporate sponsor LeClair Ryan and new member companies Central VA Communications, Horizons LLC, Virtual IT, and Virginia Technical Institute. You can check out their member profiles in our online directory at www.techcouncil.us.
Jonathan Whitt, Executive Director
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 | Tech@Breakfast - Wingate Inn - Sep 14
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This event is all about networking
- get to know other local technology companies of all sizes. This
quarterly breakfast meeting features three R2TC member companies
that will give 10 minute presentations about their business and/or
upcoming technologies within their industry. Fast paced and fun with opportunities for
Q&A. Member companies are not announced ahead of time so you never
know who you might be hearing from - don't miss these...door prizes will
be given out.
Tech@Breakfast will be held at the Wingate Inn from
7:30-8:45AM and the cost is $10 per person for R2TC members, $15 for
non-members.
RSVP online >>>
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| LinkedIn Live - Neighbor's Place - Sep 22
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 Social media just got social! Go
beyond your computer screen for this powerful networking event. Leverage
LinkedIn to expand your business network...in real time! Join us at The Neighbor's
Place restaurant on September 22, 2010 from 5 to 8 PM for this fun
and unique way to connect with other LinkedIn users in Region 2000.
LinkedIn Live events have been held across the country in major metros
as a way to connect people (face-to-face) who use (or will use)
LinkedIn. The price includes heavy hors d' oeuvres and beverages. A cash
bar will also be available. Live music at 8 PM. Pre-register and pay online for $10 (until September 20th) or register
and pay at the door for $15. Spread the word and we'll see you there!
Register for LinkedIn Live >>>
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5th Annual - Future Focus EXPO - Oct 12
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Held each October, the Future
Focus EXPO is an event that brings together industry and education in a
trade-show format where students can explore science and technolog y
career opportunities within Region 2000 and participate in a series of
technology challenges.
Our 5th Annual Future Focus
EXPO will be held on October 12, 2010 from 11AM - 9 p.m. at Liberty
University's Tolsma Indoor Track. More than 2000 area middle and high
school students will be in attendance.
Exhibitor information is now available and even more affordable than ever. Come join more than 70 other companies and be a part of this year's EXPO.
To request information about
the 2010 EXPO, contact the Technology Council at (434) 847-1447 or visit our website.
www.futurefocusexpo.com >>>
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| | Let's Get Ready to LEGO - TCS - Nov 6
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CVCC, the Tech Council, Timberlake Christian School and the Region 2000 Tech Prep Consortium is gearing up for our annual FIRST LEGO League season that begins next week. FLL introduces elementary and middle school students to real-world engineering challenges by
building LEGO-based robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing
surface. FLL teams, guided by their imaginations and adult coaches,
discover exciting career possibilities and, through the process, learn
to make positive contributions to society.
The season culminates at our regional tournament on Nov 6 at TCS where we'll host the largest FLL event in the state of Virginia. CVCC and the Tech Council are both sponsoring numerous teams in Region 2000 and we in need of a few more coaches and mentors to work with kids. If you know of someone who would be interested, please contact our STEM Program Manager, Janet Walton at jwalton@region2000.org.
Read more about this year's challenge here >>>
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| | Summer Academies - Another Success!
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The 12th annual CVCC Summer Academies had their best and biggest year to date. The
academies are high-quality career exploration events designed to educate
and inspire students to explore career pathways in Central Virginia.
The summer career academies program continues to expand, with 238 students this year, and 19 camps offered at 11 different locations. Four participating school divisions in the Region 2000 consortium hosted academies in their schools, while many of the camps were held at local businesses. This year's 39 sponsors included such organizations as AREVA, Babcock & Wilcox, RM Gantt Construction, Bedford Community Health Foundation, Wegmann USA, Region 2000 Technology Council, and more.
Summer Academies >>>
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| edUi Conference - C-Ville - Nov 8 & 9
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Focusing on the universal methods and tools of user interface and interaction design as well as the unique challenges of producing
websites and applications for large institutions, edUi is a perfect
opportunity for web professionals at institutions of learning including:
higher education, K-12 schools, libraries, museums, government, and
local and regional businesses to develop skills and share ideas.
edUi offers a rare speaker lineup of top web innovators that will
inspire and enlighten web designers, developers, managers, and user
experience and interaction design professions from any industry.
Get the details here >>>
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