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May 2011 ISSUE
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Greetings!
Our most anticipated event of the year is next week and momentum is building for our 10th Annual Awards Night. We are excited to be featuring one of the most well-known and successful young entrepreneurs in the world, Cameron Johnson, as our keynote speaker. I sincerely want to encourage you to attend this dynamic event and consider bringing a guest. It will truly be a night to remember.
Spring-boarding off of the entrepreneurial spirit of Awards Night we will be co-hosting 'ACCELER8: Business Growth Forum' on June 1. Several of our partner organizations will be sharing about resources for startups and existing businesses and offering one-on-one consultations. Also take a look at this month's Member Spotlight and the announcement for Summer Academies. I hope to see you at Awards Night,
Jonathan Whitt, Executive Director
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| AWARDS NIGHT: 8 DAYS UNTIL THE BIGGEST NETWORKING EVENT OF THE YEAR | |
The nominations have been cast, preparations are in the works, and the momentum is quickly building for the biggest technology event in the region. Have you signed up yet?
Our 10th Annual Awards Night and Technology Banquet will feature the biggest movers and shakers in regional technology, extended networking, a paradigm-shifting keynote address from one of the most well-known and successful young entrepreneurs in the world, Cameron Johnson (featured on CNN, CNBC, and hundreds of other media outlets), and alot more.
Come celebrate with us as we look back over the past ten years, honor those of you who presently are leading the way, and envision with us a future charged with the energy of the entrepreneurial spirit.
10th Annual Awards Night and Technology Banquet
May 17, 2011 - 6 to 9 pm (Networking Reception at 6 - Dinner at 7)
Holiday Inn - Main Street, Lynchburg
$60 per person, $50 each for parties of two or more.
No tickets will be sold at the door - advanced registration only.
Special pricing is available for educators and full-time students for $25 each. A limited number of tables (seating 8) are available for $375.
Seats are filling up! Reserve your seats ASAP.
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| ACCELER8: BUSINESS GROWTH FORUM
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We're excited to invite technology-based entrepreneurs and business owners in the Lynchburg regional area to 'Acceler8: Business Growth Forum' June 1. This free event is designed to help you discover the wide range of business resources available to you to help you grow your business or launch a new venture. Sample topics include: angel & gap financing, federal funding, business optimization, state assistance programs and planning for success. For more details and event schedule go: here When: June 1, 2011 | 1 pm
Where: Central Virginia Community College, Merritt Hall (Lynchburg, Virginia)
Cost: FREE Register for ACCELER8 (FREE) |
| MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: VIRGINIA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE & SUCCESSFUL INNOVATIONS | |
This month's Member Spotlight features two organizations that are pursuing excellence and innovation in the realm of education. For May we feature Kate Blair of Virginia Technical Institute and Darlene Mack of Successful Innovations, Inc.
Read this month's Member Spotlight interviews... |
| SUMMER ACADEMIES: REGISTRATION OPEN FOR MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS | |
Central Virginia Community College, in alliance with the Region 2000 Technology Council, and the Region 2000 Career Pathways through Tech Prep Consortium will once again sponsor high technology career academies for middle school & high school students during the summer of 2011. These academies are high-quality career exploration events designed to educate and inspire students to explore career pathways in Central Virginia. Camps are available to public and private middle and high school students, offering a planned curriculum, skill-building activities, industry tours, guest speakers and more. Camps are limited to 15 students each. Get more details & sign your student up... |
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| REGION 2000 HOSTS BIKE TO WORK CHALLENGE MAY 16-20 | |
The Region 2000 Greenway Alliance, a newly formed, ad-hoc committee that champions the promotion and implementation of trails and on-road bicycle facilities in Lynchburg and the surrounding region, will host the first ever Region 2000 Bike Week as part of National Bike Week, May 16-20, 2011. During the week, the Greenway Alliance will host several events to encourage residents to get out and use their bicycles. One event is the Region 2000 Bike to Work Challenge, a week-long event to challenge individuals to bike or commute to work through a combination of biking, walking, or transit for one or more days during the week.
Get more details & register for Bike Week... |
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