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August 2011 ISSUE
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Greetings!
It's been a quiet summer for events but we're planning for a busy fall. We want to invite you out to the grand opening of the Center for Advanced Engineering & Research (CAER) near the end of August and our newly revived Tech@Breakfast September 13 which we will also host at CAER. Make sure to register early for these events.
We are grateful to the Verizon Foundation who recently gave us a grant for $9,000 to grow our STEM youth programs. We've been busy at work refining these varied programs with the help of Mary Ann Barker who is helping us prepare for a full-time person to manage our STEM programs and Future Focus Foundation.
Finally, this month's Member Spotlight features a unique organization, The Social Media Institute. The SMI is helping area small businesses evolve in these changing times as Web based marketing, integrated social media business practices, and new media technology is playing an increasing role in our organizations.
If you haven't participated in our Member Spotlight now is the time to contact us so that you can take advantage of this free promotional service for all Tech Council members.
Exciting days are ahead. We look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events.
Jonathan Whitt, Executive Director
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| CAER Grand Opening | August 25 | 
We are excited to announce the August 25, 2011 grand opening and ribbon cutting of our partner organization the Center for Advanced Engineering & Research's new location in Bedford County. We invite all Technology Council Members out to be a part of the unveiling of this incredible facility. The new capabilities and opportunities that the CAER is going to create will open doors in Region 2000 for years to come. __________________________________________________________ The Center for Advanced Engineering & Research (CAER) is a Region 2000 initiative to develop an industry-focused regional research and development center that drives the creation of innovative products and processes by providing local access to university and federal research and inventions. Want to learn more about the CAER? Visit their website: here. Event Details: When: Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 10 a.m. (reception immediately following) Where: The CAER is located at 1173 Research Way, Forest, VA in the New London Business and Technology Center located on Rt. 460, one mile west of Rt. 811 (Thomas Jefferson Road) intersection in Bedford County, Virginia. Cost: Free Parking is available at the CAER or along Meade Road. For a map to CAER go: here. REGISTER NOW >>> |
| Tech @ Breakfast | September 13 | 
After a short summer break, we're back with our quarterly breakfast and business networking event, Tech @ Breakfast, with a compelling new venue - the Center for Advanced Engineering & Research (CAER). If you can't make it to the CAER grand opening this is your chance to be a part of Tech @ Breakfast and experience this incredible new facility. This event is all about networking - get to know other local technology companies of all sizes. We will feature two to three R2KTC 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. Event Details: When: Tuesday, September 13, 2011. Where: The CAER is located at 1173 Research Way, Forest, VA in the New London Business and Technology Center located on Rt. 460, one mile west of Rt. 811 (Thomas Jefferson Road) intersection in Bedford County, Virginia. Cost: $10 Members, $15 Non-Members Click here for map and directions. REGISTER NOW >>> |
| Verizon Gives STEM Grant To Tech Council's Future Focus Foundation | 
The Future Focus Foundation, the educational non-profit organization of the Region 2000 Technology Council, received a $9,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications. Steven Cronemeyer, Verizon area manager, External Affairs for Verizon presented a check to the Tech Council's executive director Jonathan Whitt at the Region 2000 Partnership offices. The grant will be used for the Future Focus Foundation's STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) youth initiatives that reach out to area students through such programs as the Junior FIRST LEGO and First LEGO Leagues, which encourage critical thinking, teamwork, real world problem solving and other essential skills needed to thrive in science and technology careers. For the full press release follow the link below: READ MORE >>> |
| Tech Council Hires Mary Ann Hoss Barker As Interim STEM Program Manager | 
The Technology Council recently hired Mrs. Mary Ann Hoss Barker as our Interim STEM Program Manager. Mary Ann will be working with us over the summer to help us get ready for the hiring of a full-time STEM Program Manager this fall.
She has engaged in non-profit volunteer work in the Lynchburg community for twenty years. With her primary focus during the past fifteen years on public education, Mary Ann has served Lynchburg City Schools in various capacities and is currently in her fifth year of service to the Lynchburg City School Board, having just completed two years as chairman of the board...
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| Member Spotlight: The Social Media Institute | 
This month's Member Spotlight is The Social Media Institute, a local organization on the bleeding edge of Web-based marketing and technology that provides affordable, ongoing new media, social media, and internet marketing training for local businesses. We caught up with SMI's co-director Jake Crawford to ask him a few questions: "...The trend we see is more and more businesses are moving to social media and that goes for all industries. Business-to-Consumers and Business-to-Business are both using social media and new media to help promote, connect and engage with their customers. There are 83% of businesses that have social media as part of their business..."
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(Note: If your business or organization is a Tech Council member and you would like to be featured in our upcoming Member Spotlights please contact Tech Council Marketing Technologist, Jason Fowler. Don't miss out on this free service!) |
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