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October 2011 ISSUE
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Greetings!
There's more to talk about this month than will fit in the newsletter so I encourage you to bookmark our blog for the latest news stories or subscribe to our RSS feed. We are constantly publishing items that we believe are of interest to our growing technology community. If you're not already doing so, you can follow us on Twitter, Linkedin, and Facebook. If you have a news story to share you can now submit that directly online. The more we tell your stories of success, the more it tells of our region's success. And believe me, people are listening. Region 2000 continues to make headlines in national business rankings and we have momentum. Our technology community is growing and that's a trend that must continue. I encourage you to tell others about the Technology Council and invite them to attend an upcoming meeting or check out our website for the latest happenings. I hope to see you at the CAER on November 2 for our next Wired Wednesday.
Jonathan Whitt, Executive Director
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Our Wired Wednesday 'lunch and learn' events are a convenient quarterly opportunity for business networking and the easiest way to 'stay in the know' about critical issues and trends important to our technology community. This upcoming Wired Wednesday, November 2, 2011, we will hear from Bob Bailey, Executive Director of the newly opened Center for Advanced Engineering & Research talk about the past, present and future of this exciting new regional economic engine. Don't miss this chance to learn about the CAER, why it matters to the regional economy and to tour this innovative facility. Event sponsored by Lumos Networks. There will be doorprizes and giveaways so don't miss out! Event Details: When: Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 12 noon to 1:30pm 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: Members: $10, Non-Members: $15
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Two Region 2000 organizations, the Center for Advanced Engineering and Research (CAER) and the Region 2000 Technology Council, walked away with Excellence in Economic Development awards from the 2011 International Economic Development Council conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, September 20. Virginia's Region 2000 Technology Council received an IEDC Excellence in Economic Development Award for their Growing Our Own Workforce in Virginia's Region 2000 in the category of Partnerships with Educational Institutions for communities with populations of 200,000 - 500,000. The Center for Advanced Engineering and Research (CAER) received an IEDC Excellence in Economic Development Award for their Industry-University Collaboration in R&D in the category Technology-Based Economic Development for communities with populations of 200,000 - 500,000. READ MORE >>> |
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Our annual Future Focus EXPO draws hundreds of students and their parents each year to explore science and technology related career opportunities by connecting with local businesses and organizations in a trade-show format. We believe as students envision future career possibilities in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) they can begin to plan their steps and forge a path forward. This critical work helping students in our local community envision a future in STEM careers deserves our utmost time and resources. Because of our dedication to this task we are rescheduling the 6th Annual Future Focus EXPO until Spring 2012 as we seek to bring on-board a full-time Managing Director for our Future Focus Foundation that exists to cultivate and expand all of our STEM youth programs - including the annual expo. READ MORE >>> |
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The 2011 Lynchburg Regional FIRST LEGO Tournament is fast approaching and volunteers are needed to help make it happen. If your child is participating in this year's challenge or you just would like to be a part of this fun and innovative event that gets kids excited about S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) please consider volunteering. READ MORE >>> |
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A big congratulations to Mike Goetz (Lynchburg's IT director) and COVITS). More from GovTech.com: "Lynchburg, Va., was one of two winners recognized for using IT to improve efficiency. Lynchburg implemented an enterprise work management system (WMS) to handle work orders, sharing of work request information, and tracking assets and related costs..." READ MORE >>> |
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Oliver Kuttner and the Edison2 team (right here in Lynchburg, Virginia) are again riding the edge of the automotive future with their newly revealed electric version of the X-Prize winning Very Light Car. "Called the eVLC, Edison2 says its electric concept packs a 10-kWh battery pack, is "supremely aerodynamic" and carries not one, not two, but four passengers in relative comfort. Edison2 says that its eVLC concept is far more efficient than a Nissan Leaf and, even though it has not yet undergone official EPA testing, the firm figures the eVLC has the makings to become the highest MPGe-rated vehicle ever..." READ MORE >>> |
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"Governor Bob McDonnell and Microsoft Corp. recently announced that Virginia is the third state in the nation to launch and implement the Microsoft IT Academy Program at all public high schools statewide. The Microsoft IT Academy provides students and teachers with real-world technology skills needed to thrive in the 21st century global economy. The partnership highlights Virginia leadership's commitment to produce the most technology-savvy and literate workforce in the world. The adoption of the Microsoft IT Academy Program will help ensure equality of access to every high school across Virginia, regardless of location, size or economic status..." READ MORE >>> |
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This month's Member Spotlight features the newly formed Lumos Networks - a new publicly traded company that emerged from the combining of nTelos Wireline and FiberNet. As Lumos focuses on fiber-based services in the Mid-Atlantic region, providing leading-edge data, broadband, voice and IP services, nTelos Wireless will remain a major player in regional and national wireless services. We spoke with Dan Overstreet, Director of Sales for Lumos Networks, and his team to find out about industry trends and what we can expect from their new focus. ______________________________________ Highlight: "Voice over IP is very popular. It allows more flexibility and efficiency for customers. Fewer businesses use traditional TDM type voice services. Over the past few years more and more companies, municipalities and organizations are creating disaster recovery plans and incorporating survivability in their networks. 9/11, weather related disasters and the recent earthquake have brought more emphasis on continuing to do business no matter what happens..." READ MORE >>> 
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