Greetings!
I couldn't be more excited about our TechEDGE conference coming May 15. We have worked hard to bring you a value-packed event that is affordable for everyone. In seven hours, we will hear from more than a dozen speakers, celebrate four regional award winners, and enjoy two hours of open networking in the evening. We are expecting more than three hundred people to be in attendance. Will you be one of them? Don't miss out on TechEDGE 2012. There's also still time to nominate an award winner!
Jonathan Whitt
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"Many of you have been a part of our regional technology Awards Night and gala that we have hosted for the past 10 years. This year however we are going in a new direction - integrating our regional technology awards into an innovative new conference we are calling 'TechEDGE: 2012'. This year's theme will be "Shaping the Future of Virginia's Region 2000" where we will explore the intersection of leadership, innovation and how technology is shaping our community today and in the coming years. It will take place May 15 in downtown Lynchburg at the Holiday Inn from 1-8pm." REGISTER & SUBMIT AWARDS
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 The Region 2000 Jr. FIRST LEGO League Expo will be held April 28, 2012 at Timberlake Christian School. Many Regional Jr. FLL teams have been conducting meetings since February to prepare their team for the Expo event. The schedule for the Expo event has just been released. Junior FIRST LEGO League (Jr.FLL) captures young children's inherent curiosity and directs it toward discovering the wonders of science and technology. Jr. FLL features a real-world Challenge, solved by research, critical thinking and imagination. GET THE DETAILS >>> |
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 The Region 2000 Technology Council's Future Focus Foundation has taken its engagement with the regional community to a higher level through the launch of a new website. The new website is dedicated not only to the Foundation's own events, but will also include updates on other regional STEM programming opportunities for K-12 youth. The website's simple layout was carefully selected with a responsive design that makes it easily accessible to all computers and especially mobile devices. The site also includes a blog and a page dedicated to helping viewers register for the the new "Virginia's Region 2000 STEM Network." The online STEM network offers the opportunity for local educators, parents, and industry professionals interested in STEM education to interact in a web-based community forum. GET THE DETAILS >>> |
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"The VEX program is an awesome way for high school students to learn basic mechanics and programming of a robot. The robots offer the flexibility of keeping designs very simple while also satisfying the need to build complex robots. Students are challenged with performing specific task and meeting certain design functions. Students stay engaged when working with the robots and pushing their imagination. Most often students will start with basic designs and end up building robots with several working manipulators, different drive systems and an autonomous program."
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"Lumos Networks (NASDAQ: LMOS), a leading provider of fiber-based products across the Mid-Atlantic region has completed a test of 100 Gigabit speed technology across its fiber optic network. "Lumos Networks has completed a successful validation of Cisco's 100 Gigabit coherent DWDM technology across our footprint. This milestone proves that our network is ready to support extremely high speed services," said Michael B. Moneymaker, President of Lumos Networks. "Demand for data services is exploding and we'll be there to meet the needs of our customers for next generation bandwidth and enhanced capabilities. These types of network enhancements allow our customers to meet their business objectives and foster economic development in our Mid-Atlantic region. READ MORE >>> |
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August 6-10, 2012, Central Virginia Community College will offer high technology summer career academies for middle school & high school students. These camps 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. Space is limited so sign up early! READ MORE >>> |
