AUGUST 2012 =============== |
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Greetings!
I hope to see you at our LinkedIn Live event on August 9 where we're looking forward to a great time of networking. Speaking of LinkedIn, have you joined our group yet? If not, you can do so here where you can join the conversation about our growing technology community. Also, our Future Focus Foundation has launched its own newsletter as well. If you'd like to receive all the regional STEM news and event notices you can sign up here. Lastly, we are planning our fall and winter networking events now; Wired Wednesday, Tech@Breakfast, and our peer-to-peer groups will resume in September - stay tuned!
Sincerely, Jonathan Whitt, Executive Director
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Registration is filling up! Don't miss out on the upcoming LinkedIn Live & BBQ on August 9! It only happens once a year and is a great way to enjoy a casual evening while meeting others in the local technology and business community. LinkedIn Live is an easy and effective networking event that leverages LinkedIn to expand your business network...in real time! We're going to enjoy great food, drink, music and networking on the patio. Reconnect with folks you haven't seen in a while and make some new connections too. Whether you are on LinkedIn or not, please come out and be a part of the fun and bring some folks with you. BBQ and all the fixings by Charley's. Cash bar available. Hosted by the Region 2000 Technology Council. Sponsored by the Tech Council, the Future Focus Foundation and the Center for Advanced Engineering and Research (CAER). DETAILS When: Thursday, August 9, 2012 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Where: The Center For Advanced Engineering & Research, 1173 Research Way Forest, VA 24551 Cost: $10 per person (register online) before August 1 | $15 after that date and at the door. REGISTER NOW >>> |
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The Region 2000 Technology Council, Central Virginia Community College, Future Focus Foundation, and the school divisions of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell, and Lynchburg, along with area business partners are moving closer to launching a Career and Technical STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) Academy in our area. Dovetailing with current K-12 STEM activities and workforce development initiatives, the goal of this institution will be to help close the gap between education and industry, furthering the economic vitality of this region.
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For 15 years, the prestigious Governor's Technology Awards (GTA) program has recognized the success of public sector information technology (IT) projects which have improved government service delivery and efficiency. Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, Secretary of Technology Jim Duffey and Chief Information Officer Sam Nixon officially invite entries to the 2012 awards program in recognition of this important work.
Entries by Virginia public bodies should be submitted by August 2, 2012. Awards will be presented to honorees on behalf of the Governor at a special ceremony during the Commonwealth of Virginia Innovative Technology Symposium (COVITS) on Sept. 6-7. Nominations will be evaluated by a committee of judges including IT leaders from state agencies, localities, the legislature, courts and education. Executive summaries of winning entries will be posted online to provide inspiration and best practice examples to peers and partners.
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Our partner organization, The Center for Advanced Engineering and Research (CAER), is host to Babcock & Wilcox's Generation mPower small modular nuclear reactor. According to B&W this is the world's only operational, design-specific test facility for small modular reactors. The test site is now fully operational after months of low level power testing. READ MORE >>> |
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