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Greetings!
We have hit the ground running this year here at the Tech Council and are scheduling events that you've have been asking for. TechEDGE 2013, Wired Wednesdays, LinkedIn Live, and much more is already being worked on. While we've covered the technology waterfront pretty well over the past few years, there's always something trending that our members are interested in and I would like to know what's on your mind. Feel free to let me know your topic ideas, I'd like to hear them. For a full listing of planned events please check out the article below regarding our 2013 work program. In addition, if you'd like to sponsor an event this year, just give me a call and I can share those opportunities with you. I hope your year is off to a great start and I look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events.
Jonathan Whitt, Executive Director |
| Region 2000 Tech Council: 2012 Milestones, 2013 Work Program | 
The Region 2000 Technology Council had a very successful year, working towards our vision that Virginia's Region 2000 will be recognized as a place where technology-focused organizations thrive, STEM educational programs flourish, and where innovation and technology-based entrepreneurship are championed...
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| Regional Collaboration Brings XLR8 STEM Academy Vision to Life | 
The Lynchburg regional area is well known in the commonwealth and nationally as an area of exceptional collaboration. The new XLR8 STEM Academy exemplifies this tradition reaching across school divisions, technical industry leaders, workforce and economic development entities, and higher education to bring together an innovative opportunity for area students.
Collaboration was always known to be the cornerstone of the STEM Academy from the inception of the concept over a year ago...
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| XLR8 STEM Academy Hires Susan Cash as Director | 
XLR8, the new Governor's STEM Academy launching next fall in Region 2000, has a new director. Susan Cash will begin her tenure in early January. Cash has spent the last twenty years in various educational positions, most recently with Lynchburg City Schools. She has served as the division-wide career counselor and as a school counselor at Heritage High School. She holds an undergraduate degree in psychology with a minor in special education from James Madison University. Cash graduated from Lynchburg College in 2001 with a master's of education degree in school counseling and earned a master's of education in education leadership from Lynchburg College in 2012. She received the 2006 "Creating Excellence Award" from the Virginia Department of Education...
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| Startup Readiness Workshop | Feb 28 | 
This full-day workshop, presented by Jim Flowers, Executive Director of VT KnowledgeWork, will help prospective tech-based entrepreneurs consider how to reduce common start-up risks and maximize solid business principles. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN... - The Four Fundamental Factors that govern startup success.
- The Strategic Essence of every successful business.
- Five Powerful Habits used by good managers
- The power of full Commitment.
- How the Money really moves around
- Accounting...de-mystified!
- The MOXIE secrets: what it is, why you need it, where it comes from.
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| Get Ready For The 2013 Lynchburg Regional Jr. FIRST LEGO League! |  Jr. FIRST LEGO League Season
The Future Focus Foundation and the Region 2000 Technology Council are excited to announce the fourth annual season of the Lynchburg Regional Junior FIRST LEGO League. There is a limited number of team sponsorships available so make sure to get your request in early. Save The Date! The 2013 Region 2000 Jr. FIRST LEGO League Expo is scheduled for April 20th at Liberty Christian Academy. The theme for the 2013 Expo will be "Super Seniors". What Your Need To Know
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. Guided by adult coaches, student teams work with LEGO elements and moving parts to build ideas and concepts and present them for review... READ FULL ARTICLE >>> |
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