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Greetings!
We have a lot going on and several great events coming up. I hope that you will be able to join us. Save the date for TechEDGE 2013. We will be taking nominations for one of our four annual awards starting next month so be thinking about that. If you would like to sponsor an event, we still have a few opportunities left for this year. You can check our event calendar on our website to see what is still available. See you soon,
Jonathan Whitt, Executive Director |
| Save the Date: TechEDGE 2013 | May 23 | 
Last year we launched TechEDGE - the premiere regional technology conference in the Lynchburg area. Power-packed with a myriad of leaders and excerpts in their field - from the worlds of business, education, non-profits, and government - with insights into how technology is driving change that effects us all. Combined with our annual technology awards, TechEDGE was the continuation of our efforts to highlight the best and brightest in the regional technology community and beyond. This year we are doing it all again with TechEDGE 2013! Don't miss the biggest...and only convergence of technology movers and shakers in our region on May 23, 2013 at the Holiday Inn on Main Street in Lynchburg, Virginia. Spread the Word >>> |
| 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.
GET THE FULL DETAILS >>> |
| Embracing BYOD: Wired Wednesday |
March 20 | 
Embracing B.Y.O.D. - The New Reality of "Bring Your Own Device" The challenge of technology consumerization means employees have access to consumer-friendly technology tools that outpace the resources typically currently deployed within many organizations. They arrive at work with more technology skills, expectations and devices than ever. The bar has been raised on how they expect to work, communicate and collaborate - and they expect to be able to do so with a growing list of mobile computing devices. At this Wired Wednesday, we will provide a primer (and a few sanity checks) on how to embrace BYOD and accommodate these increased expectations; all while still ensuring the delivery of a secure, collaborative work experience that fits within the goals of your organization. This is an excellent opportunity to network with other members of our region's growing technology community over lunch. Come join us for Wired Wednesday!
Details:
When: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 (noon - 1:30pm)
Cost: $10 members, $15 non-members
Event sponsored by: Advanced Logic Industries Speaker: David Carter, SR. IT Consultant, ADVANCED LOGIC INDUSTRIES GET DETAILS and REGISTER >>> |
| Crowdsourcing & Crowdfunding Explained: Tech@Breakfast | April 30 | 
Crowdfunding describes the collective effort of individuals who network and pool their money, usually via the Internet, to support efforts initiated by other people or organizations and is used in support of a wide variety of activities. Crowdsourcing is the practice of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by soliciting contributions from a large group of people and especially from the online community rather than from traditional employees or suppliers. Come hear attorney Michael Drzal of LeClair Ryan explain how startups, non-profits, and well established companies of all sizes are using both to grow their enterprise. This is an excellent opportunity to network with other members of our region's growing technology community over breakfast. Come join us for Tech@Breakfast! Details: When: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 (7:30 - 9:00 am)
Where: CAER, Forest, VA
Cost: $10 members, $15 non-members Event sponsored by LeClair Ryan
GET DETAILS and REGISTER >>> |
| AREVA, CVCC To Host Summer High School Apprenticeship Program | 
If you have a student interested in S.T.E.M. (science, technology, engineering and math) this is a great opportunity from AREVA and CVCC for the coming Summer: "Summer will be here before we know it and with it another year of excitement for a number of area rising high school juniors, seniors and/or graduates. Over the last seven years, AREVA NP Inc. has coordinated a program known as the Summer High School Apprenticeship Program (or SHSAP for short) as a result of a Grow Your Own Workforce Development Program and Nuclear Technology Initiative partnership between AREVA and Central Virginia Community College (CVCC). This year is no exception as we will once again be offering students the opportunity to realize their potential in a nuclear industry career and join us at AREVA for the summer to experience just a sampling of what that career would be like...
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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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