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Greetings!
Greetings! It's officially Spring and this means we launch into our busy networking season. As you can see by the number of events below there's lots to get involved with. I want to especially draw your attention to TechEDGE 2013. In a similar format to the popular TEDx conferences, we will be assembling more than a dozen speakers that will cover topics that span technology, economic development, healthcare, education, and much more! More details are coming but mark this date on your calendar now, you will not want to miss this event. I hope to see you at an event soon.
Jonathan Whitt, Executive Director |
| TechEDGE Enters Second Year, Opens Registration and Nominations
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Virginia's Region 2000 Technology Council hosts the Lynchburg area's premiere regional business and education conference for the second year. TechEDGE features a dozen speakers, technology awards, member exhibits and business networking.For the second year in a row Virginia's Region 2000 Technology Council is hosting TechEDGE - a regional business and education conference featuring trends in technology and innovation - that offers a dynamic opportunity to learn from expert speakers, celebrate innovators, and network with the top movers and shakers of the local area. TechEDGE 2013 will combine awards with themed panel presentations from regional and statewide business, education and technology leaders throughout the day, culminating in a casual business networking event in the evening. It will take place May 23 in downtown Lynchburg at the Holiday Inn from 1-8 p.m. We expect registration to fill up quickly so don't wait to reserve your seat at VIEW the OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE >>> REGISTER and NOMINATE >>> |
| 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
REGISTER NOW >>> |
| LU Technology Education Center Offers Training and Certifications to Public |  Liberty University's Technology Education Center (TEC) offers training and testing to help professionals advance in their careers. TEC's offerings and services have been expanded through a new partnership with Acknowledge IT, a training and consulting company located in Roanoke, Va. This new partnership has allowed the university to increase its services by offering professionals a wide variety of both certification and non-certification courses. Highlighted certification testing and/or training classes include: * Cisco
* Apple
* Windows
* CompTIA A+
* Microsoft Office
* Microsoft Server
* Adobe Creative Suite
* American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
* Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA) All training and testing are offered at our state-of-the-art facility, conveniently located on Liberty University's campus. Customized classes are available.
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| XLR8 STEM Academy OPEN HOUSE |
March 27th | 
When the first XLR8 STEM Academy students arrive in the fall of 2013, they will be the first students in the Region 2000 area to take advantage of courses from Project Lead the Way (PLTW), the leading provider of rigorous and innovative STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education curricular used in schools throughout the country.
Will your student take advantage of this new regional learning center?
The XLR8 STEM Academy will hold an OPEN HOUSE for all interested rising 11th grade students and their parents on Wedensday, March 27th, 2013 at 7:00 pm. The Open House will be held at CVCC in Merritt Building in room 5146.
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| Centra Hosts Healthcare Career Camps |  Centra's summer Medical Careers Camp and Health Career Camp at Virginia Baptist Hospital provides a week of mentored experience for 24 middle school students (rising seventh and eighth graders) interested in exploring the exciting world of Healthcare Careers. Students have an opportunity to explore the various facets of Healthcare and the connection with math and science skills and knowledge. Over the course of a week they will do hands on activities developed by various departments both from Virginia Baptist Hospital and Lynchburg General Hospital. GET THE FULL DETAILS >>> |
| 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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