Annual Valley Business Summit 2016
August 17, 2016 at Blue Ridge Community College
Join us as we address the challenges and opportunities facing businesses in our community and around the state. A feedback forum with state legislators, a business panel discussion and a business resource fair are a few of the highlights of the Valley Business Summit 2016.
Keynote speaker announced:
Elizabeth Milito, Esq. |
Senior Executive Counsel | National Federation of Independent Business:
Who Cares What Happens in Washington? You Should.
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How the Current Political, Legal, Regulatory Landscape Impacts Small Business in Virginia. <<
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VIRTUES: Virginia Robotics & Unmanned systems
Education Summit
UAV Symposium on August 17-18, 2016 at Lakeview Hall, JMU
You're invited to apply to participate in V
IRTUES
- Unmanned systems working group. Come share your thoughts and be heard!
With an estimated economic impact of $82 billion (AUVSI Report, 2013), growth in the UAS industry continues to spark interest and competition - particularly in states with significant aerospace and transportation research facilities as well as those transitioning military industries. According to the report, Virginia ranks 8
th
in terms of potential economic impact despite having significant research capacity and a high concentration of related military industries.
We're bringing Virginia's UAV community together to produce actionable objectives toward Governor McAuliffe and Senator Warner's vision for the New Virginia Economy.
The event will start with a reception on Wednesday evening at 5:00pm. David Hinton, Special Advisor for Unmanned Systems will address the group as keynote speaker. We've invited representatives from DARPA and the FAA to participate in the group sessions and guided small group discussions for Thursday.
When:
August 17
5:00pm-8:00pm
Reception and Keynote Speaker
August 18
8:30am-4:30pm
Conference
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Share Your Ideas with Us!
Accepting ideas for our luncheon topics, site visits, workshops & events
for Sept. 2016- June 2017
Be an active member or reader! In what programming, topics, or site visits would you like to participate?
What tech related topics are on your mind? Cyber-security; Big data & Analytics; Health tech? What makes a techie's heart skip a beat? Is there an organization, program, team, or business location you'd like to hear from or visit? What would you make room for on your calendar?
(Note: We are a not-for profit, so we look for speakers from the Valley without travel or other expenses)
To know what topics we covered in the past, take a look:
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The SVTC's FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Team Sponsorship application has been posted
SVTC will cover HALF the start-up cost for a NEW SHENANDOAH VALLEY TEAM!
As you probably know, we care about STEM activities and projects that lead to STEM-field careers -- and for that reason we will again support three new Shen. Valley FIRST
Lego League (FLL) teams with a sponsorship that reimburses approx. half of their start-up cost. Last year, one of them fared so well at the regional, and then the state competition, that they went on to compete at the world festival in St. Louis in April. We are very proud of these guys and their coaches and mentors.
WHAT SHENANDOAH VALLEY TEAM WILL BE NEXT????
WHAT is FLL?
FIRST Lego League (FLL) was created through a partnership between
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) and the LEGO company, and inspires future scientists and engineers.
FLL
Introduces younger students to real-world engineering challenges by building LEGO-based robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing surface. FLL teams, guided by their imaginations and adult coaches, discover exciting career possibilities and, through the process, learn to make positive contributions to society.
Elementary and middle-school students get to:
- Design, build, test and program robots using LEGO MINDSTORMS® technology
- Apply real-world math and science concepts
- Research challenges facing today's scientists
- Learn critical thinking, team-building and presentation skills
- Participate in tournaments and celebrations
Considering starting a team?
Technical or technology experience or background
NOT REQUIRED! (And team members can come from any setting, not just school-based.)
Learn More:
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Governor McAuliffe Launches Workforce Innovation Datathon Challenge
Teams from across Virginia invited to use open jobs data and cutting-edge technology to create innovative workforce applications
Released on July 18, 2016
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Governor Terry McAuliffe launched the 2016 Workforce Innovation Datathon Challenge, a competition inviting citizens, students, and government teams from across the Commonwealth to come together to create innovative workforce solutions.
"We must embrace innovation and leverage data in order to advance our workforce efforts for a new Virginia economy," said Governor McAuliffe. "Jobs today require adaptive technical skills, as cyber and communication innovations are developing at an ever-increasing rate. We must cultivate a deeper understanding of current and future job opportunities to strengthen the connection between the skillsets we are imparting on our workforce and the needs employers have to grow successful businesses in the 21
st century."
"We look forward to seeing who registers to participate," added Virginia Secretary of Technology Karen Jackson. "This challenge is an open invitation for Virginians to have direct input on how their government uses data and technology to improve how the Commonwealth serves employers and employees. Technology and apps developed by civic coders can contribute greatly to our workforce efforts".
"Workforce development is a top priority of this administration. I am thrilled that the Governor's annual Datathon will be focused on helping jobseekers and education and workforce professionals learn more about current job requirements and availability," said Secretary of Commerce and Trade Maurice Jones. "I look forward to seeing the new apps and visualizations for labor market data that will be produced as a result of this competition. "
"The Workforce Innovation Datathon Challenge will provide participating high school and college students with a fantastic opportunity to solve real-world problems and gain skills through hands-on learning, essential to laying a firm foundation for the 21st century economy," Secretary of Education Anne Holton said. "I commend the Library of Virginia for hosting this important event, and I thank them for their continued partnership and commitment to providing the Commonwealth's young people with innovative opportunities to learn and grow."
This year's two-day challenge is scheduled for
August 25-26 at the Library of Virginia. For registration, additional information, and Datathon rules, please visit the event website:
http://data.virginia.gov/datathon-2016.
Top teams will be invited to participate in final judging at the Commonwealth of Virginia Innovative Technology Symposium (COVITS) on September 7th, 2016.
This is the Commonwealth's third Datathon sponsored by Governor McAuliffe. To join and follow the Virginia data conversation on Twitter, use @DataVirginia and #dataVA.
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SVTC Tech on the Square
August 25, 2016 at Pale Fire Brewing from 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tech on the Square is a completely informal, ad-hoc, technology agnostic meetup. Whether you're a seasoned technologist working with or in startups, or completely new to everything, we'd love to meet you.
Come and catch up with fellow technology users and creators at this casual networking event. We'll support our Ice House neighbors, Pale Fire Brewing.
Our friends at
Comcast Business
will be sponsoring pizza & brews!! Come check it out!
Membership in SVTC is not required. All users and creators of technology are welcome.
RSVP/Pre-registering will enable us to bring you a pre-printed name tag for networking and will help Pale Fire anticipate attendance.
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SVTC Fall Tech Mixer
September 29, 2016 at Beyond Restaurant from 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Join us on September 29th for our annual Fall Tech Mixer. Hosted by the SVTC's Board of Directors, this is a premier networking event. Come out and join current members and potential members as they mingle and network.
It's our treat - appetizers are 'on us' ... the food is fabulous and coconut shrimp will definitely be on the menu again! Drinks are dutch treat.
Come and find out what we're doing as an organization and what our members are doing individually.
Let us know you're coming so that we'll have plenty of appetizers. Feel free to bring a buddy, a customer, a co-worker, or your spouse (please register each).
PARKING: in the Water Street Parking garage across the street
PLEASE BRING PLENTY OF BUSINESS CARDS!
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MACH37
Cyber Accelerator Accepting Applications for Fall 2016 Session
Fall '16 Corhort to Begin on Sept. 6
The MACH37 Cyber Accelerator has officially announced it will begin accepting applications from information security product startups and security entrepreneurs for its Fall 2016 (F16) Cohort that begins on September 6th.
The MACH37 program consists of an intense 90-day program in which the selected startups are coached in all aspects of creating a sustainable and successful business.
MACH37 is looking for candidates who:
- Are building a disruptive information security technology product
- Are delivering foundational security capabilities that enable entirely new products & markets
- Have the will and endurance to turn their labor into commercial success
- Have ideally built a team of 2-4 co-founders
- Need help with startup capital, introductions, and navigating pitfalls
- Are seeking rapid growth through venture capital
- Are willing to be in Virginia for the entire 90 day program and commit to the venture full-time
To apply, visit
www.mach37.com/apply and fill-out the online application. MACH37 will be accepting rolling submissions but participants are highly encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
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You're invited to a local Slack channel, Rocktown Tech
Please join in the tech talk!
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Contact Us
Shenandoah Valley Technology Council
800 S. Main Street MSC 4901
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
540-568-7882
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