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NOMINATIONS OPEN! | TechNite20 | February 14 - March 14, 2020
SVTC Luncheon: What is 5G and Why Should I Care? (2/17)
Radio Frequency (RF) Fundamentals Seminar (2/28)
ProjectCSGirls Competition | For Middle School Girls (registration deadline 3/1)
The Modern Technology Tsunami: How to Think About It. How to Benefit From It. How to Survive It. (3/25)
Innovation Partnerships at TechConnect World (4/6 - 4/9)
2021 Virginia Telecommunications (VATI) Input Sessions (4/14 or 4/23)
VACE Employer Connect Event (4/23)
Save the Date | June 4, 2020 | Commonwealth Connect Broadband Forum
Welcome Back Level III Member: JMU College of Business
Welcome Back Level I Member: GreeneHurlocker, PLC.
Welcome Back Level I Member: NET100, Ltd
Welcome Back Level I Member: Shenandoah Valley Office Equipment
Shenandoah Valley Open Tech Jobs
NOMINATIONS OPEN! | TechNite20
February 14 - March 14, 2020

 

Largest SVTC Event Of The Year: May 5, 2020

During Tech Nite, approx. 275 attendees honor and recognize the technology innovators of the area. This recognition helps organizations and individuals immensely - the winning organization is able to expand its network, attract employees, and obtain publicity inside and often outside of the local region. Tech Nite allows attendees to witness the successes and innovative progression of the Shenandoah Valley. We encourage everyone to attend, network with others, and celebrate the innovative companies, organizations, educators, and leaders in our area.

Submit Nominations: February 14 - March 14

Seeking the Valley's tech leaders, educators, entrepreneurs, innovators, companies, and organizations that have an amplified community impact while using technology!

Tech Nite is the Shenandoah Valley's largest technology celebration of the year!
We're ready for your nominations for the Valley's best and brightest
in the following categories:


Innovation in Community Impact Award



Innovation in Emerging Business Award

 
Innovation in Education K-12 Award



Innovation in Higher Education Award



Innovation in Development Award



Innovation in Utilization Award


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Dr. Noftsinger Leadership Award



People's Choice Award

(A word about self-nominations: we like them a lot! Why? Simple, we don't share or publish who made a nomination; and these types of nominations usually are the most complete and accurate. We also greatly value close coordination between nominator and nominee.
Please don't surprise someone with a nomination.)


ALL AWARDS HAVE BEEN SPOKEN FOR. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN EQUAL LEVEL OF VISIBILITY, CONSIDER A NETWORKING RECEPTION SPONSORSHIP.  SAME COST, AND ALL THE VISIBILITY AT THE BUSTLING RECEPTION.  [ONLY 2 REMAIN]  Tech Nite 2020 sponsorship details  (open the pdf on that page)

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SVTC Luncheon:  What is 5G and Why Should I Care? (2/17)


 
March 19, 2020 | 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Wood Grill Buffet, Harrisonburg
 
5G is the next generation of mobile phone radio technology. Deployment of 5G by wireless phone providers has already begun, and it will ramp up in 2020. In this talk, we'll explain 5G in simple terms and lay out how it will impact you today and in the next decade.

About the Speaker
Scott Robohn is Chief Architect of IP and Optical Networks art Nokia. He is an experienced technology leader with expertise in Mobile Networking, Cloud, IP networking, and related technologies. He has over 25 years experience building and leading teams in technical sales, customer service, and product development.


Thank you to our luncheon sponsors!

 



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Radio Frequency (RF) Fundamentals Seminar (2/28)
   
 

February 28, 2020 | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
James Madison University, E-Hall Montpelier Room

Join us on February 28 at James Madison University for a RF Fundamentals Seminar offered to southern and central Virginia and Shenandoah Valley area technology companies, education/research students, and faculty. Hosted by Rohde & Schwarz and James Madison University.

Seminar Agenda:
  • The Electromagnetic Spectrum
  • Basic units of measure
    • Voltage/Current/Resistance, Power
    • Sine Waves/Fourier Representation & Free Space Propagation
  • RF Transmission Characteristics
    • Transmission, Measurements & Components
  • Signals & signal models
    • Unintentional Modulation (Noise), Noise Figure, & Phase Noise
    • Intentional Analog Modulation: AM/PM/FM
    • Intentional Digital Modulation, I and Q representation
    • Digital Modulation: Constellation Diagrams & other aspects
    • Vector Signal Analysis
To Register: 
Those interested in attending are asked to pre-register by email or phone. Please contact Dale Simmonds at dale.simmonds@rsa.rohde-schwarz.com or call  540-872-3159.

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ProjectCSGirls Competition | For Middle School Girls
(registration deadline 3/1)

    
  
ProjectCSGirls is a competition designed to challenge middle school girls to actively use computer science and technology to develop a solution to an imminent social problem. Participants will need to register as either an individual or a team prior to the registration deadline (March 1, 2020). Participants will need to first identify a social problem that falls under one of the following four themes:
  • Global Health (disease, hunger, poverty, etc)
  • A Safer World (safety-related technologies, cybersecurity, defense, etc)
  • Intelligent Technology (robotics, brain-computer interfaces, artificial intelligence applications, machine learning, etc)
  • Bridging Inequalities (any inequalities, civic tech, tech-enabled advocacy, etc.)
Participants will then build any kind of technology to address their chosen social issue. Examples include a mobile app, robot, device, web app, website, analytics software, algorithm, virtual reality (VR) program - and anything else they can come up with! 


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Tech Bytes Tech Talks:  The Modern Technology Tsunami: How to Think About It. How to Benefit From It.
How to Survive It.
 
(3/25)
   
 

March 25, 2020 | 1:00 pm
Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown

Lord Fairfax Community College is hosting monthly technology discussion with technology professionals from around that nation. The public is invited, but registration is required. Most talks will occur at the Middletown Campus, but they will be distancing the presentation to their Fauquier Campus also. 

Upcoming talk: The Modern Technology Tsunami: How to Think About It.
How to Benefit From It. How to Survive It.

This talk will look behind the cliches about technology change to provide deeper insight about 21st century technology change and the risks and benefits it entails. Examples will be drawn from information and telecommunication technologies, artificial intelligence, and synthetic biology.

About the speaker: Richard Danzig's primary activity is as a consultant to U.S. Intelligence Agencies and the Department of Defense on national security issues. He is a Senior Advisor to the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, Chair of the Advisory Panel for Idaho National Laboratories' Innovation Center, and a member of the Toyota Research Institute Advisory Board. He is also a member of the Homeland Security Secretary's Advisory Council, a Trustee of Reed College and of the RAND Corporation, a Director of the Center for a New American Security and a Director of Saffron Hill Ventures (a European investment firm).

Dr. Danzig has been a director of National Semiconductor Corporation (NY Stock Exchange) and Human Genome Sciences Corporation (NASDAQ). He has also served as The Chairman of the Board of The Center for a New American Security, Vice Chair of RAND, Chairman of the Board of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, a member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board and the Secretary of Defense's Defense Policy Board, and a member of the Aspen Strategy Group. He served as a law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Byron White, after his graduation from Yale.

He received a B.A. degree from Reed College, a J.D. degree from Yale Law School, and Bachelor of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar.

Attendees are asked to register for the talks - and learn about upcoming talks - at  https://sites.google.com/email.vccs.edu/techbytes/Home.

Future sessions: 
  • April 8 2020, 6:00pm - Heather Wilson, Analytics, L Brands
Talks are scheduled for one hour and Q&A.


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Innovation Partnerships at TechConnect World (4/6 - 4/9)
   
 

April 6-9, 2020 | Denver, CO


Smart Cities Connect Conference and Expo offers the most comprehensive conference, exposition, and accelerator of smart city innovation in North America. The conference and expo deliver premium networking and educational opportunities with a keen focus on city leaders and their priorities. Working closely with the technology community, they bring together the largest collection of intelligent systems providers. There are two opportunities for Shen. Valley start-ups and or attendees: 
  • Showcase Opportunity: For startups that are interested in demonstrating their innovative technologies. Companies wishing to receive discounts for showcase displays contact Derek Mayer - Dmayer@techconnect.org for details.
  • Attendee opportunity: The Shen. Valley Technology Council has gotten a special code for attendance! Use this code for 10% off: 20SVTC10
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2021 Virginia Telecommunications (VATI)
Input Sessions (4/14 or 4/23)
   
 

Tuesday, April 14, 2020
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
South County Library,  Roanoke
Thursday, April 23, 2020
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Library of Virginia,  Richmond

 The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will host two input sessions to discuss the proposed FY2021 Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI) guidelines and criteria. The meeting is open to the public. Representatives from units of local government, internet service providers and other interested stakeholders are encouraged to attend.  

VATI has an introduced budget of $35 million for FY2021 to implement broadband infrastructure deployment in partnership with units of local government and private internet service providers across the commonwealth.  The funds shall be used to extend service to areas that presently are unserved by any broadband provider.

If you have any questions, contact (804) 371-7003 or  vati@dhcd.virginia.gov.


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VACE Employer Connect Event  (4/23)
 
    
  
April 23, 2020 |  Hotel Madison, Harrisonburg
Employer Program: 3 - 4 pm
Happy Hour & Meet and Greet: 4 - 6 pm

How do you stay up to date on what state leaders are discussing in the areas of college recruitment, engaging young talent, and career development?
 
The Virginia Association of Colleges and Employers (VACE) invites you to be a guest and attend a portion of their 2020 annual conference.

There will be a panel with representatives from Workforce Development, Economic Development, and the GOVirginia Board to discuss current trends and challenges in creating a talent pipeline. After this program, connect with career center leaders and other colleagues from across the state during their happy hour.
 
Because the Employer Connect event will be tied to the VACE annual conference occurring at the Hotel Madison on April 22-24, VACE will be raffling TWO individual employer memberships for the 2020-21 year (one during the Employer Panel and one during the Happy Hour). If you have questions about the event or VACE, please reach out to askvace@gmail.com.


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Save the Date | June 4, 2020
Commonwealth Connect Broadband Forum
 
    
  
Thursday, June 4, 2020 | 9 am - 5 pm
Albemarle County Office Building
( 401 McIntire Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902 )

The forum will feature speakers from localities, broadband providers, and the Commonwealth Connect team about a range of topics to help achieve universal broadband coverage in Virginia. General sessions, breakout discussions, and ample networking opportunities will allow localities and broadband providers to connect and share best practices.

The forum is free, open to the public, and lunch will be provided. Full agenda and registration to follow. Local leaders and broadband providers are encouraged to attend.
 
Summit partners:
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission, Center for Innovation and Technology (CIT), Virginia Association of Counties (VACo), Virginia Municipal League (VML), Virginia Association of Planning District Commissions (VAPDC), VCTA the Broadband Association, Virginia's Electric Cooperatives, and Virginia Telecommunications Industry Association.


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Welcome Back Level III Member!
JMU College of Business

The JMU College of Business is a learning community committed to excellence in preparing students to be engaged, principled business professionals and leaders; advancing scholarship in business disciplines; and enhancing organizational performance through our outreach activities.

The traditional business degrees in the college are fully accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, an honor achieved by fewer than 5% of business programs worldwide.

JMU business programs ensure students graduate with the knowledge, tools and practice to become collaborative business partners, engaged with ideas and the world.
Our graduates accelerate quickly in their careers building off of the interpersonal, team and other skills they develop in the college.

Students and the community engage in College of Business experiences through the Center for Entrepreneurship, the Center for Professional Sales, the Center for Economic Education and consulting and community service projects.

More information available at: www.jmu.edu/cob.


 
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Welcome Back Level I Member!
GreeneHurlocker, PLC

GreeneHurlocker PLC delivers responsive and incisive legal counsel to fast-growing, high-potential businesses that want to manage their success. Experience base includes mergers and acquisitions, capital raises, contracts, employment law, trademark and copyright, and daily general counsel advice. With clients randing in size and industry from local start-ups to Shenandoah Growers, Inc. to multi-national solar farm developers, Greenehurlocker is well-positioned to serve the growing technology company.

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Welcome Back Level I Member!

NET100, Ltd is your one source for network infrastructure, NET100 teams with the cabling industry's leaders to deliver solutions that provide a superior, reliable foundation for your Information Technology requirements. Providing CAT5E, 6, 6A, Fiber Optics, CATV, Outside Plant, Air Blown Fiber, PON, DAS and Data Center solutions. NET100's standards of quality are evident in our dedication to our trained personnel. We have a large number of BICSI registered installers, technicians and RCDD's on staff, as well as DCJS registered personnel for your security cabling needs. We offer the latest testing equipment and complete documentation so you can rest assured once your project is complete. NET100 places a high value on teamwork and communication, our project managers are involved directly with our customers to provide support throughout every project. At NET100 our focus is centered on quality workmanship, a timely installation and building a partnership with each of our clients.

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Welcome Back Level I Member!
Shenandoah Valley Office Equipment

SVOE has been in business since 1934 service the Shenandoah Valley and beyond. Headquartered in Verona, VA and with new offices in Charlottesville and Lexington, SVOE covers all of Central and Western Virginia. SVOE has 15 certified technicians, an average response time of just 3.2 hours and they sell and support the best in technology.

SVOE provides office technology like printers, copiers, scanners, mailing systems, shredders, and more! All from the best manufacturers like Canon, Xerox, Ricoh, Kyocera, and Kyocera. SVOE is also an HP Premier Partner and offers the full suite of HP products along with their own exclusive POP printer program which manages all of your printers, supplies, and service with one call!

 
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  • Segra, Waynesboro (IT Operations Technician)
  • Harrisonburg High School (Computer Science Teacher)
  • Augusta County Service Authority, Verona (Systems Analyst/Developer)
  • Vision Technology Group, Harrisonburg (Tier III Network Engineer)
  • Budget Referee, Harrisonburg (Full Stack Developer with front end web development focus)
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Currently there are 18 channels and over 450 members. Please join in! 
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