Volume 5, Issue 10; October/November, 2011
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Capps Inspires at Virginia's Region 2000 Partnership Annual Dinner
Virginia's Region 2000 Partnership held its annual dinner on October 20 at the Center for Advanced Engineering and Research (CAER). Dr. John S. Capps, president of Central Virginia Community College (CVCC,) gave an inspiring keynote address weaving together the importance of education and workforce development to the region's economic development. Community leaders in business and government listened as Capps described CVCC as "the Ellis Island of higher education." "We are your partners in fostering higher education," said Capps while highlighting regional amenities such as CAER and workforce programs championed by businesses such as Babcock and Wilcox and AREVA. Prior to the event, attendees were able to attend a stormwater management session featuring Chris Pomeroy of AquaLaw and organized by the Local Government Council, and to tour the newly-opened CAER. |
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Technology Council's Whitt Makes the Speaker Rounds
 Technology Council Executive Director Jonathan Whitt has been traveling the speakers' circuit over the last few weeks, reinforcing the importance of STEM education, workforce development, and entrepreneurship while outlining Region 2000 models.
Opening Centra's Technology and eLearning Conference on October 25, Whitt took a tongue in cheek look at the changes in medical technology over the years and explored where we're headed in the future with further technology developing at a
rapid pace. He stressed the importance of having an agile, transitional workforce, which included an excerpt from Dr. Seuss's Oh, the Places You'll Go.
Later that week, Whitt joined a panel discussion at the 2011 Virginia Business Incubation Association Conference on Economic Gardening in Roanoke and shared the story of how the Technology Council has built a strong technology-focused network that supports entrepreneurship.
Whitt's final engagement culminated with the Governor's 2nd Annual Forum on Education and Workforce Training on November 2. Again, Whitt explained our Region 2000 models and showed the correlation in preparing our young people for STEM-focused post-secondary education and career opportunities. With 80% of jobs in the next decade requiring some knowledge of science, math or technology, Whitt showed how we are preparing our children for the future.
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 Local Government Council Identifies Priorities
Working with our collaborative membership, Virginia's Region 2000 Local Government Council has identified its priorities for action by the Virginia General Assembly. More information can be found at www.region2000.org/lgc.
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YPCV Executive Director Loper Named to Senator Warner's Young Professional Planning Committee
 Born out of Senator Mark Warner's desire to bring Virginia's next generation of leaders together to build strong connections across the Commonwealth, the first Young Professional's Summit was held last month in Richmond. Warner believes that Virginia's young professionals are "our best hope to keep the Commonwealth moving forward," and over 300 young professionals attended the first, very successful event.
YPCV Executive Director Abe Loper helped plan the first summit and was selected again to join the 2012 Young Professional's Summit planning committee. Loper was chosen "specifically as a result of his leadership and commitment to our Region 2000 community," according to a letter from Senator Warner's Deputy State Director Dr. Dietra Trent.
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AREVA Sponsors Science Screen Report for Region 2000 Schools
 One of AREVA's strategic goals is supporting and enhancing community efforts to interest students in STEM studies. By engaging students at a young age, AREVA aims to help energize future engineers and scientists. One of the ways they are doing this in Region 2000 is by sponsoring the Science Screen Report for the region's schools. The DVDs provide brief, informative programs designed to help students understand the vital role science plays in our everyday lives. This volume includes a two-part series on renewable energies, a growing focus for AREVA.
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New Communications Officer Joins Virginia's Region 2000 Partnership
Catherine Mosley has joined Virginia's Region 2000 Partnership as its Communications Officer/Program Manager. She is responsible for managing communications and marketing for the Partnership, including media relations, news and publications, and public relations activities. She is also responsible for investor relations and supporting on-going and new regional economic development programs. Previously, Mosley served as AREVA's External Communications & PR Specialist.
"Catherine brings a wealth of communications experience from her years in industry, non-profit and journalism," said Bryan David, Executive Director of Virginia's Region 2000 Partnership Economic Development Council. "We look forward to having her help us tell the story of our great region."
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 Virginia's Region 2000 Partnership serves 10 localities and is made up of the Economic Development Council, Technology Council, Center for Advanced Engineering and Research, Local Government Council, Workforce Investment Board, and Young Professionals of Central Virginia. Please send comments and suggestions to cmosley@region2000.org.
Catherine Mosley
Economic Development Council Communications Officer/Program Manager
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