Region 2000 Technology Council Newsletter
In the tradition of past December newsletters, let me offer
you my top picks for this year’s hottest gadgets for the
nerds in your life. Put one of these under the Christmas
tree in your house and you’ll be more popular than Napolean
Dynamite.
The Airzooka Air Gun - it’ll blow you away, literally
The Barbasol Can Safe - for hiding your dinosaur embryos
(Jurassic Park)
A Demotivator Lithograph – sometimes you have to laugh
at yourself, like now
The Albert Einstein Action Figure – brains over brawn
baby
Spazzstick Caffeinated Lip Balm - a lip smacking buzz
On a serious note, let me say thank you for making 2005 a
successful year for the Technology Council; we have
accomplished a lot together and we’ll do even more in 2006.
Now, take a few days off for crying out loud and enjoy the
Holidays with your family and friends. Wishing you a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year,
Jonathan Whitt, Executive Director
January Wired Wednesday Luncheon
An Update on the CAER
Join us at noon on January 18 for a presentation by Bill
Guzek, Project Director for the Center for Advanced
Engineering and Research. The CAER's objective is to
establish a University focused center in Region 2000
directing research in support of area companies. Exciting
things are underway; come hear this important update and how
the CAER will have an impact in your business.
Our Winter Wired Wednesday will be held at the Holiday Inn
Select in downtown Lynchburg from noon until 1:30 p.m. The
cost of admission is $10 per person for Technology Council
Members ($15 for non- members) and includes lunch. Seating
is limited; please RSVP to rsvp@r2ktech.org or by calling
the Region 2000 Technology Council at 434.847.1447. Wired
Wednesdays are great networking events!
Mark Your Calendars
Early 2006 Tech Council Events
Mark those new 2006 calendars now for upcoming Tech Council
events.
- Jan. 18 - Winter Wired Wednesday
- Jan. 31 - IT Pros Forum
- Mar. 15 - Spring Wired Wednesday
- Apr. 4 - Broadband Workshop
- Apr. 11 - IT Pros Forum
- May 25 - Tech Awards Nite 3
Building a Digital Foundation
Download Governor's IT Progress Report
In 2002, Governor Warner set a vision for sweeping reform in
his Strategic Plan for Technology. Bipartisan support in the
General Assembly for the Public Private Educational
Facilities and Infrastructure Act made these innovative
solutions possible. A report summarizing that process,
entitled
“Building a Digital Foundation: Reporting Back to the
Commonwealth of Virginia” (pdf, 6.6 Mb) is available on
the Secretary of Technology Web site at
www.technology.virginia.gov.
Broadband in the Commonwealth - FY 2006 Report
2005 Report on the Status of Broadband
The "Broadband in the Commonwealth" annual report on
broadband deployment activities in now available via
download.
Click Here.
US First Robotics Team
Mentors Needed for Robotics Team
Over the last few years, a team of regional students have
competed in the FIRST Robotics competition. This
international competition provides students with an
opportunity to develop real world skills in the area of
design and operation of robotics technology. Once again we
will be fielding a team of students from various regional
high schools for 2006 event. The team of students has
already begun their work leading to the competition on March
2-4 in Richmond.
Volunteers from business and the technical community are
needed to work with the students. A mentors' meeting will be
held on December 15 at 5:30 PM for any interested
volunteers. The primary need is for engineering mentors that
can provide the students with guidance through the design
process. Please consider providing some of your time and
expertise for this project. If you are interested in helping
or would like more information please contact Anthony
Cordozza at cardozaaa@lcsedu.net to get additional details
on the location and agenda for this meeting. Additional
information on the FIRST program is available at
http://www.u sfirst.org/robotics
Young Professionals Holiday Mixer
December 12 - Forest
Celebrate the holiday season with Young Professionals of
Central Virginia! Good food, cash bar, and great company are
yours on Monday, December 12 at Benjamin's in Forest, 6:00
p.m.. Learn more about YPCV and meet other area young
professionals. $5 gets you in the door, cash bar, ages 21-35
welcome. More information at
www.ypcentralva org.
SBIR-Max Workshop
December 13 - Charlottesville
If you’ve recently won an SBIR or STTR (especially those who
have wont DOD and/or NIH funding), please consider this
event. Ideal for recent SBIR awardees, companies with
limited Phase II success, and successful SBIR companies who
want to strengthen their Phase II and Phase III conversion
rates, this workshop will show how to wring the most value
out of your Phase I SBIR/STTR project. For more information
visit
www.cit.org /calendar.asp or contact Robert Brooke,
rbrooke@cit.org, 703-689-3080.
SBIR/STTR Competitive Checklist Workshop
January 9 - Richmond
If you are planning to submit an SBIR or STTR for an
upcoming deadline, please consider attending this workshop.
This highly successful workshop reviews a "checklist"
covering key areas of your SBIR and STTR proposal, allowing
you to consider making appropriate modifications to your
proposal before you submit it. A great refresher course,
it’s ideal for novice and experienced grant writers who want
to make their next SBIR or STTR proposal more competitive.
For more information visit
www.cit.org /calendar.asp or contact Robert Brooke,
rbrooke@cit.org, 703-689-3080.
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