Our 5th annual Technology Council Awards Banquet will be held May 22nd at the Kirkley Hotel. We are pleased to announce that Mr. George Dawson, President and CEO of Centra Health will be this year's keynote speaker. This is our premier networking event of the year and your chance to meet with the region's leading technology entrepreneurs, educators, and innovators.

Nominations are open until Friday for our three award categories:

Join us for lunch on May 9th with guest speaker Corinne Hoisington, Professor at Central Virginia Community College. Come get a front row seat to see the latest changes made to the entirely new Office 2007 and Windows Vista operating system. Find out the productivity features that will assist your business that are new in the Office suite and operating system platform! Also come see the new Groove 2007 which is a new program in Office 2007 that allows you to share files, manage meetings, track projects, and create a virtual office space.

On May 11, 2007 the Tech Council and CVCC will once again co-host the regional Tech Fair on the campus of CVCC from 9am until 1pm.

Each year, high-school students from across Region 2000 compete in various competitions and meet with local employers at this exciting event.

Here's your chance to meet with over 300 of the region's top Technical Students and best of all, it's free! We only have space for four more employers to set up in the cafeteria at CVCC during TechFair 2007. We will provide a table and 2 chairs, you bring the rest.

Representative from the Commonwealth of Virginia will discuss the state's new initiative to increase access to state contracting for small, women, and minority businesses. Topics include state certification and use of eVA, the state's electronic purchasing system. This is your opportunity to meet state and local government buyers and hear what products and services buyers are seeking. CVCC, Merritt Hall, May 14, 2007 @ 8:00 a.m. Cost: Free. For registration information, contact Tammy Farmer at (804) 371-8258.
 

The Region 2000 Tech Prep Consortium, in partnership with Central Virginia Community College and the Region 2000 Technology Council will once again offer high technology career academies for middle school students. These academies are high-quality career exploration events and a growth experience for all participants. There are only a few spaces left for this year's academies.