Southwestern Virginia Companies Recognized for Excellence in Technology
The Southwestern Virginia Technology Council (SWVTC) held its 10th annual gala, tech expo, and awards ceremony at the Higher Education Center on the grounds of Virginia Highlands Community College on Thursday, May 28, 2008. The keynote speaker for this year's event was Lyn McDermid, Senior V.P. and C.I.O for Dominion Resources, who gave excellent remarks about the future of energy technology in our region. Being the Council’s 10 year anniversary, Richard Settle, Charter Board Member of SWVTC, made a presentation detailing the origin of the Council. Mr. Settle’s presentation was followed by Donald Purdie, President of the Virginia Technology Alliance and Meagan Seals who spoke of SWVTC’s efforts to expand science and math learning regionally, by promoting "Teachers in Space", a program that sends teachers on zero-g gravity flights.
After the speakers, several companies and individuals were recognized for Excellence in Technology. Awards were presented by Dan Minahan, Past President-SWVTC, Shannon Blevins, President-SWVTC, Lemuel Stewart Jr, C.I.O. for The Commonwealth of Virginia and Lyn McDermid, C.I.O. Dominion Resources.
Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority/Virginia’s E-Region, ARC-TV, Southwest Virginia Community College/SW Regional Adult Basic Ed, Washington County Treasurer’s Office, Clinch River Farms, Fenner Dunlop/C.A.R.T. AND K.V.A.T/Food City Stores, were awarded Excellence in Technology awards in the areas of Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Education, Government, Green Technologies(new category) and Innovation.
The 2009 President’s Award was dedicated to Aneesh Chopra, former Secretary of Technology in The Commonwealth of Virginia, who did an excellent job in that post, promoted technology efforts in Southwestern Virginia heavily and was a great ally to SWVTC, Mr. Chopra was recently named as the first ever Chief Technology Officer for the United States of America by our president, Barack Obama. The 2009 Aneesh Chopra Award presented by SWVTC went to Dominion Resources.
Event sponsors for the Awards Banquet were Alpha Natural Resources, Northrop Grumman, Embarq, The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, The University of Virginia's College at Wise, Virginia’s Center for Innovative Technology (CIT), Dominion, BVU, and Verizon. There were also several table sponsorships from regional companies and institutions, and high tech and innovation displays during the evening around the banquet room. The Southwestern Virginia Technology Council was organized in 1999. The Council exists to lead Southwestern Virginians in addressing technology issues for business, education and government with the purpose of enhancing the vitality and social well-being of Southwestern Virginia. Council membership includes businesses, institutions and individuals from the Wytheville region to the far western corner of Virginia.
To find out more about SWVTC, contact:
Esther Bolling, Executing Director, SWVTC, PO Box 859, Norton, VA 24273,276-679-7800,
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