Thursday, October 25, 2012
The
Southwestern Virginia Technology Council's annual awards banquet is scheduled
for Thursday, October 25 at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center on
the campus of Virginia Highlands Community College, Abingdon. The event begins
at 5:00 p.m. with reception and tech expo, followed by music, dinner, door
prizes, keynote speakers, and culminates with the presentation of the SWVTC
High Tech awards for 2012. This year the
banquet has been moved from Spring to Autumn of the year to bring attention to
ourselves as we join our Commonwealth in concentrating on the Entrepreneur. This event has been recognized as THE
networking event in southwestern Virginia.
According to
Dr. Stan Botts, Jr, President of the Southwestern Virginia Technology Council, “To
commemorate our 13 year anniversary of expanding technology use in Southwest
Virginia, we have planned an excellent evening that you will not want to
miss. Virginia’s Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Jim Cheng, will be here
along with four of our former winners to help us celebrate the ‘Year of the
Entrepreneur’. Local delegates, as well as many state,
regional, and national technology leaders will be with us for this event. We invite you to come and find out how SWVTC
is promoting math and science through space travel in Virginia, First Robotics
Competition, Team America Rocket Competition and more. There will be great
food, upbeat music, and interesting company; something for everyone to
enjoy."
Awards will
be presented in seven categories: High Tech Innovation in Economic Development,
High Tech Small Business and Entrepreneur, High Tech in Education, High Tech in
Government, High Tech in Innovation, the 2011 President's Award, and High Tech
in Green Technology. Awards are
currently being accepted. Self
nominations are also encouraged!!
Individual
tickets are available for $90.Corporate table sponsorship, which includes six
seats and recognition at the banquet, is $500.
Exhibit space is $200, or may be combined with a table sponsorship for
$550. Event sponsorship is available.
Event
Sponsors so far include: Virginia's
Center for Innovative Technology (CIT), Alpha Natural Resources, Verizon, The
University of Virginia's College at Wise, Crutchfield Corporation, Southwest
Virginia Higher Education Center CPC Optinet (BVU), and the Virginia Highlands
Small Business Incubator.
The Tech
Council is currently seeking nominations for these awards as well as
sponsorships.
For tickets,
sponsorships, more information, or to make an award nomination, SWVTC can be
contacted by e-mail at ebolling@swvtc.info , by phone at 276-679-7800, or mail
to P.O. Box 859, Norton, VA 24273. Visit
our website at www.swvtc.org .
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.
