Get Ready: The 2016 CBIC Awards Gala Is Here!

This email confirms your status as a guest to the highly anticipated CBIC Awards Gala this Thursday, May 26, 5:15 - 10 p.m. Keep reading for important event details. 
Event Details: Schedule, Parking, Attire + More 


Get ready for an evening celebrating entrepreneurship, innovation and technology in Charlottesville. 

Each gala tickets include: one cocktail ticket, expanded reception with passed and stationed heavy hors d'oeuvres, a seat at the highly anticipated awards ceremony, meat and cheese boards along with fruit and dessert platters, champagne and coffee/tea service at each table.

Please note that a full dinner will not be provided, but there will be more food than at last year's awards gala. 

A cash bar will be available throughout the entire evening. It is advisable to bring cash for the cash bar as credit card functionality is not guaranteed. 

When: May 26, 2016
Time: 5:15 -10:00 pm
Where: The Boar's Head
Parking & Venue: View the Map 

Program Overview (times are approximate):
  • 5:15 - 7:00 p.m. 
Registration opens. Reception with cocktails and heavy hors d'oeuvres in the original ballroom featuring Innovators Row, a showcase of innovation-based startups and companies. One drink ticket provided per guest. Cash bar is available. 
  • 7:15 - 9:30 p.m. 
Seated networking at your table followed by the Awards Ceremony in the pavilion ballroom. Following the reception, all guests will move to the pavilion ballroom and enjoy additional hors d'oeuvres at each table, including two meat and cheese platters with fresh bread, fruit and dessert platters, champagne and coffee.
  • Coffee, Cocktails & Conversation Reception 
2016 marks the 18th year that the CBIC has celebrated entrepreneurship and innovation through its Annual CBIC Awards Gala. Improving even further on last year's successful new format and expanded capacity at our new, larger venue, the Boar's Head Inn, this gala will feature: 
  • Passed and stationed heavy appetizers during the reception, including charcuterie, fruit, desserts and champagne (but not a seated dinner).
  • A slightly shorter reception that adds additional time for networking with tablemates 
  • Innovators Row, a showcase of the region's innovation-based startups and companies
Recipients for this year's Gala Awards will be announced
during the event. All honorees will receive commemorative awards and
other recognition.

Attire: Business dressy

Social Media: Follow www.twitter.com/CBICouncil and #cbicgala

And if you haven't already, get to know the finalists who are up for this year's awards below.





Video Sneak Peek: Inside the Gala

Get a behind-the-scenes look inside last year's CBIC Gala, where an expanded Innovator's Row and awards ceremony drew over 360 attendees. 

CLICK BELOW TO WATCH THE VIDEO


A huge and heartfelt thanks to Joey Groah of DIGICO for making this video possible.

Curious who'll be honored at this year's
CBIC Awards Gala? You can be sure they're all leading innovators pushing Charlottesville's entrepreneurial and tech ecosystem into the future. H ear CBIC's Tracey Greene talking about the awards and finalists on WINA News Radio: 



Highlights from last year's festivities: