TechNite19 | Reservations OPEN
People's Choice Award Voting Has Started! (4/29)
During Tech Nite, approx. 275 attendees honor and recognize the technology innovators of the area. This recognition helps organizations and individuals immensely - the winning organization is able to expand its network, attract employees, and obtain publicity inside and often outside of the local region. Tech Nite allows attendees to witness the successes and innovative progression of the Shenandoah Valley. We encourage everyone to attend, network
with others, and celebrate the innovative companies, organizations, educators, and leaders in our area. On Monday, April 29, we will gather for TechNite19.
JMU College of Integrated Science and Engineering (CISE)'s
Innovation in Community Impact Award
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JMU College of Business (COB)'s
Innovation in Emerging Business Award
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JMU College of Education (CoE)'s & JMU College of Science and Mathematics (CSM)'s
Innovation in Education K-12 Award
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Cadence's
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nnovation in Higher Education Award
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Center for Innovative Technology (CIT)'s
Innovation in Development Award
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Dynamic Aviation's
Innovation in Utilization Award
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Shentel's
Dr. Noftsinger Leadership Award
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Serco's
People's Choice Award
Who's your favorite for the Serco People's Choice Award? Pick one of these
31 nominees in these 7 categories and then vote for them using #SVTCPC19 on Twitter or a special FB Messenger bot named "Walter" (details below). All nominees have already been evaluated - and the winners have been determined - in each of the 7 other categories. HOWEVER, now YOU can vote for your favorite to receive the People's Choice Award, the 8th category. ALL nominees are candidates, and
anyone (only humans; no bots) can vote for a favorite.
Where to vote:
Public social media posts that use hashtag #SVTCPC19 AND the name of the nominee (or company/organization name) will be counted. You can use either of the two following options:
- Twitter (set to public)
- A private Facebook Messenger note to "Walter" (more information below)
We'll accumulate the votes all through April, and on April 29th, we will display a social wall with all the votes on a big screen. The winner will be announced at the end of the event.
When to vote:
Voting has begun! Anyone who is not a bot can vote. Of course, business associates can vote, but family and other fans are also welcome! Voting will continue throughout the month of April and through to the end of the gala on April 29th. Attendees will vote during the event and we will announce the tally/winner at the end.
Voting with the Walter Messanger bot:
Send a direct vote via FB Messenger/ aka the bot "Walter." Anyone who doesn't have a PUBLIC Twitter or Facebook account, or doesn't want to change their account to public, can use "Walter", the Walls.io Facebook Messenger bot. It's easy. Open your Facebook Messenger, and compose a new message to: Talk to Walter (in the TO line). Once that populates, type out your enthusiasm for your nominee and remember the hashtag (e.g. I want [nominee name] to win. She is the best. #SVTCPC19). If you see the suggestion "post to wall," click it.
FYI, "Walter" accepts pictures as well - send the picture first, then follow it up with a message and the hashtag. "Walter" is now active and ready for your votes!
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Note: This luncheon will begin slightly earlier than usual and will last from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm.
While the Internet offers great access to valuable resources, it also provides opportunities for inappropriate content and interactions. On April 18th, Joe Showker will join us to discuss digital ethics, privacy and living in an 'over-connected' world.
Showker has given many lectures regarding this subject. A summary of a prior lecture given to students, as well as more information, can be found at
https://www.jmu.edu/news/2016/04/22-showker-digital-ethics-mm-spr-sum.shtml.
About the Speaker
Joe Showker led a career in Rockingham County Public Schools for nearly four decades as a Physical Education and Computer Literacy teacher as well as a coach, then as a Instructional Technology teacher. He has become known statewide and nationally for his work developing and promoting standards for digital ethics and internet safety. He is the owner of Showker Enterprises, member of the JMU Alumni Board of Directors and the VHSL Foundation Advisory Board.
Joe recently retired from a career as an educator and digital ethics expert. He is a mentor on social media ethics, digital interactions, privacy,
and internet safety. He helped craft Virginia's Public School Guide for Internet Safety, worked with the Attorney General of Virginia and has presented on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. and MacWorld New York City. He consults others to reach their potential, build business networks and mentorship for best practices.
Thank you to our luncheon sponsors:
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September, 25 2019
Mark the date in your calendar!
Who is a good speaker for tech topics? The organizers of ValleyTechCon are looking to get suggestions for the 2nd annual conference. Suggest yourself or someone else in 4 categories:
- Growing your technology business
- Technical topic for practitioners
- Business impact of technology
- Other
Valley TechCon brings together technology enthusiasts, practitioners, researchers, and business leaders to facilitate idea sharing, collaboration, and innovation. Responses are due April 29th.
(Brought to you by local partners in business, government,
education, and non-profit, incl. us)
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April 8 -14, 2019 |
Charlottesville, Virginia
The Tom Tom Summit is a series of six conferences that gather civic leaders, entrepreneurs, engaged citizens, and legendary innovators to explore what makes hometowns thrive in the 21st century. These boutique conferences offer unparalleled access to today and tomorrow's leaders in a beautiful downtown setting of galleries, theaters, restaurants, and public spaces.
The 6 conferences that take place during the summit will be:
- Friday, April 12: Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
Over the past decade, hundreds of accelerators, incubators, innovation districts, angel networks, coworking labs, and other ecosystem support organizations have sprouted in America's small cities, all with the goal of propelling our hometowns to the forefront of innovation and economic growth. The Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Conference is a unique, daylong summit for leaders to take stock and set the stage for even greater impact through data-driven presentations and lasting alliances.
There will also be a tech mixer on April 12th from 5pm - 8pm!
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The Annual Board of Directors Election is Coming Up!
Submit Your Nominations! (submit by 4/15)
SVTC members vote once a year on who will join its Board of Directors for a 2-year term. On June 30, 2019 the term for our "class 1" of directors expires. In order to prepare an election for a new cohort of directors whose term will start on July 1, 2019,
SVTC members are asked to submit suggestions for who should be considered to serve and be nominated to the slate of candidates. The SVTC Organization and Governance committee will gather suggestions by March 15th.
Questions? Please email Nicky: info@svtc-va.org or call 540.568.7882
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The Warrington Science Symposium
is from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Halpin-Harrison Hall, Stimpson Auditorium. Dr. Talitha Washington from Howard University will speak on her research
to a general audience followed by a student poster session. The student poster session will include research posters from the sciences and mathematics. This is a free event and open to the public.
Dr. Talitha Washington's Research:
How Modeling Can Explain Our World
In our ever changing, complex, information-rich world, we increasingly rely on mathematical and statistical modeling to advance our frontiers of knowledge. Even though the Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapsed on July 1, 1940, we did not completely understand the reasons for its collapse until Dr. Joseph McKenna presented a nonlinear model in 1999. The relatively recent outbreak of the mosquito-borne Zika virus urgently requires understanding of how it spreads in a society so we can prevent further infections. The burden on law enforcement to keep our society safe can be eased through predictive policing which can create strategies to reduce crime and improve public safety. With models of our world, we can have better bridges, eliminate epidemic diseases, and live in safer communities.
About the Speaker
More information about April 17, 2019 Science Symposium
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Boot camps are a great way to get started and to build your Maker City skills. You'll learn more about our specialized work zones and we'll share information about our Master Maker Badge Program, too. Advance registration required. Free with your membership or admission fee! Children must be 8 years or older to participate.
Sign up for one or all of the following:
3D Printing Level I (Previously Called 3D Modeling) - Saturday, April 20th | 10 AM - 12 PM
Before you can produce a finished product you must first learn Tinkercad, a 3D modeling program that will allow your ideas to take shape and become something that could eventually be made into a physical object. You must be 8 Years of age or older to take this workshop.
3D Printing Level II - Saturday, April 27th | 10 AM - 12 PM
Learn how the museum's 3-D printers work! Students will trouble shoot Tinkercad designs and transfer them to the 3-D printer so the computer renderings can be transformed into a physical object. Prerequisite: Completion of 3-D Printing Level I (previously called 3-D Modeling)
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April 26, 2019 | 3 pm - 6 pm
JMU Lakeview Hall, Harrisonburg
JMU X-Labs Innovation Summit - open to college students from the Shenandoah Valley.
Students from all eight courses will display and present their final projects to administrators, industry client partners, family and friends. You are invited to join us to connect with extraordinary students, watch presentations and explore an open symposium of demonstrations and displays of student solutions.
The 8 Courses
- Augmented/Virtual Reality
- Autonomous Vehicles
- Blockchain
- Community Innovations
- Creativity and Innovation
- Hacking for Diplomacy
- Internet of Things
- Medical Innovations
Parking
Non-JMU Participants
Parking for the summit will be available in lots L and P between 2 pm and 8pm on Friday, April 26th. Parking permits will not be necessary during that time.
Please note that regular enforcement will be in effect in all other parking lots and in lots L and P before and after the time frame listed above. Guests may receive parking citations if parked in restricted lots. Guests are prohibited from parking in specialty spaces such as service vehicle spaces, handicap spaces without proper permits, expired timed spaces and fire lanes.
JMU Participants
All regulations for JMU students, faculty and staff will remain in effect, and students attending the event are required to park in appropriate student parking lots with a JMU parking permit.
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Submission deadline: May 3, 2019
The call for proposals is now open for our 2nd Annual Virginia Cybersecurity Education Conference to be held at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA on August 13-14, 2019.
This year's theme is "Improving Cybersecurity Education at all Levels"
The Virginia Cyber Range is specifically requesting proposals on topics related to enhancing cybersecurity education for students in high schools, colleges, and universities. They invite proposals for the following tracks:
- Cybersecurity instruction: tips, trends & lessons learned
- Incorporating hands-on cybersecurity activities
- Innovative cybersecurity courseware and cyber-education case studies
- Cyber workforce development and credentialing
These proposals should be appropriate for 2- or 3-hour workshops, 40-minute presentations, or 1-hr panel session
The Virginia Cyber Range welcomes proposals from organizations and individuals including employers and practitioners from the public and private sectors, non-profits, educators at K-12 schools and institutions of higher education, research centers, and training and certification providers. Please consider submitting your ideas for a session at the conference.
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Shenandoah Vally Innovation Coalition Meeting
May 9, 2019 | 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
JMU Ice House, Harrisonburg (Room 117)
Meeting Agenda:
3:30 - 3:35 - Welcome
(show of hands to identify sectors - business, education, non-profit/gov't)
3:35 - 3:40 - Valley Innovation Roadmap for feedback - Strategic Doing Team
3:40 - 3:45 - Central Shenandoah Valley Cohort - Debbie Irwin
3:45 - 3:50 - SVIC Resources page for entrepreneurial assets in Valley - Mary Lou Bourne
3:50 - 3:55 - Search engine of Virginia resources for high growth startups - Chiedo
3:55 - 4:00 - Valley Rocket - Cheido
4:00 - 4:05 - Staunton Innovation Hub update - Peter Denbigh (?)
4:05 - 4:10 - SVAI update - Keith May
4:10 - 4:20 - SVAI funded company - Hunter Markle & Brett Danielson, BarTrack founders
4:20 - 4:25 - SVTC Gala April 29 - Nicky Swayne
4:25 - 4:30 - Valley TechCon.19 September 25 - Peirce Macgill
4:30 - 5:00 - Q&A and Feedback
5:00- Adjourn to Pale Fire Brewery to continue conversations!
About SVIC / SVIC Goals
- Create a shared understanding of and commitment to innovation for the purpose of healthy social and economic growth.
- Improve access to capital for entrepreneurs.
- Create a variety of collaborative spaces, resources & events, both physical and virtual.
- Build a vibrant, diverse mentoring network.
- Develop the capacity to attract, seed and grow new and existing talent and business.
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Register/Participate between April 5 - May 10, 2019
What is Cyber FastTrack?
Cyber FastTrack is a free and unique three-stage program that will help you discover if you have what it takes to make a difference in cybersecurity.
This all-inclusive program, which starts in April 2019, will provide you with everything you need to build your knowledge of the foundations of cybersecurity. Once you have proven excellence in those foundations, you can move on to master forensics, intrusion detection, security operations, system and network penetration testing and application penetration testing. Designed by world-leaders in the field of cybersecurity, this program provides an unprecedented opportunity for you to fast track your career in cybersecurity!
Delivered online, the program's flexibility means that it can be completed alongside your college courses. It will help you build a foundation of cybersecurity knowledge, skills, and experience that could lead to an exciting future career - and even a scholarship for top students!
What experience do you need?
No experience is required to sign up and give it a shot. People who have never explored cybersecurity say that the Cyber FastTrack challenges opened their eyes to the possibilities and guided them through an exciting journey of discovery as they mastered the skills needed to excel in this exciting field.
Why cybersecurity?
Roles in the cybersecurity industry are now some of the most critical professions in the world, with our hospitals, homes and military all relying on the safety and security of their digital tools. But data and network breaches are happening so often it's now a question of "when," not "if," an organization will face a security challenge.
At the same time, the United States is facing an acute shortage of cybersecurity experts. Cyber FastTrack is helping to address this gap by offering you the chance to pursue an exciting and lucrative profession while building a more secure future for your country.
Win a scholarship
Students who excel in all aspects of the program will be awarded scholarships to advanced cybersecurity courses and industry-respected certifications from the SANS Institute. Students who score well but do not win full scholarships will be included in a drawing for 200 scholarships of $500 each to use at your college.
Registration and more information for Cyber FastTrack can be found at www.cyber-fasttrack.org
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Welcome Back Level I Member!
Valley Automation, Inc. is a Systems Integration firm with offices in Luray and Harrisonburg, Virginia. We are a women-owned small business in the State of Virginia, holding numerous technical certifications and business relationships to include but not limited to Rockwell Automation, Mitsubishi, GE Intelligent Platforms, Corning, Leviton, APC, Hoffman and Eaton. Valley Automation, Inc. serves a wide client base, not only in Virginia, but nationwide, travelling onsite for startup services as well as offering remote connectivity for immediate support. We offer clients some of the most experienced engineers in our area and works with several others on a contract basis. Our team at Valley Automation, Inc. is staffed to assist all clients in the following ways: Project Management Controls / Electrical / Systems Integration / Data Collection Services / Control Panel Design and Fabrication Services / Technical Writing / Documentation / CAD Drawings / Instrumentation / Calibration / Software Engineering / Installation and Startup Services
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Shenandoah Valley Open Tech Jobs
GOT ADDITIONAL JOBS THAT SHOULD BE PUBLICIZED
? SEND US A NOTE AND WE'LL PUBLICIZE THEM.
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Participate in the local tech conversation: Rocktown Tech (Slack)
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