The Shenandoah Valley Connection

[Tech Nite prep; sponsorship opportunities; Feb. 24: Ask A Practitioner | What it's like to build a global remote-first tech startup? (Q&A Session); Events; Valley Open Jobs]

February 11, 2022

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TechNite22

Getting ready:

Contemplate making a nomination for one of the award categories. Either yourself or someone else.

The nomination 'season' starts on February 15, 2022

Nominations are most competitive when they are well coordinated between nominator and nominee, AND when they are ACCURATE AND COMPLETE. Self-nominations are welcome (no one knows who made what nomination for whom.)

Get a head start: review the categories, conceive of a good nominee, start communicating with that potential nominee, and gather the details. Take a look at the guidelines (pdf) to anticipate questions in each category. Neither nominee nor nominator needs to be a member of the SVTC.

Read the questions and answers about the process. (E.g. "Can we submit more than 1 nomination?") TechNite22 Details, and Q&A

Here is who was nominated and won before:

SVTC TechNite nominees & winners

Who might make a good candidate in one of these categories?

Prep now, nominate on 2/15.

JMU College of Integrated Science and Engineering (CISE)'s

Innovation in Community Impact Award

The ICI is awarded to an individual, team, non-profit/civic organization, or company in the Shenandoah Valley that aspires to use its capabilities to help solve a social or environmental issue in a local community while using technology to amplify the impact of a service, mission, or project. A metric or measurable result of the impact is desired. Collaborative efforts are welcome and encouraged.

GreeneHurlocker's

Innovation in Emerging Business Award

Awarded to a Shenandoah Valley start-up/emerging technology company or entrepreneur. Must have 1-25 employees.

JMU R&S and SPCE's

Innovation in K-12 Education Award

Awarded to the educator or program in K-12 that provides exceptional technology leadership, innovative use, and/or development of technology while encouraging students to pursue higher education or training in science, technology, engineering, or math.

Chaz Haywood, Clerk of Court's

Innovation in Higher Education Award

Awarded to the educator or program that provides exceptional technology leadership, innovative use, and/or development of technology in the Shenandoah Valley region’s higher education system or technology-training program, while encouraging students to pursue higher education or training in science, technology, engineering, or math.

Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation's

Innovation in Development Award

Awarded to a company or organization whose development of new technology applications and/or systems creates new processes, methodologies, and/or services for their own or others’ benefit.

Dynamic Aviation's

Innovation in Utilization Award

This award recognizes outstanding commercial growth and achievement by an established company that either produces or markets high tech products or services, or an established company or organization that produces/offers more traditional products and services (where technology itself is not the core business purpose).

Glo Fiber Enterprise's

Dr. Noftsinger Leadership Award

The recipient’s leadership has served as a catalyst for positive technology-related activity in the Shenandoah Valley.

Serco's

People’s Choice Award

Awarded to one nominee from the other categories. All nominees are candidates — and the company, organization, or individual with the most votes through social media before and during the event will win. Voting starts the day all nominees are publicized and continues during the gala. (A special hashtag will be used; look for the announcement)

Though the award sponsorships are spoken for,

other opportunities are available.

Get your co. or org. in front of the premier tech crowd in May.

Tech Nite 22 sponsorship details

Spotlight Sponsor, $1,000.

If virtual: Labeled virtual table hosted by your rep, includes logo option. (Remo platform) 4 event attendees.
If in-person: Logo included in the scrolling presentation in the ballroom and posters. 3 attendance tickets (general seating). Logo displayed on the bar or food area.
Regardless of venue/format: Logo or name placement in newsletter and the Tech Nite pages online (composite logo with other sponsors), logo in the event program (aka nomination summaries), 2 ads in the DNR.

Table sponsor, $1,750.

If virtual: Labeled virtual table hosted by your rep, includes logo option. (Remo platform). 10 event attendees.
If in-person: Specially marked table, logo included in the scrolling presentation in the ballroom, and posters. 8 attendance tickets.
Regardless of venue/format: Logo or name placement in newsletter and the Tech Nite pages online (composite logo with other sponsors), logo in the event program (aka nomination summaries), 2 ads in the DNR

Networking Reception Sponsor. $2,500.

If virtual: Center spot on the event canvas and a 'Welcome and Hello' to the crowd (together with me) from "the stage". 10 event attendees. Virtual table hosted by your rep. (Remo platform)
If in-person: address the attendees with a 'Welcome and Hello' in the JMU Festival Foyer. Logo in the foyer of the Festival (eg on banner) while you address attendees; logo included in the scrolling presentation in the ballroom and posters. 8 attendance tickets. Specially marked table.
Regardless of venue/format: Logo or name placement in the newsletter, Tech Nite pages online (composite logo with other sponsors), logo in the event program (aka nomination summaries), 2 ads in the DNR.

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February Events

SVTC February Luncheon

February 24 | 11:45 am - 1:00 pm

Zoom Registration

Ask A Practitioner | What it's like to build a global remote-first tech startup? (Q&A Session)

February 24 | 11:45 am - 1:00 pm | Virtual [Zoom]

Rachael Harnish, Chief of Staff, Shogun, has experience in the operational side of venture-backed tech startups, having formerly been responsible for HR, Legal, Accounting, Business Operations, and more as a Director of Operations at both hybrid remote/in-person and fully remote companies. On February 24, she will answer questions (pre-submitted) about life in a 100% distributed tech startup.

Help Rachael prepare: submit your question(s) by February 24, 2022!

About Shogun:

Shogun is an e-commerce experience platform empowering brands to drive higher conversions and revenue. Shogun Page Builder and Shogun Frontend help teams build and optimize their online stores to deliver exceptional experiences. The Shogun team is fully remote and distributed to over 20+ countries.

Get a glimpse now and read the blog:

https://getshogun.com/remote-life

JMU Campus - Wide Career Fair

Tuesday, February 15 | 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 pm

Wednesday, February 16 | 11:00 a.m. - 3:00p.m.

Festival Ballroom

This career fair is open to all JMU students across all majors and class years, as over 100 employers from multiple industries are coming to campus to recruit JMU talent from all academic programs for different jobs, internships, and career opportunities.

Registering for both days of Campus-Wide Career Fair in Handshake is important - as the roster of employers for each day of the fair is totally different. Being registered allows employers to see your profile and resume to potentially connect even ahead of career fair dates.

Click below to register for the events.

Tuesday 2/15

Wednesday 2/16

SCCF Presents: Open Coffee

February 17, 2022 | 2:00 pm | virtual Introducing Open Coffee, supported by SCCF! These monthly (virtual) events look to spark energized moments of inspiration, insight, and connection among entrepreneurs, creatives, developers, marketers, supporters, business owners, and all other move-and-shakers from across our region!

Virginia Association of Colleges & Employers (VACE) Conference

VACE is the Virginia chapter of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).

The chapter's mission is to strengthen relationships between colleges and employers in Virginia by facilitating connections, communication, and networking between employers who hire college students and alumni, the career services staff who serve those students, and the associate members who serve the profession.

Mark your calendar to attend the April Conference in Harrisonburg, VA.

In addition to traditional programs, the conference will include "think tanks" around internships and other talent challenges, as well a closing keynote from the NACE President, and Vice President of Talent Acquisition at MAXIMUS, Dave Ong .

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Level III Member

Future Events

Click below to register for the event.

Bridgewater College Career and Internship Fair

Tuesday, March 8, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. - 1: 00 p.m.

Forrer Learning Commons

Our Career & Internship Fair provides a wonderful opportunity for employers looking to recruit BC students from all different majors for jobs and summer internship opportunities. We are excited to welcome organizations to recruit candidates for current (and future) hiring needs, to increase your organization’s visibility on campus, and to develop early connections with our talented students.

About

Bridgewater’s Career & Internship Fair is a 1-day event. The $150 registration fee covers your lunch and allows each organization to bring up to two representatives. If you’d like to bring more than two company reps, you may do so for an additional $20 per person. Click here for more information about how to participate!