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June 5, 2003
NEWS
HRTC MEMBER NEWS
UPCOMING TECH EVENTS
June
July
Looking Ahead
HRTC's Current ZAP Poll Question -
Take seconds to
participate now in the Hampton Roads Technology Council’s online poll! When
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York
River Academy is Seeking IT Professionals
York
County Schools are looking for IT professionals
to serve as mentors to students majoring in
either cabling/ computer repair or web design
for the 2003-2004 school year. They are
also looking for technology locations for students
to serve as non-paid interns.
York's
first charter school, York River Academy,
has a curriculum focused on courses that provide
students with the knowledge necessary to be
successful in certification tests for A+ computer
repair and web design standards set by CIW.
Upon enrolling in the school, students
select a major course of study in either cabling/computer
repair or web design. While textbooks, lectures
and hands-on practice are necessary to student
learning, the program can not be completed without
mentors from industry professionals and internship
opportunities in the IT workplace. Students
who work as interns in either major receive
high school credit towards graduation. Students
are trained in a collaborative team approach
that simulates the workplace.
If your business is interested
in providing an internship for students to practice
their work skills or you are willing to serve
as a mentor, please contact Valerie Taylor,
Education and Corporate Liaison for the York
County school division at vtaylor@ycsd.york.va.us.
Additional information about York
River Academy is available at www.yorkcountyschools.org
. Select the schools button and click on YRA.
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Wireless
High Speed Hospitality Hits Hampton Roads
The
Clarion Hotel Town Center on Bonney Road in
Virginia Beach, has installed wireless Internet
access in public areas. This high-tech
addition to the hotel is just part of the recent
$2.5 million renovation, including redecoration
and room amenities like 'Internet on TV'. Guests
may access this wireless technology with their
laptop from the new Aqua Martini Lounge, Times
Restaurant, the lobby, or the deck of the indoor
pool. If guests are not yet wireless,
and prefer accessing a high speed connection
through an Ethernet Jack, they can do so in
the lobby. Wireless technology is also available
in the Clarions 15,000 sq. ft of meeting
space for a nominal fee. To learn more
visit http://www.clarionvirginiabeach.com/
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Ever
find your self waiting for the next Nets&Links
to come out?
If you want to stay in touch with
local events, even in between N&L issues,
visit our webcalendar at http://www.hrcalendar.org/tech/hrtc/PageMonth.jsp
. Browse through the calendar to
stay informed, or sign up and add your own business
events to the lineup. This calendar,
synchronized with VECTEC, Hampton Roads Technology
Incubator, Center for Innovative Technology
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HRTC
Launches DealFlow
The Worm has Turned!
Hampton Roads Technology Council
is introducing the New Technology Venture Meeting
Series, DealFlow. This quarterly luncheon meeting
series will focus on the need of the venture
community here in Hampton Roads as well as and
around the state. DealFlow invites all
entrepreneurs, investment bankers, consultants,
and other professionals to meet and share information
on potential investments, new ventures, sources
of funds and raise awareness and support of
new business initiatives. Deal Flow will
break into the market on June 26th in Norfolk.
Read the full event listing below.
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Hampton
Roads Technology Hitting the Streets!
HRTC's
Print Newsletter, Hampton Roads Technology,
is hitting member's desks this week. Preview
your copy online today and be sure to check
out the online-only articles. The Hampton Roads
Technology Council's mission involves communicating with, educating and
connecting Hampton Roads' business community and legislators, and these are
exactly the goals of our publications.
Hampton Roads Technology is a newsletter that covers all that's going on
in or impacting the region's tech community. We encourage all to
read this latest issue at http://www.hrtc.org/publications_newslettercurrent.html
Interested in writing a guest article in our
next issue? Let us know at info@hrtc.org.
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HRTC MEMBER NEWS
NASA's
Turning Goals Into Reality Award to Local
Company
AeroTech
Research has been awarded a 2003 Phase I NASA
Turning Goals into Reality Award. AeroTech's
engineers worked as part of a team in developing
technologies to reduce turbulence related injuries
on aircraft. NASA recognized these
developments as revolutionary and significant
in meeting NASA's aeronautics objectives. AeroTech
is a client of the Hampton Roads Technology
Incubator. Learn more about AeroTech at
http://www.atr-usa.com/
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Luna
Hampton Roads to Replace Nascent Technology
Solutions
Luna Innovations Incorporated
announced the successful acquisition of Nascent
Technology Solutions. Nascent, a company
founded in 1996 with technologies out NASA Langley,
develops instruments for non-destructive evaluation
(NDE). NDE enables difficult structural evaluations
to be performed efficiently without damage or
disassembly. Nascent’s products can be
used in applications ranging from microelectronics
to ship hulls and are of particular interest
to companies in the aerospace, marine, medical,
utility, and electronics industries.
Luna
Innovations, a research and development company
with a commercialize engine, has launched five
new companies in the past three years. Two,
which are now totally independent are Luna Technologies,
(a developer of fiber optic component test
equipment who in April received $3.5 million
in B round funding) and Luna Energy (a company
focusing on development and commercialization
of sensors for the oil and gas industry backed
by Fortune 100 oil service company Baker Engineering.)
Luna also opened a Charlottesville location
in Summer 2001 to develop further relationships
with the University of Virginia. The Charlottesville
office houses Luna’s medical group and specializes
in corrosion services. Luna Hampton Roads is
envisioned to develop partnerships with the
universities and government agencies in the
tidewater area. Luna also has an Arlington sales
office. To learn more, visit www.lunainnovations.com
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Norfolk
Offers Grants to Help Develop E-Commerce
Sites
The Norfolk
Economic Development Authority (EDA) hopes to
encourage entrepreneurial activity and stimulate
job creation through an innovative business
assistance program that will lend a helping
hand to small and minority owned private businesses
looking for e-commerce assistance. The
program, developed in partnership with The Virginia
Electronic Commerce Technology Center (VECTEC)
at CNU, includes funding for a limited number
of Norfolk businesses to help defray the costs
of website design, database development, search
engine optimization and more. Contact VECTEC
at 757.594.7092 or norfolkedagrants@vectec.org
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HRTI
Client Selected as Presenter at Mid-Atlantic
Venture Association Conference
OpenMFG
LLC, the only company using open source software
to bring full-featured enterprise resource planning
(ERP) applications to small manufacturers, was
selected as a presenter at the prestigious Mid-Atlantic
Venture Association (MAVA) Capital Connection
2003.
Capital Connection, was
attended by the nation's most prominent venture
capitalists, representing investment funds with
more than $10 billion in assets. OpenMFG
also presented at the Richmond Venture Fair
which was held in conjunction with the
National Business Incubation Association (NBIA)
annual conference. OpenMFG is one of three
companies selected from around the state for
the NBIA event, and the only company from Hampton
Roads in recent memory to be selected for MAVA.
These
selections cap an exciting couple of months
for OpenMFG, which was profiled in a Business
Week Online cover story on the future of software development,
and has also been prominently featured in technology
and manufacturing trade publications such as
Information Week, Manufacturing Systems, and
Computer Reseller News. The company
has been adding new customers and reseller partners
across the country, and recently announced version
1.1 of its flagship product, which includes
three new accounting modules in addition to
the nine core modules of manufacturing and distribution
functionality. To learn more, visit www.openmfg.com
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EXPORTING
TECHNOLOGY
JUNE 6 8:30AM - 1:30PM
ALUMNI
HOUSE, COLLEGE OF W&M WILLIAMSBURG,
VA
A conference for technology companies
that would to learn more about exporting their
technology products and services. The
sessions will cover: Developing and overseas
market, Preparing your website for international
customers, Protecting your intellectual property,
Financing your exports, Appointing overseas
distributors and agents and Successful stories
from Virginia companies. Cost is $30,
which includes lunch. Register online
at www.cit.org/calendar.asp.
or contact Brook at bbell@cit.org
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NASA'S
TURNING GOALS INTO REALITY CONFERENCE
JUNE
10-12 8:00AM - 4:00PM
WILLIAMSBURG
MARRIOTT WILLIAMSBURG, VA
The
Second Century of Flight: Challenges and
Opportunities. NASA's Aerospace
Technology Enterprise is poised or significant
changes to address the policy and technology
issues that not only affect its own program
directions, but the aerospace community as well.
The conference offers breakout sessions
along three different tracts -- policy,
aeronautics technology, and space technology
-- to focus panel discussions and audience exchanges.
Implementing policies through strengthened
partnerships, innovation in research practices,
and leadership in technology will be key for
success as we begin the 21st century. A
new format, with greater emphasis on a national
perspective on aerospace technology, should
make this an exciting meeting. For the latest
agenda and a link to register, visit http://www.aerospace.nasa.gov/curevent/tgir/index.htm
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TIDEWATER INVESTOR'S NETWORK
JUNE
11 6:30PM -
8:30PM
VA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
This month's
topic is "Online Trading Systems and Brokers: What Works and What
Doesn't". This event is free and everyone is welcome. Registration is
not necessary. Contact Mary Warren Pinnell at marywrn@exis.net
or visit http://wwwp.exis.net/~marywrn/tin.htm
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THE
UTILIZATION OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE IRAQ WAR
JUNE
12 11:30AM - 1:30PM
CNU ALUMNI
ROOM NEWPORT NEWS, VA
VECTEC
in partnership with the Va Peninsula Chamber
of Commerce and Langley Federal Credit Union,
is pleased to announce that Brigadier General
William Lord will present a special military
and technology talk at this quarter's EC forum.
General Lord, the Director of Communications
and Information for the Air Combat Command at
Langley Air Force Base, will discuss war fighter
support, some 'first evers' from a communications
perspective, and current humanitarian efforts
by the military. Area service members
will also be recognized on behalf of the City
of Newport News for their recent service in
the Iraq War. Registration is required. Forum
Members $5, public guests $15. Register at www.sevaecforum.org
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MENTORING
TO DIVERSITY YOUR WORKFORCE
JUNE 19 8:00AM
- 4:30PM
GATEWAY HAMPTON,
VA
Enlightened companies across the nation
seek practical, tangible solutions to one of
the key levers in effectively leveraging diversity…mentoring!
Specifically: - How to impact the bottom line
by retaining top talent coveted by all manufacturers:
the professional, the leader regardless of race
or gender - Advance Lean Excellence by reducing
the waste associated with underutilized talent
- Support women and people of color at work
by promoting a proven success strategy that
has worked for key leaders regardless of race
or gender - Utilize mentoring for faster, more
sustainable employee contributions and recognition.
This one day conference is ideal for CEOs,
Sr. Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, Upper
Management, Plant Managers, Operations Managers,
Materials Managers, Marketing and Sales Managers
AND shop floor team leads or team members who
are facing the challenges of retaining top talent,
recognize the value of properly managing a diverse
workforce and desire a practical approach to
improving their mentoring systems. As well as
those individuals who desired to have a mentoring
relationship and want to know to approach it.
For more information, call Shelly at 1.800.Gateway
x 65081 or visit www.ame.org
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SENSOR
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FORUM
JUNE 24 8:30AM
- 12:30PM
SIEMENS VDO AUTOMOTIVE NEWPORT
NEWS, VA
The next
Sensor Science & Technology Forum is almost
here! Join local sensor companies and
developers as we discuss IEEE 1451 Standards
and how these will affect the sensor industry.
Agenda items include: ‘IEEE 1451
Smart Transducer Workgroup Overview – How this
benefits you!’ by Jens Hult, Oceana Sensors
; ‘Smart Analog Sensors – Plug and Play with
IEEE P1451.4’ by David Potter, National Instruments;
Virginia’s Institute for Defense and Homeland
Security – Industry Affiliate Program;
National Instruments’ Sensor Equipment Demonstrations;
Company Table-Top Displays & Booths; 3 Sensor
Company showcase presentations and quality networking
with sensor companies, researchers, developers
and producers. If you would like to sign
up your company for either a Company Table-Top
Display or a Company Showcase presentation,
please contact Kelly at info@hrtc.org. This
forum is Free to all those that register $35
for Non-registered guests. Register today
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DEAL
FLOW VENTURE CAPITAL LUNCHEON
JUNE
26 11:30am - 1:30pm
AIRPORT
NORFOLK HILTON NORFOLK,
VA
Finally, the economy has turned and
is on the upswing. When will venture capital
follow? This quarter’s luncheon event
features “The 12 Month Outlook for Venture Capital”
by Hale and Dorr LLP out of Washington, D.C.
The keynote will be followed by brief
technology venture pitches by two of this region's
promising startup companies (bring your checkbook).
Arrive at 11:30am for networking. Your
guest Master of Ceremonies will be: Mr. John
Paris, Williams Mullen. HRTC Members $25,
others $35. Buy a table. Bring your
portfolio companies as guests. Register
by June 23rd to reserve your seat(s) today.
www.hrtc.org/events_registration.html
Contact Kelly at 757.249.1585 or
info@hrtc.org
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GOVERNMENT
COMMUNICATIONS '03 CONFERENCE
JULY
23-24 8:00AM - 4:00PM
SHERATON
WATERSIDE NORFOLK, VA
Over
90 presenters from across the country will be
involved in this security and information technology
conference. Sessions will include presentations
in the areas of: Information Assurance,
Secure computing, Systems Integration, Networking,
E-Government, PKI, Desktop Applications, Distance
Education, Multimedia, Wireless Communications,
Imaging, Videoconferencing, LAN/WAN, Internet/Intranet,
Fiber Optics, Hardware and Software solutions
and Training. For more information
on this DOD Conference, contact 757.565.5810
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CRITICAL
MASS HIGH TECH HAPPY HOUR
JULY 24 5:30PM
- 7:30PM
DUCK IN VIRGINIA
BEACH, VA
Join the Hampton Roads Technology
Council and local technology enthusiasts as
we mingle and network at the 4th annual Duck
In event! This casual event
brings together many of Hampton Roads high tech
players. The group is comprised of young and young-at-heart professionals from
start-up and established tech companies, as well as from accounting and legal
firms, venture funds and investment banks, marketing and public relations
agencies and others who serve technology industries. It’s a
no-ties-required,
relationship-building happy hour. $5 at door for each attendee. To
register contact Kelly Alvord at 757.249.1585
or info@hrtc.org
or register online at http://www.hrtc.org/events_registration.html
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The Hampton Roads Technology Council
is Southeastern Virginia's Technology nerve center -- advocating change, spreading the word, and fostering growth, education and communication within the region's high-tech community. If your firm develops, sells or uses technology or provides services to those who do, the HRTC is YOUR organization in Hampton Roads. Your membership dollars support the programs, conferences, networking opportunities, nationwide promotions, and legislative lobbying efforts that attract new technology companies and talent to the region and promote their long-term success. Our members are the movers and shakers of technology in Hampton Roads. Join the HRTC today by visiting www.hrtc.org and begin enjoying discounts on all council events. The HRTC's technology partners include Cox Business Services (http://www.coxbusiness.com) and Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology (http://www.cit.org/)
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