Understanding Intellectual Property: A Deep Dive into Pathways for Your IP

Online

ICAP and Virginia Bio are excited to partner with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to provide a deep dive into understanding intellectual property (IP) for tech startups. While the examples used for this session will come from the life sciences, the processes, and impact are relevant to all entrepreneurs. This session will be […]

Everything You Need To Know: Accessing SSBCI Funding Opportunities with Jennifer O’Daniel from VIPC

Online

The Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council and RAMP are co-hosting Virginia Venture Partners, an equity investment program of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC), to present an informational webinar on accessing funding that will be available through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). Following the December 2022 release “Governor Youngkin Announces $230 Million in Approved SSBCI […]

Blacks in Technology Mixer

The Collective 601 11th St. NW, Roanoke, VA, United States

Support the formation of the newest chapter of Blacks in Technology at our first in-person chapter mixer March 9 at 6pm at The Collective. Blacks in Technology is a tech-focused community and media organization dedicated to increasing the representation and participation of Black people in the technology industry. This networking mixer is a salute to […]

RAMP Pitch & Polish

Online

Pitch & Polish clinics provide a valuable opportunity for entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to a team of regional mentors who want to help them polish their presentation, provide feedback on their business model, and connect them with the resources they need to grow. These are private events with one company at a time […]

PMI Chapter Meeting: Project Manager and Business Analyst in a PMO: Are they friends or foes?

Online

Business Analyst has become a critical part of PMOs in the most recent decade, driven by the ascent in complexities of projects, outsourcing, and even the worldwide downturn. Projects are bound to have numerous partners, vagueness around, project features, assets, and stages, or potentially even obscure undertaking highlights, assets, and stages, all of which make […]

The Path to Funding for Startups: From Pitch Deck to Term Sheet and Everything In Between

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute 4 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA, United States

In partnership with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JLABS @ Washington, DC, will host experts from Cooley LLP, to discuss strategic and tactical considerations related to equity financing efforts of emerging growth companies, including a primer on potential sources of equity capital, investor outreach, pitch materials and common […]

COgro LABS Soft Launch

Blacksburg, Virginia

COgro LABS Soft Launch and Info Session Join us for an info session with VTCRC President and CEO Brett Malone and Sally Allain of JLABS on March 30, 2023. Space Rabbit Coffee will be available along with a light breakfast in the COgro kitchen. Tour our NEW proof of concept lab facilities before anyone else […]

Local Internships with Impact

Are you a student looking to make meaningful connections with people who've been in your shoes not too long ago? Not sure where to start looking for internships around the region? Or are you an employer in the area looking to connect with potential interns? The Region 2 Internship Collaborative is hosting an upcoming event […]

BIT Chapter Launch Mixer

Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center Building/Room TBA, Blacksburg, VA, United States

Support Virginia BIT during the official launch of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Chapter on April 14th, 2023 in Blacksburg, VA. Join us for a happy hour mixer as we officially launch the latest Blacks In Technology chapter. The event is happening during the Virginia Tech Black Alumni Reunion! It will also feature special guest Dennis Schultz, the […]

Virginia Western STEM Day

Explore four floors of fun for the whole family: Raspberry Pi's for gaming and coding 3D printing Robots Dissections, DNA extractions, specimens, anatomical skeletons Animal models including a cow and horse hoof Rocks of Minecraft Sound and glass Non-Newtonian fluids Slime Location: Virginia Western's STEM building (3080 Colonial Avenue) Community Partners: Roanoke County Sheriff's Department […]

RAMP Pitch & Polish

Blacksburg, Virginia

Pitch & Polish clinics provide a valuable opportunity for entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to a team of regional mentors who want to help them polish their presentation, provide feedback on their business model, and connect them with the resources they need to grow. These are private events with one company at a time […]