Come kick off the 2023 Tech and Toast Series with MELD Manufacturing, a Christiansburg-based advanced manufacturing company leading the metal manufacturing industry with more than a dozen patents for their truly novel and innovative process. Keynote, Dr. Chase Cox VP, will share future initiatives, news of a brand new spin out company, highlight cutting edge products, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Come join your village of women in technology for a morning jolt of real talk. We’re hosting these every month to help us make connections and have casual conversations covering various topics about jobs, mentor requests, and everything in between. There is no judgment, come as you are, liquids in the cup are optional, jump […]
VT BEAM making waves in Biomedical and Engineering Mechanics Join us in welcoming Dr. Jennifer S. Wayne from the Virginia Tech Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics. VT BEAM focuses on improving the human condition and the communities we serve through our unique intersection of biomedical engineering, mechanics, and science. Our expertise in biomechanics, injury […]
Do you have a favorite security script or open-source security tool you've integrated in a unique way on your own network or systems? It could be anything from automated network scans & baselining to traffic anomaly detection, host-based intrusion detection/prevention, or honeypots & tarpits. Anything is fair game. It can use vendor-specific solutions (like R5/BigIP, […]
Come out to meet RAMP partner, ICAP - the Innovation Commercialization Assistance Program. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn more about how RAMP and ICAP work together to make sure you have the resources needed to move your venture forward. ICAP's offerings include long-term, no-cost mentorship from a team of successful entrepreneurs, as […]
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 […]
Incubator Life: Exploring the Elements a Startup Should Look For Join us in welcoming Sally Allain, the Head of Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JLABS @ Washington, DC, and Interim Head, JLABS North East. With experience supporting biotech startups and external partnering for Johnson & Johnson Innovation, Allain will share her insights on the different features […]
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 […]