Membership
“A rising tide lifts all ships.”
We know that behind the best, brightest, and most innovative ideas are cultivated by a healthy community of thinkers and doers. The Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council is a member-driven association creating the space where entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, tech leaders, and disruptors gather, collaborate and learn. United with our forward-thinking partners like Carilion Clinic and the City of Roanoke, RBTC is proud to serve as the chief connector of the region’s technology sector.
By becoming a member of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council, your company’s ship will rise thanks to our community of entrepreneurs, business leaders, university researchers, banking and legal professionals, engineers, software designers, human resources experts, and all the other fields that you need to succeed. We have membership levels suited to every need. That means that whether you’re an solo entrepreneur or a leader of a company, you can meaningful connections that ignite innovation and join the movement that’s transforming the region through tech-based growth.
Member Opportunities
Networking Events. Choose from a calendar full of energizing networking events where you can meet like-minded colleagues, learn from experienced mentors, and connect with future collaborators.
Stronger Profile. Gain unparalleled visibility both regionally and nationally through our TechNite awards ceremony, Disrupt Up conference, and ongoing promotional campaigns.
Growth Strategies. Connect with a consortium of venture capitalists, angel investors, financiers, and political leaders to accelerate your company’s growth.
Talent Recruitment. Access our job board, membership directory, and intentional, early-career professional development programs to support your recruitment and retention efforts.
All membership levels enjoy access to these benefits
- Member Pricing for all RBTC Events
- Member Directory Listing
- Access to Specialized Job Board
- Talent Development Programs
- Connection with Regional Leaders & Experts
- Tech Leaders Newsletter
- Volunteer & Networking Opportunities
- Sponsorship Opportunities
8 Benefits of Membership
Build a Better Tomorrow
The Roanoke – Blacksburg is home a growing innovation ecosystem and it’s only getting stronger. RBTC member companies are the building blocks of economic success, creating good jobs for now and into the future. As a member, you’ll be on the ground floor of transforming the region into a technology powerhouse.
Increased Visibility
Get your name out there. As a member you’ll have plentiful opportunities to raise the visibility of your company through sponsorships, collaboration, networking, and more. RBTC works hard to raise the profile of your organization and shine a light on all your achievements.
Unbeatable Networking
RBTC specializing in bringing the regional tech community together. Enjoy full calendar of inspiring monthly events and annual occasions like Tech Night awards gala and Disrupt Up conference that brings together the best and brightest in our region. Our energizing events make it easy to connect with like-minded innovators and spark new collaboration.
Membership Directory
Our searchable database of RBTC member company profiles helps make connections between knowledgeable area experts and RBTC members to help you find the partner you need, and to help those looking for partners find you.
Regional Researcher Recruitment
Research is foundational to any healthy innovation ecosystem. We work to leverage the region’s rich research resources from Fralin Biomedical Research Institute to Virginia Western Community College, to K-12 initiatives that encourage career exploration in STEM-H fields to ensure a sustainable environment for you to grow.
Specialized Job Board
Streamline your hiring process with the RBTC’s specialized, easy-to-use job board that focuses specifically on real jobs and and real people in the regional tech ecosystem. Members can post open positions, while job seekers can upload resumes with confidence that all information is current and correct. That means you’ll get more qualified candidates in your inbox and find the right person for the job.
Tech Talent Development
From our signature young professional program ChangeMakerZ to our intentional internship program, RBTC has the resources you need to for recruitment and retention. We help you connect with impressive new graduates and retain stellar early-career professionals with a integrated mix of programming designed to help talented young professionals develop skills and put down roots.
Member Discounts
RBTC members enjoy discounted rates on nearly all RBTC offerings, so you can enjoy all that RBTC has to offer while still hitting your budget benchmarks.
Become Part of Something Big
The Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council is the region’s premier technology community comprising nearly 300 of western Virginia’s leading companies and institutions that together employ more than 25,000 of our best and brightest.
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Expand Your Network
The RBTC is the premier member organization for the regional tech community. Through RBTC, you can become part of something big—a place recognized globally for its innovation, entrepreneurship, and talent.