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UPCOMING NVTC EVENTS Feb 11, 2011 - Titans Breakfast featuring Wes Bush Feb 17, 2011 - General Counsel Event Feb 23, 2011 - Smart Energy Event Feb 24, 2011 - NVTC University Technology Exhibition Mar 1, 2011 - Entrepreneur Navigator Awards Mar 2, 2011 - CFO Series Event Mar 10, 2011 - Business Development, Marketing and Sales Event Mar 15, 2011 - Technology Innovations Event Mar 16, 2011 - The Power of Angel Investing - Due Dillegence Workshop Mar 22, 2011 - Meet the Press Mar 24, 2011 - Business and Enterprise Architecture Event Mar 30, 2011 - New Member Orientation Sponsor
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Last Chance to Register! Northrop Grumman's Wes Bush Talks National Security at NVTC Titans Breakfast THIS FRIDAY!
Register by Thursday at noon to hear more about Bush's take on national security and future business and technology trends! 
Date:February 11, 2011 Time: 7:00 - 7:45 a.m. Registration 7:45 - 9:15 a.m. Program Location: The Ritz-Carlton 1700 Tysons Blvd McLean, VA Cost: Member: $65.00 Non-Member: $85.00 Member Table of 10: $650.00 Non-Member Table of 10: $850.00 Walk-in Prices: Member: $75.00 / Non-Member: $95.00 Walk-ins will be accepted on a space-available basis. Signature Platinum Sponsor: Consumer Electronics Association Platinum Sponsors: Comcast Business Class; Latisys-Ashburn; Transformation Systems, Inc.; Wachovia, a Wells Fargo Company Gold Sponsors: BB&T Capital Markets | Windsor Group; Harris IT Services; Neustar, Inc.; The Washington Post- Capital Business Silver Sponsors: Alion Science and Technology; Apptix; Fairfax County Economic Development Authority; ICF International; Korn/Ferry International; Marymount University; Micron Technology; Protiviti/RHI; Serco; Telos Corporation; TRAINING SOLUTIONS, INC.; Travelers Insurance Company, Unanet Technologies; United Bank; University of Phoenix Media Partner: SmartCEO Media Sponsor: Capital Business back to top Rolls-Royce N.A.'s James Guyette to Discuss Advanced Manufacturing Research at Feb. 24 NVTC University Technology Exhibition  Get a sneak peek at the hot technologies currently being developed by the region's top universities at the NVTC University Technology Exhibition on Thursday, February 24. This first-time event will bring together the academic research community with the region's technology businesses to explore the incredible potential of technology transfer, licensing, and research and development.The event combines a trade show of university exhibitors and breakout presentations from selected inventors, founders and university faculty from five of the region's top universities. Presentation topics include:
Take advantage of this opportunity to learn about the cutting-edge inventions and innovations ready for commercial applications. Register today! Date: February 24, 2011 Agenda: 7:30 a.m. Registration and Networking 8:30 - 12:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions and Exhibits 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Luncheon with Keynote Speaker 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Networking and Exhibits Location: Hilton McLean 7920 Jones Branch Drive McLean, VA Cost: Full Program with Keynote Luncheon: $100.00 Program Only (luncheon not included): $65.00 Speakers: Jim Duffey, Virginia Secretary of Technology Jim Guyette, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rolls-Royce North America Presentations: George Mason University, A Mixed Bag of Recent Research in GIS, Haptic Systems and Biodefense The George Washington University, Transformative Energy Technology Concepts at the Ashburn Virginia Science and Technology Campus University of Virginia, The University of Virginia's Innovation and Research Agenda Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Tech, Research Initiatives and Technology Transfer at Virginia Tech Exhibitors: George Mason University; The George Washington University; James Madison University; Johns Hopkins University; University of Maryland; University of Virginia; Virginia Commonwealth University; Virginia Tech Sponsors: Alarm.com; Fairfax County Economic Development Authority; Lee Technologies; The MITRE Corporation; VeriSign Media Sponsor: Capital Business back to top General Counsel Committee Presents Protecting the Company Jewels - Avoiding the Loss of Valuable Trade Secrets Feb. 17 Join the General Counsel Committee on Thursday, February 17, for an executive briefing focused on how to prevent loss of your company's valuable trade secrets. Leading experts from Ciena, eTERA and Lockheed Martin will share their perspectives and insights on topics including:
Date: February 17, 2011 Time: 7:15 - 8:00 a.m. Registration 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. Program Moderator: Stan Brown, Partner, Hogan Lovells Speakers: Tyler Brown, Chief IP Counsel, Ciena Corporation Adriana S. Luedke, Intellectual Property Counsel, Lockheed Martin Corporation John Rubens, Managing Director, Corporate Analysis, eTERA Consulting Location: The Ritz-Carlton 1700 Tysons Blvd McLean, VA Cost: Member: $45.00 Non-Member: $75.00 Walk-in Prices: Member: $55.00 / Non-Member: $85.00 Walk-ins will be accepted on a space-available basis. Gold Sponsors: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP; Baker & McKenzie LLP; eTERA Consulting; Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto; Gibson Dunn; Hogan Lovells US LLP; Pillsbury LLP; Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP; Venable LLP; Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC back to top Positioning your Organization for the Green Government Executive Order (EO 13514) with the New NVTC Smart Energy Committee! Join the new NVTC Smart Energy Committee on February 23 at its first event: Positioning your Organization for the Green Government Executive Order (EO 13514). Signed to improve energy efficiency and environmental performance in federal agencies, EO 13514 details green initiatives for federal agencies to implement. But unlike many other executive orders, EO 13514 contains considerable detail for specific goal-setting and reporting requirements. The Smart Energy Committee event will feature a panel discussion about how EO 13514 affects government contractors, how to develop plans for clients, and how to operate and respond to RFPs under the EO. Register now! Date: February 23, 2011 Time: 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. Registration 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. Program Speakers: Dona Dickinson, Principal Architect and Director, Energy and Environment, Advanced Technology Group, Northrop Grumman Corporation Marian Van Pelt, Principal, Climate Change Practice, ICF International Location: ICF International 9300 Lee Highway Fairfax, VA Cost: Member: $45.00 Non-Member: $75.00 Walk-in Prices: Member: $55.00 / Non-Member: $85.00 Walk-ins will be accepted on a space-available basis. Gold Sponsors: ICF International; Noblis Silver Sponsor: Dominion Virginia Power Location Sponsor: ICF International back to top Check Out the 2011 NVTC Techtopia Map Online! The interactive version of the 2011 NVTC Techtopia Map is now live on the NVTC website! This new interactive version allows you to zoom in on each section of "Techtopia" and see the sponsors located in that area. You can also view a list of all sponsors and see their logos on the map, along with a company bio and a link to their websites. The 2011 map appeared as a two-page spread in the December 3-10, 2010 edition of the Washington Business Journal and was featured in the Winter 2011 issue of The Voice of Technology. In addition, the printed version of the Techtopia Map was distributed to attendees at the NVTC Titans Event with White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt on December 15, 2010. Techtopia maps, calendars and brochures will be distributed at other NVTC events, and industry and community events throughout the year. You can also access PDFs of the Techtopia calendar and brochure on the website and print copies for yourself. Thanks to the team at Saforian for their help designing the Web version and getting it up and running online. Also, a big thanks to our 2011 Techtopia Map Major Sponsors: AH&T Insurance; Consumer Electronics Association; Cox Business; DigiLink, Inc.; Latisys; M.C. Dean, Inc.; McGladrey; Morrison & Foerster LLP; Noblis; The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner; Wachovia, A Wells Fargo Company and Washington Business Journal, and our 2011 Techtopia Calendar Sponsor: Comcast Business Class. back to top New Emerging Growth CFO Award Category Added to NVTC CFO Awards; Nominate Your CFO Today!  The NVTC Greater Washington Technology CFO Awards, one of the foremost events on NVTC's event calendar, will take place on June 1. This year, the new Emerging Growth CFO category will recognize CFOs of companies with revenue less than $25 million. Now in its 15th year, the CFO Awards honor chief financial officers for outstanding achievement and excellence in promoting the Greater Washington Region's technology community. An independent panel of community leaders will select winners in four categories based on your nominations. Click on each category below to view descriptions: Public Company CFO of the Year Private Company CFO of the Year Division/Group CFO of the Year Emerging Growth CFO of the Year (revenue under $25 million) The most effective nominations will include a brief company description, a summary of the company's performance, highlights of the nominee's accomplishments from January 2010 to the present, a letter from the CEO in support of the nominee and a detailed explanation of how the individual meets or surpasses the criteria. Nominations close on March 11 at 5 p.m. The award winners will be recognized June 1 at the NVTC Greater Washington Technology CFO Awards banquet. Click here to nominate a CFO in the region's technology community today! back to top Celebrate Navigator Award Finalists and Winners at the Entrepreneur Navigator Awards March 1 Due to inclement weather late in January, the Entrepreneur Navigator Awards have been rescheduled to Tuesday, March 1. That means you can still register to celebrate leaders whose commitments of time, experience, intellectual capital and personal effort have improved the quality of the entrepreneur community or have led to the success of a startup or entrepreneur. During the awards reception, NVTC and The Entrepreneur Center @NVTC will honor the 2011 Lifetime and Organization Navigator Awards recipients and announce the winner of the Navigator Award. Congratulations to the honorees for each award: Navigator Award - Finalists Frank Blackstone, Blackstone Counsel Steve Meltzer, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Jim Wolfe, J Street Consulting and George Mason University 
Organization Navigator AwardJunior Achievement of the National Capital Area Lifetime Navigator Award Don Rainey, Grotech Ventures Register Today! Date: March 1, 2011 Time: 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Networking and Awards Ceremony Location: The Tower Club 8000 Towers Crescent Drive Vienna, VA Cost: Member: $45.00 Non-Member: $65.00 Walk-in Prices: Member: $55.00 / Non-Member: $75.00 Walk-ins will be accepted on a space-available basis. Gold Sponsor: Houlihan Lokey The Entrepreneur Center @NVTC Business Partners: FEDMINE; Panacea Consulting back to top Startups: Showcase Your Business at Entrepreneur Spotlight! 
The Entrepreneur Center @NVTC is seeking startups to showcase their business concepts in front of an audience of accredited investors at its next Entrepreneur Spotlight program, May 5.
The Entrepreneur Spotlight program allows both experienced and potential new investors to hear the exciting and innovative ideas of startups. The companies selected to participate in the program are truly in the startup phase and may only be looking for small amounts of funding.During the event, technology startups will take five minutes to present their business concepts and will be given 10 minutes to answer questions from a panel. Event attendance is limited to individuals that qualify as accredited investors. The program is intended solely to provide attendees an opportunity to learn about new emerging companies and hear directly from these entrepreneurs about what their companies do, how they do it, what markets they address and their plans for future growth. The program is informational only. No offering of securities will be made by any participants and neither this program nor the presentations by the participating companies should be deemed solicitations of interest for investment. Applications are due Friday, March 4 at 5 p.m. For more information or to apply, visit http://www.nvtc.org/tec/spotlight.php or contact Kristin D'Amore, director of The Entrepreneur Center @NVTC, at kdamore@nvtc.org or 703-904-7878, ext. 226. back to top Gov. McDonnell Launches Enhanced Business One Stop Website Last week, Gov. Bob McDonnell announced the launch of the enhanced Virginia Business One Stop (BOS) website, www.bos.virginia.gov, developed jointly by the Secretary of Technology and the Department of Business Assistance. The new website is a streamlined tool to serve the needs of new, existing and small business entrepreneurs. The new BOS is designed to support economic development and job creation by giving easy access to both state and federal resources. Information is targeted to those: considering starting a business, ready to start a business, running an established business, or looking to expand their business. The site also provides information about specific advantages Virginia has to offer and the path to operating in Virginia for those with companies outside of the state. The enhanced website currently integrates and shares information with six state agencies that serve businesses in Virginia: the Department of Taxation, Department of General Services, Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, the Virginia Employment Commission, the Department of Business Assistance and the Department of Minority Business Enterprise. For more information, click here. back to top Take the 2011 NVTC Member Communications Survey to Help Improve NVTC Communications! Can you spare five minutes to answer important questions that will help guide the future of NVTC communications? Then please participate in the 2011 NVTC Member Communications Survey by THIS Friday, February 11. The results of the survey will be used to make decisions about current NVTC communications products and/or to develop new products to best meet member needs for content and delivery. The goal is to ensure that future NVTC communications meet your professional needs and are a valuable resource to you and members of your company or organization. Click here to access the survey. Your confidential responses will help NVTC to improve our communications and services. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the NVTC Communications Team at editor@nvtc.org. back to top Submit Your Nominations for the Second Annual NVTCSMC Social Media Awards Nominations are now being accepted for the NVTC Social Media Committee's Second Annual Social Media Awards Program. The program honors organizations that have successfully implemented innovative and unique social media programs (both Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer). The program includes seven categories: best use of Facebook, best use of Twitter, best use of LinkedIn, best use of viral video, best corporate blog, best social media integrated campaign (across more than one social channel) and best use of a geo-location service. Nominations are due by March 15, 2011. Award winners will be announced at an awards program in April. Submissions should be sent to awards@w2comm.com. For more information, visit the NVTCSMC website. back to top Congratulations to NVTC Chair Emeritus Kathy Clark on Smarthinking Joining Pearson and TutorVista NVTC Chair Emeritus Kathy Clark recently announced that her company Smarthinking has joined Pearson and India-based TutorVista, creating the world's leading tutoring service organization. Smarthinking, which provides 24/7 tutoring options in more than 25 subject areas to nearly 500 post-secondary institutions, will maintain its name in the U.S. market. TutorVista, based in Bangalore, India, offers digital content development, teacher training, school administration, and online tutoring in the fast-growing Indian market as well as the U.S. consumer market. Clark will retire from her 21 months as CEO of Smarthinking. "It has been a great privilege for me to spend the last 21 months at Smarthinking. I have been so impressed by the quality, dedication and passion for education that everyone in the company has shown during my time here," Clark said. "Smarthinking is a great company and I am proud of what we have achieved together over the past two years. The opportunity to leverage what we have built and to be a vital part of a world-class education leader is truly exciting." back to top Be a Mentor for Groundhog Job Shadow Day, March 18 Have you been looking for ways to help bright, ambitious high-school students in your area? NVTC is offering you a chance to be a mentor on Groundhog Job Shadow Day, Friday, March 18, or the date that works for your organization. For the 13th straight year, NVTC, in conjunction with Fairfax County Public Schools, will match you with a student eager to learn about how your business works. This is a golden opportunity to make a difference in the life of a child. Volunteers are needed in a myriad of traditional career fields (accounting/finance/HR/etc.) but especially in the following areas: homeland security/defense, engineering, graphic/web design, digital imaging, multimedia/TV production, network/computer security, nanotechnology, biotech, health technology, aerospace, PC support/Help Desk, network design/technician and PL/SQL. The deadline to participate is March 4, so take this opportunity to become a mentor to a student! In the process, you will get a glimpse of the future talent pool in our area, while showing students how to apply what they're learning in school in a real-world setting. Click here for more information on Groundhog Job Shadow Day. If you have registered to be an employer host/volunteer and have not been contacted, please call Cara Kirby at 571-423-4502. back to top NVTC Members: Submit Your News! NVTC member companies are encouraged to submit news releases for publication in the Member News section of the NVTC website with the new online news submission form. To submit news, click on the "NVTC Members: Submit Your News" link on the right side of the Member News page. NVTC will make every effort to post legitimate member press releases within one business day. back to top NVTC Pledges to Promote Staff Telework Feb. 14-18 During National Telework Week NVTC is pledging to participate in Telework Exchange's Telework Week 2011, a nationwide effort to encourage government agencies, organizations and individuals to pledge to telework, February 14-18. Telework Week 2011 is free to individuals and organizations across the public and private sectors. Teleworking encourages workforce productivity, continuity, operational efficiencies, sustainability and real estate savings, increases employee recruitment and retention, cuts commuter costs and greenhouse gas emission, and reduces traffic! Interested participants can pledge to telework, calculate potential commuting cost savings and environmental savings by teleworking, and learn more about how to get started at www.teleworkexchange.com/teleworkweek. back to top 2011 Beyond the Beltway: State and Local Government IT Market Watch During this period of unparalleled transition in state and local governments, your organization needs more up-to-date and actionable information than ever before. The sixth annual Beyond the Beltway, co-hosted by TechAmerica, Government Technology and Center for Digital Government, is the must-attend market briefing on the $92 billion state and local government technology marketplace. Meet key decision-makers, explore new business opportunities, build strategic partnerships, and hear from an exciting line-up of speakers at this year's Beyond the Beltway event. You'll hear from key government leaders and industry experts about rapidly changing environments throughout the U.S., with interactive discussions of major market drivers, opportunities and technology-related initiatives. Date: March 7, 2011 Location: The Ritz-Carlton 1700 Tysons Blvd McLean, VA For more information and to register for this event, visit http://www.techamerica.org/beyond-the-beltway. back to top Discounted Tickets to February Washington Wizards Home Game Available to NVTC Members! 
Ticket Insider discounted tickets are available to NVTC members for February Washington Wizards home games.Discounted tickets for all February home games can be purchased here with the promo code "nvtc". All upper level tickets are $22, and lower level seats range from $35 to $140. If you have questions, contact Wizard Sales Rep RaShauna Hobbs at 202-292-1916 or rhobbs@monumentalsports.com. back to top The Entrepreneur Center @NVTC  To find interesting information and resources for entrepreneurs and small businesses, investigate The Entrepreneur Center @NVTC. Visit today at http://www.nvtc.org/tec/. UPCOMING EVENTS Supported by The Entrepreneur Center @NVTC: Webinar: Defining your Business Model - February 10 Hosted by CIT Your business model can be your pathway to success and profits, but many early-stage entrepreneurs don't know how to consider what their business model should be and what the ramifications are to selecting the correct model. For companies performing early-stage R&D, like those writing and implementing SBIR/STTR grants, understanding business models is an important key to a successful commercialization strategy. This webinar will present various possible business models, review some examples of successful outcomes (with particular attention paid to licensing) and present important "go to market" planning tips. Seats are limited and advanced registration is required. Registration closes one day prior to each webinar. This webinar is funded in part by a grant through the Small Business Administration. Click here for more information and to register. INNoVATE, Creating Tech Transfer Agents and Entrepreneurs - February 16 Hosted by the Technology Transfer Society of DC INNoVATE is a new program that focuses on postdoctoral fellows as tech transfer agents. The year-long program covers how to evaluate a technology for commercial viability, and then assists participants in writing a business plan and starting a company based on it. Sally Sternbach, David Fink and others that have been involved with INNoVATE in its first year will describe the program, discuss the lessons learned, and discuss ways for the broader tech transfer community to become involved in this effort. Click here for more information and to register. Avoiding Surprises in Licensing - February 16 Hosted by MITEF Before you can grow a great company from someone else's patented idea, you need the right to use it. Licensing is a wonderful tool for bringing in new technologies and capturing value from your own IP, but can lead to misunderstandings, pitfalls, and surprises if not done well. Come hear two early-stage companies and an all-star veteran panel tell their stories of success and things that they (or their stakeholders) wish they did differently. Click here for more information and to register. Webinar: DoD SBIR Award Winners Panel - February 17 Hosted by CIT Several successful SBIR firms who have taken their DoD SBIR projects to Phase II and Phase III will provide tips on how they have been successful, roadblocks to expect, how they are leveraging DoD SBIRs into the commercial world, how to make the process effective and challenges that they still face. Learn from those who have spent five to 10 years performing their Phase I and Phase II projects successfully! Our panelists have had experience with Army, Navy, SOCOM and other departments, the DoD CPP, working with major primes and more. This is ideal for those with current Phase I or Phase II DoD SBIR/STTR projects. Seats are limited and advanced registration is required. Registration closes one day prior to each webinar. This webinar is funded in part by a grant through the Small Business Administration. Click here for more information and to register. back to top Thank You to These Additional Upcoming Event Sponsors CFO Series Event | March 2, 2011 Platinum Sponsors: Ernst & Young; Pillsbury Gold Sponsor: Marsh Silver Sponsors: AH&T Insurance; UGL Equis Bronze Sponsors: Capital One Bank; The McLean Group Business Development, Marketing and Sales Event | March 10, 2011 Platinum Sponsors: Deltek; Silverpop; Transformation Systems, Inc Silver Sponsor: NetLink Resource Group, Inc Media Sponsor: Capital Business Location Sponsor: Northrop Grumman Technology Innovations Event | March 15, 2011 Platinum Sponsor: General Dynamics Information Technology Location Sponsor: Sprint Business and Enterprise Architecture Event | March 24, 2011 Platinum Sponsors: General Dynamics Information Technology; Virtacore Systems, Inc Gold Sponsor: Harris IT Silver Sponsor: Savvis Location Sponsor: Oracle back to top Upcoming NVTC Committee Meetings
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