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UPCOMING NVTC EVENTS June 28, 2011 - 2011 Hot Ticket Awards June 30, 2011 - NVTC's Annual Meeting 2011 July 13, 2011 - Power of Angel Investing -Valuation of Early-Stage Companies Sponsor  Sponsor  |
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Sizzling Tech Companies and Hot Poolside Networking at the June 28 NVTC Hot Ticket Awards!
Celebrate the region's hottest entrepreneurial technology companies and their achievements at the 2011 Hot Ticket Awards on June 28. Join us poolside at the home of NVTC President and CEO Bobbie Kilberg for the announcement of this year's finalists and winners! With red-hot networking opportunities, this sizzling party will definitely be the hottest ticket in town!Don't forget your grass skirts and leis! The Annual Bob Dinkel Tropical Attire Contest is back by popular demand this year. Wear your best tropical attire to compete. Also, new at this year's event, enter to win a free two-night stay at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort! Congratulations to the following nominees:
Date: June 28, 2011 Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Hot Ticket Award Nominees, Judges and Hot Ticket Sponsors Pre-Party 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Hot Ticket Awards Party and Awards Ceremony Location: NVTC President and CEO Bobbie Kilberg's Residence Private Location McLean, VA Cost: Member: $75.00 Non-Member: $100.00 Smoking Hot Sponsors: Argy, Wiltse & Robinson, P.C.; Cooley LLP Hottest Bootstrap Award Sponsor: Nemacolin Woodlands Resort Hottest Buzz Award Sponsor: SpeakerBox Communications Hottest Exit Award Sponsor: Clifton Gunderson LLP Hottest Management Team Award Sponsor: AH&T Insurance Hottest Emerging Government Contractor Award Sponsor: Transformation Systems Inc. Hottest Startup Award Sponsor: Virtacore Systems Inc. Hottest Venture Capital Deal Award Sponsor: NetLink Resource Group Steel Drum Band Sponsor: Latisys - Ashburn Steaming Hot Sponsors: Comcast Business Class; Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP; The Nakamoto Group LLC; Principal Financial Group; SoftServe Inc.; tw telecom; United Bank Media Sponsor: Potomac Tech Wire Media Partner: SmartCEO back to top Attention All Members: Vote for FY 2011-14 Board Members at the NVTC Annual Meeting June 30 All NVTC members are encouraged to attend the NVTC Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 30. NVTC Chair Brad Antle of Salient Federal Solutions will present the Annual State of the Council report. It is important that you and your company are represented to vote for new three-year term (FY 2011-14) candidates for the Board of Directors. If you cannot attend, it is crucial that you complete and submit the electronic proxy for the election of the new Board members. Check your inbox! Electronic proxies were sent to the membership on Thursday, June 9. For more information, please contact NVTC Director of Member Relations and Committees Ann Corcoran at acorcoran@nvtc.org or 703-904-7878 ext. 213. Register today! This is an NVTC members-only event. Date: June 30, 2011 Time: 7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Registration 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Program Location: Sprint 12524 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA Cost: Member: No Charge Walk-in Prices: Member: No Charge Walk-ins will be accepted on a space-available basis. back to top The Entrepreneur Center's FastTrac® TechVenture™ Program Honors its Spring 2011 Graduates
Congratulations to the following graduates: Aftech Mobile; CVCertify; Cypherpath; Efficient Photon; gangbox.com; Inspired Cre8tions; Kickball365; White Glove Apps LLC; Wifi Relativity; and YoBucko. A special thanks to sponsors Pillsbury and Reznick Group, and to coaches Mike Devine, Ron Kaiser, Joel Kallett, Matt Koll, Steve Meltzer and Brad Schwartz who spent 10 weeks working with the entrepreneurs. Applications are now being accepted for the Fall 2011 session, which will run Tuesday evenings from September 13 – November 15. The deadline for applications is 5:00 p.m. August 5, 2011. For more information or to apply, visit http://www.nvtc.org/tec/fasttrac.php. back to top Bobbie Kilberg, Dr. Alan Merten, Dan Bannister and NVTC Member Companies to be Honored at Fairfax Chamber's 2011 Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Awards The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce recently announced the finalists of the Corporate Citizenship Awards. Congratulations to NVTC President and CEO Bobbie Kilberg, who was named the inaugural recipient of the NOVAForward Award, which recognizes exceptional work to move Northern Virginia businesses and the community forward. NVTC Board member Dr. Alan G. Merten, president of George Mason University, and Former NVTC Chairman Dan Bannister (posthumous) will be honored with the James M. Rees Award, which recognizes dedication to the community and the Chamber. Congratulations also go to NVTC Board member companies CGI and Deloitte, and NVTC member companies Capital One Bank, Holland & Knight LLP and XO Communications, nominated for the Outstanding Corporate Citizen of the Year – Large Business award. Additionally, NVTC Board member company LeapFrog Solutions is a finalist for the Woman-Owned Business of the Year award, and NVTC members Inova Health System and United Way of the National Capital Region are finalists for the Non-Profit of the Year award. The Fairfax Chamber will honor community leaders and recognize the finalists and winners at the Annual Chairman's Luncheon & Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Awards on Wednesday, June 29. back to top CACI’s Jack London Shares Business Insights with Members at Inaugural Lunch & Learn Event On June 9, NVTC hosted a Lunch & Learn event with NVTC Board Member Dr. Jack London, executive chairman and chairman of the board of CACI International Inc. At this inaugural event, a select group of 19 C-level executives from NVTC member companies had the unique opportunity to network with their colleagues and learn how London translated his years of military service into leading CACI's growth from a small professional services consulting firm to a pacesetter in IT and communications solutions in the areas of defense, intelligence, homeland security, and IT modernization and government transformation. In this intimate roundtable discussion, Dr. London shared his tips for building the right company culture, recruiting and retaining top staff, identifying markets, managing company growth and dealing with crisis management. For more information about future Lunch & Learn events, please contact NVTC Director of Member Relations and Committees Ann Corcoran at acorcoran@nvtc.org. back to top Power of Angel Investing Series: Valuation of Early-Stage Companies Workshop July 13 
Join The Entrepreneur Center @NVTC for the third and final workshop of The Power of Angel Investing, a new series developed by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and distributed by the Angel Capital Education Foundation, focused on educating current angel investors and potential new investors in the region. NVTC’s version of these nationally renowned workshops, facilitated by John May of New Vantage Group, is customized for the Greater Washington Region with local expert panelists.The Power of Angel Investing series is designed to provide tools and knowledge that encourage angels to become more active; share best practices, models, checklists and resources; increase efficiencies and success in angel investing; and provide opportunities to meet angel colleagues and local experts. July 13 - Valuation of Early-Stage Companies Workshop: This workshop is designed to educate and empower angel investors, entrepreneurs and the startup community in an engaging and hands-on format about several methodologies used to value pre-revenue companies. This workshop teaches three methodologies: The Venture Capital Method, the Scorecard Method and the Risk Factor Summation Method. In addition, this workshop explores the importance of approaches and roles of returns and portfolio strategies to angel groups and will discuss how this knowledge is essential to your next deal. The workshop will then wrap up with an interactive case study that has become popular with ACEF programs. Register today! Date: July 13, 2011 Time: 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. Workshop 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Reception Location: The George Washington University – Virginia Science and Technology Campus Exploration Hall 20101 Academic Way Ashburn, VA Workshop Cost: $100.00 Walk-in Prices: $110.00 Walk-ins will be accepted on a space-available basis. Reception Sponsor: The George Washington University back to top Microsoft® BizSpark™ Offered Through NVTC's Member Advantage Program 
Microsoft® BizSpark™ gives you fast, easy access to current, full-featured Microsoft development tools and production licenses of server products; professional technical and expert business support; plus global visibility to new markets. Visit the Microsoft Startup Zone to learn more! Click here for more information.
back to top University of Virginia Partners with Local Companies and Institutions to Launch Virginia Nanoelectronics Center At a ceremony on May 25, the University of Virginia, in partnership with the College of William & Mary and Old Dominion University, announced the creation of the Virginia Nanoelectronics Center (ViNC) to advance research aimed at developing next-generation electronics. The university partners have also worked closely with NVTC Board member company Micron Technology, who has had a long-term research partnership with U.Va., to launch the center. "This is a fantastic example of the kind of R&D partnership that will help propel Virginia to the forefront of the innovation economy," said Virginia Secretary of Technology Jim Duffey. ViNC will bring together world-class researchers to explore and develop advanced materials, novel devices and circuits at nanoscale dimensions. Research conducted at the center will serve as the foundation for producing faster, smaller and more affordable computer applications. For more information, click here. back to top Nominate by July 1 for the 11th Annual Heroines in Technology Awards Do you know a woman who works in the technology industry and exemplifies volunteer service in the community? If so, nominate her by July 1 for a Heroine in Technology award. The Heroines in Technology awards program, presented by the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA NOVA) and March of Dimes, recognizes women in the technology industry who have used their experience, knowledge and skills to benefit the community. In addition, woman-owned or woman-run companies will be recognized for extraordinary commitment to local service or philanthropy. The 11th annual Heroines in Technology event will be held Friday, October 21, at the Hyatt Regency Reston. At the gala, AFCEA NOVA and the March of Dimes will recognize the finalists and announce the Heroine award winners in the following categories: Rising, Individual, Corporate, AFCEA International Government and Lifetime Achievement. For more information and to submit a nomination click here. back to top MEET THE SCIENTISTS at the Virginia Tech Research Center—Arlington, THIS FRIDAY! Join Virginia Tech National Capital Region THIS FRIDAY, June 17, at the new Virginia Tech Research Center—Arlington for MEET THE SCIENTISTS to network with Virginia Tech scientists, tour the new building and participate in forums. Attendees at this event will learn about Virginia Tech's research capabilities available both at the new research center and in Blacksburg, as scientists from some of Virginia Tech's major institutes and the Colleges of Science and Engineering present their research. Register now! Attendance is limited to 280 people on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration will close when the limit is met. Date: June 17, 2011 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Location: Virginia Tech Research Center—Arlington 900 N. Glebe Road Arlington, VA Cost: No Charge back to top Capital Business: $59 Discounted Annual Subscription for NVTC Members! 
NVTC members receive an exclusive 15 percent discount off the regular subscription rate ($59 for 52 weekly issues and access to all online content) for Capital Business, a weekly business publication from The Washington Post covering the emergence of Washington, Northern Virginia and Maryland as a crucial center of the nation's business. This week's issue of Capital Business includes a special report for small businesses with articles about the federal government's efforts to expand the pool of women and minority government contractors, and new software that allows small business owners to track their employees’ medical claims. Take advantage of the NVTC member discount today! Call 800-304-6791 or visit www.wpsubscribe.com/nvtc. 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: SBIR Competitive Checklist Workshop – June 20 Hosted by CIT This CIT webinar is ideal for anyone who is working on a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) proposal for an upcoming solicitation deadline, including the June 29 Department of Defense SBIR deadline. Those applying to other agencies may also find the information presented useful. The goal is to help you consider key modifications to your proposal prior to submission in order to make your proposal more competitive when reviewed for award consideration. This event provides a refresher on the main concepts that can make your next SBIR proposal more competitive. Click here for more information and to register. 2012 CES Eureka! Park – Reserve Your Spot Today Hosted by Consumer Electronics Association International CES Brand new at the 2012 CES, Eureka! Park is a specialized exhibit area that provides a unique exhibiting opportunity to launch a new product, service or idea. Retailers, venture capitalists, manufacturers and more are looking for YOU: the budding entrepreneurs, fledgling startups and home-grown innovators that are the future of the CE industry. CES attracts the world's top electronics manufacturers and retailers, so you'll reach a key, global business audience all in one place. This is a great deal ($1,000 for a 10x10 turnkey exhibit package) for new companies to gain footing on the global stage. The 2012 International CES will take place January 10-13 in Las Vegas. Contact Kristen Stake at kstake@ce.org or 703-907-7648 for more information or to reserve your spot today! back to top Upcoming NVTC Committee Meetings
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