At this gala event, chief financial officers will be recognized for extraordinary achievement and excellence in promoting the development of the Greater Washington region's technology community.

Hear a short intro on the SBIR/STTR program, followed by in depth overview of the National Science Foundation (NSF) SBIR and STTR programs. Ideal for those about to submit a proposal to the June 11 NSF SBIR or June 13 NSF STTR deadlines as well as those new to the program who want to learn the goals of the NSF programs.

Feed your appetite for innovation at CBIC's annual awards gala and fundraiser, a fun-filled and inspiring evening of celebration with friends, celebrities, innovators, colleagues and community leaders. The evening will shine a well-deserved spotlight on a series of delicious innovations and a a vast array of remarkable achievements cooked up by spicy entrepreneurs, tangy innovators, and zesty leaders.

Hear a short intro on the SBIR/STTR program, followed by in depth overview of the Dept. of Defense (DOD) SBIR and STTR programs. Ideal for those about to submit a proposl to the June DOD SBIR/STTR deadlines as well as those new to the DOD SBIR/STTR programs.

Join NVTC for a panel on IT evolution, with moderator Andrew Blum, Author, Tubes: A Journey to the Center of the Internet, and panelists Dr. Vishal Agrawal, President, Healthcare Solutions, Harris Corporation Shawn Henry, President, CrowdStrike Services, and Scott Renda, Leader, Federal Cloud Computing & Data Center Consolidation Initiative, Office of Management & Budget, Executive Office of the President.

Join FredTech at the Spotsylvania Roundtable with speakers Jeanne Burkett and Sebastian Haines from Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center.

The Virginia Wounded Warrior Program, Rappahannock Goodwill Industries, Inc., The Disability Employment Initiative, and The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a Military Job Fair. Open to all Veterans, Active Duty, Reserve & Guard Service Members and their Families.

Please Join Governor McDonnell, Lt. Governor Bolling and The National Federation of Independent Business

Join FredTech for a Ribbon Cutting celebrating the new location of CTI Real Estate!

Join NVTC for an event on how emerging companies can begin doing business with the government.

Join RichTech and the Dominion Innovation Center for breakfast with Weston Johnson of Electric Force Motors, Hugh Conway of Green Vision Energy, and Wei Zhang of the Polymer Exploration Group. This panel of GreenTech businesses on Disruptive Technology will be moderated by Robert Skunda of the Virginia Bio Tech Research Park.

Come spend the evening with Businets! Live music will be provided by Skiffle Lounge and food will be catered by Sullivans BBQ.

Join NVTC and a panel of distinguished cybersecurity experts from Stroz Friedberg and Princeton University's Center for Information Technology Policy, together with leading mergers and acquisitions practitioners from CACI and Holland and Knight, to discuss cybersecurity, current threats, online trust, the material risk enterprises face daily and acquisition risk mitigation strategies. The panel will focus on steps to consider to protect the security of organic and acquired corporate networks.

The Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, in conjunction with the Science Museum of Western Virginia and the Roanoke Robotics Club, is organizing our Third Annual indoor Robot Parade with seminars and table-top exhibits at the Science Museum at Center in the Square.

Join SPTC and Brooks Powell, D&S Agency, who will provide a better understanding of what the Affordable Care Act entails and how it will impact your company.

Join RBTC for a discussion to encourage better software development through agile practices.

Join NVTC and speakers Don Clarke, Chief Financial Officer, Eloqua Inc. Mike Dunn, Chief Financial Officer, Siteworx LLC. Anthony Schullen, Senior Vice President and CFO, ECS Federal Inc. for a discussion on successfully determining valuation, diminishing risks and navigating mergers and acquisitions.

Join FredTech at the Stafford Roundtable with speaker Cynthia Lucero Chavez, Stafford County Public Schools.

Ballston Innovation Initiative is seeking entrepreneurs, potential strategic partners, investors and other stakeholders to join us for BI2's Natonal Security Deal Day - a two-fold lunch event including a panel discussion and presentatins from a series of high-quality startups in the following areas of innovations: (I) Cyber Security (including mobile), (II) Big Data (analytics and enablement), and (III) Man/Machine Interface.

Please join us (and bring your customers and clients) for this informal gathering. We'll be at the Beyond Restaurant; and we will be joined by many of our board members. Beyond is rolling out the welcome mat for us and we will have our own area set aside downstairs. Happy hour specials on food a drink. Dutch treat.

Please join NVTC at Sprint's Executive Briefing Center in Reston as we delve into technological trends, and share your own "20/20" perspective.

Please join FredTech for the Grand Opening of Well Adjusted Healthcare with a Ribbon Cutting Celebration!

Pitch & Polish provides an entrepreneur with an opportunity to give a 10 minute investor pitch and receive feedback on how to improve. This is an open opportunity to any tech-related company seeking early stage investment and is the first step to accessing capital. Pitch & Polish clinics are held monthly.

At the June CNEW Luncheon, join speakers Matt Armstrong and David Cook, owners of Deedod, Inc.

Join SPTC at the IT User Group meeting. We have formed this series of informal monthly discussions for users to get together and explore and understand new and emerging technologies.

NVTC Technology Town Hall Forum with Virginia Gubernatorial Candidates Ken Cuccinelli and Terry McAuliffe.

Please join FredTech for a Ribbon Cutting Celebration at Fidelity Bank Mortgage!

The UMW Center for Economic Development, the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the UMW College of Business are proud to present a year-long seminar series that will go back to the basics.

The Insights Conference will link the community of researchers, entrepreneurs, developers, data providers, educators, workforce professionals, preschool experts, and citizens to highlight the power of Virginia’s Longitudinal Data System and to provide data-driven insight.

Join FredTech and guest speaker Stacy Coultas of Cyberbility.

Join SPTC for an informative panel discussion to learn the basics of becoming an entrepreneur. Hear stories from local entrepreneurs, network with aspiring innovators, and learn about available resources to assist in making your idea a reality!

Join RichTech's Government Forum and speaker Patrick Conway, Chief Knowledge Officer at Fort Lee! Mr. Conway works closely with each of the CIOs on Fort Lee Army base in Prince George, VA. He will be giving us a peak into Fort Lee’s program for integrating operational process changes while implementing new technology.

This is a monthly opportunity for members of the Leadership Fredericksburg Alumni Association to come together in a learning environment and revisit topics covered when they participated in the program and to delve into new areas as they continue their individual leadership journeys.

Celebrate the hottest entrepreneurial technology companies that have exhibited that special something that makes them "Hot Tickets" - great vision, the ability to implement and deliver, an innovative management approach or star-quality charisma. The annual NVTC Hot Ticket Awards will be held June 26 at the home of NVTC President and CEO Bobbie Kilberg.

The NVTC Cybersecurity and Privacy Committee has assembled and all-star lineup to address cybersecurity issues. Representatives from world renowned security firms Symantec, Mandiant and Verizon will be discussing their most current threat reports, and a representative from NIST will address many of these issues. Please plan to attend this very important event to gain a better understanding of the current threat landscape and learn what you can do to prevent becoming a victim.

Having a good working relationship with your boss and understanding the dynamics of interdependence between boss and subordinate is key to success. In this class you will learn how to "read" the boss, how to recognize one's own strengths and weaknesses, what good relationship building skills are, and how to apply this knowledge to interactions with the boss.

Join CBIC at their Life Sciences Luncheon, which will feature Van Ellis, an attorney with the law firm Morrison & Foerster LLP, who will discuss strategies to utilize non-profit sources for funding, and review how business and financial objectives can be achieved by leveraging this innovative method, illustrated by a few real life case studies.

This short, low cost webinar session can help you maximize your productivity in the final month of your NIH SBIR/STTR proposal development to help you make a more effective submission. Topics covered include: NIH SBIR/STTR registrations;A checklist of all of the required components and documents; Advice on budget development; Grantsmanship "best practices"; Review of electronic submission. $35 Virginia Firms, $75 All others.