Past FredTech Events
November 20, 2008 - After Hours Networking Social, Fredericksburg Hospitality House & Conference Center
Title Sponsor: Fredericksburg Regional Alliance (FRA)
Silver Sponsors: Businets, Inc. and AFLAC - Clements-Lacks
Music Sponsor: Eric Herod of EROCK Entertainment
Raffle Sponsors: Bonefish Grill, DBX Imaging, HoneyBaked Ham & Cafe, Infinity Technologies and Providence Service Corporation
The Chamber Councils; FredTech, Healthcare and Military Affairs joined forces to host this After Hours Networking Social to kick off the upcoming holiday season.
Brian Scott - FredTech Chair Gene Bailey, FRA - Title Sponsor Eric Herod - Emcee & Music Sponsor
Brian D'Orazio-HCC Chair Woody Van Valkenburgh & Mary Woody, Mary & Eric raffling items
Eric Watkins & Ben Keddie AFLAC, Clements & Lack - Silver Sponsor Two time raffle winner!
Joe Grzeika, MAC Chair Elect A group of smiling ladies! Joe Grzeika & Jim Brown
Regis Keddie, Mike Berry & Ben Keddie James Matthews & Bryant Halstead Woody entertains Hart Rutherford
Plenty of Networking Chris and Dave from AFLAC Khalil Yazdi & Brian Scott
Jeff Tench wins a raffle prize! Tony Scott, Businets, Silver Sponsor Brian Healthcare Chair & Mary, Exec Dir
Susan Spears is enjoying herself Eric presents Brian with his FredTech plaque
Eric Watkins, Brian Scott & Mary Garber
October 14, 2008 Seminar - Knowledge Management
Presented by: Brian Moon - Perigean Technologies
Fredericksburg Hospitality House & Conference Center
September 23, 2008 Seminar - Geographic Information Systems and Their Role in Governments
Presented by: Dr. Brian Rizzo - University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg Hospitality House & Conference Center
July 24, 2008 TechMAC Business After Hours - Business Card Exchange
Event Partner - MediCorp Health System TITLE Sponsor - Perigean Technologies
Other TechMAC Sponsors: A Smith Bowman Distillery, American Cleaning Enterprises,
American Laser Centers, Express Employment Professionals, JF Fick Inc and
Pirrone's Heating & Cooling Inc
The Technology Council - FredTech and the Military Affairs Council - MAC joined forces to host this TechMAC networking event held at Snowden House.
As you can see, a good time was had by all.....
July 15, 2008 Training Workshop - "Speaking Up: Getting Your Point Across"
Presented by: Ray Gill, SPHR - Germanna Community College
Center for Workforce & Community Education, Fredericksburg Campus
June 24, 2008 Seminar - The Wild Wide World of Web 2.0
Presented by: Dr. Gardner Campbell - University of Mary Washington
UMW Dining Hall at Seacobeck
May 13, 2008 Seminar - Telephone Choice
Presented by: Bill White - Cox Business Services
UMW Dining Hall at Seacobeck
April 16, 2008 Seminar - Protection of Sensitive Information - To view the power point presentation click here
Presented by: Fred Kerby - NSWC - Dahlgren
UMW Dining Hall at Seacobeck
March 4, 2008 Seminar - GOT PAPER? Everything You Need To Know About Taking Your Office Paperless - To view the power point presentation click here
Presented by: DBX Imaging - Eddie Graves
UMW College of Graduate & Professional Studies
February 12, 2008 Seminar - VoIP Phone Systems
Presented by: Infinity Technologies - Jeff Tench
WyteStone Suites - Massaponax
December 6, 2007 - FredTech Annual Meeting
Fredericksburg Hospitality House & Conference Center, Fredericksburg, VA
Secretary of Technology charts technology future at FredTech Annual Meeting
To view Secretary Chopra's power point presentation click here
Virginia is thriving in America’s increasingly high-tech economy. But the commonwealth needs to make critical investments in science and technology training in order to remain successful.
That was the message delivered by State Secretary of Technology Aneesh Chopra during the FredTech Annual Meeting.
“We have the talent that we need to be globally successful,” he told the crowd of about 40 that gathered last month at the Fredericksburg Hospitality House & Conference Center.
Mr. Chopra is Virginia’s fourth Secretary of Technology. Gov. Timothy Kaine appointed him to the post in 2006.
In the role, he leads the Commonwealth’s strategy to effectively leverage technology in government reform, promotes Virginia’s innovation agenda, and fosters technology-related economic development with a special emphasis on entrepreneurship.
Sec. Chopra opened his remarks by praising Gov. Kaine for his commitment to boosting the commonwealth’s technology sector. He noted that about 20 percent of all new jobs in the Fredericksburg Region are in the high-tech sector.
“The future looks very bright for the FredTech area,” he said.
But several challenges loom as Virginia faces the future. The commonwealth ranks 26th in the nation when it comes to patent productivity and 47th in terms of entrepreneurship.
“We have not unleashed the power of the commonwealth’s brainpower,” Sec. Chopra declared, calling for state government to “turbocharge” research and development.
He also wants state government to develop a “new and more dynamic education program” to train more scientists and engineers.
Following Sec. Chopra’s remarks, outgoing FredTech Chairman Steve Cooley formally turned the reigns over to his successor, Brian Scott.
FredTech also presented its annual Technology Award to Cox Business Services. Brandon Thalman accepted the award on behalf of Cox.
FredTech is on the front lines, constantly researching regional issues. It is the hub for forward-thinking tech professionals in the region to share information and ides and shape strategies for the future. It works closely with the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce to secure technology resources for the region.
June 22, 2007 – Highlighting the Spotsylvania Technology Center
Germanna Community College, 10000 Germanna Point Drive, Fredericksburg, VA
Backers see promise for planned Spotsylvania Technology Center
To view the STC Fact Sheet click here
Spotsylvania County stands on the threshold of a technological revolution that has the potential to revolutionize its economy and quality of life.
That was the message delivered at a recent forum by supporters of the proposed Spotsylvania Technology Center (STC).
About 75 people gathered at Germanna Community College’s Fredericksburg Campus to hear details of campus-like facility that will serve as a sort of melting pot for government and private researchers and academics dedicated to developing new tools in the fields of national defense and homeland security.
Bob Duffy, executive director and one of the key architects behind the STC, vowed to make the facility “a center of excellence for engineering and technology.”
The STC would be but one component of the Tricord Cos.’ proposed Summit Crossing development slated for construction on U.S. 17 between Massaponax and the intersection of U.S. 17 and State Route 2.
Mr. Duffy described Spotsylvania as an ideal location for such a facility, since it sits at the geographic center of Virginia and exactly halfway between Richmond and D.C.
In addition to the STC, the development will include several phases such as a Federal Corporate Campus that will feature 1 million square feet of office space for federal government agencies that support Fredericksburg-area military bases. Also on tap is a Federal Town Center in which workers at these new offices can live, shop and play.
Mr. Duffy said the top goal of the entire enterprise – and especially the Spotsylvania Technology Center – is to draw high-end, high-tech firms to Spotsylvania. This would not only diversify and strengthen the county’s economy, but would also will make it possible for more Spotsylvanians to avoid the grind of the daily commute to Washington, D.C. The STC also will boast a conference center that can accommodate between 1,500 and 2,000 people.
Tricord spokesman Hart Rutherford echoed many of Mr. Duffy’s arguments during his own presentation on Summit Crossing.
“Spotsylvania Technology Center is a catalyst that gets jobs going in Spotsylvania County,” he said.
He noted that well over 60 percent of workers in Spotsylvania commute outside of the county to get to their jobs. Making it possible for some of them to walk to work in the town center-style development would improve the quality of life for everyone by getting cars off of the roads, he suggested.
Mr. Rutherford also touted the Summit Crossing project as a tool for easing sprawl in the county since it would concentrate homes, shops and offices within the Primary Settlement District – the area the board of supervisors has targeted for future development.
In order to win the necessary rezoning for Summit Crossing, Tricord is pledging to work with other developers and county government to insure construction of a new Interstate 95 interchange in the Massaponax area.
Russell Seymour, who heads the county’s economic development office, seemed pleased by the presentation and the possibilities that STC could bring with it.
“Spotsylvania County is the right spot for this kind of growth,” he declared.
GOLD Sponsors:
Germanna Community College, Cox Business Services,
Tricord Companies and Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc.
SILVER Sponsors: SimVentions and Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
March 2 - Bureaucracy 101 Seminar - Presented by Hugh Montgomery
Friday March 2, 2007; 8:00 A. M. - University of Mary Washington; College of Professional and Graduate Studies
The Fredericksburg Regional Technology Council and the University of Mary Washington co-hosted “Bureaucracy 101” - an insider’s perspective of how the Federal R&D system really operates. The session was presented and moderated by Hugh Montgomery.
This event provided attendees with profound insight into how the government works and how to approach the system to propose a program for funding. Hugh brings to the discussion more than 35 years of federal service, well over a decade of which was spent as the Department of Navy senior career civilian for Science and Technology (S&T) requirements and resources and Resource Sponsor for the programs executed by the Office of Naval Research. His responsibilities included Naval S&T requirements development, strategic planning, program guidance, policy, investment strategy and program assessment for a $2.5B account. Now serving as the Executive Director of the Institute for Defense and Homeland Security, he is eminently qualified to lead and moderate the discussion. Engage him in dialog about how the government works, when and why it doesn't, and how to work with rather than against the gravity of the system.
Hugh is an engaging speaker with a knack for eliciting audience participation and interchange.
Here are typical comments from a few of the attendees:
'Nice blend of business / government perspective.'
'Very informative, good perspective.'
'Presenter had invaluable knowledge.'
'Informative, entertaining, and compelling. Hugh's insights are invaluable...'
'The information presented was clearly the result of decades of invaluable experience. Clearly worth my time investment (to attend).'
Sponsored by The University of Mary Washington College of Graduate & Professional Studies
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