TeknoLogix has recently expanded to the Virginia Beach area from Northern Virginia. With this new location has come much opportunity and information to share with our fellow small businesses. Take a look at the following items as they may provide interest for you and your team.
Hampton Roads Technology Council Activities 
[submitted by HRTC]
The Hampton Roads Technology Council (HRTC) is the technology nerve center for the southeastern region of Virginia named Hampton Roads. Through the following initiatives, this member-driven, non-profit organization is transforming the region and its technology companies into world-recognized technology leaders:
Providing educational programs, networking opportunities and industry information to the region's high-tech companies
Linking Hampton Roads' technology businesses with investors, legislators, educators, support organizations and other critical resources
Communicating to drive visibility and awareness of the council, its members and the region
Developing programs geared towards technology minded students to aid in their successful transition to the workforce
Working with economic development organizations to attract established high-tech firms to Hampton Roads
Representing the interests of the region's high-tech industrial base to local and state legislators
Promoting regional implementation of technology to increase the number, growth rate and competitiveness of Hampton Roads' high-tech companies
HRTC's mission is to accelerate the transformation of Hampton Roads and its technology firms intoworld-recognized technology leaders. To that end, the council aims to:
Foster the development, recognition and long-term success of technology companies in Hampton Roads
Advocate an economic, tax and regulatory environment and the creation of a workforce and infrastructure that maximize the competitiveness of the area's technology community
Promote the region as an ideal location for new and expanding technology companies
Provide a forum for Hampton Roads' technology companies to exchange information and ideas and capitalize on opportunities
Deliver programs and services of real business value to members
Virginia Beach Minority Business Council Activities and Welcome Message [submitted by Tammy Owens - Minority Business Development Manager- City of Virginia Beach Department of Economic Development]
Welcome Message From Tammy Owens:
..."Welcome Teknologix, Inc. to Virginia Beach!!! We are a Perfect-Match.
The Virginia Beach Department of Economic Development strongly supports Women and Minority businesses. There has been an increase in the opportunities for Small, Women and Minority (SWaM) business development. The City of Virginia Beach will celebrate the Ninth (9) Annual Minority Business Council Conference and Expo on November 1, 2007 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.
The Department of Economic Development has added a new Director, Warren D. Harris and a Minority Business Development Manager, Tammy B. Owens to its team. Minority business recruitment, retention and expansion is VBDED’s objective.
We are driven to see SWaM businesses build our community to an unparalleled level"...
Events to Come:
SAVE-THE-DATE
“New Beginnings” 9th Annual Conference and Expo
HOSTED by the City of Virginia Beach and the Virginia Beach Minority Business Council (VBMBC)
November 1, 2007
2:30 p.m. - On Site Registration
3:00 p.m. - General Session
4:00 p.m. - Workshops
6:00 p.m. - Exhibits
Virginia Beach Convention Center
The Conference and Expo is an annual event held to foster education and networking among representatives from various city departments, prime contractors, government agencies (federal, state, local), and small, women and minority (SWaM) owned businesses. In addition to featuring a guest speaker, there is formal recognition of a Small Business of the Year, Woman-Owned Business of the Year and Minority-Owned Business of the Year.
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Who should attend?
City technical staff/leaders, contract/purchasing representatives of major prime and government agencies; owners and marketing executives of SWaM-owned businesses; supplier diversity coordinators; leaders of various community-based organizations where SWaM businesses are members and staff of business development and financial organizations.
Why attend a VBMBC event?
SWaM business owners and prime contractors as well as city staff members and entrepreneurs alike find VBMBC events to provide great access to procurement opportunities...the persons attending buy what you sell or sell what you buy. Networking is a great way to identify prospective customers and suppliers and initiate business relationships.
Location:
Virginia Beach Convention Center
1000 19th Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 385-2000
Directions:
For More Information:
Barbara Booker-Williams
Minority Business Coordinator
(757) 385-4438