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CBIC Annual Meeting

The CBIC Annual Meeting will take place on October 13th at 5 pm. Members of CBIC are asked and encouraged to cast their online vote prior to the meeting via this online proxy form, regardless of whether or not they are attending the virtual meeting.

I, Adrian Felts, Chairman of the CBIC, call for the Annual Meeting of the organization to be held on Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 via a virtual online event. The Tech on Tap networking event will begin at 5:00 pm, with a short break for the Annual Meeting at 5:30. Tech on Tap will resume at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting. All members of the Council are encouraged to attend. 

Thank you to our event sponsor Residence Inn by Marriott Charlottesville Downtown and Ting Charlottesville. 

Vote for 2020-2021 CBIC Officers & Board Members!

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Announcing the CBIC For the Founders Education Series

Following the success of CBIC’s Tech Night Takeover series, we are excited to announce our new educational offering in 2020
 
Each of the six (6) carefully curated FtF sessions will focus on unique aspects of founding a tech or innovation-based startup.

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5th Annual Spark Hackathon

The 5th annual Spark Hackathon is coming February 1 & 2. This two-day event of learning and making is open to high school students.

Hackathon website

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Working Together to Strengthen Charlottesville's Economic Future

CBIC and the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce have long worked together to drive economic prosperity in the region.

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CBIC Awarded Grant to Build Connection Platform for Charlottesville Business Community

News Release
January 15, 2021

CBIC Awarded $76,500 GO Virginia Grant to Build Digital Connection Platform for Charlottesville/Region 9 Business Community

Project underway and expected to launch in stages in the first quarter of 2021

(Charlottesville, VA) ... The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the need for virtual and remote connections for everyone in the business communities of Charlottesville/Albemarle and the greater Region 9 counties. While virtual connections were a growing option for many prior to the pandemic, they became a lifeline and a necessity for many this past year.

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Resources for Local Businesses During Challenging Times

At CBIC, we are cheering you on and want your business to survive in order to thrive! CBIC has established a team of volunteer mentors, advisors, SMEs, consultants, investors, and business leaders willing to volunteer some of their time to help you navigate this challenging environment. 

If you need assistance with your business, or if you are offering some of your time to advise a business, entrepreneur, or startup in need, please complete this form to either describe your expertise being offered or describe the challenge(s) you are attempting to resolve, respectively. I will personally work to connect those in need with experts to brainstorm and problem solve.

  • Startups
  • COVID-19

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CBIC Connect: A New Way to Contribute

CBIC launched a new social media platform, CBIC Connect. This website is for anyone who wants to assist our community through these challenging times.

Let's get crowdsourcing!

  • Startups
  • COVID-19

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Senior Executive Patrick Edelmann Joins Foundation Team

The Focused Ultrasound Foundation has announced  that former BlackRock executive Patrick Edelmann has joined the team as Managing Director. His responsibilities include: spearheading the Foundation’s initiatives with Emily White, MD, to facilitate commercialization of the technology; launching our Institutional Giving program with Ann Taylor to include family offices, corporate foundations, and community foundations; and leveraging our Veterinary Program on a path to widespread utilization for the treatment of companion animals.

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Why Become a Member?

Joining the Charlottesville Business Innovation Council (CBIC) as a member is a great way to connect with your community and gain access to unique members-only benefits. The group is composed of organizations of all sizes, as well as individuals and students. Our member base consists of leading tech companies, both small and large, in the greater Charlottesville area, non-profit organizations focused on technology and entrepreneurship, and a vibrant community of entrepreneurs, investors, innovators, and contract organizations that support their success, who are always on the lookout for creative solutions to today’s challenges. 

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CBIC Awards - Job Growth, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation Honored

Virtual Gala Celebrates Tech in Education, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship

(Charlottesville, VA) … For the first time in its 22-year history, the CBIC Awards gala was held not in a ballroom or theater, but in the new gathering realm that is the Internet. This Thursday evening, September 10, Central Virginia's leading innovators clinked glasses from respective remote viewing locations -- from as far away as Martha’s Vineyard and San Diego -- to honor recipients of the 2020 CBIC Awards. 

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In IT Together: How the Tech Sector Can Support Non-tech Businesses 

From the Desk of Tracey Greene, CBIC Executive Director

While it’s safe to assert that nearly every business has been or will be impacted by this pandemic, we know that a large portion of our innovation-based and technology oriented businesses had a head start. Let me explain!

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Practical Advice for Startups and Businesses to Persevere

By Tracey Greene, CAN Founding Executive Director, CBIC Executive Director

As fear and uncertainty abound due to the complexity and unprecedented nature of this pandemic, it occurs to me that limited visibility into what others are doing, (or, what we, ourselves, should be doing) adds to our individual and collective anxiety.
To confront this fear, below is an annotated collection of ideas, resources, inspiration, and sage advice to support you during this challenging time.

  • Startups
  • Perspectives
  • COVID-19

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There Are No Expenses, Just Investments

While the annual budgeting process often is met with dread, effective leaders know that strategic budgeting is an exciting process to implement vision and opportunity.

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In IT Together: Stand Together for Diversity and Inclusion

From the Desk of Tracey Greene

June is  Racial Equity Month, and how fitting that is. Our business community needs to unite for justice. This is a call to collectively take a stand for civilized norms that go well beyond the basic respect for dignity. We must end centuries of violence against our fellow black Americans and all minorities.

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Decoding the CARES Act

From the Desk of Tracey Greene

On April 9, 2020, CBIC collaborated with the Central Virginia Small Businesses Development Center (CVSBDC) to produce a recorded webinar, Decoding the CARES Act, which is now available 24/7 online here.

  • Startups
  • Perspectives
  • COVID-19

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  1. Staying Healthy, While Staying Connected
  2. The State of Innovation in the Commonwealth
  3. Charlottesville: a Town for Tech Startups & Lifestyle Startups
  4. Ce2: Where Entrepreneurs Find Inspiration, Camaraderie, and Lessons Learned

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