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Charlottesville Business Innovation Council
2012 Award Finalists

Finalists have been selected for the CBIC Awards Gala, competing in six award categories that embody the gala’s theme, Go for the Gold, reflecting a spirit of excellence and exciting, creative, cutting edge advances in the innovations they bring to our community. The finalists listed below were chosen from a large group of nominees solicited from the community during the past month. Honorees will be announced at the Gala on May 24.
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Cville as a Start-Up Hub

Some of our local entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and elected officials discuss Charlottesville's potential as a start up hub. Special guest, Virginia Secretary of Commerce, Jim Cheng, brings his private sector and policy perspective to the discussion. FRIDAY 5/11 @ 3PM @ The Haven
 
U.Va.'s Annual Venture Summit Builds Local 'Ecosystem' for Entrepreneurs

In its fourth year, the University of Virginia Venture Summit has become an established part of the local entrepreneurial ecosystem, linking local startups, serial entrepreneurs and innovations coming out of U.Va. laboratories with investors from around the world.

Strengthening that ecosystem is an important element of becoming a national or global hub of innovation, said Mike Lenox, a professor at the Darden School of Business and executive director of the school's Batten Institute, who on Thursday presented the findings of new Batten research on "greentech" innovation clusters.

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14th ANNUAL CBIC AWARDS GALA & FUNDRAISER

Thursday, May 24, 2012
5:15 - 10:00p
Farmington Country Club

You are cordially invited to a championship awards and fundraising evening of celebration with friends, celebrities, innovators, colleagues and other community leaders. Be part of this dynamic group who goes for the gold every day in the exciting, creative, cutting edge advances they are bringing to our community.

The CBIC Awards Gala & Fundraiser is Charlottesville’s premiere business and technology networking event, honoring area individuals and organizations making a noteworthy impact on society through their leadership and innovation, development, use and commercialization of new technologies. Join us for cocktails, dinner with wine service, dessert, and networking as we celebrate what makes this city so amazing.

FEATURED KEYNOTE: Norman Bellingham:
1988 Olympic Gold Medalist in Kayaking
Former Chief Operating Officer of the United States Olympic Committee

VIP GUEST SPEAKER: Aneesh Chopra:
The Advisory Board Company
Former Chief Technology Officer of the United States
Former Secretary of Technology for the Commonwealth of Virginia

EMCEE: Coy Barefoot:
Author, Radio Personality, Tri-athlete, Historian & Teacher

Program overview:

5:15 Registration & Cocktails on the Lawn (weather permitting)
6:30 Welcome & Dinner
7:00 Speakers
7:30 Awards
8:15 Closing
8:30 Coffee, Cocktails & Conversation

Register online by May 21.
Early-bird discounts for registrations made by Monday, May 14.
A limited number of VIP tickets are available for $500, which includes seating at the head table!
 
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