Category Archives: Summit Report

Shenandoah Valley: Assets and “Gems” Related to Fostering an Innovation Economy

These are the raw responses from attendees of the Nov 3, 2010, Shenandoah Valley Technology Summit when they were asked, “What are the gems in the Shenandoah Valley in terms of our current......

Instructional Technology in Adult Basic Education

Scribe/Convener: Erich W. Lantz Earth & Tea Cafe 11:00 Attendees: Erich W. Lantz, Cheryl Helmuth Logan, [third participant- did not get her name] Participant 3 discussed her efforts in pro......

Space requirements for Start-ups or Established Small Businesses

Scribe: Joan Hollen    Convener: Terry Cunningham Beyond 11:00 p.m. Attendees: Terry Cunningham, Charles Hendricks, Mary Lou Bourne, Joan Hollen Need: There is no small office space (400 sf and ......

Energy and Clean Technology

Scribe: Yvonne Conder   Convener: Hap Connors Artful Dodger 11:00 Attendees: Galen Barefoot, Chris Cofer, Hap Connors, Tom David, Ben Delp, Patrick Embry, Zach Fettig, Larion Hostetler, Ken Newb......

Best Practices for Moving Innovations to Market

Scribe: Yvonne Conder    Convener: Terry Woodworth Clementine Cafe 12:15 Attendees: Kai Degner, Barbara Finnegan, Steve Gerome, Charles Hendricks, Guy Rini, Jeff Stoner, Danny Uribe, Terry Woodw......

Life Science and Agriculture Industry

Scribe: Joan Hollen  Convener: Robin Sullenberger Location and Time: Beyond 12:15 p.m. Attendees: Galen Barefoot, Robin Sullenberger, Riley Murray, Ray Kingsfield, Billy Vaughn, Brian Shull, Ter......

Utilizing Social Media to Foster an Innovation Economy

Scribe/Convener: Kyle Coleman, Marketing Specialist at Gravity Group 11:00 Session at Dave’s Taverna Attendees: Chip Harvill, Jennifer Sowers, Mike Rozmus, Steve Gerome, Joey Groah, Kevin ......

Service Project Ideas for Honors Civic Engagement Class

Convened by Mary Ta and Dr. Mary Slade   Table F    5:00 Attendees: Bruce Lundeen, Bill Ney, Tom Duval, Jie Hong, Claire Lo, Pete Mahoney, Eleni Richmond, Christina Dimanino,Patty Sensabaugh, Br......

Harrisonburg Community Thanksgiving Feast

Convened by Lindsay Holt  Table B 4pm Attendees: Sarah Lott; Melody Musser; Patty Huffmen; Jordyn Clark; Christopher Shockey; Lindsay Holt; Lonnie Yoder; Diane Roll The idea was to plan a commun......

BUSES: Students and community riding together

Convened by Lara Celeste Mack    Table D 6 pm Attendees: Alexis Wu (JMU student), Km Sandum (community member), Tonya Osinkosky (RMH Community Health), Anne Lorimer (community member), Cannie Ca......

TOMS Shoes and Social Entrepreneurship

Convened by Kerry Tousignant Table F Session 2 Attendees: Kerry Tousignant, Tom DuVal, Adib Amini, Dawn Womack, Chelsea Foster, Maggie Spingler Discussion items:  How social entrepreneurship wor......

The Unspoken Reality & Relationship Between Area Colleges & The Local Black Community

Convened by Steven Thomas  at Table E    5:30 p.m. Attendees: Steven Thomas, Bethany Lewin, Nevin Zehr, Sarko Sancodie, Susannah Lepley, Aaron Hagmaier, Lonnie Yoder, Russ Leinbach, Rich Hamis, ......