Category Archives: Technology

What is needed to build the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Shenandoah Valley?

Scribe: Mary Lou Bourne   Conveners: Mary Lou Bourne/Carol Hamilton Cally’s first floor 12:15 – 1:30 Attendees: Mary Lou Bourne, Jim Barnes, Dan Martin, Mike Rozmus, Bob Stolle, Hap ......

Tech Zones and What is Local Government’s Role

Scribe: Ande Banks  Conveners: Ande Banks , Brian Shull, Billy Vaughn and Dereck Criner Clementine’s 11:00 Attendees: Brian Davis, Jim Barnes, Wes Wenger, Bob Norris, Riley Murray, Justin ......

Shenandoah Valley Technology Summit Agenda and Reports

On November 3, 2010, close to 100 people participated in the Shenandoah Valley Technology Summit, focused on fostering our technology-based innovation economy. The event was facilitated and host......

Challenges for Promoting the Innovation Economy in the Shenandoah Valley

These are the raw responses from attendees of the Nov 3, 2010, Shenandoah Valley Technology Summit when they were asked, “What are the challenges related to fostering our innovation economy?”  T......

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 ......

Intercultural/Interfaith Summit: Agenda and Notes

On May 23, 2010, over 100 people joined together for the HarrisonburgSummit to Build Bridges Between Our Intercultural and Interfaith Communities.  As with every Harrisonburg Summit organized by......