RichTech Welcome

Greetings and welcome to the new home of RichTech.com!  This will still be the place to check for the IT happenings in Central Virginia.  We encourage you visit often and provide comments and suggestions. 

But before you do anything - update your profile.  Select "forgot password" at log-in and you will be sent a temporary password.

We are rolling out new membership levels for 2010.  In an effort to "Create Connections" at all levels we are offering five (5) types of memberships - from the individual to the Catalyst Partner level.  Please visit the Member Application page for more details.  Current members will be grandfathered to their renewal date.  All member companies were mapped to a level for the initial launch.  Please contact us if there are any questions.

Serving as a catalyst to stimulate and connect innovative, creative and technical people.

FIRST Robotics Breakfast - May 19th

Join us at VCU's Siegel Center on March 19th for the FIRST Robotics Virginia Regional Kick-off. You will hear from representatives from FIRST Robotics and the VirginiaFIRST Internship Program. Then we will step out onto the Founders Room balconey for a birdseye view of the Virginia Regional kick-off. Once the games begin, you can stay and watch the competition and take a tour of the pits to see the teams working on their bots. This may be the most action-packed event you attend all year!

Friday, March 19, 2010
7:30 AM - 9:30AM
VCU Siegel Center
Register

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But wait - there's more! You can support VirginiaFIRST and clean out your house by donating your used electronics at the March 19th event! Cell  Phones, MP3 Players, Video games, PDAs, GPS devices, Camcorders, Satellite radios, External drives, Calculators, Camera lenses will all be accepted and will benefit VirginiaFIRST. Details

Awards Gala - May 12th

Join us May 12th to celebrate Greater Richmond's Technology Stars as we present The IBM Community Catalyst Award, The Computer Resource Team Educator Award, The Cherry Bekaert & Holland Emerging Company Award, The Technology Builder Award, The VACO Technology Innovation: Financial & Professional Services Award, The Technology Innovation: Manufacturing, Retail & Distribution Award, The Technology Innovation: Healthcare Award and the RichTech Chairman's Award Sponsored by Altria Client Services.

Special thanks to Platinum Sponsor Capital One.

Important Dates:

• Nominee submission forms due Friday, March 5th.
• Finalists announced Monday, April 5th.
• Meet the Finalists Reception Tuesday, April 20th.
• Fifteenth Annual Awards Gala May 12th.  Reserve your table now!

Thank you table sponsors: Altria Client Services, Inc., BranCore Technologies, Capital One, CapTech Ventures, Inc., Celerity, Center for Innovative Technology, Challa Law Offices, Cherry Bekaert & Holland, Cisco Systems, Computer Resource Team, Data Blueprint, Dominion, Dominion Digital, Fahrenheit Technology, Genworth Financial, IBM, Ironworks, Keiter Stephens, Mondial Assistance USA, Northrop Grumman, Owens & Minor/Dell Services, Peak 10, Piascik & Associates, PLANIT Technology Group, SyCom Technologies, Strategic Staffing Solutions, TBL Networks Inc., Vaco

Attention Entrepreneurs and Innovators!

RichTech is starting a peer group forum for Entrepreneurs and Innovators involved in early stage businesses.  This group will share information, provide support and guidance for businesses 3 years and younger.  This group will also provide baseline discussions for entrepreneurs who are just kicking off a business.  Please take a few minutes to complete the short and easy survey that will assist in helping us to focus our efforts for our first meeting planned for mid April 2010, as well as subsequent meetings.  We welcome your input.  Many thanks.

Click here to take the survey!

Support your local FIRST Robotics Programs

The Mission of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.

VirginiaFIRST needs your support! You can do that by donating at their website or participate in their newly launched e-cycle Program.

VirginiaFIRST has been tasked by FIRST to design and execute an e-cycle pilot program in Virginia, which will be the basis for the national FIRST launch, scheduled for later this year. By leading the pilot program, VirginiaFIRST plays a special role that will benefit Virginia students and ultimately impact FIRST teams across the country. Details