Hosted by RichTech and the Secretary of Technology
Virginia’s Secretary of Technology and RichTech will host the annual Legislative Reception Celebrating Virginia Technology February 16, 2012 at the Library of Virginia.
This event event was very well attended, and once again demonstrated the engagement of the technology community in the ongoing policy discussion taking place at the State Capitol.
The 2012 Regular Session convened on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. To find your legislators, contact them and track bills click here.
Please click here to register.
2012 Legislative Reception
Celebrating Virginia Technology
Thursday, February 16, 2012
6:00- 8:00 PM
Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219-8000
804-692-3500
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Legislative Priorities
Sponsor Opportunities
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RichTech 2012 Legislative Priorities
RichTech considers the following priorities paramount to the success of Virginia’s technology infrastructure and economic development.
- Support Increasing R&D tax credit cap. Governor McDonnell and the 2011 General Assembly passed an R&D tax credit with a $5 million cap to promote innovation and job creation across Virginia to boost industry-sponsored research and collaboration with Virginia's universities. To avoid over subscription and bring Virginia in line with competitive bordering states, the Council encourages Governor McDonnell and the 2012 General Assembly to increase the cap from $5 to $10 million.
- Support central Virginia as a competitive location for Data Centers. The Council would support the expansion of the sales and use tax exemption for the purchase or lease of computer equipment or enabling software by data centers if new jobs are created by not only the data center operator but also collectively by the tenants of the data center.
- Support ensuring the Commonwealth’s tax and regulatory environment encourages growth, especially in the attraction of technology-based industries.
- Support increasing STEM related programs in education. Develop programs that inform and encourage students to pursue higher education in areas critical to the continued growth of Virginia’s technology industry. Develop programs that inform and encourage non- college bound students to earn technology related certifications in areas critical to the continued growth of Virginia’s technology industry. Provide financial and other incentives for students entering degree programs in math, science, and engineering, to include: continued funding for FIRST Robotics, student internships, and STEM Education.
- Support invest in e-government initiatives that incorporate information technologies and enabling procedures that enhance the services provided to Virginia’s citizens, businesses, and other arms of government.
- Support CIT’s Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund (CRCF) which advances science- and technology-based research, development, and commercialization to drive economic growth in Virginia and to encourage collaboration among its institutions of higher education and partnerships between these colleges and universities and business and industry.
- Support collaboration of technology across agencies to increase efficiency and innovation through system modernization with increased emphasis on mobile computing, server virtualization and investigating collaborative capabilities through Cloud computing options.
- Support Virginia’s leadership role in Healthcare IT though current efforts including the Medical Information Technology Architecture (MITA), the Commonwealth Authentication Services (CAS) and Master Data Management (CAS) programs. Leverage these programs to demonstrate Virginia’s leadership in innovation and promote Virginia’s interest in expanding its leadership in support of other federally funded initiatives, including those of Homeland Security, HHS, Education and Transportation.
- Support the Commonwealth’s focus and interest in Cyber Security by aligning cyber security policies with those of the federal government. By aligning with federal compliance standards of the federal government the Commonwealth will be in a better position to pursue benchmarking federal funds allocated expanding and integrating cyber security federal/state initiatives.
Gold Sponsor Level $5,000
Benefits of Investment:
- Signature Sponsor for one Policy Series breakfast of your choice
- Ten (10) tickets to signature event and Five (5) to all others
- Ten (10) tickets to Virginia Technology Legislative
- Reception at the Library of Virginia
- Recognition on RichTech legislative agenda
Recognition on RichTech website with your logo/company name
- Name recognition in all pre- and post- event media releases
- Logo/name recognition on promotional emails
- Logo/name recognition in RichTech electronic newsletter
- Invitation to exclusive year-end sponsor reception at the Federal Reserve Bank
Silver Level Investment: 3,000
Benefits of Investment:
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Five (5) tickets to signature event and Two (2) to all others
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Five (5) tickets to Virginia Technology Legislative Reception at the Library of Virginia
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Recognition on RichTech legislative agenda
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Recognition on RichTech website with your logo/company name
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Name recognition in all pre- and post- event media releases
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Logo/name recognition on promotional emails
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Logo/name recognition in RichTech electronic newsletter
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Invitation to exclusive year-end sponsor reception at the Federal Reserve Bank
Patron Level Investment: $1,000
Benefits of Investment:
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Two (2) tickets to signature event and One (1) to all others
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Two (2) tickets to Virginia Technology Legislative Reception at the Library of Virginia
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Recognition on RichTech legislative agenda
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Recognition on RichTech website with your logo/company name
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Name recognition in all pre- and post- event media releases
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Logo/name recognition on promotional emails
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Logo/name recognition in RichTech electronic newsletter
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Invitation to exclusive year-end sponsor reception at the Federal Reserve Bank
