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TechConnect West Virginia and the TransTech Energy Business Development Program are pleased to announce that registration is open for the 2017 Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day at the State Capitol.

Join us as we gather at the State Capitol to showcase the state’s Innovation Economy and create a stronger community of entrepreneurs and innovators.  Network around the Capitol Rotunda with Legislators, key State officials, manufacturers, innovators, entrepreneurs and colleagues.

Set up exhibits or demos in the House and Senate hallways for your company or organization.  Join us for lunch in the lower level Capitol Rotunda.

Celebrate the 2017 winners of the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Industrial Energy Efficiency and the Governor’s Award for Leadership in Advanced Green Manufacturing, as well as TechConnect’s Spirit of Innovation Awards for the Outstanding Woman in Technology and the StartUp Innovation of the Year.

Register here!

Agenda

Wednesday, March 15

4:00-5:30     Exhibit set-up

Thursday, March 16

(Please note:  You cannot enter the Capitol before 8:00 am and must leave the building by 5:30 pm.)

8:00-8:30 am  Exhibit set-up

8:15 am            Registration opens at the TransTech Energy exhibit, 2nd floor Rotunda

8:30 am            Exhibits open in the Senate and House hallways and Rotunda

12:00 pm         Luncheon in Lower Rotunda

12:30 pm         TransTech Program & TechConnectWV Spirit of Innovation Awards:

Governor’s Award for Excellence in Industrial Energy Efficiency

Governor’s Award for Leadership in Advanced Green Manufacturing

StartUp Innovation of the Year

Outstanding Woman in Technology

1:30 pm           Exhibits open in the Senate and House hallways and Rotunda

3:30 pm           Events Conclude

Local Accommodations

A block of rooms is being held for participants at the Charleston Marriott. Call 800-228-9290 by February 20th and ask for the “WVU Innovation/Entrepreneurship” rate of $119. Government rates may be available.

Fees

Exhibit $25 per table (includes one lunch); Lunch $15 per person–Otherwise it’s free!

Sponsored by:

TechConnect West Virginia and the TransTech Energy Business Development Program