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Software giant was featured at the 2014 TransTech Energy Business Development Conference. The company’s Cleantech Partner Program director, Paul Cousens, described how qualified cleantech companies can obtain up to $150,000 worth of digital prototyping software for free. Technical and business development leaders from Autodesk demonstrated how their software and development teams take an idea from […]
Alexandra Cousteau, award-winning filmmaker, National Geographic Explorer and granddaughter of the late Jacques Cousteau, is coming to Charleston on Thursday, Nov. 13. She will be the first in a series of guests who will appear in the Chancellor’s Speaker Series over the next few months. Cousteau’s presentation, “How to be a Lifelong Explorer: Leadership through […]
Registration is still open for the Third Annual TransTech Energy Business Development Conference, scheduled November 12-13 in Morgantown. “TechConnect West Virginia once again is pleased to be one of the conference’s sponsors and to be part of promoting entrepreneurism and innovation in this important business sector,” said Anne Barth, Executive Director. Participate, raise expectations and […]
Women from around the state and region attended the 2014 Women & Technology Conference, held Oct. 16-17 in Wheeling. The event highlighted the challenges and opportunities for women working in and with STEM fields and technology, and featured speeches by women leaders, informative panels and educational workshops. Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, NOAA Administrator and Under Secretary […]
Column in the Charleston Gazette-Mail, October 12, 2014 Anne Barth, Executive Director, TechConnectWV Several recent news reports about the gender pay gap, both in West Virginia and nationally, are cause for concern. In 2013, among full-time, year-round workers, women were paid 78 percent of what men were paid. This is across all occupations and in […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration West Virginia District Office is proud to announce that SBA’s online portal is ready to accept nominations for its 2015 National Small Business Week Awards. SBA has been following the mantra – Smart, Bold and Accessible in the way the agency conducts business. This is now the third year SBA […]
Registration is open for The 3rd Annual TransTech Energy Business Development Conference, which will be held Nov. 12-13 at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown. The conference provides an opportunity to learn about new business ideas and consider investments in start-up companies that can provide solutions to energy, environmental, and economic development challenges. TransTech Energy […]
Martinsburg and Parkersburg are the next stops on the “Seeking Solutions | Celebrating Successes” Listening Tour of the West Virginia House of Delegates. The Martinsburg session will be held at the Holiday Inn in Martinsburg from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on October 14. The Parkersburg session will be held at the WVU Parkersburg Campus, […]
TechConnect’s 2014 Women & Technology Conference will kick off next Thursday, October 16 at Oglebay Resort & Conference Center in Wheeling. Registration is open until 5 pm on Monday, October 13. To register, click here. “We’re excited about the lineup of outstanding speakers and breakout sessions, and we’re looking forward to a great turnout from […]
After TechConnect’s inaugural Women & Technology Conference in 2012, we asked those who attended the event whether we should hold it again. The answer was a resounding “yes!” We also asked what they liked, and what worked best. Here are some of the comments we heard: “Everyone was so passionate about what they were discussing […]