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State Journal, October 2, 2015 TechConnect West Virginia has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to “spur innovation and entrepreneurship, long-term competitiveness and job creation across West Virginia.” TechConnect’s mission is to diversify West Virginia’s economy through innovations in advanced energy, chemicals and advanced materials, biometrics, biotechnology and advanced manufacturing. […]
Nikki Bowman, a West Virginia native, is the founder and owner of New South Media, Inc., which publishes the critically acclaimed WV Living, WV Weddings, West Virginia Focus, Explore, and Morgantown magazines. She graduated from West Virginia University and received her master’s degree in Writing from DePaul University in Chicago. During a special presentation at […]
Learn how to harness financial power and make it work for you at the 2014 Women & Technology Conference. Financial gurus will lead you through a serious discussion of finances, including personal financial strategies and techniques; finding and securing your value and worth (e.g., how to negotiate a salary); and investing for the common […]
As the Provost of West Virginia University, Joyce McConnell, JD, LLM, is the chief academic officer responsible for the administration of all academic policies, programs, facilities, and budgetary matters. She is committed to WVU’s land-grant mission of ensuring access to exceptional education, supporting and facilitating innovative research, and serving the needs of the state and […]
Is the grass always greener on the other side of the employment fence? The 2014 Women & Technology Conference will feature a panel of outstanding women leaders who will examine and discuss what it takes to learn from failure, overcome obstacles, and achieve success. Learn about best practices and how to avoid costly, and often time-consuming, […]
The 2014 Women & Technology Conference will feature a panel of outstanding women leaders who will share their best practices for making social media work for you, wherever you are. Tweets, likes, endorsements, mentions, tags. What does it all mean? Listen to this expert panel discuss the ins and outs of social media, and learn how […]
“Dread Monday Morning? Learn How to Reinvent Your Career” during this workshop at the 2014 Women & Technology Conference. This session led by Jocelyn Sheppard, Principal Consultant, Red House Consulting. You’re ready to transition from what you’re doing now into something new that really excites you. So what’s holding you back? Critical skills and expertise? Ability to […]
The 2014 Women & Technology Conference will feature a panel of outstanding regional women leaders who will share their best practices for developing leadership skills. Are you selling yourself short? Are you pushing hard enough to move forward, lead, and grow in your position? Join the discussion on “leaning in,” the steps to finding […]
The 2014 Women & Technology Conference will feature a workshop focused on “Building Teams That Work To Win” led by Dr. Julie M. Smith, Co-Founder of the Continuous Learning Group, Inc., which is today the world’s premiere consultancy for behavior-based strategy execution, with headquarters in Pittsburgh and a support facility in Morgantown. Regardless of your […]
TechConnect West Virginia, a statewide economic development organization working to foster and promote innovation-based businesses and entrepreneurial activities across West Virginia, has announced the addition of two new officers and four new members to the organization’s Board of Directors. Dr. John Maher, Vice President for Research at Marshall University, has been elected Chairman of the Board. […]