Beer & Biotech

Big Lick Brewing Co. 409 Salem Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, United States

Why are we searching for every single cell? CytoRecovery, Inc. is bringing to market the Cyto R1, a cell sorting platform for biomedical research. The ability to sort cells from complex biological samples is critical for understanding disease initiation, progression, and treatment. To move toward truly personalized medicine will require precision cell recovery. Our integrated, […]

WoTech Power Hour

TORC Robotics 405 Partnership Dr. SE, Blacksburg, VA, United States

January’s WoTech Power Hour will be hosted by TORC Robotics in Blacksburg.  An AV leader for nearly 18 years, Torc is commercializing autonomous, self-driving trucks for safe, sustained innovation in the trucking industry.  At this Power Hour event at Torc’s Blacksburg site, meet female Torc’rs revolutionizing transportation from here in our region, hear exciting stories […]

Lunch & Learn

Starr Hill Pilot Brewery 6 Old Whitmore Ave, Roanoke, VA, United States

Join RBTC and the Women in Technology “WoTech” village for a powerful session led by K92’s Monica Brooks. Miss Monica, a local celebrity and beloved morning show radio DJ, will share her journey as a woman in an underrepresented field, navigating those challenges, and the resilience it takes day to day.  In her hilarious and […]

NASA SBIR/STTR Proposal Planning WEBINAR

Online

The 2023 NASA SBIR/STTR solicitations opened Jan. 10 and will close on March 13, 2023. Click HERE to access the solicitations. There are some changes that you will want to learn about! It is challenging to prepare a compliant and compelling proposal to NASA. You must connect the dots between the topic and future missions, […]

How to Prepare an SBIR/STTR Budget WEBINAR

Online

Developing a proper budget for a grant or contract proposal should not be overlooked.  A proper budget can be an effective tool in driving the project from start to finish.  Be sure not to leave money on the table.  This session will walk through the development of a project budget. Items covered will include what costs need to be included, […]

Morning Jolt with WoTech

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Come join your village of women in technology for a morning jolt of real talk. We’re hosting these every month to help us make connections and have casual conversations covering various topics about jobs, mentor requests, and everything in between. There is no judgment, come as you are, liquids in the cup are optional, jump […]

Beer & Biotech

Big Lick Brewing Co. 409 Salem Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, United States

Partnering With Industry To Develop Point Of Care Diagnostic Tests For Detecting Brain Injury Join us in welcoming Dr. Damon Kuehl from Carilion Clinic’s Department of Emergency Medicine and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.  His focus in research and clinical innovation includes broad interests in practice variation and how physicians make decisions, health care […]

Understanding Intellectual Property: A Deep Dive into Pathways for Your IP

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ICAP and Virginia Bio are excited to partner with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to provide a deep dive into understanding intellectual property (IP) for tech startups. While the examples used for this session will come from the life sciences, the processes, and impact are relevant to all entrepreneurs. This session will be […]

Everything You Need To Know: Accessing SSBCI Funding Opportunities with Jennifer O’Daniel from VIPC

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The Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council and RAMP are co-hosting Virginia Venture Partners, an equity investment program of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC), to present an informational webinar on accessing funding that will be available through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). Following the December 2022 release “Governor Youngkin Announces $230 Million in Approved SSBCI […]

Tech & Toast – Futuristic Manufacturing

Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center 110 Shenandoah Ave NW,, Roanoke, VA, United States

Come kick off the 2023 Tech and Toast Series with MELD Manufacturing, a Christiansburg-based advanced manufacturing company leading the metal manufacturing industry with more than a dozen patents for their truly novel and innovative process. Keynote, Dr. Chase Cox VP, will share future initiatives, news of a brand new spin out company, highlight cutting edge products, […]

Blacks in Technology Mixer

The Collective 601 11th St. NW, Roanoke, VA, United States

Support the formation of the newest chapter of Blacks in Technology at our first in-person chapter mixer March 9 at 6pm at The Collective. Blacks in Technology is a tech-focused community and media organization dedicated to increasing the representation and participation of Black people in the technology industry. This networking mixer is a salute to […]

RAMP Pitch & Polish

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Pitch & Polish clinics provide a valuable opportunity for entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to a team of regional mentors who want to help them polish their presentation, provide feedback on their business model, and connect them with the resources they need to grow. These are private events with one company at a time […]