Networking & Outreach Workshop

(copied from a GRTC Email...)

The Greater Richmond Technology Council, in partnership with First Market Bank, Interbake Foods and Mondial Assistance will host a Networking & Outreach Workshop (TechN.O.W.) dedicated to assisting IT professionals and other interested individuals who have recently experienced a job lay off in the Richmond market. TechN.O.W will provide an opportunity for individuals to network with and receive feedback from experienced IT and Human Resources professionals from firms throughout Richmond and surrounding areas. Resume review and career coaching will be available for attendees, and group presentations will be made on a variety of topics relevant to folks that may be going through a job search.

December 10, 2008

9 AM – 3 PM
The Sheraton – West
6624 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230

Schedule of Presentations

9:30-10:00	I've Been Laid Off, Now What?
10:00-10:30	Alternatives to COBRA
10:30-11:00	Telling Your Story - Today's Interview Methods
11:00-11:30	Starting Your Own Business
11:30-12:00	Finances - Getting Your House In Order
12:00-12:30
12:30-1:00	I've Been Laid Off, Now What?
1:00-1:30	Alternatives to COBRA
1:30-2:00	Telling Your Story - Today's Interview Methods
2:00-2:30	Starting Your Own Business
2:30-3:00	Finances - Getting Your House In Order

The event is open to the public. Registration is not required. Many regional consulting and staffing firms will be represented to offer networking opportunities in the area for IT professionals.

For more information on this event, please visit the Greater Richmond Technology Council’s website at www.richtech.com.

Thanks also for the support from the following companies:

Action Technology AMF Apex Systems Boehringer Ingelheim Capital TechSearch CapTech Ventures CCA Financial Cerberus Chesterfield County Computer Resource Team Comsys Core Consulting Coventry Dominion Digital First Market Bank Genworth Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce Greater Richmond Partnership Greater Richmond Technology Council Gumenick Properties Hamilton Beach Hampton Roads Technology Council IBM ING Interbake Foods Ironworks Consulting Leading Edge Systems

Luck Stone Media General Merge Computer Group Merrill Lynch Modis Mondial Assistance Performance Food Group Qimonda Reciprocal Group Richmond Redevelopment Housing Authority RockBridge Solutions Sapphire Technologies SCC SCORE Signature Consultants Synigent Technologies Techead Technology Leasing Concepts, Inc. Udig Technologies Ukrops UNOS UVA-McIntire VA Credit Union Va. Farm Bureau Vaco VCU-Department of Information Systems Vivus Software