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VPTC Tech Town Hall Explores the Way to a Robust Economy

 

As manufacturing jobs have all but left the Piedmont region, what kind of jobs
will sustain the area? How does a community expand its technology sector
while minimizing impact on its infrastructure? Can technology jobs be
created for those who already live in our community? These questions are
central to the upcoming Technology Town Hall series presented by the
Virginia Piedmont Technology Council (VPTC), one of ten technology councils
in the state of Virginia.
    The two-part luncheon series is designed to promote conversation and
prompt action that will help grow the region's technology sector. "Choosing
Our Future: Austin or Aspen," will be held Tuesday, January 23, followed by
"Building a Critical Mass Tech Sector" on Thursday, February 22. Both
events will be held from 11:00 a.m. -- 1:30 p.m. at the Omni Hotel in
downtown Charlottesville. The series has been underwritten by LeClair Ryan,
a Professional Corporation.
    The goal of the series is to stimulate thinking of civic and business
leaders and residents in the community in order to develop a place where
technology entrepreneurs will choose as their home, providing great jobs
for our residents.
    "A strong technology sector is a critical ingredient to a robust
economy," says Gary Henry, VPTC Chairman and President of GF Henry and
Associates. "It's necessary to balance the area's growth with other sectors
such as the arts, agribusiness, tourism and hospitality, and the growing
retirement community. We know we need critical mass of skilled workers for
current and future high- tech employers to be able to offer more
career-ladder jobs," he says.
    Tech Town Hall events are open to VPTC members, the general public, and
the media. Advance tickets and payment are requested and available online
at http://www.vptc.org. Seating is limited. Advance tickets for single
luncheons are $32 for VPTC members; $40 for non-Members.
    The Virginia Piedmont Technology Council is a non-profit organization
whose mission is to cultivate the strength and success of the technology
community in the greater Charlottesville region. The Council offers access
to exclusive programs, information and business opportunities for members
and supporters. Headquartered in Charlottesville, VPTC has more than 200
member companies.
    About our Tech Town Hall Speakers:
    Katie Bullard: Ms. Katie Bullard is a Project Manager at
AngelouEconomics in Austin, Texas, the largest independent economic
development consulting firm in the U.S. and the recognized leader in
technology-based economic development. She is currently managing the
development of economic development strategic plans in Houston, Texas,
Chattanooga, Tennessee, and metropolitan Tulsa, Oklahoma. In addition to
her project management work, she has written and published several articles
while at AE, including "Universities' Role in Economic Development" and
"Attracting Young Professionals to Your Community: How and Why?"
    Prior to joining AE, Katie had roots here in Virginia. She spent 2
years in Richmond, VA as a real estate strategy consultant at Circuit City
Stores, advising executive management on site selection decisions. But her
best memories of Virginia are here in Charlottesville. She spent several
years as the Budget Director of the City of Charlottesville and is a 2002
graduate of Leadership Charlottesville. Katie graduated with high honors
from the University of Virginia and earned a Bachelor of City Planning and
Master of Urban and Environmental Planning.
    Harvey Ring: An Austin-based tech executive and vice chair of the
Austin Technology Council, Mr. Ring is the President of Ring Investments,
LP, an investment and consulting company specializing in the technology
industry. His expertise in sales, marketing and business process
development has contributed to the growth of early stage companies in
Austin, including FactoryLogic Software, Inside Out Networks, Eureka
Environmental, Precision Traffic Systems and others. He is currently
working with Enexity, Facilities Technology Group, Advantage Mortgage
Network, and VoxPath Networks in Austin, TX. He serves on the Board of
several of the Austin companies and Ensure Technologies and Instant Service
outside of Texas.
    Mr. Ring is a partner in National Investment Market, a company created
to help early stage companies become profitable. Prior to building his own
businesses, Mr. Ring served as the Vice President of Dellware for Dell
Computer Corporation. He has over 35 years of experience in the technology
industry and has held executive positions in companies such as
MicroWarehouse, Microcom, British Telecom, ITT and ADP. He has also managed
two VC backed startup companies as CEO.Mr. Ring is Vice Chair on the Board
of the Austin Technology Council.
    Mr. Ring holds an M.B.A. in Marketing and Finance from the University
of Michigan. In addition, he has earned a Ph.D. in High Energy Physics, an
M.S. in Physics and a B.S.E. in Physics from the University of Michigan.

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