Awarding Innovative Valley Businesses, Educators, Leaders, and Entrepreneurs

Once a year, the Shenandoah Valley Technology Council highlights local tech innovation. We celebrate the successes of technology firms, organizations and programs in the region — and the entrepreneurs, innovators, leaders, and educators behind those successes. This is the council’s biggest to-do of the year. At this premier dinner, the networking opportunities are unparalleled. Tech Nite is the largest annual technology event in the Valley

Largest SVTC Event Of The Year

During Tech Nite, approx. 275 attendees honor and recognize the technology innovators of the area. This recognition helps organizations and individuals immensely — the winning organization is able to expand its network, attract employees, and obtain publicity inside and often outside of the local region. Tech Nite allows attendees to witness the successes and innovative progression of the Shenandoah Valley. We encourage everyone to attend, network with others, and celebrate the innovative companies, organizations, educators, and leaders in our area.

Recap 2019:

Tech Nite 2019 | Printed Program | Including Nominee Narratives (pdf)
Diverse nominees — they come from a variety of disciplines/sectors: from agriculture to education and everything in-between. Who they were in 2019: (2019 winners and nominees).

In 2020:

Nominations for the 8 award categories have been extended through April 15, 2020. Guidelines, FAQ, and nomination form
Shine in front of the Valley’s tech community with a sponsorship opportunities – Tech Nite 2020 sponsorship details Get your organization positioned in front of the premier tech crowd of the year. Only two networking sponsors left.
Why nominate your self or coordinate a nomuination with/for someone else? The recognition helps organizations and individuals immensely — the winning organization is able to expand its network, attract employees, and obtain publicity inside and often outside of the local region. Tech Nite allows attendees to witness the successes and innovative progression of the Shenandoah Valley. Lastly, we get to publicize the region’s successes widely!

2020 Keynote Speaker: To Be Announced

Regional and State News

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Build Season is Open: FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) / Rocktown Robotics

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Tracy Tynan Joins CIT as Director of Virginia Center for Unmanned Systems

October 11, 2018

The Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) today announced that it has hired Tracy Tynan as the new Director of the Virginia Center for Unmanned Systems. Tynan joins CIT with more than 15 years of economic and community development experience in Virginia.

GO VA Region 8 Grant Funds Available for Eligible Projects

March 13, 2018

The GO Virginia Region 8 Council of the Shenandoah Valley is now accepting proposals for eligible projects to be funded through the Commonwealth’s GO Virginia initiative to grow and diversify regional economies.

DHS S&T Partners With James Madison University

February 13, 2018

Students from James Madison University (JMU) will be tackling air travel security issues for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) as part of their spring semester of the Hacking 4 Defense (H4D) class.

GO Virginia | Region 8 | 3rd round proposals accepted | Pre-app. due Feb. 7

January 30, 2018

GO Virginia Region 8 Council is now accepting the third round of proposals for per-capita projects to be funded through the State’s GO Virginia initiative. For a project to be considered by the Region 8 Council, the pre-application has to be received by the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (CSPDC) by Wed., Feb. 7, 2018.