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Chamber f oCus oN ... STANDARD PRESORT U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 82 WOODSTOCK, VA MAY 2 0 12 • THE AWARD-WINNING PUBLICATION THAT COVERS THE GREATER FREDERICKSBURG BUSINESS COMMUNITY • VOLUME 30 • NUMBER 5 FredTech to honor technology innovators, educators at May awards banquet Members of the Fredericksburg Re-gional Technology Council (FredTech) will celebrate the importance of tech-nology to the area’s economy and salute local technology innovators during the group’s May 22 awards banquet. FredTech Chairman Hap Con-nors says he’s pleased to recognize those who keep pushing technological boundaries. “The FredTech Awards Dinner gives us an opportunity to showcase the in-novation happening in our region, and to celebrate the entrepreneurs and inno-vators in our businesses and classrooms, who are creating new opportunities and new leaders as we grow our new innova-tion economy,” he said. The Center for Innovative Technol-ogy is serving as the banquet’s Title Sponsor. The event will recognize and honor individuals and organizations for their noteworthy contributions to the com-munity through achievements in entre-preneurship, innovation or application of technology and education. FredTech will present four tech-nology awards this year, its annual scholarship and the Educator of the Year Award. Cox Business is generously partner-ing with FredTech once more to present the $2,000 FredTech-Cox Business Information Technology Scholarship. The awards presented will include: • Emerging Technology Company • Spotlight Award National Defense .................................... 10-11 Living a Life of Excellence.................3 FredTech would like to thank the following sponsors that are making possible the 2012 Awards Banquet: Title Sponsor The Center for Innovative Technology – CIT Silver Sponsors City of Fredericksburg Department of Economic Development & Tourism Germanna Community College Stafford County Economic Development Rappahannock Electric Cooperative SimVentions Bronze Sponsors Kloke Records Management Lockheed Martin Educator of the Year Sponsor Infinity Technologies Student Table Sponsor SimVentions Scholastic Merit Award Sponsor Marstel-Day, LLC SimVentions FredTech-Cox Business Information Technology Scholarship Cox Business FredTech t railblazer Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center ............. 4 M eMber N ews New Members ............. 5 Meet the Ambassadors ....................................5 FredTech Board Member Brian Scott (left) presented the Geek of the Year Award to Eric Watkins, co-founder of Infinity Technologies, at the 2011 FredTech Awards Banquet. FredTech will again honor the Geek of the Year at the 2012 banquet. • Innovator of the Year • Geek of the Year • Educator of the Year • Information Technology Scholarship ($2,000) Two distinguished speakers will ad-dress banquet attendees. George M. Schu, senior vice presi-dent of Booz Allen Hamilton, will deliver the keynote address, “The Cybersecurity Act of 2012 and Its Implications for the Federal and Private Sectors.” Timothy W. Lawrence, executive director of SkillsUSA, will speak about the importance of business/education relationships. Sponsorship opportuni-ties for the awards banquet are available. Please contact Mary Garber at mary@ fredericskburgchamber.org for more information. The 2012 FredTech Awards Banquet will take place beginning at 5:30 p.m., May 22 at The Lodge at Stevenson Ridge, 6901 Meeting Street, Spotsyl-vania. N oN -P rofit C orNer Leadership Fredericksburg 2012 Class prepares for graduation Hope for the Warriors .. ........................................... 8 f iNaNCial C orNer Planning to leave your business .......................... 7 Business Link ............. 19 Leadership Fredericksburg will graduate its fifth class this month. Prior to graduation, the 28 fellows who com-prise the 2012 Class will present the final results of the projects for area non-profit organizations on which they have worked since last fall. The project presentations will take place at 3 p.m., May 10 at Stafford Hospital. “We are very proud of the work our Leadership Fellows have done in the last nine months,” said Chamber President Susan Spears, who also serves as Executive Director for the program. “They have demonstrated great dedication to helping area non-profit organizations achieve their mis-sion of making the Fredericksburg Region a better place to live.” On May 18, the 2012 Class will graduate in a ceremony at University of Mary Washington’s University Hall, located in the North Building of the Stafford campus, beginning at 3 p.m. Deirdre Powell White, an alumnus of the 2010 Class of Leadership Fredericksburg and CEO of DPW Training and Associates, will serve as com-mencement speaker at the graduation ceremony. Ms. White also co-founded the DPW Founda-tion with her husband, David. A reception will follow the graduation exercise. There is no charge to attend. Leadership Alumni President Margaret Hardy will also provide remarks at the ceremony, as will the newly-elected 2012 Class President, Chris Muldrow, Director of Digital Media for The Free Lance-Star Companies. continued on page 2 Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce Serving Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Caroline and King George • www. fredericksburgchamber.org

FredTech to honor technology innovators, educators at May awards banquet

Members of the Fredericksburg Regional Technology Council (FredTech) will celebrate the importance of technology to the area’s economy and salute local technology innovators during the group’s May 22 awards banquet. FredTech Chairman Hap Connors says he’s pleased to recognize those who keep pushing technological boundaries. “The FredTech Awards Dinner gives us an opportunity to showcase the innovation happening in our region, and to celebrate the entrepreneurs and innovators in our businesses and classrooms, who are creating new opportunities and new leaders as we grow our new innovation economy,” he said. The Center for Innovative Technology is serving as the banquet’s Title Sponsor. The event will recognize and honor individuals and organizations for their noteworthy contributions to the community through achievements in entrepreneurship, innovation or application of technology and education. FredTech will present four technology awards this year, its annual scholarship and the Educator of the Year Award. Cox Business is generously partnering with FredTech once more to present the $2,000 FredTech-Cox Business Information Technology Scholarship. The awards presented will include: • Emerging Technology Company • Spotlight Award • Innovator of the Year • Geek of the Year • Educator of the Year • Information Technology Scholarship ($2,000) Two distinguished speakers will address banquet attendees. George M. Schu, senior vice president of Booz Allen Hamilton, will deliver the keynote address, “The Cybersecurity Act of 2012 and Its Implications for the Federal and Private Sectors.” Timothy W. Lawrence, executive director of SkillsUSA, will speak about the importance of business/education relationships. Sponsorship opportunities for the awards banquet are available. Please contact Mary Garber at mary@fredericskburgchamber.org for more information. The 2012 FredTech Awards Banquet will take place beginning at 5:30 p.m., May 22 at The Lodge at Stevenson Ridge, 6901 Meeting Street, Spotsylvania.

Leadership Fredericksburg 2012 Class prepares for graduation

Leadership Fredericksburg will graduate its fifth class this month. Prior to graduation, the 28 fellows who comprise the 2012 Class will present the final results of the projects for area non-profit organizations on which they have worked since last fall. The project presentations will take place at 3 p.m., May 10 at Stafford Hospital. “We are very proud of the work our Leadership Fellows have done in the last nine months,” said Chamber President Susan Spears, who also serves as Executive Director for the program. “They have demonstrated great dedication to helping area non-profit organizations achieve their mission of making the Fredericksburg Region a better place to live.” On May 18, the 2012 Class will graduate in a ceremony at University of Mary Washington’s University Hall, located in the North Building of the Stafford campus, beginning at 3 p.m. Deirdre Powell White, an alumnus of the 2010 Class of Leadership Fredericksburg and CEO of DPW Training and Associates, will serve as commencement speaker at the graduation ceremony. Ms. White also co-founded the DPW Foundation with her husband, David. A reception will follow the graduation exercise. There is no charge to attend. Leadership Alumni President Margaret Hardy will also provide remarks at the ceremony, as will the newly-elected 2012 Class President, Chris Muldrow, Director of Digital Media for The Free Lance-Star Companies. The Chamber is now accepting applications for Leadership Fredericksburg’s 2013 Class. “Leadership Fredericksburg provides motivated individuals with a unique opportunity to broaden their horizons – both professionally and personally,” Ms. Spears said. “Our previous graduates are already making a difference in our community while enjoying a tremendous new networking resource with the Alumni Association. Truly the fastest growing network of leaders in the Fredericksburg Region, we continue to look for others who are ready to lead using guiding principles of integrity, service, and dedication.” To apply for Leadership Fredericksburg, call the Chamber office at (540)373-9400 or send an e-mail to whitney@fredericksburgchamber.org. To RSVP for the 2012 graduation ceremony, call the Chamber office at (540)373-9400.

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