West Virginia Coding & Cyber Summit

October 12, 2017

TechConnectWV, in partnership with U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito, will host the West Virginia Coding & Cyber Summit from 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 12 at the BridgeValley Advanced Technology Center in South Charleston, WV. 

REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED; however, we have a few spots still available. Space is limited, so please let us know if you would like to pay at the door on Thursday by contacting Ashley O'Neil at ashley@techconnectwv.org.  Thank you!   

Hundreds of thousands of software coding and cyber jobs are unfilled in the U.S. right now, and that number is expected to climb sharply as technology continues to advance at an exponential rate.  Half of the highest-paying jobs in America now require some level of software coding skills, market analysis shows. The good news is that while many of these jobs require a four-year degree, thousands of jobs will be open to individuals who receive certification through multi-week boot camps.  

Join us on October 12 to learn more about the possibilities for West Virginia to prepare workers for these jobs.

• West Virginia’s United States Senators will share their views on how West Virginia’s workforce can play a greater role in the high-tech economy
• Hear about exciting new steps that are being taken to train a new high-tech workforce
• Learn about successful training programs and potential employment opportunities in the areas of computer coding and cybersecurity
• Listen to tech and gig-economy leaders about how West Virginians can benefit from the new virtual tech economy and workplace
• Find ways to mobilize your communities to benefit from “hereshoring” job and economic development opportunities 

AGENDA DETAILS:  To view the agenda, click here.  

REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED; however, we have a few spots still available. Space is limited, so please let us know if you would like to pay at the door on Thursday by contacting Ashley O'Neil at ashley@techconnectwv.org.  Thank you!  

Early bird registration fee (through October 5):  $80.00

Registration fee (October 6-12):  $90.00

Lunch will be provided.

To register, click here or on the link below. 

TechConnect thanks our Sponsors for their generous support:

Co-Sponsor:  Intuit Financial Freedom Foundation

 Gold Level Sponsors:

BridgeValley Community & Technical College

West Virginia University

Marshall University

IBM

Silver Level Sponsors:  

Science & Research Division,WV Higher Education Policy Commission

Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC

Bronze Level Sponsors:  

Allegheny Science & Technology

Core10

Northrop Grumman Corporation

 Sponsorships are still available; to learn more, click here and contact Anne Barth at anne@techconnectwv.org or (304)-444-2918.  

Exhibit space is available--click here to learn more.  

Register Now!