RichTech Welcome

Greetings and welcome to the new home of RichTech.com!  This will still be the place to check for the IT happenings in Central Virginia.  We encourage you visit often and provide comments and suggestions. 

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We are rolling out new membership levels for 2010.  In an effort to "Create Connections" at all levels we are offering five (5) types of memberships - from the individual to the Catalyst Partner level.  Please visit the Member Application page for more details.  Current members will be grandfathered to their renewal date.  All member companies were mapped to a level for the initial launch.  Please contact us if there are any questions.

Serving as a catalyst to stimulate and connect innovative, creative and technical people.

Awards Gala Save the Date & Nominate!

The Fifteenth Annual Awards Gala will be May 12, 2010 at The Greater Richmond Convention Center.  Reserve your table now!

Nominate your company today! 

Awards: Community Catalyst, Educator, Emerging Company, Technology Builder and our Innovator Awards for: Professional Services, Manufacturing/Retail/Distribution and Healthcare. Details & Nominate

Legislative Reception - February 11, 2010

Plan on joining us and our colleagues from the Virginia Technology Alliance for the 2010 Legislative Reception to be held at the Library of Virginia. Details

RichTech Retains Striper Showdown Cup!

Support your local FIRST Robotics Programs

The Mission of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.

FIRST LEGO® League (FLL) introduces students (ages 9-14) to real-world engineering challenges by building LEGO-based robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing surface. FLL teams, guided by their imaginations and adult coaches, discover exciting career possibilities and, through the process, learn to make positive contributions to society. Volunteer

FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) is designed for those who want to compete head-to-head, using a sports model. Teams of up to 10 students are responsible for designing, building, and programming their robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. The robot kit is reusable from year-to-year and is programmed using a variety of languages. Teams, including coaches, mentors and volunteers, are required to develop strategy and build robots based on sound engineering principles. Awards are given for the competition as for well as for community outreach, design, and other real-world accomplishments. Volunteer

FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) “The varsity sport for the mind,” combines the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. Under strict rules, limited resources, and time limits, teams of 25 students or more are challenged to raise funds, design a team “brand,” hone teamwork skills, and build and program robots to perform prescribed tasks against a field of competitors. It’s as close to “real-world engineering” as a student can get. Volunteer professional mentors lend their time and talents to guide each team.

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