Tech Tour

11/10/2016

13th Annual is today! We're sharing opportunities with over 400 students. What else should we share? High school internships anybody?

Live & Local October 22 (deadline) - SWE @ UVA High School Visitation November 19. This is a comprehensive, hands-on program to give...

17/10/2015

Many thanks to the 72 companies & organizations that participated in the 2015 Tech Tour! You opened up a whole new world of possibilities to 395 students this year.

Post - St. Anne's Belfield School

17/10/2015

Tech Tour highlighted in the Daily Progress. Please share your highlights with us!

The Charlottesville Business Innovation Council-sponsored event included more than 390 students from 23 area high schools.

08/10/2015

395 middle & high school students are getting the inside scoop on tech happening in 72 companies & organizations in and around Charlottesville! What are they learning from you?

05/10/2015

This is the week 395 students from 23 schools visit 72 tech-related businesses & organizations in our community! See you on October 8!

28/09/2015

E-mails just went out confirming 73 companies & organizations participating in this year’s Tech Tour - 21 new companies & over 90 tours booked - whew! Check them out in this awesome online map!

Charlottesville Business Innovation Tech Tour Map

19/08/2015

For 12 years running, CBIC has organized its annual Tech Tour to prepare our workforce for the challenges of tomorrow. The Tech Tour is designed to inspire students in their STEM studies and to highlight that they can pursue their careers in our region. The CBIC Tech Tour Committee is busy preparing its 2015 Tech Tour to be held on October 8 and invites you to participate in this inspirational undertaking!

Charlottesville Business Innovation Council

24/01/2015

Here's a great way for tech businesses to support and encourage Virginia's undergraduate students pursuing STEM degrees and help them explore their career opportunities locally.

With an increasing demand for skilled STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) workers in Virginia, the development of efficient pathways between undergraduate students pursuing STEM degrees and industry has become an urgent need. With support from the Commonwealth of Virginia, Virginia Spac…

12/12/2014

Tech Tour highlighted at Science Matters as part of Computer Science Education Week!

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 5:00pm -- Debbie Mickle Google Plus OneFacebook LikeTweet WidgetScience MattersHot Shots / Hot JobsIn honor of National Computer Science Education Week we’d like to tell you about Charlottesville Business Innovation Council’s (CBIC) Tech Tour. This annual event takes place in Octob…

21/10/2014

Tech Tour participants learned a lot at OESH Shoes!

When I set out to make healthy shoes, a fellow physician friend of mine said, “Casey, knowing you, you’re going to hate those sweat shops and you’re going to want to do something about it.” Indeed, I did hate every shoe factory I visited (and believe me, I visited a lot of them). I didn’t need to be…

14/10/2014

Get a behind-the-scenes peek at what students experience during their Tech Tour from Ian Rahman.

On October 9, 2014 I had the great fortune to attend my first CBIC Tech Tour. I joined more than 350 Virginia high school and middle school students to visit and get to know three of the nearly 90 Charlottesville companies and organizations to participate in this year's Tech Tour: the U.Va. Digital…

10/10/2014

“The tour group was excellent this morning and I hope all enjoyed.” - Justin Callihan, UVA Facilities, Chiller Plants

10/10/2014

“There is enormous creativity that we saw today on the tech tour and it was really surprising I think to all of the students the level of creativity and also of play and design that is required in STEM these days. In particular when we were at a digital magazine/business there was such a deep concern for art and design as well as for technical skills that it became clear that STEAM was the way we need to think about the future.” - Zoë Padrón

"An education devoid of arts is an empty, half-brain kind of education."

10/10/2014

CBIC Tech Tour highlighted on WCAV CBS19 News!

Some 350 kids from 22 regional middle and high schools were at Piedmont Virginia Community College this morning, participating in the 11th Annual Charlottesville Business Innovation Council's Tech Tour.

09/10/2014

09/10/2014

09/10/2014

TechTour! Orange County High School students went on fascinating visits at LexisNexis, Northrup Grumman and UVa's Digitization Services! Sorry, we can't show you any photos from the extremely interesting Northrup Grumman tour- no photos allowed! Here's a peak at our other two visits. Huge thanks to all three locations - they all went far above and beyond! Students discovered new career options and opportunities.

09/10/2014

Last tour is in! Sounds like everyone had a good time & learned something new!

09/10/2014

Check out what's happening by following the hashtag on twitter!

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09/10/2014

The CBIC Tech Tour buses are on the road!

It's on. is putting future scientists and engineers to work at the engineering challenge. pic.twitter.com/zZtAe9wDjO

07/10/2014

The Tech Tour is almost here! Be sure to check out this page and the hashtag on twitter for updates throughout the day on Thursday!

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA October 7, 2014 – CBIC’s 2014 Tech Tour, a local event to introduce area middle and high school students to the dynamic high technology world that exists in the Charlottesville/Albemarle County metro region, kicks off Thursday, October 9 at PVCC’s Earl Dickinson C…

02/10/2014

Tech Tour visitors to Scitent will be working their Kanban board - wonder what will develop!

02/10/2014

Just got a stack of wacky hats from VividCortex to give away at the trivia challenge during the Tech Tour opening program!

26/09/2014

This is what scheduling 90 Tech Tours looks like - a little Space Invaders anyone?

19/09/2014

Just visited another new Tech Tour location - BrightSpec. There are now 18 new companies/organizations on the tour this year! Check out all our tour stops @ http://www.cvilleinnovation.org/tech-tour-highlights.

“The Tech Tour really is amazing, and if you’re thinking about doing anything at all related to a STEM field, then you should definitely check it out as not just something fun to do, but as a way to actually see the career possibilities in front of you.”

05/09/2014

Scouted out 3 new tech tour locations this week - Borrowed & Blue, Coshx Labs and UVA Medical Simulation Center. Is your business or organization a stop on the October 9 Tech Tour yet? It's not too late to join the fun! http://www.cvilleinnovation.org/tech-tour

Join the CBIC Tech Tour - October 9! The Tech Tour is all about igniting local students interest in technology-related careers and showcasing the variety of opportunities available in our community to pursue their passions. The 2013 tour saw 420 area middle and high school students visit 66 technolo…

29/08/2014

Want to make a positive impact on young people’s lives on October 9? Join the Tech Tour!

CBIC's e-News is an OPT-IN comprehensive listing of member news, tech jobs, announcements, and events that impact or interest the region's tech and entrepreneurial community, which is curated by CBIC's Executive Director, Tracey Greene. Send short news announcements to [email protected] for co…