About the NewVa Corridor Technology Council
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Board Members
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Ken Anderson, Anderson & Associates, voice: 540-552-5592, anderson@andassoc.com |
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Gary R. Atkinson, Virginia’s Center for Innovative Technology, voice: 540-857-7304, gary@cit.org |
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Tim Conner, KPMG, voice 540-983-8803, rtconner@KPMG.com |
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Peggy Crosson, Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, voice: 540-981-7411, Pcrosson@carillion.com |
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Marten DeVries, Haleos, The New ACT MicroDevices, voice: 540-552-4610 mdevries@haleos.com |
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Douglas W. Densmore, Flippen, Densmore, Morse, Rutherford & Jessee, voice: 540-510-3024, densmore@flippindensmore.com |
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Mike Drzal, LeClair Ryan, voice: 540-961-2762, mdrzal@leclairryan.com |
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Russ Ellis, Xcellos Corporation, voice: 540-344-5211, russ@xcellos.com |
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Ken Ferris, Carrier Access Systems, voice: 540-345-6126, kdf@nias.com, |
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Dennis G. Fisher, Ph.D., Carilion Biomedical Institute, voice: 540-985-8452, dgfisher@carilion.com |
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Jay Foster, SoftSolutions, Inc., voice: 540-345-1045, jfoster@softsolutionsit.com |
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Neil Gallagher, ITT Night Vision, voice: 540-362-7346, neil.gallagher@nv.de.ittind.com |
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James C. Hale, Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore LLP, voice: 540-983-9312, james_hale@gentrylocke.com |
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Jim Harris, ITT Night Vision, voice: 540-563-0371, jim.harris@nv.de.ittind.com |
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Leon Harris, TelePath Industries, voice: 540-725-8214, lphbyh432@aol.com |
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Bonz Hart, Meridium, Inc., voice: 540-344-9205, bonz@meridium.com |
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Edgar P. Heurtematte, Designed Telecommunications, voice: 540-562-0104 ext. 233, edh@d-tel.com |
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R. Neal Keesee, Jr., Woods Rogers & Hazlegrove P.L.C., voice: 540-983-7627, keesee@woodsrogers.com |
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Norris Lewis, Litton Poly-Scientific, voice: 540-552-3011 x300, LewisNE@litton-ps.com |
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Mary Anne McElmurray, Brown, Edwards & Company LLP, voice: 540- 345-0936, mcelmurray@becpas.com |
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Joe W. Meredith, Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, voice: 540-231-3600, joe.meredith@vt.edu |
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Kent Murphy, LUNA Innovations, voice: 540-552-5128, murphyk@lunainnovations.com |
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Andrea Muscatello, Phoenix Integration, voice: 540-961-7215, andrea@phoenix-int.com |
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Ray D. Pethtel, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, voice: 540-231-1546, rpethtel@vt.edu |
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John Phillips, Virginia Tech, voice: 540- 231-2335, john.phillips@vt.edu |
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Harry Schwarz, Goodman & Company, voice: 540-989-6144, schwarz@goodmanco.com |
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Jay Tice, Manufacturing Technology Center, voice: 800-468-1195, jjtice@naxs.com |
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Elaine F. Tuttle, The Business Advisory Group, voice: 540-776-9820, etuttle@biz-advisory.com |
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Michael Weber, Lightly Expressed (a Fiberstars, Inc. subsidiary), voice: 540-387-2104, mweber@fiberstars.com |
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Ed Whitmore, Smyth County, voice: 540-783-3298, whitmore@netva.com |
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NCTC Officers and Staff
Gordie Zeigler, Executive Director, gzeigler@thetechnologycouncil.com, voice: 540-776-9820, fax: 540-776-3406
Bonz Hart, Past President, bhart@thetechnologycouncil.com, voice: 540-344-9205, fax: 540-345-7083
Leon Harris, President, lharris@thetechnologycouncil.com, voice: 540-725-8214, fax: 540-362-3957
Russ Ellis, Vice President (President-Elect), russ@xellus.com, voice: 540-344-5211, fax: 540-344-7992
Ray Pethtel, Executive Vice President, rpethtel@thetechnologycouncil.com, voice: 540-231-1546, fax: 540-231-1555Ron Lussier, Treasurer, rlussier@biz-advisory.com, voice: 540-776-9820, fax: 540-776-3406
Elaine Tuttle, Secretary, etuttle@thetechnologycouncil.com, voice: 540-776-9820, fax: 540-776-3406
Gary Atkinson, CIT Representative, gary@cit.org voice: 540-857-7304, fax: 540-857-7302
Robyn Smyth, Executive Assistant, rsmyth@thetechnologycouncil.com, voice:540-776-9820, fax: 540-776-3406
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Committees
Peggy Crossen and Melinda Cox, Co-Chairs, TechForce Committee -The TechForce taskforce of regional experts is involved in issues and programs to address the critical issue of worker shortages workforce development for the technology companies in the NewVa Region. Voice: 540.981.7411 or 540-674-7276. Email: Pcrosson@carilion.com or Mcox@co.roanoke.va.us.
Janie Osterhaus, Chair, Communications - This group of communications, public relations, and media professionals guides NCTC in meeting the needs of our members by designing our communications strategy, and with a goal of "branding" our region as "Virginia’s Technology Corridor". Voice: 540-510-3053
Email: osterhaus@flippindensmore.comGordie Zeigler, Chair, Programs - This steering committee designs and coordinates all of the general membership events including banquets and monthly membership meetings. If you have any ideas for future programs or speakers, contact Gordie. Voice: 540-776-9820. Email: gzeigler@thetechnologycouncil.com.
Gordie Zeigler, Chair, Membership - This committee recruits and educates new members for NCTC. This is your opportunity to mentor new members in getting all they want and need from their memberships. Voice: 540-776-9820. Email: gzeigler@thetechnologycouncil.com.
Ron Lussier, Chair, Finance - This Committee addresses funding for the NCTC and access to capital and financial resources for technology companies, including angel and institutional investing. Voice: 540.776-9820. Email: rlussier@biz-advisory.com. Other members of the Finance Committee include: Mary Anne McElmurray, Brown, Edwards & Company; Harry Schwarz, Goodman & Company; Ray Pethtel, University Transportation Fellow, Virginia Tech.
Peer Groups & Forums
Join your peers for targeted discussions on "hot topics" you are facing, focused educational seminars, and "A" listing networking.
CEO Forum
This Forum focuses on the issues specific to CEOs and Presidents. Membership is limited to company/corporate officers holding these positions. Members offer "real world" support to regional economic development initiatives.
Techies @ Twilight
Potential IT Peer Groups:
Technical Support
Documentation and Training
Quality Assurance and Testing
Sales and Marketing
Consulting and Customer Service
Programmers and Designers
Engineering and Product Development