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Funding for Virginia Startups and Growing Companies

Do you have a startup or growing company that is looking for funding and support to expand?

Join the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority and the Northern Virginia Technology Council Digital Transformation Community for this free virtual event.

Our expert panelists will tell participants about grants available to tech companies to commercialize their products, grow their international sales and fund technical research and development, and we will provide information on free resources to Virginia companies to build their business.

Register Today!

Agenda:

6:00 PM – Welcome Remarks
John Gustavo Blair, Assistant Director, National Business Investment, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

6:02 PM – Opening Remarks
Victor Hoskins, President and CEO, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

6:11 PM – Funding Your Business in Virginia

Diane Hickey, Program Director, National Science Foundation

Jeanette Townsend, Business Development Manager, Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation

Alex Sanchez, National Business Investment Manager, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

Ellen Meinhart, International Trade Manager, Northern Region, Virginia Economic Development Partnership

Moderator: Sean Mallon, Vice President of Commercialization, Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation

6:36 PM – Q&A with Business Experts

6:51 PM – Closing Remarks
John Gustavo Blair, Assistant Director, National Business Investment, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

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Event Date February, 24

Event Time 11:00am - 12:00pm

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