Central Virginia Community College

 

CVCC to Host 2007 Technology Fair

 

Lynchburg, Va. /Media Release/ -- In what has become one of the most anticipated events on the two-year school’s academic calendar, Central Virginia Community College (CVCC) will host the Technology Fair 2007.  More than 250 students from up to twelve area high schools are expected to participate in this year’s program.  The competition will take place at the Lynchburg campus on Friday, May 11, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.  Students will compete in one or more of thirteen events vying for cash awards.  The high school earning the highest point total from all the events will receive $500 to go toward its technology program.

 

Young men and women currently enrolled in an area high school, public or private, can compete in any of the individual and/or team events.  They involve themselves in various construction projects such as bridges, trebuchets, wooden water pumps, and concrete Frisbees.  There are classroom competitions that include architectural and mechanical CAD operations, Emergency Medical Technician competition and math challenges.

 

Additionally over eighteen companies will have booths and demonstrations at this year’s fair. These regional companies not only get a chance to educate the students on cutting edge technologies, but also recruit the next generation of workforce. 

 

The Technology Fair 2007 is supported by the Region 2000 Tech Prep and the Technology Council Region 2000.  The events are open to the public and refreshments will be served.  For further information contact Lacy Ward at (434) 832-7764.

 

Release Date: 12:30 PM (EDT) 05/09/07

Release Number: 070509.technologyfair

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Media Contact:

Kennan J. Meyer

Coordinator, Public Relations and Marketing

Central Virginia Community College

(434) 832-7609

meyerk@cvcc.vccs.edu

 

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