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Other Regional Highlights in Virginia Saturday, August 24, 2019 Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, 150 Slayton Avenue, Danville, Virgin- The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) welcomes participants of the VT Global Entrepreneur Challenge to learn about key initiatives and regional strengths in advanced machining and computing skills in Danville, Virginia. IALR is a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia that engages the resources of Virginia Tech, Danville Community College, Averett University and other partners to diversify, transform and grow the economy of Southern Virginia. In part- nership with the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance, IALR works to attract, retain and grow industry. During this session The Launch Place will discuss “Investment Funding in the United States.” The Launch Place, an investor in early stage com- panies, strives to foster an environment for new and serial entrepreneurs to raise capital and garner the support system needed to take their products and/or solutions into the marketplace. SPEAKERS: Mark Gignac, Executive Director, Institute for Advanced Learning and Research Telly Tucker, Director of Economic Development, City of Danville Matthew Rowe, Director of Economic Development, Pittsylvania County Eva Doss, President and CEO, The Launch Place Linda Green, Executive Director, Southern Virginia Regional Alliance Kevin Lipscomb, Chief Information Officer, Averett University Troy Simpson, Director of Advanced Manufacturing, Institute for Advanced Learning and Research SPONSORED BY: IN COLLABORATION WITH: Carilion Clinic is a not-for-profit health care organization serving more than one million people in Virginia’s Blue Ridge and Southwest Virginia regions. Headquartered in Roanoke, Carilion’s comprehensive network of hospitals, primary and specialty physician practices, and other complementary services deliver high quality, patient-centered care close to home. Carilion’s enduring commitment to the health of our communities has advanced over the last decade. Starting with the transformation to the clinic model of a physician-led, integrated health care system, Carilion has developed a robust partnership with Virginia Tech by creating the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC. Carilion’s commitment to advance care through education and research elements improves the health of the communities we serve. Among Carilion’s five core values is Curiosity, fostering creativity and innovation in the pursuit of excellence, meaning an entrepreneurial spirit is a significant part of Carilion’s collaborative work. From being an early adopter of electronic health records and our ongoing investments in and applications of digital health to developing new and innovative methods to promote health and wellness, Carilion Clinic and its partner Virginia Tech advance early-stage businesses that continue to transform the regions we serve and help deliver better patient care, better community health, and lower costs. SPEAKERS: Donald B. Halliwill, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Carilion Clinic Dr. Stephen A. Morgan, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Information Officer, Carilion Clinic Mr. Troy H. Keyser, Director of Commercialization, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Carilion Clinic Dr. Sarah Parker, Senior Director, Center for Simulation, Research, and Patient Safety, Carilion Clinic and Assistant Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Other Regional Highlights in Virginia Friday, August 30, 2019  Carilion Clinic/VTC, Roanoke, Virginia

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