May 14 is the deadline to snag a ticket at the early bird rate! SURPRISE....we extended the early-bird rate through May 15 :)

You are cordially invited to a championship awards and fundraising evening of celebration with friends, celebrities, innovators, colleagues and other community leaders.  Be part of this dynamic group who goes for the gold every day in the exciting, creative, cutting edge advances they are bringing to our community.

The CBIC Awards Gala & Fundraiser is Charlottesville’s premiere business and technology networking event, honoring area individuals and organizations making a noteworthy impact on society through their leadership and innovation, development, use and commercialization of new technologies. Join us for cocktails, dinner with wine service, dessert, and networking as we celebrate what makes this city so amazing.

FEATURED KEYNOTE:  Norman Bellingham 

1988 Olympic Gold Medalist in Kayaking, Former Chief Operating Officer, US Olympic Committee

VIP GUEST SPEAKER:  Aneesh Chopra

The Advisory Board Company, Former Chief Technology Officer of the US & Former Secretary of Technology for the Commonwealth of Virginia

EMCEE: Coy Barefoot:  Author, Radio Personality, Tri-athlete, Historian & Teacher

Program Overview:  

5:15  Registration & Cocktails on the Lawn (weather permitting)

6:30  Welcome & Dinner

7:00  Keynote: Norman Bellingham 

7:30  Awards

8:15  Closing with Aneesh Chopra

8:30  Coffee, Cocktails & Conversation

A limited number of VIP tickets are available for $500, which includes seating at the head table! 

Register online by May 21. Early-bird discounts for registrations made by Monday, May 14.

Attire: Cocktail, Black-Tie Optional

Reserving Tables:  To reserve your corporate/group table or half-table or a block of tickets at the respective ticket rate, please contact Francis Duncan of WishWishUSA at francisduncan@gmail.com or (434) 327-3354.  Table sponsorships include table signage featuring your logo, recognition in promotional communications and sponsor ribbons your company’s attendees.  Table sponsorships are available for $2,500 for a full table (seats 10) or $1,250 for a half-table (seats 5).

Further Information: Please visit www.cvillebic.org for information regarding the CBIC Awards, 2012 Finalists, Gala Fundraiser Sponsors, VIP Guests and to learn more about the Charlottesville Business Innovation Council. Additional questions, comments or inquiries about Sponsorships may be directed to Tracey Danner, CBIC’s Interim Executive Director at executive@cvillebic.org or (434) 242-5886.  

Join us to celebrate & honor Charlottesville’s business and innovation champions: the 2012 CBIC award finalists embody the spirit of Olympians pursuing gold in their race towards Herculean goals!