For Tech Companies, Heath Care Changes Cause Confusion
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- Published on Thursday, 13 June 2013 09:53
The Affordable Care Act enacted comprehensive health insurance reforms designed to ensure Americans have access to quality, affordable health insurance. The SPTC recently invited employee benefits advisors Brooks Powell, with D&S Agency in Danville, and Bill Kite, owner of D&S Agency in Roanoke, to present the latest information on health care changes at Tuesday's Tech Bunch for Lunch meeting. View the story covered by Mary Beth Jackson with the Danville Register & Bee here.
IT User Group Meeting - PCI Compliance
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- Published on Wednesday, 05 June 2013 10:45
The June IT User Group meeting will be focused on Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance. PCI compliance drives network integrity and secure, end-to-end transactions, supporting effective retail operations. PCI compliance protects customer privacy, as well as payment card and merchant data. The process requires retailers to perform a thorough audit of their networks, policies, and processes. Ignoring the PCI Compliance standard is risky and can result in fines or lose of credit card processing privileges. Security breaches can damage a company's brand, reputation, and lead to financial losses. Join us at this free informal discussion to learn more.
Calling all entrepreneurs!
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- Published on Tuesday, 28 May 2013 09:33
The SPTC and Institute for Advanced Learning & Research are hosting a Fuel for the Future luncheon on June 25th focused on entrepreneurship. It will feature a panel discussion from local entrepreneurs and organizations that can assist you with making your dream a reality!
Topics of discussion will include: what does being an entrepreneur mean to you, are entrepreneurs only business owners or creators of innovative ideas, how to become business owners, aspects to consider when starting a business, and why Southern Virginia is a great place to start a business.
The first 30 college students to register get in FREE!
Tech Summit videos and presentations posted!
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- Published on Friday, 22 March 2013 13:29
Thank you for making the Tech Summit a success! We held our second Tech Summit on March 7th at the Institute for Advanced Learning & Research. A crowd of over 140 people filled the atrium to view the exhibitor booths and listen to the great speakers. SPTC Members get access to the presentations and recordings from the Tech Summit under "Resources" on the Membership tab.
