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<h5>Dr. Audra Van Wart, Director of Education and Training at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute, will address the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council at their March 2014 Tech and Toast. She will provide an overview of the NIH's Biomedical Research Workforce Working Group Report and introduce Virginia Tech's new NIH BEST Program.</h5>
<h5>If you are a biomedical or life science professional interested in connecting with doctoral students and postdocs at Virginia Tech, or participating in career development activities, please consider attending!</h5>
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<b><b>When:</b>
<strong>Thursday, March 13, 2014</strong>
7:15 - 9:00 am</b>

<b>Where:</b>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Inn at Virginia Tech</b></span>
901 Prices Fork Road
Blacksburg, VA 24061

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<em>About the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC)</em>

The RBTC is a non-profit member-driven association of over 225 businesses and organizations in <span style="font-size: small;">the greater Roanoke - Blacksburg region</span>, working together to promote the growth and success of the region's technology sector. The RBTC exists to <strong>connect</strong> and unite the region’s technology community, <strong>develop</strong> and <strong>educate</strong> thought-leaders, mentors and the technology workforce, and improve access to <strong>talent</strong>.