Benefits of Membership

Thinking about joining the NCTC? Here are a few reasons why your company should be a member of the NewVa Corridor Technology Council:

1. Building a Better Tomorrow for the NewVa Region - Want a strong and successful NewVa region for the generations to come? The technology companies of the NCTC represent the building blocks of economic success. They will provide good jobs for your children and grandchildren. If you want to help build a strong local technology community, the NCTC welcomes your support.
2. Unbeatable Networking - Monthly Technology & Toast meetings, peer groups, the NCTC LinkedIn group, and annual events where you can meet other technology leaders, make valuable business contacts, and, of course, stay current with the growing NewVa technology sector. Discounts are offered to events and many events are free for members!
   
3. Increased Visibility for Your Company - The NCTC hosts numerous events, coordinates opportunities with media, fields requests for speakers, and provides other opportunities to raise the visibility of your company. Even if you don't have customers in the area, it's important that business and technology leaders know who you are and what you do. That's how doors get opened!
4. Online Membership Directory - Our online membership directory is a searchable online database of member company profiles. Our goal is to help make connections to knowledge area experts and collaboration partners within the NCTC membership - to help you find the partner you need and to help those looking for partners find you!
5. Regional Recruiting of Knowledgeworkers - There's a shortage of technology workers nationally, so everyone is competing for the same talent. The NCTC promotes our region to attract these valuable assets. Read the NCTC article that appears in the Fall 2008 Virginia Tech Alumni magazine.
6. Peer Forums - Sometimes it's nice to talk to others that are in the same situation as you. Learn, teach, and get to know your industry peers in the NewVa region. All employees of a NCTC member companies are invited to participate with our NCTC peer groups.
7. Free Job Postings - Post all of your job openings on the NCTC job board, which helps you push your jobs to other popular websites like MySpace, LinkedIn, Google Base, Indeed, CraigsList, Oodle, Simply Hired, and more!
8. The Voice of Technology - The NCTC represents the collective interest of technology companies in the NewVa region and the interface to many government, non-profit, and other organizations.
9. eNewsletter - Sign up for our e-newsletter and we'll keep you informed about what is going on with the NewVa technology community. Share your news and events with the NCTC and we'll share them with the rest of the membership.
10. A Presence on Campus - The NCTC represents its membership at on campus recruiting events, including Virginia Tech Engineering Expo (which sold out within a week in 2008). So, even if you don't have the resources or the opportunity to do so yourself, the NCTC is helping promote local employment opportunities and internships.
11. Sponsorship Opportunities - NCTC members get priority treatment for all sponsor opportunities. Get your name associated with some of the hottest events in town. Sponsorship packages are available to fit any budget starting as low as $500.
    

Ready to join?  Apply online or contact us at (540) 443-9232.