Thursday, October 9, marks the launching of Tech Tour '08, a local event to introduce 300 area high school students to the dynamic high technology world that exists in the Charlottesville/Albemarle County metro region.

Sponsored by the Charlottesville Business Innovation Council this day-long technology tour is aimed at exposing students to the challenging and diverse career possibilities offered by our regional technology community. It is designed to help them envision themselves as technology employees, professionals and entrepreneurs in the next wave of high tech advancements in our area.

Students representing 12 regional schools will spend the day traveling to 40 selected companies for a hands-on visit to meet employees and experience the use of technology in unique and specialized operations. Students will travel with classmates in groups of 12-15, and be assigned to one of 20 unique and exciting tour schedules. The Tech Tour provides students with:

• Exposure to the world of technology and work places
• Personal engagement with real entrepreneurial success stories
• Encouragement to study technology and related fields of interest
• Information about what it takes to prepare for a technology career
• Education about real job opportunities with local technology employers

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