Join C-Level Executives* at CBIC’s Next CXO Roundtable:

DATE: February 7, 2012

TIME:  8:30– 10:30 AM

LOCATION: CitySpace, located at 100 5^th Street, N.E. (on the mezzanine level of the Market Street Parking Garage). NOTE: THIS EVENT IS NOT LOCATED AT THE USUAL VNB LOCATION!!!!

PARKING: We recommend parking in the Market Street Parking Garage. Two-hour validation will be provided, compliments of the City of Charlottesville!

COSTS:  CBIC and Chamber Members $0 (no cost); non-members: $50

FOOD: A light breakfast will be provided, compliments of the City of Charlottesville. 

Keep More Money In Your Pocket: Demystifying Tax Incentives for Technology Businesses

How best to take advantage of the City of Charlottesville’s Technology Zone, and new State, and Federal bennies in 2012

Did you know that the City of Charlottesville has been designated as a Technology Zone, which allows qualifying technology related businesses significant reductions in local business license fees? We know it’s not always clear who qualifies and precisely how best to utilize these incentives. And, there have been recent changes, such as the extension from 3 years of eligibility to five. So, at this session experts will help demystify the regulation and uncover how the City’s Tech Zone offers area businesses monetary incentives. Further, effective this year, the State and Federal governments are offering new tax incentives. Come learn the most advantageous strategies to unlock all of this treasure!

Panelists include:

·         Chris Engel, City of Charlottesville

·         Nora Gillespie, Central Virginia Small Business Development Center

·         Rick White, CPA, Keiter Stephens, Hurst, Gary, and Shreaves

This event is geared toward companies that are: technology related businesses; those that would qualify for the City’s technology incentive (come learn if your business qualifies); located in the City of Charlottesville orare new companies contemplating where to open their office, orare existing businesses that may want to relocate to take advantage of the Technology Zone incentive.

About CBIC CXO Roundtables:

CBIC’s CxO Roundtables are offered quarterly as a CBIC member benefit at no cost to members of CBIC and $50 to non-members. This peer-based forum is designed to bring C-level individuals from entrepreneurial and technology-based companies together to discuss topics of interest.  This intimate format stimulates ideas specifically amongst entrepreneurs and those who operate their businesses; therefore, these events are only open to those individuals who hold a C-level position (or equivalent).  All registrations will be reviewed and only those individuals who meet these requirements will be authorized to attend.

DIRECTIONS TO CITYSPACE: 

From the East of Charlottesville, VA 

• From Richmond, take Interstate 64 west to exit 120 (5^th Street Extended).
• At top of ramp, turn right onto 5^th Street heading north for approximately 2 miles.
• In two miles you will be at the intersection of Ridge/McIntire and Main Street (there will be a statue of Lewis and Clark on your left). Go through light to bottom of McIntire Road.
• Bear right onto East Market Street.
• Follow East Market Street up five blocks to the Market Street Parking Garage on your right.
• Park in the garage.
• CitySpace is located at 100 5^th Street, N.E. on the mezzanine level of the parking garage.

From the West of Charlottesville, VA  

• From Staunton/Waynesboro area, get on Interstate 64 and travel east.
• Get off of Interstate 64 east at exit 120 (5^th Street Extended).
• At top of ramp, turn left onto 5^th Street heading north for approximately 2 miles.
• In two miles you will be at the intersection of Ridge/McIntire and Main Street (there will be a statue of Lewis and Clark on our left). Go through light to bottom of McIntire Road.
• Bear right onto East Market Street.
• Follow East Market Street up five blocks to the Market Street Parking Garage on your right.
• Park in the garage.
• CitySpace is located at 100 5^th Street, N.E. on the mezzanine level of the parking garage.

From the North of Charlottesville, VA 

• From Washington, DC travel south on Route 29 to Charlottesville. Once In Charlottesville, make a left on Hydraulic Road (there will be a 7 Eleven on your right, and an Import Car Lot on your left at the light).
• Travel on Hydraulic Road to the Route 250 Bypass. Make a left and travel east on the Bypass to McIntire Road (the first traffic light after the emergency signal).
• Make a right on McIntire Road. Travel on McIntire Road for less than 2 miles to the intersection of East Market Street and Preston Avenue.
• Turn left onto East Market Street.
• Follow East Market Street up five blocks to the Market Street Parking Garage on your right. 
• Park in the garage.
• CitySpace is located at 100 5^th Street, N.E. on the mezzanine level of the parking garage.

From the South of Charlottesville, VA 

• From Lynchburg take Route 29 north towards Charlottesville.
• As you approach Charlottesville, get off of Route 29 onto Interstate 64 east.
• Get off of Interstate 64 east at exit 120 (5^th Street Extended).
• At top of ramp, turn left onto 5^th Street heading north for approximately 2 miles.
• In two miles you will be at the intersection of Ridge/McIntire and Main Street (there will be a statue of Lewis and Clark on our left). Go through light to bottom of McIntire Road.
• Bear right onto East Market Street.
• Follow East Market Street up five blocks to the Market Street Parking Garage on your right.
• Park in the garage.
• CitySpace is located at 100 5^th Street, N.E. on the mezzanine level of the parking garage.

About CBIC:

CBIC is the preeminent private-sector advocate and catalyst for entrepreneurship and innovation-based economic development in the greater Charlottesville, VA region. For more than 15 years, CBIC and its predecessor name, the Virginia Piedmont Technology Council (VPTC), has been fostering an ecosystem for innovation in order to expand the strength and vitality of our local economy and culture.  As the voice of the entrepreneurial and high-tech sectors in our region, CBIC collectively supports entrepreneurs and tech-based businesses by providing networking, visibility, promotion, education and advocacy opportunities.  These activities expose entrepreneurs, innovators, and researchers to other like-minded individuals and provide opportunities to meet and learn from one another. For more information about CBIC or to join this vibrant Council, please visit http://www.cvillebic.org.  [Please note that CBIC will be launching a new website in 2012, which will provide more current information about the Council’s vision, mission, goals, events, membership, committee and volunteer opportunities, and past successes.]