April 3, 2025

VEDA Spring Pre-Conference

As Spring begins to bloom in Newport News, the Virginia Economic Developers Association Spring Conference 2025 began April 2nd. With the theme of Connecting the Art and Science of Economic Development, participating members came to Tech Center during the Pre-Conference insider tours to connect with the Tech Center community and learn about our tenants and partners. We thoroughly enjoyed creating a showcase open house for attendees, who had the opportunity to interact with companies like ivWatch, Jefferson Lab, and the City of Newport News Innovation Office.

Thank you to everyone who came out, as well as our speakers and presenters, for a wonderful afternoon full of collaboration!

Our Speakers:
Chelsea Olivieri, Managing Director of Tech Center Research Park
Skip Smith, Senior Vice President of Real Estate Development at W. M. Jordan Company
Florence Kingston, Director of Development at City of Newport News