Cybersecurity Workforce Track at RBTC Emerging Tech Conference
Radford University and Vinod Chachra IMPACT Lab Session for educators
The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center
110 Shenandoah Avenue Northeast Roanoke, VA 24016-2025 United States
Agenda
| October 30 | |
| 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM |
Day 1: Full-day program
8:00am Registration open 8:30am Breakfast & Networking 9:00am Keynote & Kick-off |
| 9:50 AM - 11:55 AM |
Morning Breakouts
- Securing the Future: National Security, Emerging Tech and The Role of Rural America (45 min) - Roundtable on Career Trajectories in Cybersecurity: Pathways for CTE educators and learners - Panel on Cybersecurity is Everyone's Business: Building Talent Pipelines from Classroom to Career |
| 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM |
Afternoon Breakout
- Cybersecurity CBE in Action: Simulations, Certifications and Student Stories (45 mins) |
| 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
Hi-Tech Happy Hour in the Immersive Alley
Stick around for the Happy Hour Social in the Immersive Alley! Cheers new connections, explore the immersive alley, then enjoy dinner on your own in the charming, downtown Roanoke. |
This year, Radford University, through the Vinod Chachra IMPACT Lab, will host a special, curated track for educators and students at this year’s RBTC Emerging Tech Conference. The Cybersecurity Workforce Track will feature inspiring speakers, career-focused panels, and an interactive simulation to explore how cybersecurity education, rural innovation, and workforce development intersect to build secure communities.
Radford University is a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education. Through its Vinod Chachra IMPACT Lab and the federally funded PACE initiative, Radford delivers scalable, real-world learning aligned with industry needs, particularly for rural learners.
What to Expect:
- A presentation on cybersecurity and national security in rural America
- Career roundtable with local and regional cyber professionals
- Industry-education panel on workforce pipelines
- Hands-on demo of Radford’s CBE Cyber Foundations course
After the Radford-hosted sessions, attendees are encouraged to explore other conference events, including AI workshops, networking socials, and the Immersive Alley tech showcase.
About the RBTC Emerging Tech Conference: The RBTC Emerging Tech Conference is the Roanoke-Blacksburg region’s boldest gathering of tech and life science innovators for future-focused ideas, real-world AI applications, and boundary-pushing conversations around emerging technologies. This annual gathering is hosted by the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council and will spotlight use-case examples from leading edge professionals through a blend of fireside chats, keynotes, workshops and panels. Attendees will leave with creative ways to revolutionize innovation across sectors and build new pathways for collaboration. Learn more here.
Make logistics easy! Reserve your room in the RBTC room block at Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center before October 10th.