What: A 12-month, cohort-based, incentivized professional development experience where young professionals in STEM can find their people, their place, and live their purpose in the beautiful and thriving Roanoke-Blacksburg region. Launch your career through support and connections with industry leaders and peers while gaining cutting edge skills.
Incentives include:
- Cash incentive for completing the program
- Professional development in AI and technology topics relevant to your unique work
- Registration for both a national AI conference and a young professional conference
- Collaborative workspace for those working remotely
- Networking and relationship forming to build your career
- Being a valued member of a community with peers
The program is limited to 20 participants in the cohort. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the deadline date of May 15, 2024.
Who: STEM professionals who are within 5 years of having completed their associates, bachelors, masters, or doctoral degrees, or will complete their degree by June 1, 2024. Prior to the May 15 program application deadline, candidates must be employed by, or be seeking remote work with, a company with headquarters or operations in Virginia. Preference is given to candidates in technology or biotechnology who are living and working within the GO Virginia Region 2 area.
If your current or future employer is an RBTC (Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council) member, program fees per young professional are $1,250. If a non-member, program fees are $1,750. Fees are payable by the employer on the young professional’s behalf. Please refer your employer to the employer application located on the RBTC Talent website.
Candidates need to be able to travel an average of one day per week to Roanoke or Blacksburg areas to participate in program activities. Most of these activities will occur at the end of and/or following weekday business hours, with potential for infrequent weekday luncheon and weekend experiences.
When: June 2024-May 2025
Application Deadline: May 15, 2024