UVa Hosts Second Venture Summit

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Updated: 7:54 PM Mar 25, 2010 UVa Hosts Second Venture Summit The University of Virginia hosted its second-annual Venture Summit, where innovators come together to discuss what they can do to advance innovative thinking in the country. Posted: 5:20 PM Mar 25, 2010 Email Address: news@newsplex.com

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March 25, 2010

The University of Virginia held its second annual Venture Summit on Thursday.

The conference brings together venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and capitalists from across the country. They discuss what they can do to advance innovation in the country.

Officials said it's also a big help for the Charlottesville area.

"This creates jobs, it creates economic growth for our region," said Tom Skalak, UVa.'s vice president of research.

"This conference gathers together the talent to consider how to make that happen better and better," said Bob Bruner, dean of the Darden School of Business.

The summit continues through Friday with different panel discussions, running from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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