West Virginia - Wild and Wonderful

About West Virginia

West Virginia is noted for its mountains and diverse topography, its historically significant logging and coal mining industries, and its political and labor history. It is one of the most densely karstic areas in the world, making it a choice area for recreational caving and scientific research.

Business

West Virginia is full of opportunity for any business with a growing economy and a highly dedicated workforce. Whether you are running an existing business or thinking of starting a new business you can find all of the information you need throughout this business section.

Education

West Virginia is fortunate to have a tremendous education system with a high standard of excellence. Please use the information provided here to learn more about the wealth of educational opportunities in our great state.

Employment

West Virginia is home to one of the finest workforces in the country based on our hard work and commitment to quality. Whether you are looking for new job opportunities, enhancing your job skills or researching future employment trends you can find all of the information you need throughout this employment section.

Family

West Virginia offers the perfect balance of a rural and urban setting that suits a variety of lifestyles. This is a state where you can go whitewater rafting in the morning, go to an art exhibit in the afternoon and attend a concert in the evening. Whether you just moved to the Mountain State or your family has been here since it was founded, you are part of our community.

Health

Maintaining proper health is vital to ensuring the highest quality of life possible. West Virginia strives to provide one of the best health care systems in the country that is affordable and available to all residents of the state. This section contains numerous resources to assist you in accessing the health care services provided in the state.

Tourism

Exhilarate in the lasting beauty and natural wonder scattered throughout West Virginia. From unmatched outdoor recreation to world-class resorts, breathtaking scenery and a variety of cultural and historic attractions, West Virginia is an ideal spot to plan your next adventure. Discover for yourself what makes West Virginia wild and wonderful.

 2008 West Virginia Higher Education Technology Conference Schedule Available 

8/28/2008 

The presentation schedule for the West Virginia Higher Education Technology Conference, including pre- and post-conference tutorials is now available online at http://wvconference.com. The conference theme, “Technology in Higher Education: Challenges, Strategies, Innovations” brings together educators and IT professionals from all over West Virginia to discuss the latest in technology and the future of education.

Concurrent sessions are divided into five tracks and include:

•Higher Education Partners – K12 and State Government

•Campus Technologies for Systems, Support and Infrastructures

•Higher Education Technology for Teaching and Learning

•Leadership and Organizational Technology Related Issues

•Technology for Student Services and Vendor Presentations

Pre- and post-conference tutorials include:

•Cascading Style Sheets

•Teaching with Open Source Course Management Software–SAKAI

•Creating Online Tutorials with Adobe Captivate

•Vista–More Than Just an Operating System!

Keynote speakers include Mark Greenfield, Director of Web Services at the University of Buffalo and Dr. Malcolm Lane, Professor and Department Head of Computer Science at James Madison University.

The conference is scheduled for September 29 – October 1, 2008 at the Lakeview Golf Resort and Spa in Morgantown, West Virginia. Register today to attend the conference. Early registration for the West Virginia Higher Education Technology Conference ends this Friday, August 29.

For more information, go to http://wvconference.com or call 304-293-5192 x 251.

Contact Information

 
304-293-5192 ext 251