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The Seventh Annual Tom Tom Founders Festival is a week-long celebration of innovators, visionaries, and artists who are shaping small cities. The Festival occurs at dozens of venues throughout downtown Charlottesville. 

Friday, April 13 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Tech Mixer

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Get connected! Tech firms have the chance to network and recruit talent from across the State at the annual Friday Block Party--all while enjoying craft beer, a one-of-a-kind food truck roundup, and a great lineup of music.


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ArcheMedX

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Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine

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Capital One

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Charlottesville Women in Tech

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Eric Martin

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Generation 180

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GovSmart

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HRDL, Inc.

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iLab

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Locus Health

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Richmond Window Corporation

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Sir Speedy

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Friday April 13, 2018 5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Emancipation Park
  Entrepreneurship & Investment, Festival (FREE)