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Southern Piedmont technology awards gathering is scheduled for October 27

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IALR lists the regional technology celebration from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Danville, with an organizer agenda link for participation details.

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A date for the regional technology community

The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research lists Southern Piedmont Technology Council’s Celebrating Innovation Stars gathering for Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The venue is IALR at 150 Slayton Avenue in Danville.

The host describes an awards banquet recognizing regional technology work, with dinner and opportunities to meet others in the field.

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IALR’s listing provides a link to the organizer’s agenda. Follow that route to check current registration instructions and any applicable cost before making plans.

This report does not establish ticket availability, a price, an open nomination period or the names of award recipients. A calendar listing announces an event; it does not reserve a place for a reader.

Arrive with a useful conversation

For a small business owner, educator or career seeker, preparation can make a regional gathering more useful. Choose one question about the work you hope to understand and prepare a short description of your own interests.

Ask people how they approached a concrete problem rather than assuming every introduction leads to a contract or vacancy. Afterward, organize any voluntarily shared contact details with notes about the conversation and the next step both people actually agreed to.

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IALR — SPTC Celebrating Innovation Stars 2026

Checked October 9, 2026 (Eastern): October 27, 5:30–8:30 p.m., IALR at 150 Slayton Avenue, Danville; SPTC organizer and agenda link. Ticket price, remaining seats and recipients were not verified.

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