BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T093000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Data Centers 101 DESCRIPTION:Join the Roanoke Regional Chamber\, Roanoke Regional Partnership\, and the Botetourt Chamber of Commerce on April 14th from 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. at Charter Hall in the City Market Building for Data Centers 101 presented by Google\, a business-focused conversation designed to help our regional business community better understand the growing role of data centers and the opportunities they create. This panel discussion will explore how data centers are building long-term capacity through workforce development\, supplier engagement\, and intentional community partnerships.Designed for Chamber Members\, Partnership Investors\, business leaders\, and nonprofit organizations\, the program will feature perspectives from Google\, a regional peer community that has successfully welcomed a data center\, Appalachian Power\, and the Western Virginia Water Authority. Panelists will share insights into the infrastructure\, planning\, and partnerships that support data center development\, while highlighting practical pathways for collaboration\, talent development\, and shared community initiatives. Whether you are interested in workforce pipelines\, supplier opportunities\, or regional partnerships\, this discussion will provide valuable perspective on how businesses and organizations across Virginia's Blue Ridge can engage with and benefit from this evolving industry. Event Details 📅 April 14\, 2026 ⏰ 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 📍 Charter Hall City Market Building 32 Market Square SE Roanoke\, VA \n*This is a private\, members only\, event that is not open to the general public. \nRegister today to reserve your seat. Space is limited and we encourage early registration. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Join the Roanoke Regional Chamber\, Roanoke Regional Partnership\, and the Botetourt Chamber of Commerce on April 14th from 8:00 a.m. &ndash\; 9:30 a.m. at Charter Hall in the City Market Building for Data Centers 101 presented by Google\, a business-focused conversation designed to help our regional business community better understand the growing role of data centers and the opportunities they create. \;

This panel discussion will explore how data centers are building long-term capacity through workforce development\, supplier engagement\, and intentional community partnerships.

Designed for Chamber Members\, Partnership Investors\, business leaders\, and nonprofit organizations\, the program will feature perspectives from Google\, a regional peer community that has successfully welcomed a data center\, Appalachian Power\, and the Western Virginia Water Authority. Panelists will share insights into the infrastructure\, planning\, and partnerships that support data center development\, while highlighting practical pathways for collaboration\, talent development\, and shared community initiatives. \;

Whether you are interested in workforce pipelines\, supplier opportunities\, or regional partnerships\, this discussion will provide valuable perspective on how businesses and organizations across Virginia&rsquo\;s Blue Ridge can engage with and benefit from this evolving industry. \;

Event Details \;

📅 April 14\, 2026 \;

⏰ 8:00 a.m. &ndash\; 9:30 a.m. \;

📍 Charter Hall &ndash\; City Market Building \;

32 Market Square SE Roanoke\, VA \;


*This is a private\, members only\, event that is not open to the general public.


Register today to reserve your seat. Space is limited and we encourage early registration.

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