Over the past decade, Virginia has established itself as the friendliest state for international tech firms to open up their US operations. One of the results of Virginia’s strong tech growth has been the development of some of the strongest technology councils in the world. The state boasts ten such councils that bring vendors and users together, help establish industry policy, and provide programs and events for companies of all sizes.

The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) is the largest and most active technology council in the country and includes membership of more than 1,300 companies representing 170,000 employees. Its member companies span all sectors of the technology industry including aerospace, bio-med-tech, nanotechnology, telecommunications, software, systems integration, and Internet technologies.