Center for Organizational and Technological Advancement

Based at the Virginia Tech Roanoke Center, the Center for Organizational and Technological Advancement (COTA) provides university-community engagement programs and leadership development opportunities in conjunction with Virginia Tech faculty.

Today's professional must be capable of leading change and people; generating results; managing human, financial, and information resources strategically; facilitating cooperation and teamwork; and deploying technical knowledge and skills effectively. We can help foster best practices and innovation across professions and sectors including business, industry, K-12 and post-secondary education, government, and nonprofit.

Programs are offered at the historic Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center in Roanoke, Virginia. The hotel and conference center is a shining example of a campus-community partnership between Virginia Tech and the city of Roanoke.

Our programs

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COTA provides grants to support conferences and programs at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center. Funding guidelines have been established by Virginia Tech and are awarded by the COTA leadership team. The following programs are eligible for consideration and will be prioritized thusly:

• Virginia Tech-affiliated activities.
• Other university and educational organizations.
• State and federal agencies.
• Professional associations and other nonprofit organizations not affiliated with Virginia Tech.
• Private-sector companies and organizations.