Leadership at Automation Creations - "Pulling From Our Strengths"

From Laureen Fleming, Operations Manager at Automation Creations, Inc., and a member of Presidents' Council, a business acceleration and technology incubator program of VT KnowledgeWorks:

When Anne Clelland announced the upcoming New River Valley Triathlon during one of our Presidents' Council meetings, it intrigued me.

I love to swim, but do not get to go often.  My husband and closest friend are both very physically active.  I thought this might be a wonderful way to combine relationships, physical activity, and fun! 

By creating our own triathlon relay team and pulling from our strengths (my friend has been running for about 3 years and competing in other 5K races), I thought this could really work.  An added incentive is my upcoming 40th birthday.  I thought, "What better way to begin my 40s than training for a triathlon with friends and family?" 

Pictured are Henry Bass, President, Laureen Fleming, Operations Manager, with a guest appearance by flat-henry, the stand-in president during Henry Bass's tour of duty in Iraq.

Henry Bass, President of Automation Creations, Inc., was deployed on Sunday, October 5, 2008 for a 13-month tour in Iraq.  The Roanoke Times reported on his story on 10/3/08.  Henry Bass writes Henry's Blog.

Automation Creations, Inc. provides guaranteed custom software development and web site design for dynamic companies like its neighbors in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia.  Automation Creations, Inc. runs MatWeb.com, a searchable database of material properties.

TORC Technologies, a member company of VT KnowledgeWorks, has already claimed the New River Valley Triathlon's corporate relay challenge Valley Cup as its own.

The New River Valley Triathlon benefits the Mental Health Assocation of the New River Valley, Inc.