Senator John D. Rockefeller IV and Governor Joe Manchin III are hosting a special reception for biometrics, identity management, and security executives at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill Hotel, 400 New Jersey Ave., NW, Washington, DC, at 6:00 pm on June 17^th.  This is a follow-up to last year’s highly successful event, and will offer opportunities to explore business partnerships, research synergies, and investment opportunities in West Virginia with the approximately twenty West Virginia companies and universities in attendance.  The reception is being co-sponsored by the Discover the REAL West Virginia Foundation, West Virginia Development Office, and the I-79 Development Council’s West Virginia Biometrics Initiative.  To secure your attendance, you may contact Sara Dearing or Brandi Hudson at (304) 345-0700, or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .