Driving CYBER & STEAM Innovation Globally
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Innovation Sound Bytes
Volume 8
October 2019
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National Cybersecurity
Awareness Month
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Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT.
Everyone can make a difference during
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM)
. Whether you have a minute, an hour or a day – or all month long – check out ways you can participate and support NCSAM on social media, at home, at work or school and in the community.
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IEEE Day’s theme is “
Leveraging Technology for a Better Tomorrow
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While the world benefits from what’s new, IEEE focuses on what’s next. The celebration of IEEE Day on
1 October 2019
is the 10th year celebrating this historic event!
Worldwide celebrations
demonstrate the ways thousands of IEEE members in local communities join together to collaborate on ideas that leverage technology for a better tomorrow. We celebrate IEEE members!
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Cyber and STEM Career Fairs
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The Career Fair brings technology and business professionals of all levels together with top organizations in the DC Metro area looking to fill a wide variety of roles including STEM-based fields. Both men and women are encouraged to attend and meet recruiters and hiring managers actively seeking candidates for positions.
This is a free event, but advanced registration is strongly encouraged so that exhibitors can view your resume.
Thursday , November 14, 2019, 4-7 PM, Sheraton Tysons Hotel
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DC CyberWeek
Cyber Security Career Fair
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Join us at the DC CyberWeek Cyber Security Career Fair. Candidates must be US Citizens, have a Technology or Engineering degree and a minimum of 2 years’ experience. To pre-register, send resume to
resume@expoexpertsllc.com
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Industry News You Can Use
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National CyberWatch Communicator
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The
September
editions of
the
National CyberWatch Communicator
features
an upcoming Brownbag focused on publishing your research through the National CyberWatch Center’s Cybersecurity Skills Journal (CSJ), access to a copy of the latest
Innovations in Cybersecurity Education
,
volunteer
for the National CyberWatch Curriculum Standards Panel,
intern
at the
National CyberWatch Center Research and Assessments division, take the
NSA Codebreaker Challenge
, understand how e-Sports can influence future Cyber competitions, learn how
Capture the Flag (CTF)
competitions to launch your career in cybersecurity in a
WiCys webinar
, attend the
2019 Triangle InfoSeCon
event in Raleigh and lists all of the upcoming cyber events
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The Cyber Edge: Original reporting. Trusted information. Innovative solutions.
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This dedicated cyber newsletter is written, reviewed and edited by
SIGNAL
Media
journalists specifically for AFCEA's core audience of cyber and communications professionals.
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George Mason NEWS of Note
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VSGI G.A.M.E Tech Bash
SAVE the DATE
May 5, 2020
Learn more about VSGI
here
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Breaking Barriers...for the Next Generation
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Tbe
Women in Business Initiative (WIBI)
serves as an access point to impact GMU students, create a network of innovation and collaboration, and provide broader business insight to women within the workplace.
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GMU's Center for Assurance
Research &Engineering
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Center for Assurance Research and Engineering
(CARE) is a research center focusing on cybersecurity, housed in the
Volgenau School of Engineering
CARE is focusing on the following initiatives:
- City / County Cybersecurity Partnership: This NSF sponsored project aims at enhancing local government cybersecurity capacity through partnerships and sharing across local jurisdictions.
- Cybersecurity on Enterprise Risk and Mobile Security: This NSA granted curriculum development project focuses on two security areas: Enterprise Risk and Mobile Security.
- Extreme DDoS Defense (CD3) DARPA’s Extreme DDoS Defense (XD3): program focuses on areas of opportunity to improve resilience against DDoS attacks.
- LADS Project: This project aims to enhance the cybersecurity of digital devices, such as Embedded and Mission‐Specific Devices (EMSD), by developing a monitor capable of detecting attackers by analyzing involuntary analog emissions across a variety of modalities.
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This presentation will describe ways in which NSF-sponsored AI research addresses a range of challenges and opportunities for individuals, government, industry, and society at large. It explores some of the major issues evoked by different AI approaches, including machine learning and deep learning. In addition to core research programs, AI research plays a key role in NSF Big Ideas on the Future of Work and on Data Science. The substantial impact of AI on the nature of work is evident in research on new tools, skills, and jobs. More broadly these changes emphasize the need for new educational approaches and techniques for reskilling workers. Extensive availability and use of individual data makes it possible to design new tools for understanding behavior and social functioning. These developments also make it clear that research is needed to ensure that AI systems result in fair and equitable treatment. The importance of having multiple disciplines taking a ‘convergent’ approach to AI research, emphasizing the need for multiple methods and perspectives, is highlighted.
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Cyber Security & Cloud Expo
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The
Cyber Security & Cloud Expo North America 2019
will return to the Santa Clara Convention Center in the heart of Silicon Valley on November 13-14
th
to host its second North American event. It will bring together key industries from across the globe for two days of top-level content and discussion across 5 co-located events covering IoT, 5G, Cyber Security, Cloud, Blockchain, AI and Big Data. The
Cyber Security & Cloud conference agenda
will highlight the most innovative advancements in technologies which are affecting these fields. There will be real life case studies and expert panel discussions within the dedicated tracks Enterprise Security: IoT and Digital Transformation, Cyber Security: Emerging Tech & Regulations and Developing Security Solutions.
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W
ashington DC Cyber Week
October 21-25, 2019
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Collaborate with top cyber thought leaders and experts to solve common challenges
DC CyberWeek
, presented by CyberScoop, is the nation's largest cybersecurity festival. This SXSW-style citywide festival drives thousands of the most influential cybersecurity leaders to Washington, DC for one week to exchange best practices, collaborate and find ways to achieve common goals.
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Computing, Communications, Cyber Resilience and the Future of the U.S. Electric Power System
November 01, 2019 - Washington DC
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Computing, communications, and information technologies have become essential in the planning and operation of our nation’s electricity system, a trend that is expected to increase in the future. How can we take advantage of new technologies while mitigating cyber security and resilience risks?
Join the
National Academies’ Committee
on the
Future of Electric Power in the U.S
. on November 1, 2019 for a discussion of how cyber security issues could shape electric power systems over the next 30 years. This workshop will synthesize current efforts to increase the cyber resilience of the electric power sector and discuss fundamental tensions that underlie adoption of computing and communication technologies, for example between centralized and decentralized architectures and responsibilities, between simple and complex technologies and systems, and between compliance versus security cultures.
Learn more about the study and sign up for our mailing list at
nas.edu/gridmod
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The Intersection of Leadership, Transformation and Security
October 17 2019 | Ritz-Carlton | Arlington, VA
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The
Annual ICIT Gala and Benefit
is an intimate, invitation-only gathering of legislative, federal agency, and private sector leaders committed to national security, digital transformation, and critical infrastructure resiliency.
This black-tie event will celebrate the accomplishments of the most influential members of our community as well as the efforts ICIT, a 501(c)3 cybersecurity think tank whose mission is to defend our nation's most important sectors and democratic institutions through objective research and education.
The funds raised from this Benefit will be used to help sustain and grow the Institute’s initiatives including its free publications and educational events.
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Ellevate Network is a community of professional women committed to helping each other succeed
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We believe that when ambitious professional women get more opportunity it ultimately benefits everyone, and leads to a more equal world. We’re committed to giving these ambitious professional women the community they need to take the next step in their careers — whatever that means to each of them.
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At
Innovation Women
, our
mission
is to help women succeed through speaking and media opportunities. Visibility = Opportunity! By connecting female subject matter experts to these opportunities, we offer a platform for speakers to build their brand, grow their business and advance their career.
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NCWIT - Making A Difference
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Intersectionality is a critical and necessary concept to develop effective programs to broaden the participation of women and girls in computing.
This
resource
provides a background and overview of the concept, in addition to key readings and resources related to women and girls of color in STEM and computing.
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Tech Talks, Cyber Contributions, Playbooks
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DreamPort
is designed as an open facility that welcomes the public to tour, collaborate, and prototype in support of USCYBERCOM and its mission partners. Daily, monthly, and quarterly collaboration events will be announced through our website and via email for those that register to participate in our DreamPort Partnership Network.
Find out more about the complete line-up of community offerings
HERE
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Women Cybersecurity Society
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The
Women CyberSecurity Society Inc.
(WCSS) is a registered non-profit society networked community dedicated to providing support.
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To drive advancements globally, CSTGIA aims to serve
1,000,000
members and
10,000
partners globally across geographies and industries, especially within the CYBER, STE"A"M, and innovation arenas.
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Bringing Value and Opportunity to Members Worldwide
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We know that personal, professional, and organizational advancements harness innovation in many forms, thus we integrate a myriad of partner events, delivery initiatives, and channels focusing on touching people's lives in very transformational ways, enabling stronger alignment to PURPOSE and allowing them to THRIVE!
Harness
the power of our partner alliance to empower your and the community's ongoing success.
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The
Maryland STEM Festival
is a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics that takes place every Fall.
In 2019, we'll be bringing hundreds of events focused on fun, interactive science learning opportunities. Students, families, friends, STEM professionals, teachers, volunteers will all enjoy events taking place throughout Maryland.
This year's events will be held from
11 October - 10 November 2019
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2019 IEEE Region 2 Located Conferences
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MILCOM 2019
November 12-14, 2019 • Norfolk, VA
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Defining Multi-Domain Command and Control
MILCOM
offers senior military and industry leaders along with distinguished researchers the platform to describe the problems and solutions underlying coordinated action in multiple domains. Keynotes, panels, presentations and focused networking insure all will have a voice and a role in addressing the theme of this event. Join in this critical conversation, unique convening, and important event as government, industry and academia help define Multi-Domain Command and Control! Sponsored by
AFCEA
and IEEE
ComSoc
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George Mason University CyberSecurity Innovation Forum
November 12, 2019, 7-9 pm at the Country Club of Fairfax
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Month of October | DC Metro Area | Various Times
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DCFemTech's
Tour de Code
is a collaboration with dozens of organizations (Women Who Code DC, DC ACM, AIGA DC and more) to help you advance your technical skills. Get ready for an October filled with workshops and events to help beginners learn how to code and design! Participate. Learn. Apply. Succeed.
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Hacker Halted 2019 Atlanta, Georgia
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Advanced Ethical Hacking Training, over 40 presentations, 2 days of international networking, panel discussions and breakout sessions on the most critical and latest threats in the cybersecurity world.
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NCSA CyberXL & Open Office Hours with Gus & Vitaly
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The
National Cybersecurity Student Association
is hosting a five-week series of cyber games, called CyberXL!
These five games will begin easy, then will increase in difficulty. Once a challenge is solved, you will receive a 50% membership discount code, a link to fill out a form and be entered into a raffle drawing for each week’s completion. Join us in our challenge
here
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Reading maps or reading emotions? Barbie or Lego? We live in a gendered world where we are bombarded with messages about sex and gender. On a daily basis we face deeply ingrained beliefs that your sex determines your skills and preferences, from toys and colours to career choice and salaries. But what does this constant gendering mean for our thoughts, decisions and behaviour? And what does it mean for our brains?
Drawing on her work as a professor of cognitive neuroimaging, Gina Rippon unpacks the stereotypes that bombard us from our earliest moments and shows how these messages mould our ideas of ourselves and even shape our brains. Taking us back through centuries of sexism,
The Gendered Brain
reveals how science has been misinterpreted or misused to ask the wrong questions. Instead of challenging the status quo, we are still bound by outdated stereotypes and assumptions. However, by exploring new, cutting-edge neuroscience, Rippon urges us to move beyond a binary view of our brains and instead to see these complex organs as highly individualised, profoundly adaptable and full of unbounded potential.
Rigorous, timely and liberating,
The Gendered Brain
has huge repercussions for women and men, for parents and children, and for how we identify ourselves.
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DCFemTech is piloting a new initiative to help member groups and the broader women in tech community run their events. To that end, DCFemTech will make contributions of up to $500 to cover the cost of food or other essentials.
Qualifications, event requirements, and requests for grants information is
here
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Spotlight on Our Youth & Students
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Edge of Yesterday
Robin Stevens Payes
Edge of Yesterday
aims to transform learning through story, interactive engagement and hands-on experiences.
Our mission is to inspire young people to pursue their dreams.
Make the Story Yours
Reaching Beyond the Edge of Yesterday
It's time to dream tomorrow into life. How? By sharing stories. Why? Sharing our stories allows us to dream, build and grow together. Share yours
here
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The
Girl Scout Expo
(November 16, 2019 @ Dulles Expo Center) will be a fun-filled day to explore Girl Scout activities, with a focus on STEM, the outdoors, life-skills and entrepreneurship! Girls can participate in interactive badge activities, sing-along and meet
Girl Scouts from around our Council. Information
here
. The Girl Scouts believe in the power of every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ to change the world. View the full list of Council Activities
here
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Awareness, Knowledge and Opportunity
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We believe in a world powered by curiosity.
We believe that an ordinary thought can transform into an insight that becomes a launchpad for innovation. We believe that empowering young minds and curating their experiences is a foundational part of the overall equation.
Our vision is big.
We dare to inspire curiosity at scale by building thriving communities that create awareness, reimagine education and provide access to unique learning experiences.
Our mission is intentional.
We exist to create an environment for students, parents and partner organizations to succeed in working together to build thriving citizens of the future.
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Support Our Cyber Community
with SCHOLARSHIPS
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A women’s only scholarship from KnowBe4 and includes a paid summer internship at their HQ in Clearwater FL.
- This is open until Nov 25, 2019
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Scholarship Information
here
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A non profit corporation founded in 2014, is educating girls to code, build, invent, and animate. We provide enrichment classes, all-girl camps, special events, and partnerships - preparing girls everywhere to explore computer programming and engineering. Attend an
after-school club
,
Summer Camp
, or get started with a
Boolean Box
now.
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The 2019 NCL FALL SEASON
includes select challenges in the NCL Stadium and exercises in the NCL Gyms that will develop and test players in a wide range of knowledge and skills. No previous NCL play required.
The hosted exercises and NCL games are based on the CompTIA Security+™ and EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)™ performance-based exam objectives and include the following content: Open Source Intelligence, Scanning, Enumeration and Exploitation, Password Cracking, Traffic Analysis, Log Analysis, Wireless Security, Cryptography, and Web Application Security.
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Calling all WOMEN Speakers and
SPONSORS
to support our STEM Community!
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CSTGIA
and its
ALLIANCE partners
strive to provide unique opportunities which
positively impact
youth, students, professionals, veterans, and entrepreneurs, providing interactive, engaging, value-laden
programming
and a plethora of leadership and advocacy activities across the
GLOBE
within the
CYBER
,
STEAM
, and
INNOVATION
realms.
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Visit the meetup’s
web site
for the current topic description, the presenter’s bio, the meeting address, and simple logistics. For those who do not wish to join the meetup community, please send an email to gingerdoetsch@gmail.com and you will be placed on the rmf.lifeboat@gmail.com blind copy distro list to receive meeting announcements. Non-Meetup members can RSVP for a meeting via the email address or by calling 703-402-4379.
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Next Scheduled Event
- October 05, 2019, "You Are the Insider Threat - If You don't have a Program"
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MGTA 2019 Fall NEWS & EVENTS
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MGTA
is part of the nationally acclaimed
Mason Computer Game Design Program
, and the
interdisciplinary research institute and economic incubator
, the
Virginia Serious Game Institute (
VSGI
)
. MGTA was founded in 2013 to provide students the opportunity to develop and cultivate new skills and knowledge in Game Design, Immersive Technology, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, and Game Programming.
Recent programs and advances include creating the world's first AGI teacher, Tencent and Roblox USA for game integration that serves education in the areas of Science, Math, and Literacy and brought game design concepts and programs to the Boys and Girls Club of Fauquier County, Liberty's Promise, and the VA Department of Education.
Read all about MGTA's
Envision Honors Pre-College Program,
NEW FALL courses, teacher training opportunities, and youth honors programs
HERE!
Read more about MGTA's mission and programs
here
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Alliances for Action: Coalitions, Collaborations, and Partnerships
When problems are large or highly complex –
sometimes called “wicked”
– this is where coalitions, collaborations, and partnerships can make all the difference!
The recent Climate March is a great example of how individuals and organizations can come together to change the world for the better. Developing a shared agenda and taking collaborative action is key for success!
This year’s 4Gen will showcase individuals and organizations who have realized the African proverb,
“When you want to go fast, go alone, but when you want to go far, go together.”
Truly it takes a village to create and build a world where clean energy is the norm, where climate change has been reversed, where green jobs are the majority of the economy, and where humans live fully in cooperation with nature, for the benefit of the planet and of all life.
Yes, this ideal world IS possible. It is happening as a result of Leaders in Energy members working along with countless others committed to a harmonious green world!
Nominate a community member from each of the
four generations, e.g., World War II, Baby Boomer, Gen X, and Millennial/Gen Z who exemplifies leadership in the energy and/or sustainability arenas
here.
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ASQ Innovation Technical Community Webinar
Virtual Innovation Game - Flex Hurdles Webinar
Speaker: Mr. Tracy Owens
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5th Anniversary
November 21 – 23, 2019 Arlington, VA
Ritz-Carlton
Pentagon City, VA
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For
registration
and additional information visit us
HERE.
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SECOND ANNUAL DAY OF ADVOCACY ON CAPITOL HILL
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7 October 2019 | Washington, DC, USA
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Listen to dynamic speakers, raise awareness about the issues facing women in tech with key House and Senate members, and network with other attendees. This event is inclusive and we encourage men and women to attend. You do not need to be an ISACA member to attend though you will need to have or create an ISACA profile. This also gives you access to the
SheLeadsTech engage community
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NOVA Cyber Training & Education Roadmap
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Are you interested in joining a
Cyber Training and Education “Community of Interest” (COI)
, which will be keeping all interested parties informed of the Community, Military and Federal Facility Partnership of Northern Virginia plans, efforts and accomplishments. If you have interested in being part of this Community of Interest, please reach to
Peggy Tedaj
at
peggy.tadej@novaregion.org
and let her know of your interest.
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Opportunities For Members to THRIVE
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Conferences, Workshops, Webinars, and Networking Opportunities Abound
Join Us for a Partner
Event
Soon!
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2019
Best Women in Tech Conferences
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NWBC
Small Business
Roundtable Series
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As part of its ‘
Women in Small Business Roundtable Series
,’ the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) holds round-tables in various geographies to better understand the specific challenges and opportunities for women’s entrepreneurship in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S.T.E.M).
For future events in your city access the NWBC
Website!
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Innovative Business Model
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Work Part Time or Remotely - Great for Re-entrants
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Awesome Women Entrepreneurs is a welcoming community where women business owners connect, collaborate, laugh and grow!
Latest Event Calendar
Here
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Every person is here to live and lead. But are we conscious of our roles and the impact we are making? What if our impact was more intentional? Here inside
SC Nebula
, we are a community of mindful, spiritually connected and socially responsible business and civic leaders who are change agents for our communities. We are here to learn, collaborate, teach, and create positive change together.
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BCV SOLUTIONS (“BCV”), founded in 2004, is a successful graduate of the SBA 8(a) Program and is currently an Economically Disadvantaged, Woman-Owned (ED/WOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business Corporation (SDB), headquartered in Maryland. BCV is also a certified MDOT W/MBE/DBE E State of Maryland, and, the City of Baltimore.
BCV Solutions is an established and innovative Management Consulting firm specializing in “Human-Valued” Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Software Solutions and Sustainable Engineering, applicable to domains including, the Internet-of-Things (IoT), Project/Program Management & Evaluation, Clean Energy & Environmental Engineering, and Resilient Operations.
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Innovative Workspaces for Your Team
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- FLEXIBLE TERM AGREEMENTS WITH 24/7 ACCESS
- PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE ROOMS TO HOST CLIENT & TEAM MEETINGS
- HIGH SPEED INTERNET, UNLIMITED PRINTING & CONVENIENT MAIL SERVICES
- BEAUTIFUL COMMON SPACES FOR CASUAL MEETINGS, SOCIALIZING, RELAXING & HOSTING EVENTS
- COMPLIMENTARY CAFE STOCKED WITH BREAKFAST, FRESH FRUIT, SNACKS & BEVERAGES
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