K-12 STEM Symposium Video: FCPS Opportunities in STEM
At the 2016 K-12 STEM Symposium, Dr. Evan Glazer of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Kritika Singh of Malaria Free World, and Scott Settar of Technology and Engineering Education and STEAM Integration spoke about opportunities in STEM within the Fairfax County Public Schools. Ed Swallow of The Aerospace Corporation moderated the panel
LEADERSHIP CONVERSATIONS COLUMN: 7 Top Leadership Tips of 2013!
Thanks for all of your positive feedback on the Leadership Conversation Columns this year! Here is a “Lucky 7” list of the key lessons from each column with a link back to the original article. To share these with your organization in even greater detail – along with hundreds of other leadership tips and techniques,
SAVE THE DATE: David Kriegman’s ‘Zero to a Billion’ Book Launch and Signing Event Set for Nov. 20
David Kriegman, former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for SRA International, is releasing his new book, Zero to a Billion: 61 Rules Entrepreneurs Need to Know to Grow a Government Contracting Business, on Nov. 20, 2013 at The Tower Club in Tyson’s Corner, Va. The event will take place from 6 – 8 pm
Mentor and Mentee Renny DiPentima and Kay Kapoor Talk Relationship Building
Last week AFCEA International unveiled plans for a new mentorship program titled The Mentoring Continuum. The group will have its first meeting October 2013. Kay Kapoor, President at AT&T Government Solutions, and Renny DiPentima, former President and CEO at SRA International (SRA), lead the kickoff luncheon at Maggiano’s in Tysons II to discuss the benefits
Q&A with Science à la Carte’s Founder Tracy Hoffman on STEM Influences, Advice & Why Kids Should Care
Tracy Hoffman is Founder & President of Science à la Carte, started in 2004 with a mission to promote scientific literacy and excellence through science enrichment, science education, and science training products for people of all ages. Hoffman is an experienced educator herself, having spent nine years in the classroom teaching elementary and middle school
7 Keys to Executive Success: A View from the Desk Outside Your Door
I’ve been an Executive Assistant (EA) for so long that I’m not even sure I can recall the exact year I got my first EA gig. Suffice it to say, I’ve been at this for nearly 25 years and during that time, I’ve supported a lot of executives, five of which were CEOs. I have
Three Pieces of Advice from Hulya Aksu, founder of Modern DC Business & I AM Modern Magazines
WashingtonExec Three Pieces of Advice Series: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from Hulya Aksu, Founding Publisher of Modern DC Business, I AM Modern Magazine, and CriticMania.com. Find your passion and live with them- Life is full of repetitive and mundane tasks. Find
Paul Christman’s Advice to His Kids: “Do Your Own Laundry”
WashingtonExec Three Pieces of Advice Series: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from Paul Christman, President and CEO of Quest Software’s public sector. 1. Work, Save, Spend. In that order only. 2. Honesty is not negotiable or optional. 3. Do your own laundry.
NEW SERIES: Mitch Rambler’s Advice To His Kids, “Be Accountable For Your Actions”
Mitch Rambler, President of DRS Technical Services, sat down with WashingtonExec to discuss what three pieces of advice he deemed most important for his children to understand. Hard work and dedication pays off – Commit to whatever you are doing and do it the very best you can. Do not take on an initiative if
NEW SERIES: Bill Hoover’s Advice To His Kids: “Be Balanced In Your Life’s Pursuits”
New WashingtonExec Series: WashingtonExec asked the simple question to top area executives: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s critical advice comes from Bill Hoover, CEO of AMERICAN SYSTEMS. 1. Personal integrity is fundamental one’s ability to be honest … integrity is being honest with yourself;
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