Save the Date: Executives with Heart
Guests are invited to join industry leaders from around the region for the American Heart Association’s Executives with Heart Networking and Leadership Reception. The annual event will be Sept. 19, from 6-8 p.m. at the Tower Club Tysons Corner in Vienna, Virginia. The Paul Reed Smith Band will provide entertainment. Dr. Ray O. Johnson and
Event: 2017 Gov Con Small Business Summit for Success
The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce is hosting a conference June 5, aiming to help small business owners learn how to optimize opportunities through informative workshops, panel discussions and ample networking with decision-makers. “Gov Con: Small Business Summit for Success” will take place 12:30-5 p.m. at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. Attendees will get hands-on learning to help navigate the
Save the Date: “The OM Factor” with Alka Dhillon, founder and CEO of Technalink, Inc.
Alka Dhillon, founder and CEO of Technalink, Inc. and award-winning author of “The OM Factor: A Woman’s Spiritual Guide to Leadership,” will be hosted by the Business Women’s Giving Circle April 19th for her talk, “Building Girls’ Confidence, Developing Tomorrow’s Successful Women.” Outside her career in information technology, Dhillon is a celebrated keynote speaker and passionate about empowering and inspiring
Claire Zuskin Named Events Manager at WashingtonExec
WashingtonExec is excited to announce Claire Zuskin as the organization’s events manager. Zuskin will run all of WashingtonExec’s 100+ annual events, including its STEM Symposium, and will coordinate with council chairpersons and keynote speakers. Zuskin is no stranger to event planning, having spent more than 10 years as a marketing and events manager, a role in which
ACG National Capital Recognizes Most Accomplished Growth Teams, Companies, Deals From 2015
ACG National Capital recognized the region’s most accomplished growth teams, companies and deals from the past year at the 2016 Corporate Growth Awards, held May 20 at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner. The black-tie event brought together more than 400 corporate executives and dealmakers. “Our committee was delighted to receive more than 100 nominations from
SAVE THE DATE: Free ProjectCSGIRLS Workshop, Jan. 23
ProjectCSGIRLS will host a free workshop at George Mason University on Saturday, Jan. 23. Middle school girls interested interested in participating in the 2016 ProjectCSGIRLS Competition should attend the workshop at George Mason University to learn about a variety of computer science topics, get feedback on project ideas and learn from some of the best
35th Annual Choral Arts Holiday Concert and Gala Raises More Than $485,000
On December 14th the Choral Arts Society of Washington hosted its 35th annual Holiday Concert and Gala at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall and Terrace. This annual Holiday Concert and Gala is the Choral Arts’ principal fundraising and social event of the year. Proceeds raised from the Gala directly benefit Choral Arts’ artistic programming and
SAVE THE DATE: 29th Annual Leukemia Ball, March 12, 2016
The 29th Annual Leukemia Ball, presented by PhRMA, will be held March 12, 2016, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Ed Offterdinger, Executive Managing Partner at Baker Tilly, and Wayne Berson, CEO of BDO will co-chair the event. “It is incredible to see Washington, D.C.’s most influential companies come together to support the research and
SAVE THE DATE: Fairfax Chamber to Host Congressional Roundtable, Dec. 1
The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce will host a Congressional Roundtable 7:30-9:30 a.m. Dec. 1, at Dominion Resources in Herndon. The Congressional Roundtable will cover several issues at the intersection of federal policy and business — federal spending, energy, trade policy, the sequestration and the effect on Northern Virginia, transportation, taxation and more. Panelists include
SAVE THE DATE: Fairfax Chamber to Host “Roadmap to Our Region’s Economic Future,” Jan. 14, 2016
How can the Washington regional economy be re-positioned to remain competitive and grow in a national and global marketplace? What non-federally dependent industries will propel the Washington, D.C. region forward? In what ways can we expect the area to grow through 2025? These questions and more will be answered at the Fairfax County Chamber of
SAVE THE DATE: 2015 Technology “Good Scout” Award Luncheon, Nov. 17
The Boy Scouts of America National Capital Area Council will host its 2015 Technology “Good Scout” Award Luncheon noon-2 p.m. Nov. 17 at the McLean Hilton in Tysons Corner. Inova’s CEO Todd Stottlemyer will be honored at the event. Opening remarks will be given by event chairman, the Hon. Tom Davis, Deloitte LLP’s Director of
SAVE THE DATE: TJHSST Open House Rescheduled for Jan. 14, 2016
The TJ Partnership Fund will host an Open House from 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 14, 2016, at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST), at 6560 Braddock Road, in Alexandria. This event has been rescheduled from its original Dec. 3 date. The event will present an opportunity for the public to network with
SAVE THE DATE: AFCEA Bethesda to Host 18th Annual “A Night for the Children,” April 9, 2016
The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Bethesda Chapter will hold its 18th annual “A Night for the Children” Gala April 9, 2016, at the Marriott Wardman Park, in Washington, D.C. The event runs from 6 p.m. to midnight and will feature dinner, dancing, live and silent auction items and new post-dinner lounges. Proceeds from
Pratham USA Raises More Than $300,000 at Annual Gala
More than 300 people attended the 2015 Annual Fundraising Gala hosted by Pratham USA on Oct. 3. The event raised more than $300,000, which will help underprivileged Indian youths achieve a quality education. Cvent Founder and CEO Reggie Aggarwal served as the keynote speaker. Madhu Chawla and Amy Hariani served as gala co-chairs. Pratham is
CENTERPOINT Inc. CEO Baly Ambegaoker to Keynote Marketplace Conference in Milwaukee
Reston, Va.-based CENTERPOINT Inc. announced Oct. 21 that company CEO and co-founder Baly Ambegaoker will keynote this year’s MARKETPLACE conference in Milwaukee, Wis. “I began my entrepreneurial career in Wisconsin and am pleased to share my experience and lessons learned with Wisconsin businesses,” Ambegaoker said. “I hope to be able to inspire the state’s business
The Elevator Pitch – A Powerful Tool for the Rising Stars of GovCon
IBM’s Joe Cubba recently shared his expertise on the essentials of personal networking and the importance of a successful elevator pitch with WashingtonExec’s Rising Stars group. Cubba, the Federal Sales and Growth Leader of Global Business Services for the U.S. Federal Team at IBM, began the program by explaining the key aspects of targeted networking:
WashingtonExec Hosts October GovCon Executive Happy Hour, Sponsored by ESP LLC
WashingtonExec hosted its monthly Happy Hour for members of its Executive Councils on Oct. 8 at Maggiano’s in Tysons Corner. The event was sponsored by ESP (Engineering Solutions & Products) LLC. “The WashingtonExec GovCon Executive Happy Hour was a great venue for ESP to announce the relocation of our Corporate Headquarters to the D.C. metro area,”
SAVE THE DATE: Cybersecurity Community to Host 3rd Annual White Hat Gala, Oct. 22, 2015
The 2015 White Hat Gala will be held 6:30-11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. The event starts with a reception, followed by dinner and program, and concludes with after hours lounge and entertainment. Planned attendees include about 400 cybersecurity experts, leaders in the field, government heads of
Salient CRGT Inc.’s David Vennergrund and DHS’ Stephen Dennis Present at Predictive Analytics Conference
Salient CRGT Inc. Data Analytics Center of Excellence Director, David Vennergrund, co-presented with Stephen Dennis, as part of the Predictive Analytics World for Government’s 5th Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. on Oct 14. It is the only vendor-neutral analytics conference for government. Dennis is the Innovation Director at the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA), Science and
SAVE THE DATE: The 2015 Women’s Center Gala, Oct. 3
The Women’s Center Gala will be held on October 3, from 6:30 to 11:00 p.m., at the Ritz-Carleton in Tyson’s Corner. The 40th annual event raises funds to support and improve the lives of women, teens and families in our community. The theme of this year’s black-tie gala is “Reaching forward, giving back”. The gala will
SAVE THE DATE: Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Forum, Sept. 17
The Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Forum will be held Thursday, September 17 at the Tysons Corner Marriott in Tysons Corner from 7am – 11am. The event will feature more than 330 business leaders, including 200-plus CEOs and Founders. This event will include a fireside chat with Tom Davidson, CEO of EverFi. There will also be an
SAVE THE DATE: 2015 Sweet Home Virginia Gala, Oct. 9
The 2015 Sweet Home Virginia Gala will be held at 6pm on Friday, October 9 at the Sheraton Tysons Hotel in Tysons Corner, VA. A pillar of this event is the presentation of the Community Leadership Award for outstanding service and commitment to Northern Virginia. This year the event will honor Jim Wordsworth of J.R.’s
SAVE THE DATE: WashingtonExec STEM Council to Host “Meet and Greet” with Pooja Chandrashekar, June 10, 2015
The WashingtonExec STEM Council will host a “Meet and Greet” with Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) senior Pooja Chandrashekar from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 10 at Nysmith School. She will speak about ProjectCSGirls, the nonprofit she founded to encourage young girls around the world to pursue careers in the STEM
SAVE THE DATE: CONNECTpreneur Summer Forum, June 4, 2015
Big Idea CONNECTpreneur will host its Summer Forum from 7 to 11 a.m. June 4 at the Tysons Corner Marriott. The events is presented by apnetic, Tech 2000 and LORE Systems. The event will feature more than 330 business leaders, including 200-plus CEOs and Founders. Presenters include WeddingWire CEO and Blackboard Inc. co-founder Timothy Chi,
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