MacAulay-Brown, Inc. President, CEO Sid Fuchs Speaks to GMU Graduate Students on the Importance of Developing a Strategic Network
MacAulay-Brown Inc. (MacB) President and CEO Sid Fuchs served as a guest lecturer at George Mason University (GMU) on Feb. 14 on the importance of developing a strategic network and the power of leadership. Fuchs explained to more than 30 graduate students of the University’s Master of Science in Secure Information Systems degree program that
SAVE THE DATE: Building Government Acumen: Competing for the Future, March 24-26, 2015
This spring, the government contracting community will have the opportunity to prepare for industry changes, such as the emergence of big data and mobile technology, with the course, “Building Government Acumen: Competing for the Future” at George Mason University. Students will explore the new era being formed by the conversion of high-impact industry trends in
GMU’s STEM Accelerator Honored by Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition
George Mason University’s STEM Accelerator has been named one of Virginia’s “2015 Programs that Work” by the Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition, GMU announced Jan. 20 in a press release. The Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition is a private nonprofit that’s dedicated to improving math and science education for Virginia students from kindergarten through college.
Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Awards GMU Foundation $20K to Support STEM Summer Camp for Middle School Girls
The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia’s Business Women’s Giving Circle has announced the winners of its inaugural grant cycle. A total of $40,000 has been awarded to three organizations providing STEM and Entrepreneurship programs to girls in Northern Virginia. An additional $2,000 in annual contributions will be used to establish an endowment for future giving. “With
SAVE THE DATE: Former U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra to Speak at GMU’s Founders Hall, April 28
The George Mason University School of Business will host the Brown & Brown Distinguished Speakers Series from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, at GMU’s Founders Hall, located on its Arlington campus. The event will feature U.S. government former Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra. He was the first U.S. chief technology officer, where he
2015 Market Outlook: GMU’s Dr. Kamaljeet Sanghera — 2015 the Year of Data-Driven Decision-Making Solutions
WashingtonExec 2015 Market Outlook Series We look forward to a new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, we experienced an increased emphasis on cybersecurity, the government’s procurement process and a perpetual focus on doing more with less. WashingtonExec reached out to those most knowledgeable and
SAVE THE DATE: Mason Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Dec. 5
The MIT Enterprise Forum of DC and the George Mason University Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, School of Business, will host the Mason Entrepreneurship Research Conference (MERC), on Monday, Dec. 5, at George Mason University, Founders Hall Room 125/126, in Arlington. The conference is focused on the D.C. area accelerator, incubator and co-working space community, and aimed at
SAVE THE DATE: Washington Technology to Host Contractors & Cocktails, Nov. 18
Washington Technology will host a panel discussion and networking cocktail event entitled, “Elections 2014: The Aftermath” from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the Sheraton Tysons Hotel, 8661 Leesburg Pike, in Tysons Corner. A panel of government and industry experts will discuss the impact of the 2014 midterm elections on government contractors.
SeptSTEMber Series: Dr. Padhu Seshaiyer, GMU Professor, Speaks About Motivating the Next Generation of STEM Students
WashingtonExec’s STEM Executive series spotlights local government and private sector executives and their insights about the shortage in STEM workers/local pipeline gap. We’ll publish the stories periodically throughout “SeptSTEMber” in Q&A or feature format. The greater Washington area employs the largest percentage of STEM workers (18.8 percent in Maryland and 16.5 in Virginia, according to
SeptSTEMber Series: GMU’s Dr. Kamaljeet Sanghera
The upcoming STEM series will run throughout September and October and spotlight local government and private sector executives and their insights about the shortage in STEM workers/local pipeline gap. We’ll publish the stories periodically throughout “SeptSTEMber” in Q&A or feature format. The greater Washington area employs the largest percentage of STEM workers (18.8 percent in
WashExec RollCall: Your Inside Look at Our Network’s Professional Activity
WashExec Executive RollCall: JD Kathuria pulls from the broader WashingtonExec network to dish out the area’s who’s who and what’s what. When it comes to striking deals, who you know trumps what you know in the government contracting community. And with three years of WashingtonExec’s outcome and result-oriented networking programs and events behind us, I’ve decided to expand our networking
WashExec RollCall: Your Inside Look at Our Network’s Professional Activity
WashingtonExec Executive RollCall: JD Kathuria pulls from the broader WashingtonExec network to dish out the area’s who’s who and what’s what. When it comes to striking deals, who you know trumps what you know in the government contracting community. And with three years of WashingtonExec’s outcome and result-oriented networking programs and events behind us, I’ve decided to expand our networking
Dr. John Hillen Traces GovCon Market’s Maturation in Three Columns on Washington Technology
The government contracting market is one that, contrary to popular belief, is “real,” and it’s been maturing for the past fifty years despite a slew of buyer and seller factors that arrest its maturation according to Dr. John Hillen, an executive in residence and professor of practice within George Mason University’s School of Management (GMU). The
Louis Chabot Joins ManTech as VP, Technical Architect for Cyber Intelligence
ManTech International last month named Louis Chabot vice president and technical architect of its Mission, Cyber & Intelligence Solutions group — one of the company’s two operating groups. Chabot, an adjunct professor within George Mason’s Applied IT Department, is tasked with supporting solution development for the company’s programs and applying innovation that maximizes security and
Weekly E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
This week’s WashingtonExec e-magazine brings you the latest information on Stu Shea, who has surprised many by stepping down from his position as Leidos Holdings, Inc. president and chief operating officer. Last month, Leidos announced that John Jumper, the chief executive officer, was set to retire. In other news, registration is open for Building Government
GMU Engineering School’s STEM Outreach Group Launches 5 Workshops to Promote STEM among K-12 Students
The George Mason University Volgenau School of Engineering’s STEM outreach group at the beginning of this month launched a slew of IT and Engineering classes aimed at promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics among K-12 students. Class offerings include an Energy and Electricity Workshop, a Beauty and Joy of Computing Program, a Web Design and
The Workforce of Tomorrow Are Your Kids Today: Local STEM Leaders Talk K-12 Pipeline at STEM Symposium
Ed Swallow, of Northrop Grumman, had a proposition for the students in the audience of Saturday’s STEM Symposium. “What if I asked you to do one thing? It’s legal, it’s moral, its ethical and your parents would be proud,” he posed. “And you’d get $1 million.” The answer, he said, was to get a college
Event Preview: WashingtonExec Announces Speaker Program for Inaugural STEM Symposium
Most days, the Nysmith School in Herndon, Va. is a preparatory school for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade students founded in 1983 by Carol Nysmith. Johns Hopkins University ranked the school among the top ten Virginia schools for the talented in a 2009 city talent search and the school today touts small class sizes as well as low
SAVE THE DATE: GMU to Host Inaugural Elementary and Middle School Science Fair April 5, 2014
George Mason University (GMU) will host the First Annual Elementary and Middle School Science Fair on April 5, 2014. The event invites participating schools to identify and enroll their top-performing K-8 students for competition in the fair. Dr. Padmanabhan Seshaiyer, a tenured mathematical sciences professor at George Mason University who serves as the Director of the
John Hillen Speaks to WashingtonExec on his GMU School of Management Executive in Residence Appointment
Earlier this week George Mason University (GMU) named John Hillen executive in residence and professor of practice for the School of Management. Hillen served as CEO of Sotera Defense Solutions for almost six years, until May 2013, and continues to represent the company as Vice Chairman of its Advisory Board. We briefly checked in with
Dusty Wince of KCG wins 2013 GMU Distinguished Alumni Award, Talks Career Inflection Points
Dusty Wince is the CEO and Founder of Knowledge Consulting Group (KCG). He’s had a long and successful career which started at Electronic Data Systems (EDS) in the 80s when former Presidential candidate Ross Perot still ran the firm. “I came up through the ranks of that company as an engineer to 10 years later
Dr. Stephen Fuller of GMU Discusses Workforce Trends with the WashingtonExec Strategic Human Capital and Critical Talent Council
Earlier this week, the WashingtonExec Strategic Human Capital and Critical Talent Council hosted Dr. Stephen Fuller, Dwight Schar Faculty Chair as well as University Professor and Director of the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University (GMU). The roundtable discussion was led by Co-Chairpersons Kay Curling, SVP and Chief HR Officer of Salient Federal, and Eleni
Rhea Somaiya, High School Junior, Part of Winning Team to Receive TiE DC Award for TYE DC Business Idea, ‘Mirror Me’
The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE DC) Gala, held in December 2012, marked the start of President P.V. Boccasam’s leadership, taking over for 2012 President Dolly Oberoi. The event included a fireside chat with Aneesh Chopra, former federal CTO, well-known entrepreneur and AOL co-founder Steve Case, and a talk from Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe. The gala
Computer Game Design, Music, & STEM: Introducing GMU’s Scott Martin
It’s safe to say Scott Martin is one busy individual. At George Mason University (GMU), he is Director of Computer Game Design, Associate Professor of Game Design, Music Composition and Game Entrepreneurship, and Assistant Dean for Technology, Research and Advancement. He is also the Founding Director of the Serious Game Institute at Mason. His areas
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