Experts Talk Cybersecurity and Understanding Your Value at WashingtonExec EA Committee Semi Annual Event
EA COMMITTEE SEMI-ANNUAL EVENT Speakers: Reggie Hill, Steve Schneider, and Phil Horvitz Topics: Cyber Security & How to Prove Your Worth as an EA The room was buzzing last week as executive assistants crowded into a meeting room at the Staybridge Suites in Chantilly for the second of this year’s WashingtonExec EA appreciation semiannual events.
NGA Director Tish Long Set to Retire; Robert Cardillo Named Incoming Director
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Director Letitia Long on Monday announced she will step down from her post at the helm of the dual-hatted support and national intelligence agency come October. She will be succeeded by Robert Cardillo, who currently serves as the Deputy Director for Intelligence Integration (DDII) within the Office of the Director of
WashExec RollCall: We Pulled from our Network to Dish Out Area’s Who’s Who, What’s What
WashingtonExec 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, we’ve decided
Leidos Secures $12M Contract to Support VA Department’s Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy
Leidos, a global science and technology solutions provider based in Reston, Va., is set to support the Department of Veteran’s Affairs under a $12 million prime agreement that contracts the company to provide systems integration support and services to the group’s Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP), the company announced earlier last month. The single-award firm-fixed-price
Elizabeth Saris Joins Nuclear Safety Associates Team as Vice President Operations
Nuclear Safety Associates (NSA), an engineering and technical services firm, announced earlier this month that it appointed Elizabeth Saris to serve as Vice President of Operations of the company’s Strategic Development section. Saris served most recently as Senior Vice President for Leidos — the defense company formerly known as SAIC — where she stood at
Eleven Honored at 12th Annual ACG National Capital Corporate Growth Awards Gala
The National Capital chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth honored winners in 11 categories at the end of last month at its 12th annual black-tie Corporate Growth Awards Gala at the Ritz Carlton in Tysons Corner. The gala drew a crowd of 400 and honored enterprises, business leaders and deals who have distinguished themselves
Military Times List Identifies “Best for Vets” Employers of 2014 – Recognizes CACI, Leidos
Military Times, a Gannett Company, released earlier last month its list of the top 59 employers deemed to be the “Best for Vets” in 2014. Topping the list were USAA, Verizon Communications, Inc. and CACI International, Inc. at first, second and third place respectively. USAA allocates 30 percent of its recruiting budget for attracting veterans
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
WashingtonExec Weekly E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
This week’s WashingtonExec E-Magazine brings you the latest information on Northern Virginia Family Service’s (NVFS) 16th annual Road to Independence Gala, to be held May 9. In the e-magazine, AMERICAN SYSTEMS CEO Bill Hoover, chair of the gala, takes part in a Q&A on the event. Hoover said he was honored to accept the responsibility
Be Open to Possibilities Around STEM, Google and Homeland Security Leaders Encourage Students at K-12 STEM Symposium
The jobs of tomorrow have not even been invented yet. So more important than eyeing a specific career, the first two presenters at the inaugural STEM Symposium held this past weekend at the Nysmith School for the Gifted in Herndon, Va., encouraged young students to focus on learning the thinking and mindset around STEM (science,
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
Former NASA Astronaut Dr. Sandy Magnus Enourages Kids to Dream Big, Remain Curious at STEM Symposium
Despite the suggestion in the hit movie “Gravity” that space can be an incredibly scary place, astronaut Dr. Sandra Magnus assured the audience at Saturday’s STEM Symposium, that space has been nothing but fun and adventurous for her. As a nod to Ellen Degeneres’ now-famous Celebrity Oscar selfie, Rob Zitz, Senior Vice President at Leidos,
Keynote Speakers Ted Cope and Rob Zitz: Technical Skills Combined with a Rich Imagination Leads to STEM Success
The ability to get a good grounding in science and technology is the key to unlocking the secrets of the future. The hopeful message formed the basis of the keynote address by Rob Zitz of Leidos and Ted Cope of the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), during Saturday’s inaugural STEM Symposium, organized by WashingtonExec at
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
Industry Leaders, K-12 Students Gear Up for March 8th STEM Symposium in the National Capital Region (NCR)
In just one week, more than 500 K-12 students, parents and industry leaders will gather at the Nysmith School in Herndon, Va. for the inaugural STEM Symposium for the National Capital Region (NCR) to hear keynote speakers and panelists at an informative and interactive all-day event geared towards fostering Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) opportunities in
WashingtonExec E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
In case you missed it: the inaugural STEM Symposium for the National Capital Region is less than two weeks away. The all-day event set to be held March 8 at Nysmith School in Herndon, Va. promises to bring together parents, K-12 students and industry leaders for a day of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Leidos Named Official Jersey Sponsor for D.C. United
Leidos, a national security, health and engineering solutions company based in Reston, announced Monday that it is the official sponsor of Major League Soccer’s D.C. United team. Leidos split from Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and is a top employer in the area with more than 6,000 employees in the national capital region. “We are
K-12 STEM Symposium on March 8th-Bringing Industry and Students Together
With two weeks left before the inaugural STEM Symposium for the National Capital Region (NCR), plans are well underway for an informative, fun and interactive all-day event for parents and K-12 students to learn more about Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) opportunities in our region. The event will be held on March 8th at
Leidos CEO John Jumper to Retire, Remain Board Chairman
Leidos announced Wednesday that the company’s chairman and CEO John Jumper will retire as CEO, as the start of a planned leadership transition over the next several months. Jumper was the chairman and CEO of Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) beginning in March 2012, and continues his tenure with Leidos following the companies’ separation Sept.
Leidos Creates Shelter System for Military Personnel
Leidos, a national security, health and engineering solutions company based in Reston, has developed an advanced energy-efficient shelter system that provides full-living capability for military personnel at base camps, the company said this week. The Self-sustaining Living Module (SLiM) concept, designed to provide greater levels of self-sufficiency and habitability to support expeditionary bases, was developed
MacAulay-Brown, Inc. Awarded Subcontract with Leidos
National security company MacAulay-Brown, Inc. (MacB) announced Monday that it was awarded a subcontract with Leidos to provide real-time hardware-in-the-loop testing services for the United States military. The work will support programs conducted at the Guided Weapons Evaluation Facility (GWEF) at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. “HIL-based simulation solutions ensure that today’s complex weapons
WashingtonExec Executive Assistant Committee Hosts Annual Appreciation Event with Keynote Speaker Steven Gaffney
Steven Gaffney, communication expert and author of Honesty Works! and Just Be Honest, served as keynote speaker at the WashingtonExec Executive Assistant (EA) Annual Committee Appreciation event for 2014, where all three Committee group members meet once a year. Held at the Staybridge Suites in Chantilly, Gaffney was invited by WashingtonExec 2014 EA Committee Chairperson
Leidos donates $100,000 to The Children's Inn at NIH, $500,000 since 2011
Leidos (LDOS), a national security, health and engineering solutions company, continued its support of The Children’s Inn at NIH with its second $100,000 donation in 2013 to assist The Inn’s Park and Playground. The Children’s Inn at NIH is a residential “place like home” for more than 1,500 seriously ill children and their families annually. Children
SAIC’s Rob Zitz Discusses the Leidos Split, Advice for Transitioning from Government to Industry and the Future of the IC
Rob Zitz began his 34-year career in 1979 when he took a job as a counter-terrorism analyst supporting the Army’s Delta Force. He then went on to work for the CIA, NGA, NSA, NRO, Secret Service and more. Zitz also participated in the reconstruction effort in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, supported the prevention of
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