WATCH: Attain Partners’ Greg Baroni Shares NVTC’s Mission and 2021 Priorities
WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh sat down with Greg Baroni, founder, chairman and CEO of Attain Partners, to discuss his role on the board of directors of the Northern Virginia Technology Council. Baroni shares NVTC’s mission and purpose, and his thoughts on what differentiates this region from other tech centers across the country. He also provides insight into
Jennifer Taylor Joins NVTC as President, CEO
The Northern Virginia Technology Council has tapped Jennifer Taylor as president and CEO following the retirement of Bobbie Kilberg after 22 years of leading the organization. Taylor will replace Brad Schwartz, who served as acting president and CEO after Kilberg’s retirement effective Sept. 10. Taylor said she’s honored to serve as the council’s new president
NVTC Taps Brad Schwartz as Acting CEO
The Northern Virginia Technology Council has named board member Brad Schwartz acting president and CEO effective July 1, succeeding Bobbie Kilberg, who is retiring June 30 after 22 years with the organization. Schwartz formerly served as president and CEO of big data analytics and cybersecurity company Blue Canopy, and has worked at other large tech
Save the Date: Easterseals Advocacy Awards, April 29
The Easterseals annual Advocacy Awards dinner will begin 6 p.m. on April 29 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. The ceremony honors advocates who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to advancing opportunities for children and adults with disabilities or special needs, including military families. This year’s event will recognize Northern Virginia Technology Council President
Save the Date: Titans Breakfast with Nazzic Keene, March 6
Nazzic Keene, CEO of SAIC, will be the featured speaker at Northern Virginia Technology Council’s Titans Breakfast on March 6. The event runs from 7 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner. Keene has 30 years of experience in information systems and technology services with more than two decades in executive management. She
Save the Date: NVTC Foundation CXO Auction, Feb. 19
Get ready to bid on your favorite C-suite executives. The annual NVTC Foundation CXO Auction will be Feb. 19. The event auctions nearly 40 leaders to raise money for Northern Virginia Technology Council’s Veterans Employment Initiative, which provides tools and resources to match veterans with employment opportunities in Virginia’s technology community. At the event, attendees
NVTC Announces Board Members
The Northern Virginia Technology Council has elected a crop of returning and new board members. There are 75 voting members on NVTC’s Board as well as chair emeriti, honorary members and members of the board’s Senior Advisory Group. The officers of the fiscal year 2019-20 board of directors are: Chair: Rich Montoni, MAXIMUS President and
Save the Date: NVTC’s First Industry-Focused Impact AI Summit, March 21
The Northern Virginia Technology Council’s inaugural Impact AI 2019 summit on March 21 will gather technologists in government and tech executives from companies in the region making advancements in artificial intelligence. The all-day event kicks off 7 a.m. at the Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center in Fairfax, Virginia, and will open with keynote
New Northern Virginia Science Center Moves Forward with Public, Private Funding
When the Virginia General Assembly approved its fiscal year 2020 budget last month, it included $2.3 million for a STEM-focused interactive science center extension of the Science Museum of Virginia — a pivotal milestone for the project since plans were developed in 2017. The center is developed in partnership with the Children’s Science Center in Fairfax, Virginia.
2019 Market Outlook: NVTC’s Bobbie Kilberg on Hiring, Security Clearance Reform and Cyber
We look forward to the new year and new opportunities for innovation and growth in the government contracting community. This past year, the public and private sectors both experienced more emphasis and demand for cybersecurity, merging technology with health care, and how to best mitigate the insider threat. As a part of an annual series,
Donna Morea Named Chair of SAIC Board of Directors
One of the government contracting industry’s most celebrated and renowned executives has been elevated as chair of Science Applications International Corp.’s board of directors. Donna Morea, the former president of CGI and a widely respected figure in this business, has served as a director since 2013. Morea succeeds Edward “Sandy” Sanderson, Jr., who has been serving as
Greg Baroni Named Vice Chairman of NVTC Board of Directors
The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) has announced the fiscal year 2018-2019 officers of its board of directors as well as the election of 25 new and returning board members. The officers of the board of directors are: Chair: Rich Montoni, MAXIMUS President and CEO: Bobbie Kilberg, NVTC Vice Chairman: Greg Baroni, Attain Secretary: Marta Wilson, Transformation
Northern Virginia Technology Council Announces 2018 Greater Washington Technology CFO Award Winners
The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) announced the winners of the 22nd Annual Greater Washington Technology CFO Awards at a ceremony held at the Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner. The CFO Awards recognize local chief financial officers for outstanding achievement and excellence in promoting the area’s technology community. In addition, NVTC honored industry leader Todd Headley
NVTC Announces New Board Members
The Northern Virginia Technology Council has announced the appointment of four new members to its board of directors, adding leaders from ManTech, Baird, George Washington University and Quality Technology Services. Kevin Phillips, Thomas “Tag” Greason, Thomas LeBlanc and Jean Stack will be joining the board. Phillips is president and CEO of ManTech. He was appointed
Save the Date: NVTC Titans Event Featuring Teresa Carlson, April 13
The Northern Virginia Technology Council is hosting Teresa Carlson, vice president for worldwide public sector at Amazon Web Services, at a Titans event on April 13. Carlson started and currently leads the AWS worldwide public sector business, which includes state, local, central and regional governments; educational institutions and ed techs; nonprofits and NGOs. She also
NVTC Announces 2017 Tech Awards Winners
The Northern Virginia Technology Council presented its 2017 NVTC Tech Awards at the annual banquet TechCelebration, honoring those who contributed to technology innovation and supported veterans employment. Larry Prior of CSRA was named Tech Executive of the Year, The MITRE Corp. was recognized for Tech Patent of the Year and PRISM Inc. was given the
Save the Date: Deep Learning: Promise and Pitfalls
Registration is open for a January event featuring Melvin Greer of Intel Corp. The Northern Virginia Technology Council is hosting “Deep Learning: Promise and Pitfalls” on Jan. 31 at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner, for a panel discussion featuring Greer, chief data officer at Intel; and John Kaufhold, CEO of Deep Learning Analytics. Ravi Pappu, chief
Leidos CEO Roger Krone Discusses Industry News at Titans Breakfast
Nearly 400 members of the region’s technology community came together Oct. 13 at the Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner for the NVTC Titans breakfast. This event featured a speech given by Roger Krone, chairman and CEO of Leidos, in which he discussed the recent merger, industry employment trends and advice for fellow leaders. According to Krone,
Matt Calkins Appointed to NVTC Board of Directors
Appian Co-Founder and CEO Matt Calkins has been named to the Northern Virginia Technology Council board of directors along with three other individuals. The largest technology council in the nation, NVTC serves about 1,000 companies and represents about 300,000 employees in the region. Calkins founded Appian, a leading low-code software development platform, in 1999 when
Save the Date: Titans Breakfast with Roger Krone
The Northern Virginia Technology Council has opened registration for a breakfast with Roger Krone, chairman and CEO of top government technology contractor Leidos. The Oct. 13 event will take place at the Ritz-Carlton at Tysons Corner with the program running from 7:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. The event is part of the technology-themed Titans Series,
NVTC Announces 2017 Greater Washington Technology CFO Awards Finalists
The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) announced March 20 the finalists for the 2017 Greater Washington Technology CFO Awards, which recognize chief financial officers for extraordinary achievement and excellence in promoting the development of the region’s technology community. Winners will be announced at the 21st annual awards banquet on June 5 at The Ritz-Carlton, in
SAVE THE DATE: NVTC Titans Breakfast Event Feat. CSRA’s Larry Prior, April 7, 2017
The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) will host its Titan Breakfast Event featuring CSRA President and CEO Larry Prior III on April 7, 2017, at The Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner. Prior will discuss last year’s merger between CSC and SRA International to form CSRA and how these changes allow the company to drive innovation and better
Leidos’ Roger Krone Leads NVTC 2016 Tech Award Winners
The Northern Virginia Technology Council announced Oct. 24 the winners of the 2016 NVTC Tech Awards, which recognize influential leaders and innovative companies and firms in the region’s technology community, and the new Veterans Employment Initiative Veteran Service Award, which acknowledges NVTC member companies who have demonstrated a superlative level of engagement with the VEI and support
SAVE THE DATE: Titans Event Featuring Sen. Mark Warner
NVTC will host a Titans event on Thursday, Sept. 15, from 7-9:15 a.m. at the Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner, Virginia. Sen. Mark Warner, Handy CEO Oisin Hanrahan, and Care.com CEO Sheila Lirio Marcelo will lead a discussion about how to make the 21st-century economy work better for more people, while still promoting innovation and economic opportunities. Warner highlights the
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