NVTC TechCelebration Held Monday Night, Khanna and Stygar Named Winners
On Monday, November 12th, the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), the largest technology council in the nation, held its annual TechCelebration banquet to announce winners for the 2012 CTO Innovator Awards finalists. Yogesh Khanna of CSC won CTO Innovator of the Year award in the Large Company division. Large Company category finalists included Michael Brown
NVTC’s TechCelebration Rescheduled for Nov. 12th, Bobbie Kilberg Comments
Earlier today, the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) announced that this year’s TechCelebration, originally set for October 29th at the Ritz Carlton, has been rescheduled for November 12th. The event has been rescheduled due to Governor McDonnell’s declaration of a state of emergency in the state of Virginia with the anticipation for Hurricane Sandy. Bobbie
Sid Fuchs to Speak at NVTC Event October 4th: How To Network Strategically and Gain Customer Intimacy
Join the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) Business Development, Marketing & Sales Committee to hear Get Off the Bench Author and President & CEO of MacAulay-Brown Inc. Sidney (Sid) E. Fuchs discuss the power of strategic networking and why it is vital to the success of your company, customers and employees, including: Why effective networking
SAVE THE DATE: NVTC Titans Breakfast Series To Feature John Jumper
The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), for networking and professional development of those in the area’s technology industry, is holding a breakfast event featuring Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) CEO John Jumper. The event kicks off the 2012-13 Titans breakfast series on Thursday, Sept. 27 at the Ritz Carlton in McLean, Virginia. Jumper became president
NVTC Announces 2012 Hot Ticket Award Winners
The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), the largest membership and technology trade council in the country, has announced the winners of its 11th annual Hot Ticket Awards honoring the region’s best and brightest technology companies. Over 500 members of the northern Virginia technology community gathered poolside at NVTC president and CEO Bobbie Kilberg’s home. Katherine
SAVE THE DATE: Booz Allen CEO Dr. Ralph Shrader To Headline NVTC’s Titans Breakfast
Dr. Ralph W. Shrader, Booz Allen Hamilton Chairman and CEO, will headline the Northern Virginia Technology Council’s (NVTC) Titans breakfast event on June 13, the company announced today. Registration and networking will run from 7 to 8 a.m. at the Hilton McLean Tyson’s Corner, with the breakfast and program from 8 to 9:15 a.m. Dr.
Greater Washington Technology CFO Award Winners Announced
The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) announced the winners of the 16th Annual Greater Washing Technology CFO awards, which recognize local chief financial officers and financiers for outstanding achievement and excellence in promoting the area’s technology community. The winners are as follows: Private Company CFO of the Year: Michael Avon, Millennial Media Public Company CFO
SAVE THE DATE: NVTC Presidential Series Featuring Mitt Romney
SAVE THE DATE: On February 10, 2012, NVTC and Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) will host a Presidential breakfast series featuring Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Romney won the Iowa Republican Caucus on January 3 and also had a big win in the New Hampshire primary. Technology and innovation, and their role in spurring the nation’s
NVTC CEO Bobbie Kilberg 2012 Outlook: Small And Mid-Size GovCon Community “Vulnerable”
2012 is fast approaching, and with it comes big changes in the Federal IT industry. WashingtonExec is giving local executives the opportunity to share their thoughts on where they see the government contracting industry headed. Leaders of the industry were asked a series of predictions questions focused on challenging issues such as cloud computing, healthcare
Richard Spires Discusses Four DHS Top Goals
The CIO of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Richard Spires, discussed his four top goals for the department at the November 8 NVTC Board of Directors meeting. Spires main points included: Rationalizing the DHS infrastructure, including shuttering 43 legacy data centers by FY 2015. Strengthening the DHS federal workforce to oversee program management and
SAVE THE DATE: TechCelebration, Celebrating 20 Years Of NVTC
SAVE THE DATE: On November 14, 2011 NVTC and the Northern Virginia technology community are hosting TechCelebration, celebrating 20 years of NVTC. The event will take place at The Ritz-Carlton in McLean, VA and lasts from 5:30 p.m. until 9:15 p.m. This event will feature keynote speaker NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden Jr., introduced by
NVTC Announces Finalists For 2011 Washington Technology Government Contractor CTO Innovator Awards
NVTC recently announced the finalists for the 2011 NVTC/Washington Technology Government Contractor CTO Innovator Awards. The awards recognize chief technology officers within the region’s government contracting community for their contributions to achieving results for their customers and their leadership. A independent panel of leaders from the government contracting community have selected the finalists and winners
CGI’s Donna Morea Retires, George Schindler Named New President Of U.S. Operations: Industry Leaders Provide Reaction
Last week WashingtonExec reported that CGI President of U.S. Operations Donna Morea, after 31 years at CGI, is retiring. George Schindler will be CGI’s new President of U.S. Operations. He previously served as President of CGI Federal. Both Donna and George are highly regarded in the government contracting community. We reached out to their colleagues
Interview With Small Business Venture Capitalist John Backus: Giving Opportunity To Those With “A Burning Desire To Win”
John Backus knew right out of undergraduate that he wanted to become an entrepreneur. Backus is the founder and managing partner of the venture capitalist firm New Atlantic Ventures. Through his company, Backus now helps entrepreneurs with a “burning desire to win” in pursing their vision. WashingtonExec asked Backus if he agreed with rumors that
SAVE THE DATE: The Northern Virginia Technology Council Hosts TechCelebration This November 14th
SAVE THE DATE: The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) and the Northern Virginia technology community are hosting one of the largest networking events of the year Monday, November 14, 2011. TechCelebration will celebrate 20 years of NVTC and feature keynote speaker NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden Jr. Bolden is a leading executive of the federal
Steven VanRoekel, First Day As Federal CIO, What Industry Leaders Hope For The Future
After saving the federal government 3 billion dollars and implementing numerous transparency programs, such as the first Federal IT Dashboard, Data.gov, Recovery.gov and Apps.gov, Vivek Kundra is stepping down as our nation’s first federal CIO for a position at Harvard University. Leaving a legacy of cloud-computing, reducing a significant number of federal IT data centers
2011-2012 NVTC Events Highlight Top Names In Technology: Case, Appleton, Ballmer and McLaughlin
This year, the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) will be featuring the best names in technology to share their perspectives on the state of innovation and entrepreneurship in the technology industry. Their profiles are showcased below: Steve Case: October 14, 2011 Named Chairman of the Startup America Partnership, Case is one of the country’s best-known
Top 11 Branding Pros In GovCon
When you think of personal branding, you may think of celebrities. But the government contracting sector has its own stars, who know exactly how to use their personal brand to the fullest. In my opinion, here are among the top 11 C-level executives who not only shine as leaders, but also hold their own when
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