29th Annual Leukemia Ball Preview with Event Co-Chairman Ed Offterdinger
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. WashingtonExec spoke with Offterdinger about what attendees can expect, how small businesses can get involved and
SAVE THE DATE: NVTC to Host Big Data and Analytics Committee Event, Feb. 4
NVTC Big Data and Analytics Committee will host a big data event at the Gannett Conference Center in McLean, Va. on Thursday, Feb. 4. Registration and networking is scheduled from 7:30 to 8 a.m. The program will begin at 8 a.m. and finish at 10 a.m. The event will center on how companies in the
SAVE THE DATE: 2016 INSA Achievement Awards, Feb. 9
The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) will present the 2016 INSA Achievement Awards on Feb. 9 at the United States Institute of Peace. The awards recognize outstanding midlevel professionals from government, industry and academia supporting the U.S. national security mission. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper will deliver the keynote remarks. “INSA is proud to recognize
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
SAVE THE DATE: 27th Annual CALIBRE Classic Golf Tournament, May 25, 2016
CALIBRE Systems Inc. will host its 27th Annual CALIBRE Classic golf tournament on May 25, 2016, at the 1757 Golf Club. Money raised from the event goes to Homes for Our Troops (HFOT), which builds and delivers, mortgage-free, specially-adapted homes to severely injured post-9/11 veterans. With the support of golfers and sponsors, CALIBRE has donated $120,000
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: SECAF 8th Annual GovCon Awards, May 12, 2016
The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) will present its 8th Annual Government Contractor Awards on May 12, 2016. The awards honor small and emerging government contractors and the players in the industry that rely on small businesses. Awards in following categories will be given: Government Contractor of the Year — For companies that have shown a compelling and profound
SAVE THE DATE: NVTC Titans Breakfast Series to Host Tony Moraco, Jan. 28, 2016
The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) will host SAIC CEO Tony Moraco at its next Titans Breakfast Series event from 7 to 9:15 a.m. Jan. 28, at The Ritz-Carlton, in McLean. The breakfast will start with an hour of networking from 7 to 8 a.m. and continue with the program from 8 to 9:15 a.m.
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: CONNECTpreneur Winter Forum, Dec. 10
The CONNECTpreneur Winter Forum will be held from 7 to 11 a.m. Dec. 10 at the Tysons Corner Marriott. The event will feature more than 350 business leaders; Decision Lens CEO John Kealey, who will give the keynote speech; a panel discussion on hot trends in venture capital and early stage capital funding, moderated by
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
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
2015 Red Hat Government Symposium Set for Nov. 10
Red Hat, Inc. will host the 2015 Government Symposium on Tuesday, November 10th from 7:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City in Arlington, VA. This event will focus on DevOps, mobility, cloud, containers, and more. It will feature breakout sessions and technical labs with specialized tracks for architects, developers, operations and management.
Save the Date: Is Your Business Prepared for Attack and Recovery?, Oct. 27, 2015
The Fairfax Chamber of Commerce will host a cybersecurity forum from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Oct. 27, at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. The event, “Is Your Business Prepared for Attack and Recovery,” will feature four panelists who will discuss the detailed lifecycle of cyber threat preparedness and incident response including the legal environment and
SAVE THE DATE: 35th Annual Masquerade Kidney Ball Set for Oct. 24, Mark Testoni Named Chairman
One in nine adults suffer from chronic kidney disease and one in three are at risk. It is the mission of the National Kidney Foundation to spread awareness and defeat every type of kidney disease. The Kidney Masquerade Ball is the National Kidney Foundation’s largest black-tie affair with all proceed supporting research, patient services, 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: Chris4Life to Hold 5th Annual Blue Hope Bash Oct. 15
Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation will host its 5th Annual Blue Hope Bash on Thursday, October 15, from 6:00-10:00 PM. The gala will be in support against colorectal cancer, with this year’s theme of “faces of hope.” All proceeds for the event will go towards the Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit with a mission to elevate the
SAVE THE DATE: Pratham USA’s 2015 Annual Fundraising Gala on Oct. 3
The DC chapter of Pratham USA will hold its 2015 Annual Fundraising Gala on October 3rd. Pratham is a nonprofit NGO dedicated to providing quality education to the millions of youths living in poverty throughout India. Its mission is to increase school enrollment and build a long lasting educational community throughout urban and rural India.
SAVE THE DATES: MobileGov Summits on Cybersecurity, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Mobile Computing This Summer
MobileGov will host four upcoming summits throughout the summer on the topics of cybersecurity, big data, cloud computing and mobile computing. ATARC Federal Big Data Summit will be held June 18, 2015, at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center. Featuring Big Data subject matter experts from the federal government and academia on panels with the following topics:
SAVE THE DATE: U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation to Host GEOINT 2015, June 22-25
The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) will host the annual GEOINT Symposium from June 22-25 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Drawing from the Defense, Intelligence, and Homeland Security Communities, the GEOINT Symposium is one of the largest intelligence events in the United States. The event will bring leaders with backgrounds throughout
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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