SAVE THE DATE: INSA to Host March 3rd Symposium on Impact of ODNI-“A Decade of IC Integration and the Challenges Ahead”
The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) will host a half-day symposium on Tuesday, March 3, at the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City in Arlington. Current and former leaders of government and industry will discuss the impact of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) on the intelligence community and its role in strengthening the U.S.
SAVE THE DATE: Northern Virginia Family Service to Host Road to Independence Gala, May 8
Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) will host its annual Road to Independence Gala on Friday, May 8, at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. The business attire event starts at 6:30 p.m. with a reception and silent auction. This year’s honorary chairs are John Toups, Lauren Peterson (Peterson Family Foundation), Susan Ross (Clark Construction), Bill Hoover
SAVE THE DATE: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to Host 2015 Leukemia Ball, March 28
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will host its 2015 Leukemia Ball on Saturday, March 28, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, in Washington, D.C. The black-tie event starts at 6:30 p.m. The program for the evening includes entertainment from Michael Cavanaugh and Comedian Jim Gaffigan, along with a reception, silent auction, dinner, Mercedes-Benz raffle
SAVE THE DATE: 2015 K-12 WashingtonExec STEM Symposium, March 7, 2015, with Presenting Sponsor Leidos
The WashingtonExec STEM Council’s will host the 2015 K-12 STEM Symposium on March 7, 2015, at the Nysmith School for the Gifted, in Herndon, to bring together industry and government executives, students, teachers and nonprofit organizations for the rallying purpose of expanding the dwindling STEM pipeline. The theme for the event is “Get informed. Get excited. Get started.”
SAVE THE DATE: 2014 TiE DC Legends Award at Annual Gala, Dec. 12
The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) DC will honor three entrepreneurs with the TiE DC Legends Award, to be presented at the Annual Gala on Friday, Dec. 12, at Wolf Trap, 1551 Trap Road, in Vienna. Selected by the Board of Directors, the Legends Award recognizes individuals for risk-taking, mentoring of young entrepreneurs, philanthropy and years of
SAVE THE DATE: Big Idea CONNECTpreneur’s Winter Forum, Dec. 4
Big Idea CONNECTpreneur will hold its Winter Forum 2014 Thursday. Dec. 4, at Tysons Corner Marriott. The program includes: Opening remarks given by S. Tien Wong, CEO of Tech 2000 and Appnetic “Fireside Chat” with Chip Paucek, 2U CEO and Co-Founder, and Hooked on Phonics CEO Panel discussion on the latest trends in venture capital
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
NVTC Announces 2014 Tech Award Finalists, Winner Revealed Dec. 8th
The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) announced Nov. 18 the finalists for the 2014 NVTC Tech Awards, a new awards program recognizing influential leaders and innovative companies/firms in Northern Virginia’s technology community. The awards program received 101 nominations in its inaugural year. Winners in the two Tech Company of the Year categories will be chosen
SAVE THE DATE: NGA Director Robert Cardillo to Speak at INSA Leadership Dinner, Jan. 21
The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) will host a Leadership Dinner with National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Director Robert Cardillo on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View, 2800 South Potomac Ave., in Arlington, Va. Cardillo, who previously served as the Deputy Director for Intelligence Integration at the Office of the Director of
SAVE THE DATE: Homeland Security & Defense Geospatial Community Exchange, Nov. 20, Hosted by USGIF
The U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation will host a Homeland Security & Defense Geospatial Community Exchange, on Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Hwy., in Arlington. The event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and aims to help drive collaboration among government, industry, private and academic sectors supporting
SAVE THE DATE: Tech Executives Conference in Tysons Corner on Nov. 12
On Wednesday, November 12, 2014, executives will gather in Tysons Corner for the Tech Executives Conference. This event will focus on the future of Staffing/Services and will feature key leaders who will provide insight on the changing industry landscape. Keynotes and presentations will be given on the topics of: Built to Scale (Mastering Core Competency),
Leidos’ Lou Von Thaer, Mike Bruni and Rob Zitz Among Panelists for CyberMaryland Conference
Leidos experts will be among the panelists attending the two-day CyberMaryland Conference to discuss cyber career transition tips for military veterans, emerging cybersecurity needs for customers and ways to pursue government contracting opportunities. Held Oct. 29-30 at the Baltimore Convention Center, the conference will feature more than 45 breakout sessions including keynote addresses. Leidos will also
SAVE THE DATE: Potomac Tech Wire to Host “Startup Outlook 2015,” Oct. 30
More than 200 people are expected to attend Potomac Tech Wire‘s Startup Outlook 2015 event from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at Tysons Tower, 7900 Tysons One Place, in Tysons Corner. Startup Outlook 2015 is part of the Potomac Tech Wire seminar and networking series that brings together entrepreneurs and senior executives in
Raul Fernandez, Chairman of Fight Night Gala, Chats About the 25th Annual Event
Boxing legends and heavyweights from business and government, entertainment and community service will participate in this year’s Fight Night fundraiser. Twenty-five years ago, the late Joseph E. Robert, Jr. created Fight Night to raise funds to help Washington, D.C.’s low-income children secure a brighter future. Fight Night will bring together 2,000 attendees for an evening
National Capital Region CEO Linda Mathes Shares Her Excitement for the American Red Cross and Upcoming “Salute to Service” Gala
The American Red Cross “Salute to Service” Gala will be here before you know it – on Saturday, October 18, 2014, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. Hundreds of military, government, corporate and community leaders will attend the Gala, which symbolizes the historical relationship between the
SAVE THE DATE: 34th Annual Choral Arts Society of Washington Gala, Dec. 15, 2014
The Choral Arts Society of Washington will host its 34th Annual Holiday Gala, Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The fundraising event will be donating all proceeds to Choral Arts’ artistic programming and community initiatives. Last year’s event raised more than $550,000. Founded in 1996 by Joan Gregoryk,
SAVE THE DATE: Federal Health IT Summit, Nov. 19-20, 2014
The Federal Health IT Summit will be held Nov. 19-20, 2014, at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. to examine the IT landscape across an ever evolving healthcare ecosystem. The first day of the event runs from noon to 5:00 p.m. with the MITRE-ATARC Health IT Collaboration Symposium, which will feature discussions and white-boarding between
SAVE THE DATE: SAP NS2 3rd Annual Solutions Summit 2014, Oct. 30
SAP NS2 will host its third annual Solution Summit 2014 on from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 30, at the Fairview Park Marriott, in Falls Church, Va. The conference, entitled “Decoding the New Era of U.S. Nation Security”, will address current and emerging threats to U.S. national security and homeland security, along with technology
SAVE THE DATE: 27th Annual GCN Awards Gala, Oct. 14
Government Computer News will host its 27th Annual Awards Gala from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Oct. 14, 2014, at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner. The event honors federal, state and local government teams for their IT accomplishments and contributions to the performance of their agencies. Dept. of the Army Deputy Chief Information Officer Michael Krieger will
SAVE THE DATE: JDRF to Host 14th Annual DC Hope Gala, Nov. 1
JDRF, a research and advocacy organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, will host its 14th annual black tie DC Hope Gala, “One Wish,” at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, November 1, at The National Building Museum, located at 401 F Street NW, in Washington, D.C. The event will honor Dr. Kenneth Moritsugu, who has served as
SAVE THE DATE: D.C. Area Boy Scouts to Host 2014 Technology Good Scout Award Luncheon, Oct. 7
The Boy Scouts of the National Capital Area Council will host the 2014 Technology Good Scout Award Luncheon from noon to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 7, at the Tysons Corner Marriott, located at 8028 Leesburg Pike. Ken Asbury will be honored at the luncheon for his commitment to advancing the technology sector while exemplifying the
SAVE THE DATE: Data Transparency Coalition, Workiva to Host Data Transparency 2014, Sept. 30
The Data Transparency Coalition and Workiva will host Data Transparency 2014 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. September 30, 2014, at the JW Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, in Washington, D.C. The Data Transparency Coalition advocates on behalf of the private sector and the public interest for the publication of government information as standardized, machine-readable
SAVE THE DATE: Bridges to Community to Host 7th Annual “Raise the Roof” Fundraiser, Oct. 8, 2014
Bridges to Community (BTC) will host its 7th Annual “Raise the Roof” fundraiser on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Top of the Town, 1400 N. 14th St., in Arlington. BTC is an international not-for-profit organization that provides service learning and community development opportunities through the engagement of volunteers to work in developing
SAVE THE DATE: Cyber Security Community to Host 2nd Annual White Hat Gala, Oct. 23, 2014
The Nation’s Capital Cyber Security Community will host its 2nd Annual White Hat Gala “Casino Royale: Betting on Our Kids” on Thursday, October 23, from 6:30 to 11:00 p.m. at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, in Washington, D.C. Scheduled to attend the event are approximately 400 cyber security experts, leaders in
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