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Rise & Thrive Summit


Mar 12 | 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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Details

Date:
March 12, 2024
Time:
1:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Venue

Valo Park
7950 Jones Branch Drive
Tysons, VA 22102

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Rise & Thrive Summit Empowering Women, Igniting Success
NVTC’s newest signature event, Rise & Thrive, is the first-ever educational and networking event curated specifically to connect and empower professional women in our region’s vibrant tech community.

View the event program here.

The half-day Rise & Thrive Summit will empower attendees to:

  • Forge meaningful connections with other women in tech
  • Support others’ growth and success
  • Feel inspired to be an impactful leader and contributor in the workplace

Rise & Thrive is currently accepting a waitlist for the Summit, however limited Reception Only tickets are available. Please click the button below to join the waitlist or add Reception Only tickets to your cart on the right side of this page.

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Agenda

1:30 – 2:00 PM Registration and Networking
2:00 – 2:15 PM Welcome Remarks
2:15 – 2:45 PM Keynote Session

Anne Altman, former General Manager of IBM, US Federal and Government Industries

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2:45 – 3:00 PM Break
3:00 – 3:50 PM Breakout Session:
Workshop: How to Build Your Personal Brand

Speakers:
Christina Daves, Publicity Strategist, PR for Anyone®
Eileen Rivera
, VP Communications & Public Relations, Maximus

Panel: Raising Capital as a Female Entrepreneur

Gain valuable insights and actionable advice to propel your entrepreneurial journey forward.

Speakers:
Jennifer Felix, CEO, ASRC Federal
Morgan Higgins, Partner, Blue Delta Capital Partners
Peggy Styer, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Razors Edge Ventures

Moderator:
Barbara Ard, Managing Partner, MorganFranklin Consulting

3:50 – 4:00 PM Break
4:00 – 4:50 PM Breakout Session:
Workshop: How to Deliver and Receive Constructive Feedback Effectively
Learn 5 key strategies to help you deliver and receive constructive feedback with greater confidence and ease.

Speaker:
Christine Springer, CEO, Rising Culture Group

Panel: What’s Next in Emerging Technologies

Gain inspiration from these trailblazers at the forefront of innovation on the future directions in emerging technologies.

Speakers:
Suzanne Campbell, Group Vice President, Public Sector Solutions Engineering, Splunk
Laurie MacNamara, Chief Customer Officer and Director, Market Development and Partnerships Division, Technology Transformation Services (TTS), Federal Acquisition Services (FAS), General Services Administration
Dr. Catherine Ordun, Executive Advisor AI, Booz Allen

Moderator:
Kathleen Featheringham, VP AI Federal Technology Consulting Services, Maximus

4:55 – 5:25 PM Keynote Session

Toni Townes-Whitley, CEO, SAIC

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5:30 – 6:30 PM Networking Reception

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