Join us for our monthly Coffee Connection workshop, intended to provide you with an opportunity to learn from and build connections with other Maryland entrepreneurs. Come prepared to network and learn from like-minded women during this interactive, high-energy workshop. As women entrepreneurs we tend to sabotage our own success in many ways. Some are intentioanl, most are unintentional. This workshop is going to give you guidance and tools to...

The Government Contractors Association is a professional, public organization designed to facilitate business owners in winning government contracts through education, resources, and relationships. You found a bid opportunity that you think is perfect, but you are overwhelmed with how to start the proposal. What do you do? For this workshop, GCA-President, Myra Cisse, will teach on how to analyze a solicitation for bidding. Learn how to make a...

For over a decade, our comprehensive study has helped federal marketers develop the right strategies to reach federal decision-makers by providing key data about their purchasing and media habits. Since it began, tens of thousands of federal respondents at defense and civilian agencies, inside and outside the Beltway, have participated in our surveys about their use of digital, social, mobile, print and broadcast media, creating a comprehensiv...

Cybersecurity Stand-down is an opportunity for all members of the Joint Service Provider (JSP) to consider how the decisions they make affect the agency's cybersecurity readiness, learn better security practices and complete required training and documentation. This event is held in conjunction with the federal National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and staff participation is required by the agency. JSP hosts this event with an interest in all...

SCARY TALES FROM GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS (And How you Can Overcome the Same Challenges) The government contracting market can be a big TREAT or it can be filled with challenging TRICKS and pitfalls. In this upcoming class, we will be sharing scary stories from government contractors who have been in some challenging situations. Listen to their experiences and learn from their mistakes. Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll learn: Commo...

The 2019 USDA Cybersecurity Expo will provide its active participants with information and resources on today's vulnerabilities, incidents, security lifecycle, risks and mitigations. It will also identify ways to work together and build a solid security foundation program to meet future challenges and trends in cybersecurity. This year's USDA Cybersecurity Vendor Expo will provide live demos and informational booths focused around the Expo top...

Cyber-attacks at nuclear power plants don't just happen in Hollywood. That's because places with radioactive materials make incredibly tempting cyber targets. With this real and ever-present threat, the Information Security Directorate of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) works diligently daily to provide technological protection for our nation's people and environment. Part of their comprehensive approach is to convene semiannually for...

Whether you are actively seeking employment, transitioning from the military or federal government, your contract is coming to an end or window shopping and want to see what else is out there for you, THIS IS THE EVENT FOR YOU: Resumes submitted by 10/20 will be prescreened by the exhibiting companies and some candidates will be selected for private interviews during the events: “Wonderful experience. Not your usual job fair. Having inte...

Whether you are actively seeking employment, transitioning from the military or federal government, your contract is coming to an end or window shopping and want to see what else is out there for you, THIS IS THE EVENT FOR YOU: Resumes submitted by 10/20 will be prescreened by the exhibiting companies and some candidates will be selected for private interviews during the events: “Wonderful experience. Not your usual job fair. Having inte...

Event OverviewEach year, ITCD hosts the Goddard Cybersecurity Expo at their secure facility to discuss cybersecurity and technology. You'll want to be there – the event has had a great, lengthy history in terms of both attendees and interest level: The audience is very engaged in all sessions and in the expo.In 2018, there were 200 attendees (all NASA Goddard employees).The CIO (chief adviser to the Goddard center director for IT stra...