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SUMMARY:Learn How to Setup Your Registered Apprenticeship Program\, Hassle Free!
DESCRIPTION:Setting up your RAP should be simple and hassle free! \nJoin Appteon and CyberUp for an informative fireside chat to kick off National Apprenticeship Week. Appteon and CyberUp will walk you through the simple steps of setting up your RAP today! \nHost: \nAppteon\, Inc. \nDanny Funderburk \nMarketing and Business Development Specialist \n  \nCyberUp \nTony Bryan \nExecutive Director
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/learn-how-to-setup-your-registered-apprenticeship-program-hassle-free/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Technology,Workforce Development,Webinars,For Businesses
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SUMMARY:Equalizing Disparities and Bridging the Degree Gap
DESCRIPTION:Apprenticeship is not an alternative to higher education\,” said Brent Parton\, deputy director of the Center on Education and Skills with the Education Policy program at New America. “It’s an alternative way through higher education.” \n  \nAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics\, Information-security and engineering jobs are expected to grow by nearly a third between 2020 and the end of this decade. Attend this webinar to learn how NPower\, a key player in solving two fundamental challenges facing nearly every industry and government agency: a severe skills shortage and a lack of diversity in tech hiring\, is equalizing educational disparities\, bridging the gap for non -degreed job-seekers\, and meeting employer demands by helping students identify and apply current skills\, gain specific knowledge\, and earn certifications that are relevant to the growing IT market.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/equalizing-disparities-and-bridging-the-degree-gap/
LOCATION:VA
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SUMMARY:Tech Apprenticeships: A Turnkey Solution to Address the War on Tech Talent
DESCRIPTION:f you’re an Employer in the Tech space and are interested in learning how to address the war on tech talent\, you’ve come to the right place! \nSince the pandemic\, organizations with large budgets are driving up wages\, paying more for tech workers and qualified candidates everywhere. Therefore\, small-medium size businesses are up against wage inflation\, talent squeeze and an overall competitive hiring market for most in-demand tech talent. \nAppteon\, TWC and New Apprenticeship will be providing turnkey solutions for hiring the best candidates during today’s competitive job market. You don’t want to miss this informative Webinar\, register for free today!!
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/tech-apprenticeships-a-turnkey-solution-to-address-the-war-on-tech-talent/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Technology,Workforce Development,Webinars,For Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T160000
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SUMMARY:Interns\, Apprentices\, Upskilling: Creatively Filling Your Talent Pipeline
DESCRIPTION:With over 140\,000 open jobs across Northern Virginia and recruiting challenges continuing to grow\, creatively filling your talent pipeline is more critical than ever. \nJoin the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) in partnership with the Northern Virginia Technology Council\, Filling the Tech Talent Gap Community as we unpack the benefits of hiring interns\, building apprenticeships\, and upskilling existing employees. Hear a best-practice use case from Accenture\, which committed to hiring 20 percent of its entry-level employees through apprenticeships. And\, our expert panelists will provide valuable insights\, unlock new thinking\, and deliver actionable strategies. \nKey takeaways for HR\, workforce development and C-suite leaders include hiring resources\, funding sources and upcoming fairs where the talent is delivered to you for screening and interviews. Register Today!
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/interns-apprentices-upskilling-creatively-filling-your-talent-pipeline/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:For Businesses,Technology,Workforce Development,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220407T080000
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SUMMARY:Loudoun Technology: How 5G Sparks Innovation in Smart Cities
DESCRIPTION:Transforming the Way We Do Business in Northern Virginia\nJoin us for a presentation and panel discussion on how 5G is poised to transform our businesses and current way of life. 4G brought unexpected innovation such as Uber\, and 5G promises even more fresh innovations\, especially in smart cities. Everything from healthcare\, to transportation\, emergency services\, and even agriculture are anticipated to change. Learn from world-class experts\, who will discuss the current state of 5G and how it will enable the National Landing Smart City being built in Arlington. The AT&T and JBG SMITH collaboration is making Arlington’s National Landing the United States’ First 5G Smart City at Scale. Register now to be part of this discussion on how 5G will impact your business in the coming years. \n*Registration will close at 2pm on 4/6/22\nPlease register early \nKeynote Speaker:\nDavid Maloney\, Director\, Local Affairs at CTIA \nModerator:\nMoses A. Singh\, President & CEO\, Anodyne Technologies\, Inc. \nPanelists:\nAdam Rashid\, SVP of Smart City and Head of Smart Cities\, JBG Smith\nEvan Regan-Levine\, Executive VP\, JBG Smith\nLilac Ilan\, Assistant Vice President\, Ecosystem and Innovation for AT&T\nDr. Jeffrey H. Reed\, Willis G. Worcester Professor of the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering\, Virginia Tech
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/loudoun-technology-how-5g-sparks-innovation-in-smart-cities/
LOCATION:Academies of Loudoun\, 42075 Loudoun Academy Dr\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20175
CATEGORIES:Small Biz,Workforce Development,Webinars,For Employees/Jobseekers,For Businesses
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SUMMARY:How To Build a Good E-Commerce Website
DESCRIPTION:In this free webinar\, learn how to build a good e-commerce website without spending a ton of money by making use of all the free tools out there. E-commerce business founder and CEO Alex Welsh will explain how to pick an e-commerce platform and key e-commerce integrations. \nThis webinar is the first in a two-part series on e-commerce. We encourage you to also view the next webinar in the series: “How To Market Your E-Commerce Business.” \nAlex Welsh is founder and CEO at BreakingT\, a pioneer in real-time sports merchandise. He\nhelped build this successful e-commerce business from scratch and scaled it to support hundreds of thousands of happy customers\, learning what it takes through real-world experience. As a SCORE volunteer\, Alex lends his expertise to help small businesses build their e-commerce businesses.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/how-to-build-a-good-e-commerce-website/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Small Biz,Business Planning,Technology,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220505T120000
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SUMMARY:How To Market Your E-Commerce Business
DESCRIPTION:In this free webinar\, learn how to use practical marketing techniques to grow your e-commerce business. E-commerce business founder and CEO Alex Welsh will explain how to put together and execute a multi-channel approach to marketing. He’ll cover Google Analytics\, SEO\, referral traffic\, affiliate marketing\, email and SMS marketing\, social media and more. \nThis webinar is the second in a series on e-commerce. We encourage you to also view the first webinar in the series: “How To Build a Good E-Commerce Website.” \nAlex Welsh is founder and CEO at BreakingT\, a pioneer in real-time sports merchandise. He\nhelped build this successful e-commerce business from scratch and scaled it to support hundreds of thousands of happy customers\, learning what it takes through real-world experience. As a SCORE volunteer\, Alex lends his expertise to help small businesses build their e-commerce businesses.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/how-to-market-your-e-commerce-business/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Small Biz,Business Planning,Technology,Webinars
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SUMMARY:Adapt like a Gecko: Transforming HR Digital Journeys
DESCRIPTION:Technology transformation is the NOW of HR. Participation in this session will help you decide if you are poised to make this transition and if going digital is right for your company.  Automation creates millions of new jobs and should be augmented in HR. Data is now in every employee’s hands and how we implement its tremendous potential should be at the top of every organization’s agenda. We will learn how to build a Technology-driven\, data-driven people function that will foster a workplace where people actually want to work. \nAbout the speakers: \nLearning objectives of session: \n\nKey Elements of choosing an HR System\nResourcing for the Future of Work – better managed workflows\, workforce planning\, candidate screening\, onboarding\, as well as the use of virtual assistants or bots to respond to frequently asked questions.\nManaging Security and Privacy\nFirsthand experiences around making HR technology work in your organization and success stories are welcome!
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/adapt-like-a-gecko-transforming-hr-digital-journeys/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,Webinars,For Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220831T080000
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SUMMARY:INNOVATE CONFERENCE
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Innovate Conference to talk about tomorrow’s workforce. \nHear our featured speakers discuss problem areas in our current systems of healthcare\, data\, education and trade\, and more! \nDate: August 31\, 2022\nTime: 8:00am – 12:00pm\nLocation: Crowne Plaza Herndon\nPrice: $45 Chamber Member | $60 Guest
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/innovate-conference/
LOCATION:Crown Plaza Herndon\, 2200 Centreville Rd\, Herndon\, VA\, 20170
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,For Employees/Jobseekers,For Businesses
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