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SUMMARY:Loudoun County Cybersecurity Professionals Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join us on January 9\, 2024 for our next Loudoun Cyber Meetup! \nDecember Review\nThank you again to our hospitality sponsor for our December Meetup\, ExtraHop. \nOn December 5\, we had another impressive turnout at our Meetup\, so thank you to all of you who came. Our speaker was David Crawford from CGI Federal on the topic of “Securing the Forgotten Risk Vector: Firmware.” David presented a compelling overview of this topic and outlined the threat (Where is it? Why does it matter?) and best practices to deal with the threat. There were lot of compliments for David after his talk\, so great job! \nJanuary 9 Details\nWe are happy to announce that our featured speaker on January 9\, 2024 will be Anil Varma\, Founder and President of InterSec\, a Leesburg-based cybersecurity service provider to small and medium-sized businesses. \nAnil is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with nearly 30 years of experience in both public and private sectors. His areas of specialty include cybersecurity program development; Security Engineering and Architecture; Threat and Vulnerability Management; and Governance\, Risk\, and Compliance. \nAnil holds a MS in Computer Science from Bombay University and holds various cybersecurity certifications\, including CISSP\, CISM\, CCSP\, and CEH\, among others. He is involved in various NIST Communities of Interest including Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF)\, Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM)\, and Zero Trust (ZT). \nAnil will be joined by Nick Mistry\, SVP & CISO at Lineaje\, a Software Supply Chain Security provider. At Lineaje\, Nick is driving methods to address the multiple challenges in securing the software supply chain including how organizations adopt secure coding practices with the aid of advanced AI technologies. Nick has experience leading cloud security\, application security\, and cyber initiatives at multinational corporations and government agencies including Fannie Mae\, Wells Fargo\, eGlobalTech\, and Symantec. \nPlease join us on January 9 and bring a friend! \nAgenda\n5:30 Social hour and networking begins\n6:10 Welcome and Opening remarks – Loudoun Economic Development and ATARC\n6:20 A word from our sponsor\n6:25 Featured Speakers – Mr. Anil Varma\, President at InterSec\n6:55 “Open Mic” time (brief audience announcements)\n7:00 Networking continues\n7:30 Adjourn \nRegister to attend here.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/loudoun-county-cybersecurity-professionals-meetup-5/
LOCATION:Old Ox Brewery\, 44652 Guilford Dr.\, #114\, Ashburn\, VA
CATEGORIES:Technology
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SUMMARY:1 Million Cups
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\n\nJoin us in person at Venture X\, Ashburn on January 10th at 9:00am for 1 Mil Cups. \nStacia Topping is a Relational Leadership Coach dedicated to guiding leaders in developing and honing their skills across all aspects of their businesses and lives. Stacia’s expertise lies in transforming organizational culture to foster engaged\, empowered\, and successful environments. With a proven track record\, she has assisted solopreneurs\, small business owners\, and enterprise leaders alike in achieving greater business results through deeper levels of leadership. Stacia’s ultimate goal is to help her clients step into and own their leadership\, unlocking not only their potential but also that of their employees. As business owners\, we often find ourselves deeply immersed in the day-to-day operations\, inadvertently neglecting the leadership aspect of our roles. This can lead to unintentional “leadership by default\,” resulting in overwhelm and overwork.\nJoin us for this highly interactive and transformative session to explore how to revitalize your leadership approach\, leading to more engaged\, high-performing organizations.\nIn this lively session on leadership for entrepreneurs and business owners\, you will learn to: \n\nZoom out for a more strategic perspective on your business and leadership.\nAllocate your energy and focus effectively for the benefit of your business and personal life.\nDelegate or shed some of the numerous hats you currently wear.\nEncourage and engage your employees to step up and contribute actively.\n\nWe will cover: \n\nThe 5 types of leadership.\nThe 4 zones of leadership genius.\nBalancing your professional self vs. your personal self (and why this is important!)\nInteractive group discussion.\nQ & A time.\nAnd more!\n\nYou’ll leave with: \n\nA greater understanding of what your leadership genius is and why your business needs your leadership.\nDeeper insight into what motivates your team and how to partner with them to ignite their potential.\nTools and practices you can take back into your business to continue to define and refine your leadership role as your business grows.*\n\n*All registrants will receive Stacia’s proven method for visualizing and prioritizing your business activities and responsibilities to identify and address leadership “leaks” and enable you to operate from your leadership zone of genius. \nIn collaboration with 3L Institute for Living\, Loving\, and Leading and Leading Women\, Stacia Topping is offering a series of FREE virtual and in-person events over the next several months. These events are tailored for business owners and organizational leaders seeking to step into their leadership and transform their businesses. Stacia is masterful in working with her clients in personalized 1:1 environments\, group coaching\, as well as with immersive small group events for leaders aiming to elevate leadership\, businesses and lives. \nFor more information\, email Stacia at stacia@staciatopping.com.\nSocial Media\nLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stacia-topping\nFB: https://www.facebook.com/stacia.topping \nVenture X Address: 44679 Endicott Dr\, Ashburn\, VA 20147 \nParking is on the third floor and the entry door leads you right into the meeting space. Plenty of free parking available AND we have 1 Million Cups Swag!!
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/1-million-cups-19/
LOCATION:Venture X\, 44679 Endicott Dr Suite 300\, Ashburn\, VA\, 20147
CATEGORIES:Small Biz
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SUMMARY:LAUNCH LOUDOUN OFFICE HOURS
DESCRIPTION:Launch Loudoun office hour reservations can be made using this link.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/launch-loudoun-office-hours-14/
LOCATION:Venture X\, 44679 Endicott Dr Suite 300\, Ashburn\, VA\, 20147
CATEGORIES:Small Biz
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SUMMARY:Setting Up a New Business Entity
DESCRIPTION:Should I register my business? What legal structure is best for my business? What kind of business insurance do I need? If you’re asking these questions\, this webinar is for you. You’ll learn what you need to do to make sure your business is able to conduct its affairs legally\, and how to take those critical first steps. \nAll registrants will receive access to webinar materials in advance\, and a link to the recorded webinar after the live event. \nThis webinar is part of SCORE’s Small Business Essentials (SBE) Webinar Series. The series is designed to prepare anyone who is considering starting a business to make the decisions and plans you need to successfully launch your business. All webinars are taught by experienced certified SCORE Mentors. \nRegistration Fee: $45
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/setting-up-a-new-business-entity-15/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Small Biz,Business Planning
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SUMMARY:NSF SBIR/STTR Proposal Prep
DESCRIPTION:This 3-session intensive workshop will provide detailed instruction on developing competitive proposals for the National Science Foundation (NSF) SBIR/STTR program. In addition to up-to-date information on the SBIR/STTR programs\, this session will provide detailed review of proposal requirements and tips for success.\nFunded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/nsf-sbir-sttr-proposal-prep/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Small Biz,Webinars
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SUMMARY:Creating a Quick Business Plan
DESCRIPTION:You have a great business idea\, but what is the next step? How do you turn your idea into a great product or service? In this webinar\, we show you how to write your “Value Proposition” and use the “Lean Canvas” to capture key ideas\, concepts and strategies about your business. When you leave the webinar\, you’ll be able to draft your own one-page business plan. \nAll registrants will receive access to webinar materials in advance\, and link to the recorded webinar after the live event. \nThis webinar is part of SCORE’s Small Business Essentials (SBE) Webinar Series. The series is designed to prepare anyone who is considering starting a business to make the decisions and plans you need to successfully launch your business. All webinars are taught by experienced certified SCORE Mentors. \nRegistration Fee: $25
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/creating-a-quick-business-plan-20/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Small Biz,Business Planning,Webinars
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