Come explore the possibilities of strengthening you, your team and
your organization at HDI CAPITAL AREA’s one day LEADERSHIP
CONFERENCE AND VENDOR EXPO EVENT HERE IN THE DC METRO AREA! We have an
informative day lined up featuring knowledgeable speakers and VENDORS
TO share information and tools to help you and your organization be
successful.THANKS TO OUR VENDOR SPONSORS, WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER THIS
EVENT FREE TO MEMBERS AND $10 TO NON-MEMBERS. This is up to a
$100.00 value attendees can add back to their training budget. In
addition to a strong program, the event will include networking time
with industry professionals, breakfast, lunch, refreshments and GREAT
PRIZES that include gift cards and more!
REGISTRATION
Register now to secure your seat for this great event! This
event FREE to members and $10 to non-members. WHEN YOU REGISTER,
PLEASE BE MINDFUL THAT WE ARE A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, so if you are
unable to attend, please contact US
at communications@hdicapitalarea.com five business days prior to the
event, so we are able to open the seat for another attendee.
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ABOUT THE PROGRAM
SESSION 1: DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE MODERN TECHNOLOGY
WORKPLACE
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are hot topics in today’s
workplace, and a strong diversity and inclusion strategy can help
organizations attract top talent and drive innovative results. But
what do these terms actually mean? And how can organizations achieve
them? This interactive presentation will provide a deeper
understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We’ll discuss
some of the challenges organizations face, particularly IT
organizations, as they seek the benefits of diversity, equity, and
inclusion, as well as the techniques for meeting those challenges.
We’ll also discover ways to leverage diversity and create a culture
of inclusion where everyone feels valued.
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SESSION 2: MANAGING AN EXCEPTIONAL MULTI-GENERATIONAL TEAM
From baby boomers to millennials, this session dives deep into the
nuances of every generation in today’s workforce and clues you in to
the methods for providing each with ways to optimize their success,
regardless of their work style. Our esteemed speaker, Melissa Jackman,
will help us discover the multi-generational impact on company
culture, effective communication styles, the pitfalls of stereotypes,
strategies for feedback and supervision, and how to coach for success.
Melissa Jackman has more than 20 years of experience in managing and
motivating support teams in blended internal/external support
environments. As Help Desk Manager at Duquesne University, she is
currently responsible for a team that supports approximately 15,000
users, and she's passionate about leadership and building and
developing strong teams and individuals. Melissa served as the
President of the HDI Steel City Chapter between 2015 and 2017. She
received her MA in Leadership from Duquesne University.
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SESSION 3: WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY DISCUSSION PANEL
Join us for this interactive discussion with our esteemed panel of
female professionals from the IT Service Management industry as they
share their stories on being women in technology and discuss the
unique perspective of women in a traditionally male dominated
profession, and provide insights on how women can empower other women
in the field.
Moderated by Monica Morrison
PANELISTS:
ALMA MILLER, DR. ENG, PMP
Dr. Alma Miller is an enthusiastic entrepreneur, speaker, DevOps
thought leader, and educator with over 15 years of experience in the
IT industry. She obtained a bachelor’s in electrical engineering
from Catholic University, a Master’s in Electrical Engineering from
George Washington University, a Masters in Technical Management from
Johns Hopkins University, and a Doctorate in Engineering from George
Washington University. Dr. Miller considers herself a relationship
counselor between development and operations teams. She started her
consulting company, AC Miller Consulting, in 2013. Since then, AC
Miller has provided services to government and commercial clients
across multiple industries helping with ITIL and DevOps
transformations. Dr. Miller speaks at industry conferences and events
and teaches graduate courses for Johns Hopkins and University of
California Irvine. In her spare time, she designs table top games with
her four sons and husband which they have coined as Miller Boy Games.
JESSICA ALFARO, ITIL EXPERT
Jessica Alfaro is a Senior Manager at Acuity Inc., a management and
technology consulting firm serving public sector clients since 2002.
She has over 18 years of experience providing professional consulting
services in the disciplines of IT Service Management (ITSM), IT Asset
Management (ITAM), and Enterprise Architecture (EA). She helps clients
capitalize on technology investments by providing the vision and
strategy to realize process automation benefits across multiple facets
of business, using best-in-class tools. Jessica is a big-picture
thinker who draws on a variety of industry-leading best practices,
frameworks, and methodologies such as ITIL, SDLC, Agile, and CMMI to
help organization’s look holistically across their organization to
better effect cultural change. She has a passion for collaboration and
shares her experiences as an industry thought-leader speaking at
national and local industry events.
CECILIA BALDWIN, PMI-ACP, ITIL
Cecilia Baldwin is Vice President for the Federal Civilian (Fed/Civ)
sector of Sabre Systems, Inc. She leads operations across the entire
Fed/Civ portfolio, identifies and integrates advanced technology
solutions with current and emerging customers, specifically extending
Sabre’s data analytics, software development and digital
transformation capability. She has secured and managed government
contracts in both the federal and civilian marketspace where she was
responsible for growing software development and engineering business
related to big data systems. Prior to joining Sabre in 2014, Cecilia
oversaw a major migration project at the Bureau of Labor Statistics
(BLS) for the Current Employment Statistics Program. With over 24
years of experience in IT, Cecilia specializes in portfolio and
enterprise development initiatives and has successfully managed many
large-scale government contracts. Chosen as one of Sabre’s Top
Female Leaders of 2018, Cecilia was selected due to her professional
contributions to IT, dedication to empowering women in tech, passion
for teaching/mentoring and her support of Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math (STEM) programs. Cecilia recognizes that the key
to any successful organization are its people. She knows exactly how
to bring out the best in everyone, regardless of their role within the
company. Cecilia studied Management Studies at the University of
Maryland University College and is a certified PMI-ACP Agile and ITIL
practitioner.
ERIKA FLORA, PMP, CSM, ITIL EXPERT
Erika is a Senior Advisor and Principal with BEYOND20. For more than
15 years, Erika has worked with global IT organizations to improve how
they work. She is ITIL Expert certified and holds a number of other IT
“best practice” certifications. Erika has a Master’s Degree in
Microbiology from the University of Florida (go gators!) and is a
skilled blogger, presenter, and the author of the guidebook,
“Demystifying Agile, Scrum, and IT Service Management.”
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ABOUT THE VENDOR EXPO
We would like to thank our Vendors for helping us bring this event to
DC!
Our 2019 Sponsors/Exhibitors include the following: MIL Corporation,
Cherwell, HumanTouch, Ontrack, Robert Half Technology, ASPG, ICMI,
DriveSavers and more are coming onboard each day. If you are
interested in sponsoring, please contact vendors@hdicapitalarea.com.
VENDOR SPONSORS
* Platinum Sponsor: MIL Corporation
* Gold: Ontrack
* Silver: Cherwell Software, DriveSavers
* Bronze Sponsors: HumanTouch, Robert Half Technology
* Event Sponsors: ASPG and ICMI
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AGENDA
9:00 am—10:00 am: Registration, Networking, & Vendor Tables Open
(Continental Breakfast provided)
10:00 am—10:15 am: Welcome & Announcements
10:15 am—11:15 am: DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE MODERN
TECHNOLOGY WORKPLACE
11:15 am—11:30 am: 1st Prize Drawing & Break
11:30 am—12:30 pm: Melissa Jackman - MANAGING AN EXCEPTIONAL
MULTI-GENERATIONAL TEAM
12:30 pm—2:00 pm: 2nd Prize Drawing* (Lunch Provided), Networking
and Vendor Tables Open
2:00 pm—3:00 pm: Monica Morrison, Moderator - WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY
DISCUSSION PANEL
3:00 pm—3:30 pm: Refreshment/Dessert Break and Vendor Tables Open
3:30 pm—4:00 pm Closing Remarks and Prize Drawing*
*Must be Present to Win
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ABOUT THE LOCATION
CAREFIRST
1st Floor CONFERENCE AREA
1280 Maryland Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20024
* There are parking garages located nearby for a cost.
* The closest Metro stops are Smithsonian and L’Enfant Plaza.
* The closest VRE station is L’Enfant.
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