Women in Cloud + Government breakfast

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With our nation’s capital consistently ranked as the best US city for women in technology, we invite you to join us for a Women in Cloud + Government breakfast with accomplished technology leaders who are driving government innovation.

During this event, held at Microsoft’s Innovation and Policy Center in Washington, DC, our panelists will share their journey and experiences within the industry, and then we’ll open the floor for Q&A. Following the panels, there will be opportunities for networking and to experience innovation through a digital transformation showcase.

All are welcome to join us. Space is limited, please register today!

AGENDA (*subject to change)

7:30 - 8:00 am Registration, breakfast and networking
8:00 - 8:10 am Welcome
8:10 - 8:50 am Panel: How diversity fuels gov innovation
8:50 - 9:30 am Panel: Harnessing your inner entrepreneur
9:30 -10:30 am Digital Transformation Showcase & Networking - access to the latest technology demos for gov

Panel 1: How diversity fuels gov innovation

• Karen Britton, PMP, Vice President, Digital Services, LMI; and former White House CIO and Special Assistant to President Obama
• Mia Jordan, CIO, US Department of Agriculture, Rural Development
• Shannon Sartin, Executive Director, Digital Service, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
• Susie Adams, CTO, Microsoft Federal (moderator)

Panel 2: Harnessing your inner entrepreneur

• Goldy Kamali, Founder & CEO, Scoop News Group
• Kavita Kalatur, President, NetImpact Strategies Inc.
• Maria F. Trujillo, Ph.D., Faculty Director and Assoc. Prof. TM/SEM Programs, School of Continuing Studies, Georgetown University
• Meg Vorland, Chief Strategy Officer, Dcode
• Karina Homme, Senior Director, Microsoft Azure Government (moderator and host)

LinkedIn will be hosting a table during the networking session to offer tips and insights on how to best use the LinkedIn platform to develop your professional identify and advance your career. This will include tips for how to build out a stronger profile, engage in conversations with your relevant communities, and publish on LinkedIn to develop your professional brand.

As always, there will be great networking opportunities and refreshments during the breakfast, which is FREE and open to the public. We hope to see you there.

GETTING THERE

Microsoft Innovation & Policy Center
901 K St. NW 11th Floor
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 263-5900

METRO:
Office is within five blocks of both the Mt. Vernon Square / 7th Street -Convention Center (Yellow/Green lines) and the Gallery Place / Chinatown (Yellow/Green/Red lines) stations.

From the Gallery Place / China Town station, exit toward 9th & G Streets. At street level, turn right and walk up 9th Street until you get to the intersection of New York Ave. & K Street. Continue to walk on 9th Street passed this intersection. K Street continues just passed the intersection on your left. There is a historical building in front of the 901 K Street facility, which will be on your right once back on K Street.

From the Mt. Vernon Square / 7th Street station, turn right onto 7th ST NW. Turn right onto walkway. Proceed West through MT Vernon Square. Stay straight to go onto K ST NW. 901 K ST NW is on the Right.

PARKING:
The parking garage is located underground on the west side of the building. It is on 10th street (one way southbound) between Massachusetts Ave and K Street.

Price: $12 for one hour or less / $22 flat rate for an entire day / $16 for the entire day if you are in before 8:30am.

Hours: 7am-9pm