Professional Development for Women and Minorities

BEYA 2020

 

Pre-College: Financial Aid 101: How to Afford College and Achieve Your Dreams (Session 3)

 

Renita Rich-Brenn - Founder - Preparing for College 101

 

Paying for college is one of the biggest hurdles students face when preparing for college. In this seminar, high school students are given valuable information regarding how to search for scholarships, completing the FAFSA, the difference between scholarships and grants, and other pieces of vital information.

BEYA 2020

 

Pre-College: SAT Prep - Winning Test Taking Strategies (Session 3)

 

Robin O'Neil - President - Passports to College

Jen Hagie - Passports to College

Cheyanthia Hembry - Test Prep Strategist

 

This workshop focuses on providing high school students tips on how to prepare for each section of the SATs, as well as some other valuable test taking information.

BEYA 2020

 

Emerging Technology

 

Naza Shelley - Founder & CEO - Carpe Diem Social LLC

David Albritton - President - General Motors Defense, LLC

Col. Alphonso Trimble - Commanding Officer - U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Base

Rick Pina - Chief Technology Advisor - World Wide Technology

Mark Fox - Senior Manager, Global Defense Programs - Amazon Web Services

 

Cyber-security systems are constantly being pushed to new levels to defend from hackers’ attacks. With each new day, organizations are trying to defend against a new type of assault. Join our panel of experts for an in-depth discussion about the current state of technology and future trends surrounding the technology that is impacting our cyber-security systems today. We will discuss the essential drivers (Blockchain, A.I., Data Analytics, IoT, Mobile Technology) that impact the overall and the foreseeable future. 

At the end of this session, participants will be able to: 

1. Discuss what technologies will impact our security in the next decade. 
2. Explore how companies can best organize to tackle the impact of these emerging technologies.
3. Examine strategies and best practices for assessing the business value of these technologies.
4. Assess new approaches to implementing innovation and driving transformation throughout the organization.

BEYA 2020

 

Pre-College: SAT Prep - Winning Test Taking Strategies (Session 2)

 

Robin O'Neil - President - Passports to College

Jen Hagie - Passports to College

Cheyanthia Hembry - Test Prep Strategist

 

This workshop focuses on providing high school students tips on how to prepare for each section of the SATs, as well as some other valuable test taking information.

BEYA 2020

 

Pre-College: Financial Aid 101: How to Afford College and Achieve Your Dreams (Session 2)

 

Renita Rich-Brenn - Founder - Preparing for College 101

 

Paying for college is one of the biggest hurdles students face when preparing for college. In this seminar, high school students are given valuable information regarding how to search for scholarships, completing the FAFSA, the difference between scholarships and grants, and other pieces of vital information.

BEYA 2020

 

Assertiveness Learning - Gain More Confidence, Make Better Decisions and Earn the Respect You Deserve!

 

Christine Burkette - Senior IT Consultant - Pierce, Monroe and Associates

Denise Evans - Vice President Women and Diverse B2B Marketing - IBM Corporation

BG Twanda Young - Human Resources Command - U.S. Army

Trina Crowell - Sr. Project Manager - General Dynamics

 

Learning Objective: Explore habits that increase confidence and lead to being more assertive in the workplace

The business world is a combination of various people, personalities, and perspectives. Some can be more outspoken than others, especially in meetings with the boss. In this seminar, you will learn proven methods for understanding how to be more assertive and develop skills to help you deal with workplace conflict and disagreements. This session will address critical issues such as techniques for being a more assertive conversationalist, techniques for giving and receiving feedback properly, and business etiquette techniques for the situation that is called upon. This session will help you to comprehend how social styles alter behavior and can enhance your on-the-job assertiveness skills.

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Define behaviors that distinguish between assertive, passive, and aggressive styles.
2. Assess your personal areas of strength and areas for growth.
3. Examine assertive behaviors using a range of verbal and visual techniques.
4. Identify appropriate opportunities for assertive behavior in the workplace.

BEYA 2020

 

Pre-College: SAT Prep - Winning test Taking Strategies (Session 1)

 

Robin O'Neil - President - Passports to College

Jen Hagie - Passports to College

Cheyanthia Hembry - Test Prep Strategist

 

This workshop focuses on providing high school students tips on how to prepare for each section of the SATs, as well as some other valuable test taking information.

BEYA 2020

 

Pre-College: Financial Aid 101: How to Afford College and Achieve Your Dreams (Session 1)

 

Renita Rich-Brenn - Founder - Preparing for College 101

 

Paying for college is one of the biggest hurdles students face when preparing for college. In this seminar, high school students are given valuable information regarding how to search for scholarships, completing the FAFSA, the difference between scholarships and grants, and other pieces of vital information.

BEYA 2020

 

Job Readiness Certification: Maximize Team Building Skills and Success (Part 2)

 

For most of us, teamwork is a part of everyday life. Whether it’s at home, in the community, or at work, we are often expected to be a functional part of a performing team. This workshop will encourage participants to explore the different aspects of a team, as well as ways that they can become a top-notch team performer.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to answer the following questions:

1. Why are teams key to productive work environments?
2. What are the four phases of the Tuckman team development model? How can knowing these characteristics help me on a team?
3. What are the types of teams and how to utilize each type to get results?
4. What are the essential behaviors of leaders and followers on well functioning teams?
5. What are the uses, benefits, and disadvantages of various team-building activities?
6. What team-building exercises create bonds and when to use them?

BEYA 2020

 

Job Readiness Certification: Maximize Team Building Skills and Success (Part 1)

 

Talia Fox - CEO - KUSI Global

Andre Thornton - Whitman Consulting

 

For most of us, teamwork is a part of everyday life. Whether it’s at home, in the community, or at work, we are often expected to be a functional part of a performing team. This workshop will encourage participants to explore the different aspects of a team, as well as ways that they can become a top-notch team performer.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to answer the following questions:

1. Why are teams key to productive work environments?
2. What are the four phases of the Tuckman team development model? How can knowing these characteristics help me on a team?
3. What are the types of teams and how to utilize each type to get results?
4. What are the essential behaviors of leaders and followers on well functioning teams?
5. What are the uses, benefits, and disadvantages of various team-building activities?
6. What team-building exercises create bonds and when to use them?