Professional Development for Women and Minorities

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

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?

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

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?

Nominating a Winner: Your Package is Your Candidate

BEYA 2020

 

Nominating a Winner: Your Package is Your Candidate

 

Mark Vaughn - Corning Inc.

 

Learning Objective: Explore the BEYA nomination process Career Communications Group is committed to selecting and reviewing the most talented and accomplished leaders in STEM.

Each year, our selection committee gets the opportunity to meet these candidates through nomination packages. We want to ensure that your candidate’s value, contributions, and talents are clearly expressed. This workshop will provide government, military, and corporate communities with a step-by-step review of designing a nomination package that conveys the greatness of your organization. As many of you know, becoming a BEYA winner is a highly respected honor that reflects appreciation and commitment to honoring service, diversity, and outstanding leadership.

At the end of the session, participants will:

1. Be familiar with the selection and award process.
2. Be able to identify best practices for recommendations.
3. Be familiar with the requirements for preparing a nomination package.
4. Know where and how to access resources and support.

 

Slideshare Presentation: Nominating a Winner

Leadership and Team Development for Managerial Success

BEYA 2020

 

Leadership and Team Development for Managerial Success

 

Gregory West - Staff Chief Engineer - Northrop Grumman Corporation

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

Janean Gardner - Practice Lead - Aerotek

Dr. Renee Reynolds - Executive Fellow - Naval Sea Systems Command

 

Learning Objective: Explore methods that lead to becoming a proactive manager, mentor, and advisor

When should you take on the role of mentor, of motivator and coach? Are you able to inspire your team members so that they can self-manage their tasks, or do your teams crumble if you are not there to lead? In this seminar, our team of professionals will guide you to promote team cohesiveness and cooperation. You will learn what it takes to be a leader, to coach others, to communicate goals and ideas effectively, all while sharpening your team-building skills to increase team productivity.
This seminar is ideal for new and recently promoted managers, local and global team leaders, and business leaders who need effective leadership skills.

At the end of this session, participants will:

1. Understand what the best leadership skills for managers are to use when managing your team.
2. Know their leadership style and the best style to generate results from their team.
3. Understand methods to visualize their goals and communicate them to their team.
4. Be able to develop a high-performance team by developing leadership skills and motivating them to better performance.

 

Slideshare Presentation: Leadership and Team Development for Managerial Success

Get Beyond Notifications - Enhancing Mobile Security to be Scalable for the Next Generation of Leaders

BEYA 2020

 

Get Beyond Notifications - Enhancing Mobile Security to be Scalable for the Next Generation of Leaders

 

Sonia Kumar - President & CEO - Digital Envee, Inc.

Renata Spinks - Cyber Technology Officer - U.S. Marine Corps Force Cyberspace Command

Lt. Gen. Bruce Crawford - Chief Information Officer - U.S. Army

Lytwaive Hutchinson - Chief Information Officer - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Vice Adm. Ted Branch - Senior Vice President and General Manager - Perspecta Navy and Marine Corps Business Group

Maj. Gen. Matthew Glavy - Commander - U.S. Marine Corps

 

The Enemy Gets a Vote - Mobility is one of the largest evolutions of attack vectors and leaders must be cognizant of the potential threats on the horizon. Learn the tools, techniques and protocols national security leaders are using to prevent, identify and respond to these changes.

At the end of this seminar, participants will: 

1. Understand what mobile technology implies and how it becomes portable.
2. Explore the advantages and disadvantages of using mobile technology.
3. Examine the potential security threats and what precautions should be taken to prevent prevent security breaches. 

HBCUs, HSIs & TSUs: How Do We Partner for Greater Research Opportunities?

BEYA 2020

 

HBCUs, HSIs & TSUs: How Do We Partner for Greater Research Opportunities?

 

Bertha Haro - Director - Great Minds in STEM

Dr. Juan Rivera - Great Minds in STEM

Bryan Stevens - Chief, Workforce Strategy & Data Intelligence - U.S. Air Force

Dr. Talitha Washington - Program Director - National Science Foundation

Alexandra Liang - Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow - Office of Senator Jacky Rosen

 

There are over 700 institutions in the United States which are designated as ‘minority serving institutions’ which serve a broad demographic across the nation.  According to recent reports, they graduate more undergraduates in the STEM disciplines than majority institutions.  For example, HBCUs comprise only 3% of the engineering departments across the country, but gradate 30% of the nation’s Black engineers at the undergraduate level. Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) are increasing growing as the Latino population continues to grow.  Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) are seeking to empower their students with the skills that will serve their communities to decrease both economic and health disparities.  There are programs at the Federal level which fund research as it relates to these MSIs.

But what if we were to broaden the dialogue and start to work together? Could we forge alliances among are various institutions to create greater synergies in sponsored research, leading to outcomes that enrich our communities and unite us as a nation?

The U.S. Space Force & Hypersonics: The Role for HBCUs

BEYA 2020

 

The U.S. Space Force & Hypersonics: The Role for HBCUs

 

John Hicks - Program Area Manager - Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

Patrick Hill - Program Manager, Space Exploration Sector - Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

Kenny Newsome - Electrical Systems Engineer - Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

Roy Nicholson - Project Manager - Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

 

Learning Objective/Take Away: Participants will get an early look into vision from panelists as to the composition, impact and role for HBCUs of the proposed United States Space Force as well as deepening their relationships with the Department of Defense.

Each day brings us a step closer to the reality of a United States Space Force becoming the 6th branch of the U.S. Military. What steps are being taken to add a new branch to the military? What is the Space Force? What is its mission? How will it function/defend? What role can HBCUs play and how can they get in on the ground floor with new research and contract opportunities? What will be the acquisition environment?

Federal Research Funding Opportunities for HBCUs for GFY2020

BEYA 2020

 

Federal Research Funding Opportunities for HBCUs for GFY2020

 

Dr. Anika Bissahoyo - Assistant Vice-President for Research - Bowie State University

Edward Lee - Program Coordinator - Air Force Office to Scientific Research

Annette Owens-Scarboro - Small Business Program Manager - National Institutes of Health

Dr. Claudia Rankins - Program Officer in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources - National Science Foundation

Anthony Smith - Director - Department of Navy's HBCU/MI Program

 

Learning Objective/Take Away: Participants will understand agency-specific opportunities in the FY20 R&D Federal Budget.

This session will feature program managers/officers from Federal agencies to share upcoming funding opportunities. A select panel of program managers/officers from both civilian and defense agencies will discuss these opportunities. This seminar will also include a discussion of the Government Fiscal Year 2020 (GFY20) Federal Research & Development (R&D) Budget and targets of opportunity for HBCUs.

Developing Philanthropic Support for HBCU Research

BEYA 2020

 

Developing Philanthropic Support for HBCU Research

 

Rodney Trapp - Vice President for Institutional Advancement - University of the District of Columbia

Wayne Gersi - Director of Diversity - Penn State Applied Research Lab

Donna Howard - Vice President of Institutional Advancement - Morgan State University

Yuna Perry - Senior Advisor - EnterGain

Monique Akassi - Founding President - National Coalition of 100 Black Women

 

Many HBCUs rely solely on Federal and state sources of funding to fuel their research efforts. However, private sources of funding are playing and increasing role in funding research efforts, endowed research chairs, and technology commercialization of research outcomes and assets. Come listen to a panel of experts who will share their experiences to assist you in developing strategies for research funding from non-traditional sources.

Dev from Above - Applying Speed and Agility for Cyber Technical Solutions (Presented by The MITRE Corporation)

BEYA 2020

 

Dev from Above - Applying Speed and Agility for Cyber Technical Solutions (Presented by The MITRE Corporation)

 

Bobby Blount - Engineer

 

We have heard that drones and the digital age are rapidly changing our concepts of flight and connectivity. Have we considered all the possibilities of how these technologies can work together or what to do when they threaten us? This session will show how novel technical solutions were developed to allow the government to effectively utilize miniaturized advanced drones and unmanned aircraft systems in hostile cyber environments. The session will help you understand why addressing cybersecurity threats require diverse approaches that leverage engineering, science and other expertise. The session will also discuss how engineering solutions must account for unknown problems presented by rapidly developed technologies that can produce thousands of products practically overnight.

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

1. comprehend how a variety of a skill and abilities are needed to address cyber threats,
2. understand innovation and agility and their role in cybersecurity,
3. understand the role of continuous integration and development, and
4. examine an example expedited technology infusion for cybersecurity.