Professional Development for Women and Minorities

There are a lot of personal and professional reasons why folks strive for a Ph. D. but a fair generalization is the aim to change the world for the better. Other fair generalizations are that many PhDs leave academia because they don’t find the institution conducive to tangibly change the world and that there is very little guidance on how one can utilize their Ph. D. skill sets in jobs outside of...

Have you ever felt like your seat at the table was two feet lower than everyone else’s or every time you showed up virtually or in person, you felt invisible?  Or maybe you’ve been subjected to the hypervisibility that comes along with being the only minority in the room and dealt with how to “blend in” affecting your ability to be authentically seen and heard. Either way, the challenges associate...

At Amazon, invention and innovation are two sides of the same coin. Both require breaking through the constraints of convention and apparent technical limitations. Invention requires you to imagine a future where things are markedly different, and then to imagine what it would take to get there. Innovation takes an existing process or product and blows apart the constraints that make it behave the...

Learning Objective: Exploring an array of messages received from family, friends, media, and society may cause some to question their knowledge, skills, and abilities. These messages can also lead to struggles with confidence and self-limiting thoughts on the roles they apply for. Historically, minorities and women have received messages that they are not capable of achieving the heights of succes...

This six-member panel will discuss the importance of scientists and engineers (S&Es) in accomplishing the mission of the Department of the Air Force. This diverse panel will address the exciting challenges as well as note the personal and professional fulfillment they experience by working alongside their military partners. Two senior leaders will share their visions of the important roles that S&...

Learning Objective: Understand how to identify operational technology assets that are most critical to the accomplishment of an organization's mission. MITRE's Crown Jewels Analysis (CJA) is a process and corresponding toolset for identifying assets that are most critical to the accomplishment of an organization's mission. The capability has been recently applied operational technology and associa...

Learning Objective: To understand the measurable value of ‘circular’ innovations and advocate for adopting circular sustainability in manufacturing, product development, and the global supply chain ecosystem. No matter the type or size of the idea or organization, from startups to enterprises, collective sharing is required to accelerate innovation and answer the global resource challenges facing...

Professionals understand that etiquette in business is a critical factor in making decisions. Success in any industry relies on relationships with coworkers, clients, suppliers, or investors. When you are well-mannered and considerate in dealing with others, you create interesting, productive, long-lasting relationships. This course will discuss accepted business behavior and its importance in bus...

Learning Objective: Develop an understanding of how and why technology and innovation are rooted in the global open-source community. The critical success factors used to measure market activity are rooted in two fundamental measures (speed and sustainability); how fast the market can be served with sustained scaling is a constantly evolving practice as more open-source projects launch physical an...

In today’s environment, we are facing a fundamental technological change that we haven’t seen in decades. The coronavirus pandemic has changed how we live, learn, connect, and work. Forbes states that due to the Covid-19 pandemic “2020 became 2025 on the digital acceleration timeline”. The digital revolution is here as seen by the accelerated rise in remote working, distance learning, virtual comm...

In 2022, the federal government exceeded its small business contracting goal by awarding 27.2 percent in federal contract dollars to small businesses. How did this impact black owned companies? What are the strategies that led to this success and how can minority owned companies participate? What are the tips for working with large corporations? What type of systems should be in place and what are...

During this Crucial Convo session, we’ll take a look at the past implications of military service after Executive Order 9981 which integrated the military. President Truman signed Executive Order 9981 on 26 July 1948. Since then, military leaders have been developed to serve in a digital environment of artificial intelligence, big data, cybersecurity, and engineering. This panel will take deep div...

The US government has an infrastructure crisis. This crisis affects the military and the government at large. America owns or maintains over 400 bases in 80 countries. These bases face risks from flooding, hurricanes, wildfires, outdated water systems, patchwork of electrical grids, aged airfields, and environmental pollution. These challenges are exacerbated by climate change, budgetary constrain...

As we transition from a remote to a fully mobile, hybrid workforce, organizations need to re-evaluate their approach to securing their people and data. Perimeter defense is no longer sufficient for achieving cyber resiliency and securing our information enterprise that spans geographic borders, interfaces and external partners, and support to millions of authorized users. The "never trust, always...

Energy is an essential enabler of military capability, and the Department of Defense depends on energy-resilient forces and facilities to achieve its mission. DoD consumed over 85 million barrels of fuel to power ships, aircraft, combat vehicles, and contingency bases at a cost of nearly $9.2 billion. At over 500 worldwide military installations, the Department spent $3.4 billion on energy to powe...

Internal/External Crowd sourcing At GDMS, our customers rely on us to provide innovative solutions to their toughest problems. With related challenges evolving at lightning speed, we need to fully leverage our talented workforce to address them — faster and more capably than our competitors. The GDMS Internal Challenge aims to do just that by making our top business challenges visible to all emplo...

Learning Objective: Examine tips and strategies to increase positive study habits. Learning to study effectively is a skill that benefits everyone, even the smartest in the class. When polled, most college students would agree that they needed to learn how to study when they started college properly. In this seminar, we will address preparatory study principles, such as setting goals, knowing your...

Learning Objective: Understand the significance and benefits of integrating cybersecurity into innovative biomedical products in healthcare services and products. Industry 4.0 is a shift from industrial machinery as the primary means of production towards high-performance tuning of the human body and mind with the integration of connected things and objects into the ‘intelligence’ ecosystem of soc...

When interactions can be quick, virtual or based on text, how do you represent yourself? Learn how to convey your best self in person, on social media and with your resume. Hear from experts in communications, recruiting and hiring to learn how to best position yourself. Speakers: Channing Wright, Research Engineering Manager, Lockheed Martin Corporation Katherine Trinidad, Director of Communicati...

Throughout your career, you will find opportunities where a mentor can be a catalyst to navigating your career. In this session, you will hear from several leaders who will share some of their experiences in being a mentee, their first mentor opportunity and provide tips on how to develop a successful mentee/mentor relationship. Our leaders are excited to share the importance of mentorship and the...

Learning Objective: Develop time management skills for better organization and productivity. Students who have learned how to manage time during high school effectively are better prepared for the rigors of college study. Regardless of preparation, it takes time to adjust to college. Improve your time management skills by setting goals and staying within them. Even students who manage time well du...

Learning Objective: Attendees will explore the phases of the intelligent manufacturing lifecycle and the innovative technologies empowering green initiatives in global manufacturing. Smart manufacturing is an ecosystem of platforms designed to digitize all phases of the manufacturing lifecycle [research, design, simulate, develop, build, distribute, remanufacture, recycle]. Technologies such as th...

Learning Objective: Understand the significance and benefits of integrating storytelling into Video Commerce that includes video driven shopping across linear and broadcast television, to provide a human and a unique way to bring products to life. This session will explore video commerce and the way it connects to consumers. For instance, creating videos that answer frequently asked questions, sho...

Learning Objective: Discuss techniques for successfully acquiring a job interview. Searching for a job can be challenging. How do you know what job you’re best suited for? How do you write a winning resume and cover letter? Where can you find job leads? What happens when you land an interview? The Job Search Skills course will give you the answers to all these questions, plus a plan to get you a n...

Learning Objective: Examine the elements of constructing superior resumes that will land you interviews. An efficient and robust resume will improve your chances of landing that dream job and starting your career on the right foot. Creating the perfect resume takes practice and skill. You want to ensure that your resume stands above the rest without overdoing it. How does one make sure that their...