Educational Sessions


If you would like to be a speaker at the Mid-Atlantic Women & Technology Conference please contact womensinfo@techcouncilmd.com or call 240-243-4070. Guarantee yourself a speaking slot at one of seven sessions by sponsoring one of the following sessions on June 11, 2009:

9:30 am – 10:45 am

  1. Doing Business with Local, State and Federal Governments
    Learn ways to expand your business portfolio by finding out if doing business with the government is a good strategy for your organization. You will learn the advantages and disadvantages of getting government certified, how to let government agencies know you are pursuing government work, how to gain access to federal government procurement professionals who have multi-million dollar opportunities, updates on the rules and regulations governing contracting and procurement with the federal government and a forecast of what the contracting landscape will look like under the Obama administration. We will introduce you to the world of local, state and Federal Government opportunities so you can make the decision if this business option is right for you.
  2. Bullet Proof Business Plans To Win New Work
    Whether you are trying to win new company work or competing for a government contract, the essential element to success is a bullet- proof business plan. We will share the best elements for great business plans in this information packed session to help you get motivated and started on your next proposal. While it may be second nature to some, most of us are challenged when organizing thoughts in writing. Meet the experts who have written great business plans and learn the skills they have developed to help them write winning proposals.

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

  1. Attract Big Name Partners to Accomplish Your Goals.
    To get bigger, you need big name partners but have no idea how to reach them. With dozens of federal agencies in our backyard , a robust stimulus package in play, and giants like Northrop, Lockheed and Hughes winning massive amounts of new work, learn how your company or organization can be a part of all that action with simple, effective and highly targeted partnering techniques. Learn what the “bigs” are looking for and how your organization can take advantage of partnering programs already in place.
  2. Social Media Marketing: How to Get Your Message Out
    What do YouTube, Search Engine Optimization, blogs, Facebook and Twitter mean to your business? Learn why you should incorporate social media messages into your marketing plan and how to effectively execute these strategies to fit your organization. Learn how to build your community, creatively engage your customers/clients and keep your co-workers active on your projects with strategies you can use tomorrow at work. Learn how Social Media solutions are available to you today for little or no money.

2:15 pm – 3:30 pm

  1. Projecting Positively and Professionally in Meetings and at Events
    It doesn’t matter what role you play in your organization. Every time you attend an educational conference, sales meeting or networking event, you are the face of the organization or the department you represent. That’s why it is important that you package, promote and present your best self. Learn how to brand yourself, how to develop unique selling propositions and craft memorable positioning statements. Learn how others see you, how you see yourself and strategies that help people remember who you are and your projects long after you’ve left the room.
  2. Diversity, Diversity, Diversity!
    Fifty years ago about one out of every nine people was a person of color. In 2010, about one out of every nine people will be a white male. There is no greater melting pot in our country than in the Mid-Atlantic Region. That’s why it is more important than ever before to understand and to know how to effectively communicate with our diverse population. Learn how to take advantage of the cultural and economic diversity in our region and how by being flexible, to succeed in a diverse marketplace.

3:45 pm – 4:30 pm

  1. The Ultimate Idea Swap: Successful Strategies and Solutions
    Most of us are so overworked, that we have a difficult time thinking outside of the box. Join peers from every industry who will share their solutions for moving your career and organization forward with whip-smart ideas that you can start using in your workplace tomorrow. Our moderator will lead a session that not only invigorates, but helps you build on the best ideas successfully implemented by career women just like you    .

For further information about these sessions, please contact womensinfo@techcouncilmd.com or call 240-243-4070