Veterans Business Conference. March 24, 2016

Thursday, March 24, 2016 When Thursday March 24, 2016 from 7:45 AM to 3:30 PM EDT Add to Calendar Where The Army Navy Country Club 1700 Army Navy Drive Arlington, VA 22202 Driving Directions     Every year, the Veterans in Business Conference strives to provide not only the best speakers and networking opportunities in the industry, but also to bring you relevant, useful workshops featuring expert panelists whose experience and insight will help you start and grow your business. And this year, I am truly proud to feature the following workshops: New for 2016! The Reconnaissance Track has been re-designed for all Veteran-owned small businesses. This track offers a broad range of topics from experienced professionals on the various aspects of creating and growing a successful Veteran-owned small business. Workshops include:  Running a Successful Non-profit  Veterans' Benefits for Small Business  Options for Funding Your Small Business The Deployment Track is designed for Veterans interested in starting and growing their businesses in the government contracting marketplace. This track brings seasoned Veteran owned contractors, prime contractors and agency representatives together as presenters to inform and inspire others as they seek to grow their government procurement businesses. Workshops include:  City, County & State Government Contracts  Contracting Challenges in the 21st Century  Federal Government Forecast - OSDBU Panel Learn More About the Workshops & the Veterans in Business Conference  I look forward to seeing you on March 24th. Best regards, Charles  Charles McCaffrey  Director, Veterans Business Outreach Center Community Business Partnership charles@cbponline.org Register Now!    Sponsorship & Exhibiting Opportunities

D.C. Government. Free Job Skills Classes for Residents.

Black History Month\Ancestry Remembrance. Event. Chicago, Feb 25-27, 2016

Remembering the past, to know the present, and make changes for our future.

BEMA

Come, Let Us Build A New World Together: Fifty Years after the Mississippi Summer Project Join us for a three day conference that will focus on the creation of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and lessons from the Mississippi Summer Project for youth activists today. Speakers include Freedom Rider and SNCC staff member John Hardy, “Faces of Freedom Summer” photographer Herbert Randall, and Bree Newsome, the young African American woman who removed the confederate flag from the grounds of the South Carolina State House last June. The interactive conference also includes panels, discussion circles, films, and musical performances by the SNCC Freedom Singers, the Mark Durham Trio and others. When: February 25-27, 2016 Where: Benedictine University, Lisle, Illinois (Thursday) Roosevelt University, Chicago (Friday & Saturday) Register today

2016. Computer Science For All

Growing up in Buffalo, New York, I was lucky to have teachers in my local public school who found creative and exciting ways to introduce me to all of the STEM (science, tech, engineering and math) disciplines. Hands-on experiences with innovative technology built my confidence and skills for the future and helped me understand that STEM, especially computer science, could be used to make the world a better place. And now, we have the chance to work together to expand that hands-on learning experience to all children across America, with President Obama's new Computer Science for All (#CSforAll) initiative. The President's bold new proposal will empower students from kindergarten through high school to learn computer science, equipping them with the analytical skills they need to be creators in the digital economy, not just consumers, and to apply their passion and enthusiasm to solving problems using technology. The United States has been home to so many amazing digital inventions -- from Silicon Valley to its counterparts like Austin, Boston, Eastern Kentucky, Louisville, Boise, Salt Lake, Atlanta, and more. Last year, there were more than 600,000 high-paying jobs across a variety of industries in the United States that were unfilled, and by 2018, 51 percent of all STEM jobs are projected to be in CS-related fields. Our economy and our children's futures can't afford to wait. Elementary students in Baltimore, Maryland with the author. We’ve made real progress, but we have a lot of work left to do. In 22 states, computer science still doesn’t count toward high school graduation requirements for math or science, and 75% of schools don’t yet offer a single high-quality computer science course. Plus, stereotypes perpetuated by media portrayals, unconscious bias, the unsung history of CS heroes like Grace Hopper, and outdated classroom materials often discourage many from taking these courses -- they often 'opt-out' of CS even when it is offered. The good news is innovators in education are already solving these challenges and leading the way all over the country. We recently recognized just a handful of these Americans at the White House Champions of Change for Computer Science Education event. These students, teachers, and community leaders are proving what’s possible, like the Spanish teacher in Queens who co-created a “Digital Dance” experience, bringing code into school dances. Or the high school and college students who tutor their younger peers in these skills, solidifying their own knowledge through mentoring. As a kid, I was lucky to be exposed to CS -- but a lot of my generation didn’t get that chance. Let’s get all-hands-on-deck to make sure every child is learning to code as a new 'basic' skill ­-- so they can all be part of the next generation of American ingenuity, problem solving, adventure, and deep economic impact. Find out how you can get involved today, whether you are a student, teacher, techie or an interested citizen. There's something we all can do. Megan Smith U.S. Chief Technology Officer @USCTO