ACT I Announces Terri Thomas as Director of its Proposal Development Center
Advanced Concepts and Technologies International, LLC (ACT I), announced the addition of Ms. Terri Thomas as Director of ACT I’s Proposal Development Center. She supports ACT I’s corporate growth strategy by developing, facilitating, and producing new prime and subcontract proposals. To read a full press release, click here.

2018 Raise the Region Gala – Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
The Community Foundation’s annual black-tie gala welcomes more than 600 community business, philanthropic and community leaders to celebrate our region’s growth and diversity and to raise critical funds to support its work in the community. The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia is a visionary funder that has directed millions of charitable dollars to people in need since 1978. Its mission is to grow philanthropy to respond to critical need and seed innovation in the region. It is committed to building a community that works for everyone. The event will be held on Friday, Oct. 5 from 6:30-10:00PM at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. For more information about registration and sponsorships, click here.

The Catholic Business Network Honoring Five Catholic Chief Executive Officers
The Catholic Business Network (CBN), is honoring five Catholic Chief Executive Officers of Northern Virginia's largest Chambers of Commerce, Friday, June 8th at Hyatt Regency Dulles in Herndon, VA. Those attending will enjoy networking, a plated lunch, panel discussion and a brief awards program. The five CEOs being honored are Jim Corcoran, President & CEO of the Northern Virginia Chamber; Tony Howard, President & CEO of the Loudoun Chamber; Mark Ingrao, President & CEO Reston Chamber; John Boylan, President & CEO of the Dulles Chamber; and Debbie Jones, President & CEO of the Prince William Chamber. To learn more about the event and register, click here.

Michael Fitzgerald Named President of United Bank
United Bank, the largest community bank headquartered in Greater Washington, has appointed Michael Fitzgerald to the role of president. With nearly 40 years of banking experience in the D.C. metro region, Fitzgerald will focus on business development and strengthening client relationships, reinforcing the bank’s commitment to its customers and communities across a footprint of 142 locations, including 70 in the Washington, D.C. MSA. He will continue serving on the board of directors of United Bankshares, Inc., the parent company for United Bank. For more information, click here.

Join Unanet for a Lunch and Learn
Unanet is hosting two complimentary lunch & learns on its software for managing pipeline, projects, people, and financials/accounting for customers and organizations interested in evaluating Unanet. The lunch will provide an overview of how Unanet delivers upon its customers' desired outcomes, followed by a panel of Unanet customers detailing the significant benefits they have received by moving to a “single source of truth.” Both events will be held from 11:00AM-1:30PM. To register for the event on Wednesday, June 6 in Tysons, click here. To register for the event on Thursday, June 7 in Ashburn, click here.

Save the Date: Smart City Works Demo Day S18
Save the date for Smart City Works Demo Day S18 on Thursday, June 21! Smart City Works was created to galvanize innovation and enable commercialization uniquely focused on improving civil infrastructure (the “built environment”) and livability in cities. Through the creation of a new class of business accelerator -- a business “actuator” -- Smart City Works helps startups and mature companies transition new ideas or inventions into high-growth ventures that deliver significant impact to make cities smarter, safer, and more resilient. To learn more, click here.

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