ACT I Announces Mark Hughes as Chief Financial Officer
Advanced Concepts and Technologies International, LLC (ACT I), continues its investment in high-quality executive talent with the addition of Mr. Mark Hughes as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In this role, he will provide strategic planning, budgeting, and program oversight as well as evaluation of growth and merger-acquisition opportunities. To read a full press release, click here.

Timothy J. Healy Joins Buchanan & Edwards as Director of National Security
Buchanan & Edwards Inc., announced that Timothy J. Healy has joined the company as its new director of national security. Healy, a veteran of the Marine Corps who also served our nation for more than 25 years in various roles within the Federal Bureau of Investigation, brings Buchanan & Edwards additional insight into federal law enforcement and defense environments as well as expertise in cybersecurity, intelligence, counterterrorism, and federal and international law enforcement. In his new role, he will be responsible for growing Buchanan & Edwards’ customer relationships within law enforcement, homeland security and defense markets. To read a full press release, click here.

Dulles Golf Park and Sports Center Hosts Red Cross Fundraiser
The American Red Cross in the National Capital Region and Dulles Golf Center and Sports Park are hosting a community fundraiser on Saturday, April 14th from 12:00 - 5:00 PM to support ongoing disaster relief efforts for the fall 2017 hurricanes. Dulles Golf Center and Sports Park are providing a special, discounted rate that will provide attendees with unlimited access to all Park facilities, with 100% of the admission fee going to the American Red Cross. In what is normally an $80 fee for limited access for a family of four ticket package, attendees will have unlimited use of miniature golf, batting cages, golf range, beach volleyball courts, basketball courts and picnic areas for $60. Click here to reserve your tickets, make your donation and print out your registration.

PAE ISR Selected to Participate in Virginia’s Global Defense Program
PAE ISR announced its acceptance into the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Global Defense Program (GDP). The GDP is a one-year program designed to assist well-established Aerospace and Defense companies to diversify their business base by expanding into foreign markets. To participate, businesses must meet both quantitative and qualitative selection criteria. To learn more about PAE ISR, click here. 

Shelter House and CapX Solutions' Spring Into Savings and Give Back Event
Shelter House is proud to partner with CapX Solutions, LLC in the month of April for their “give back” event! Provide CapX Solutions the opportunity to save your company money by having them evaluate your current office equipment invoices and lease agreements, while at the same time, giving back to a good cause! With every purchase, 10% of all proceeds will benefit the families experiencing homelessness and victims of domestic violence Shelter House serves every day. As an added bonus, your purchase will also qualify you to be entered into a raffle to win four tickets to the Elton John Farewell Tour! For more information, email Linda Graziano or call 703-930-9333. 

American Red Cross Business Continuity Resilience Workshop Rescheduled
The American Red Cross in the National Capital Region is hosting a free Business Continuity and Resilience Workshop. This Workshop has been RESCHEDULED to Tuesday, May 15 from 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM. At the workshop, participants will learn about the most important features of small business continuity planning, complete key components of building their organization’s continuity plan, and much more! To learn more and register for the workshop, email Cristen Hodgers.

Volunteer Alexandria Names James Schenck of PenFed Credit Union the 2018 Large Business Philanthropist of the Year
As CEO of PenFed, James Schenck is the top executive of America’s second largest federal credit union, serving over 300,000 members in greater Washington. Mr. Schenck is an active volunteer for the PenFed Foundation that changes the lives of military families by helping veterans heal wounds, pay bills, own homes, and start businesses. Under Mr. Schenck’s leadership, PenFed is dedicated to supporting Alexandria and its citizens. In 2017, PenFed donated $4 million to organizations that support military families, including the Military Officers Association of America and Bunker Labs in Alexandria. To read a full press release, click here.

George Mason University C-Level Development Program for Learning and Talent Professionals
Mason’s Chief Talent Officer program is the commercial sector version of the highly successful Chief Learning Officer first designed for the federal government. Guided by a separate CTO Advisory Council made up of learning and talent development leaders in a variety of industries, the CTO program builds the strategic capabilities of participants involved in talent – focused systems in their companies, and positions them for leadership roles in learning and talent development. There is no cost or obligation to apply, but hurry, to secure a seat in this spring executive cohort! Interested candidates fill out the online application here and forward a resume to Barb Agan. Mason’s Chief Talent Officer cohort begins May 9-10, “in residence” at the Arlington, VA campus.

Volunteers Needed for Luter School of Business Experiential Learning
Seniors graduating from the Luter School of Business this semester need your expertise! Students taking BUSN 418: have spent the entire Spring semester simulating the management of a global business. Each team made many decisions around how to deal with market forces, and how to respond to competition from other teams. That is where you come in. Teams have had varying levels of success throughout the simulated year. They need experienced business leaders to serve as “board members” and critique each student team's final presentation. Presentations are in two weeks, April 16th through April 20th. If you are interesting in joining, sign up using this link. You can also email Adam Duncan, Director of Outreach, or call 757-594-8181.

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