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SUMMARY:Community Event: InnovateHER 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Baltimore Banner’s InnovateHER is an extraordinary gathering where phenomenally bold women engage in one-on-one discussions about innovative approaches to leadership\, cultural impact\, and self-care. Attendees hear remarkable stories and experiences of accomplished women who have shattered glass ceilings across diverse industries. Enjoy delicious canapés\, wine and cocktails while connecting with like-minded individuals\, exchanging ideas\, and fostering change. InnovateHER is more than just an event—it’s a celebration of the strength\, resilience\, and accomplishments of women\, creating an environment where wisdom is shared\, networks grow\, and attendees are empowered. \n\n\nEVENT DETAILSDate: May 06\, 2025Time: 4:30pm – Doors open & networking5:30pm – Program begins6:45pm – 7:30pm – NetworkingLocation: The Butterfly Room 1226 Wicomico St\, Baltimore\, MD 21230 \nCOMPLIMENTARY VALET    HOR D’OEUVRES    WINE & COCKTAILS    KENDRA SCOTT RAFFLE
URL:https://pmimontgomerycountymd.org/event/community-event-innovateher-2025/
LOCATION:The Butterfly Room\, 1226 Wicomico St\, Baltimore\, MD\, 21230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Out of the Box Event
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SUMMARY:May 2025 PMI-MC Monthly Chapter Monthly Dinner Event
DESCRIPTION:PMI-Montgomery County MD Chapter May 2025 Monthly Virtual Event\nWednesday\,  May 7th 2025\n\n\n\nIn-Person Valid Member Price: $35\nIn-Person Non-Member/Guest Price: $55\nVirtual Member  / Non Member Price: $0.00\n\n\n\n\nTopic: Managing Public Sector Complexity: A Project Manager’s View from Maryland Department of Commerce\nPDU: 1.75 – Business Acumen\nPresenter: Ms. Amy Duray (PMP)\, Program Manager\, Federal Business Relations\, Office of Military & Federal Affairs\, Maryland Department of Commerce\nPresenter Website: https://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/office-of-military-federal-affairs\n\n\n\nPresentation Abstract:\n\n\nIn this session\, attendees will gain insight into the practice of project and program delivery within\nthe public sector\, using the State of Maryland’s Department of Commerce as a case study.\nMaryland’s economic development strategy is shaped by a dense ecosystem of public\, private\,\nacademic\, and federal stakeholders—creating both opportunities and challenges for effective\nproject execution.\n\nThe presentation will explore the Department’s mission and structure\, the development and\ndeployment of the Build Our Future Pilot Program\, and Maryland’s distinctive role in federal\nprocurement activity. The speaker will contextualize these efforts within Maryland’s broader\neconomic development landscape and share reflections on how project managers—regardless\nof sector—can navigate complexity through strategic collaboration\, policy awareness\, and\nstakeholder alignment.\n\n\nLearning Objectives:\n● Identify the relevance of public sector project management practices to complex\,\nstakeholder-rich environments across industries.\n● Describe the organizational structure and strategic priorities of a state-level economic\ndevelopment agency.\n● Understand the state and federal economic development ecosystem and how to find\nresources that apply to you.\n● Recognize the role of project and program management in driving economic outcomes\nthrough public-sector initiatives.\n● Analyze how multi-sector collaboration shapes the design and execution of publicprograms.\n● Summarize transferable lessons from public-sector project delivery that can enhance\nstakeholder engagement and adaptability in other settings.\n\n\nPresenter Bio: Amy Duray joined the Office of Military and Federal Affairs at the\nMaryland Department of Commerce in January 2023 as Program Manager\, Federal Business Relations. The Office of Military Affairs develops business relationships between U.S.\nmilitary bases\, federal laboratories and the private sector in Maryland and leverages resources\nin the public\, private and academic sectors to enhance the economic vitality of the military\ninstallations and civilian federal agencies in Maryland by protecting\, sustaining and growing their\nassociated missions and employment base. The Program Manager\, Federal Business Relations\nworks to connect Maryland’s small businesses and entrepreneurs to federal agency contractingopportunities to enhance the economic impact of federal procurement within the State. \nPrior to joining the Maryland Department of Commerce\, Amy served as Director\, Business\nOperations and Quality at Stratitia and 2c4 Technologies\, Inc – a DoD contracted service\nprovider of 60+ employees. As part of her duties there\, she managed compliance programs\nsuch as ISO 9001:2015 and NIST 800-171/CMMC\, process improvement\, security\, and risk\nmanagement. Ms. Duray’s 15 years of government contracting experience includes several\nengagements working directly with federal programs at the Defense Health Agency\, Army\nMedical Department\, and Army Installation Management Command. \nAmy is an Army Veteran\, spouse to a retired Army Officer\, and mom to two teens. They have\nmade their home in Maryland since 2008. Outside of work\, Amy volunteers with the Maryland\nMaster Naturalist Program\, Frederick County Nature Council\, and her church. Her hobbies\ninclude puzzles\, hiking\, and aquatic gardening. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThat’s Amore Restaurant\, 15201 Shady Grove Rd #1\, Rockville\, MD 20850  (Downstairs Banquet Entrance) \nSpeaker will be in-person at restaurant with simulcast video option available via Zoom  \n\n\nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS \n\nRegistration Check-In Opens at 5:30pm (Social Hour Begins) \nDinner Service starts NLT 6:45pm \nZoom Room Opens @ 7:15pm \nChapter Business Remarks No Earlier Than @ 7:30pm \nMs. Duray’s Presentation w/ Q&A to follow – NLT 7:40pm \n\nProgram concludes No Later Than @ 9:00pm\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://pmimontgomerycountymd.org/event/may-2025-pmi-mc-monthly-chapter-monthly-dinner-event/
LOCATION:That’s Amore Restaurant\, 15201 Shady Grove Rd #1\, Rockville\, 20878\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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SUMMARY:Technology Webinar: FNN's Inside the new era of cyber extortion and cloud threats
DESCRIPTION:Cyber attackers continue to adapt — and so must defenders. Join us for an expert-led discussion unpacking the latest trends from over 500 incident response cases\, including the evolution of extortion\, software supply chain attacks\, cloud vulnerabilities and emerging AI-driven threats. We’ll explore how techniques are shifting\, what this means for public and private sector organizations and how security teams can strengthen their resilience in an increasingly complex landscape. \nKey Topics:\n\n\nEvolving extortion techniques: From encryption to exfiltration and disruption \n\n\nSoftware supply chain and cloud: Third-party risks\, phishing\, and identity defenses \n\n\nInsider threats and AI: From fake IT workers to adversarial use of GenAI \n\n\nPractical recommendations: Building resilience and preparing for what’s next
URL:https://pmimontgomerycountymd.org/event/technology-webinar-fnns-inside-the-new-era-of-cyber-extortion-and-cloud-threats/
LOCATION:Virtual Webinar\, United States
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SUMMARY:Vendor Technical Webinar: Outsystems - The future of AI-driven software development: Featuring a perspective from Forrester
DESCRIPTION:The pace of change in software development is accelerating like never before. With the emergence of AI-powered application generation (AppGen) platforms\, the rules are being rewritten\, and IT leaders must move quickly to adapt. \nJoin our guest speaker\, Forrester Principal Analyst John Bratincevic\, and the OutSystems team for an exclusive webinar unpacking the future of AI-driven software development. Backed by Forrester research\, this session will help you understand the trends\, technologies\, and practical strategies needed to stay ahead. \nYou’ll also hear from a leading brand on how AI-powered low-code is already transforming their approach to software innovation. \nIn this session\, you’ll learn: \n\nForrester’s latest insights on how AI is reshaping the software development lifecycle\nHow AppGen platforms are changing the enterprise application landscape\nHow to move fast with AI without compromising quality or governance\nReal-world examples of how teams are using AI-powered low-code to build smarter\, faster\nWhat to do now to stay competitive in an AI-driven development landscape
URL:https://pmimontgomerycountymd.org/event/vendor-technical-webinar-outsystems-the-future-of-ai-driven-software-development-featuring-a-perspective-from-forrester/
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SUMMARY:Training Event: Fearless Agility Certified Agile Facilitator Training
DESCRIPTION:The Fearless Agility Certified Agile Facilitator (CAF) workshop is an advanced\, hands-on experience designed to elevate your ability to facilitate effective collaboration in Agile teams. Whether you’re a Scrum Master\, Agile Coach\, or team leader\, this workshop will help you move beyond managing meetings to leading transformative conversations. There are no slides\, no lectures\, and no fluff—just live\, brain-based learning designed to engage every participant fully. \n\nWho Should Take The CAF Workshop?\n\n\nScrum Masters looking to deepen their facilitation skills beyond the basics \n\n\nAgile Coaches who want to create more engaging\, outcome-driven sessions \n\n\nTeam Leads & Delivery Managers who facilitate standups\, retros\, and planning \n\n\nProduct Owners seeking to lead more collaborative and effective conversations \n\n\nTrainers and Educators wanting to level up their brain-based teaching techniques \n\n\nChange Agents and Transformation Leaders driving Agile adoption \n\n\nAnyone with a Scrum Alliance certification ready to move from theory to real-world facilitation \n\n\nNeurodivergent learners looking for a safe\, supportive\, and hands-on learning environment \n\n\nProfessionals tired of boring\, slide-heavy training who want live\, immersive learning with zero fluff \n\n\nFacilitators who want to train with a TEDx speaker and CST with decades of real-world experience \n\n\nUpon successful completion of the course\, attendees earn their Scrum Alliance CAF Certificate. (NB: There is NO EXAM for the CAF) \nExpectations:\nTo ensure a high-quality\, inclusive experience\, all participants in Jimi’s virtual Certified Agile Facilitator (CAF) workshop are expected to fully engage using Zoom and MIRO on a desktop or laptop (a mobile phone may also be needed depending on your internet bandwidth). You must be on time (no more than 15 minutes late) and may not miss more than 45 minutes of content across both days of the workshop. This highly interactive course depends on the energy and contributions of each participant\, so please come with an open mind\, a willingness to actively participate\, and a commitment to being kind\, supportive\, and respectful to everyone in the space. Participants who do not meet these expectations on Day 1 will not be admitted on Day 2. \nWorkshop Agenda:\n\n\nWelcome & Working Agreements\nSet the tone for psychological safety and collaborative learning \n\n\nIntroduction to Virtual Facilitation Tools\nHands-on walkthrough of Zoom and MIRO for engaging remote collaboration \n\n\nWhat Is Agile Facilitation?\nExplore the role\, mindset\, and impact of an Agile Facilitator \n\n\nBrain-Based Learning & Facilitation\nLearn how neuroscience supports better engagement and outcomes \n\n\nFacilitation Frameworks & Tools\nPractice using structures like Liberating Structures\, 1-2-4-All\, etc. \n\n\nLive Practice & Peer Feedback\nFacilitate real scenarios with live coaching and support \n\n\nHandling Conflict & Group Dynamics\nTechniques for navigating tough conversations and complex teams \n\n\nDesigning Agile Meetings That Work\nBuild your own facilitation plan for retros\, planning\, or team sessions \n\n\nFinal Facilitation Challenge & Reflection\nApply everything you’ve learned in an immersive capstone activity \n\n\n Led by Jimi Fosdick \n Focuses on real-world facilitation tools\, not just Scrum & Agile theory \n 100% live\, slide-free\, brain-based learning \n Designed to help you become a more confident\, inclusive\, and impactful facilitator and actually do the job you got your CSM or CSPO for in the 1st place \n SPECIAL PRICE: $877 (Reg. $1177) for the first two classes only\, limited to 15 registrations per workshop \n This discount will never be offered again
URL:https://pmimontgomerycountymd.org/event/training-event-fearless-agility-certified-agile-facilitator-training/
LOCATION:Virtual Webinar\, United States
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