American Council for Technology - Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC)

🚀 Advance Your Career with ACT-IAC Academy! 🚀 Elevate your skills and expertise with our top-tier courses, designed to help you leverage technology and drive innovation in government. Whether you're focusing on succession planning, enhancing your professional presence, or mastering talent management, American Council for Technology - Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) offers courses that blend technical knowledge with leadership and business acumen. Plus, many of our courses offer valuable educational credits! Upcoming Courses: 🔹 Succession Planning (4 Part Course: May 14, May 28, June 11, July 2) 🔹 Small Bytes: Profile Management (May 21) 🔹 Small Bytes: Succession Planning & Talent Review (July 30) 📚 Learn more and register today! https://lnkd.in/dMYK5P3k #ACTIACAcademy #CareerGrowth #Leadership #SuccessionPlanning #GovernmentInnovation #ProfessionalDevelopment Christina Binhack, SHRM-CP Sarah Hughes, CPTM

Join the American Council for Technology - Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) Networks and Telecommunications Community of Interest (N&T COI) Member Meeting for a moderated panel discussion on "Powering AI and Government Applications: The Critical Role of Fiber Networks and Data Center Infrastructure." 📅 Date: April 2, 2025 ⏰ Time: 10 AM - 11 AM ET 🌐 Format: Virtual Moderated Panel Discussion 🔗 **Register here**: https://lnkd.in/eHVxUNZA Dive into the critical role of fiber networks and data center infrastructure in scaling AI-driven applications within the government sector. With the accelerating demand for high-bandwidth solutions and AI capabilities, understanding the infrastructure needs is more important than ever. Moderator: Thomas Temin, Anchor, The Federal Drive, Federal News Network Panelists: Campbell Palmer, VP, Solution Architecture, Public Sector, Lumen Jim H. Gwiazda, VP of Public Sector, Equinix Jan Niemiec, Managing Director, Google Public Sector Register now to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/eHVxUNZA Lee Moser Deirdre Murray Stephen Matherne Richard Zelkowitz Ginger Crawford Charlotte S. Lee

Elevate Your Professional Presence with ACT-IAC Academy Join the Small Bytes: Profile Management session on May 21, 2025, at the American Council for Technology - Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) Offices in Fairfax, VA. This interactive session is designed to help you enhance your professional profile, connect with like-minded professionals, and gain practical skills for career advancement. Participants will receive two Continuous Learning Points (CLPs). Secure your spot today and take your career to the next level! Limited seats available. Register today - https://lnkd.in/eMcphQkz Aarthi R. Sarah Hughes, CPTM Christina Binhack, SHRM-CP

Emerging Technology and Innovation Conference on May 4-6, 2025 Join American Council for Technology - Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) on May 4-6, 2025 at the Regency Hyatt in Cambridge, MD for the annual Emerging Technology and Innovation Conference. This year’s theme is “Using Technology to Drive Efficiency”. ACT-IAC is delighted to have Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association as our keynote speaker on Sunday evening. His book, “Pivot or Die”, will be provided to each of the registrants during the book signing on Sunday evening and Monday AM. In addition, Bill Hepworth, Program Executive Officer, U.S. Army, is confirmed as a keynote. This event has three one-hour training sessions provided by Microsoft Co-Pilot, Google Gemini and G2X - The GovCon Growth Platform on ChatGPT; an interactive session on Monday with the Federal Innovation Council and an array of innovative and relevant sessions throughout the day. Register today - https://lnkd.in/dd5irtf5.  Use code INNOVATION to save $200 on your registration through March 31. If you would like to sponsor, contact Carol Miller at cmiller@actiac.org. Dave Wennergren Tom Scanlon Kisha Hemphill Powell, MS, CMP April Davis James Cook Nancy Delanoche Christina Binhack, SHRM-CP

Not too late to join us at today’s "NEXT PHASE: CAREER TRANSITION STRATEGIES & RESOURCES FOR PROFESSIONALS" in-person event. At the meeting, Mr. Marcell Bishop will share general information on Options and Logistical things Federal employees need to know as they are leaving government. As many Federal employees begin to leave government service, there are some important things you need to know, do, and have in place now before you leave your current agency or government altogether.  Marcell will provide that practical roadmap for you! Register Now - https://lnkd.in/eJexJAgN Nancy Delanoche Carol Miller Kisha Hemphill Powell, MS, CMP Kara Burns MeriTalk A’ndrea Jones💡🎯

Next Tuesday’s career event "NEXT PHASE: CAREER TRANSITION STRATEGIES & RESOURCES FOR PROFESSIONALS" is intended to equip government and industry professionals with the resources, tools, and strategies needed for a successful career transition. At the event, Juan Salazar will offer best practices to mastering job interviews. Today's job search includes working with AI to your advantage as a candidate, getting familiar with Video Interviews, and showcasing your skills. HireVue will also provide an Interview Experience at no cost - to get you familiar and comfortable with a modern interview experience - and provide the user feedback on your Agile Mindset! The event is free! Register Today - https://lnkd.in/eJexJAgN Nancy Delanoche Carol Miller Kisha Hemphill Powell, MS, CMP Juan Salazar HireVue Kara Burns MeriTalk

The IT Management and Modernization COI invites members to participate in a project entitled "Pilots to Production: Ensuring Seamless Transitions." The project team will develop best practices and recommendations on transitioning IT services and solutions from the pilot stage to production efficiently addressing shadow IT and preventing the use of unapproved or insecure technologies. As part of this administration's effort to modernize government, outcomes from this project will help make government more efficient and identify fraud, abuse, and waste. More information is available online https://lnkd.in/gTRgTiuT Gabrielle Davidsen SAIC Varsha Maheshwari Shakira McCants Melvin Brown II Tyler Frederick Accenture Nancy Delanoche 

The Buzz - Building Confidence and Connections: A Talk with an Associates Graduate from CGI On our next episode of The Buzz from American Council for Technology - Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC), host Yohanna Baez interviews Paige Kowahl, a senior consultant at CGI Federal, about her journey through the ACT-IAC Professional Development Associates Program. Paige shares her unique career path from a chemistry major to IT professional, elaborating on her motivations to join the program, the challenges she faced, and the growth she experienced. Key topics include the importance of mentorship, overcoming social anxiety, and building confidence. Listen Now - https://lnkd.in/dhgXrghd

Next Tuesday’s career event "NEXT PHASE: CAREER TRANSITION STRATEGIES & RESOURCES FOR PROFESSIONALS" is intended to equip government and industry professionals with the resources, tools, and strategies needed for a successful career transition. At the event, A’ndrea Jones💡🎯 will share Steps to Successfully Pivoting in Any Career. Whether you’re making a shift to a new industry, role, or function, there are concrete things you can do today to make a purposeful change in career direction. Register Now - https://lnkd.in/eJexJAgN Nancy Delanoche Carol Miller Kisha Hemphill Powell, MS, CMP Melvin Brown II Kara Burns MeriTalk American Council for Technology - Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC)

ACT-IAC’s "NEXT PHASE: CAREER TRANSITION STRATEGIES & RESOURCES FOR PROFESSIONALS" is an in-person event is designed to equip government and industry professionals with the resources, tools, and strategies needed for a successful career transition. At the meeting, join Ron Jones for a demo of G2X’s new tool, Catalyst, designed specifically for government community. Catalyst uses AI to help job seekers fine-tune their resumes and assists employers in matching with the right candidates directly. Learn how this tool simplifies the hiring process and makes resume building more intuitive for the unique needs of government contracting community. Register today - https://lnkd.in/eJexJAgN Nancy Delanoche Carol Miller Kisha Hemphill Powell, MS, CMP Kara Burns MeriTalk Alexa Tsui G2X - The GovCon Growth Platform American Council for Technology - Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC)