Women in Defense (WID) San Diego

Every year, Women in Defense San Diego sends a board member to the #WIDNationalConference in DC. It’s always an inspiring opportunity to connect with other chapters, exchange best practices, and refine our strategy for the upcoming year. As we look ahead to 2025, with just two weeks into the new fiscal year, we stared to build out our events calendar. If there’s anything you’d like to see or would be interested in supporting, let us know in the comments! 👇 Alicia Roedell, thank you for leading and representing WID San Diego as our president. Hailey Daniels, MBA, thank you for your continued support in growing and nurturing our chapter as marketing chair. Alicia Roedell Emilie Vicchio Lisa Ramsey Ruthann Reese Claire Flamand Dalia Leask Pelumi Olaleye BSc, MBA Hailey Daniels, MBA

Come celebrate with WID! Join us at Tom Hams Lighthouse on Wednesday, Oct. 23 for our annual Member Appreciation and Board Turnover event. We will be celebrating our wonderful members, say thank you to our exiting board members and welcome our voted-in 2024-2026 WID San Diego Treasurer, Membership, Secretary and Marketing directors and chairs. Grab your tickets today and reserve your harbor views! Reserve now: https://lnkd.in/giEeqmPm WID Member: $25 WID member / $35 Non-member Your ticket includes heavy passed and plated apps, two drink tickets and a special gift for our members! We have reserved an indoor and patio space, so bring an extra layer to take in those harbor views! Big thank you to National Defense Industrial Association - (NDIA) San Diego for being our event partner sponsor. Alicia Roedell Emilie Vicchio Lisa Ramsey Claire Flamand Ruthann Reese Hailey Daniels, MBA Pelumi Olaleye BSc, MBA Dalia Leask

Being credible, trusted and liked are the three pillars you need to build and maintain a personal brand. Our members enjoyed a personal branding session and a headshot as part of our Building Your Personal Brand session. Thanks to Emilie Vicchio for an exciting and thought provoking session, Karen Floyd for capturing powerful portraits and Deloitte for hosting our event. Join us in January for our third and final professional development event where we will connect our members to mentors. Alicia Roedell Emilie Vicchio Claire Flamand Ruthann Reese Dalia Leask Lisa Ramsey Pelumi Olaleye BSc, MBA Hailey Daniels, MBA

Hurry! Join your San Diego WID Chapter today before dues increase on January 1.

What an afternoon! Thanks to everyone who joined us last week for our Naval Air Forces Headquarters tour, command brief, HSC 23 "Wildcards" helicopter squadron tour and I-Bar visit! We had a great time connecting our WID members with the mission. If you are interested in attending our next tour or want us to schedule more of these, let us know in the comments! #IamWID #ProfessionalDevelopment Alicia Roedell Emilie Vicchio Lisa Ramsey Ruthann Reese Claire Flamand Hailey Daniels, MBA Pelumi Olaleye BSc, MBA Dalia Leask

Get your professional headshot! Save $120 through WID. Learn how to build your brand + professional headshot this Thursday at Deloitte Liberty Station. Join WID San Diego as we host an in-person session to learn how to build your personal brand and get the confidence you need to put your best foot forward, professional headshot included! Tickets close on Wednesday, and we have a handful of sessions left. Reserve your spot today > https://lnkd.in/gcqVEiAv Alicia Roedell Emilie Vicchio Lisa Ramsey Ruthann Reese Claire Flamand Dalia Leask Hailey Daniels, MBA Pelumi Olaleye BSc, MBA

WID San Diego closed out summer with some wonderful new members! Please give them a sunny WID San Diego welcome! Ms. Samantha Cooper, TSG Federal Ms. Lacy Gruenloh, MBA, Nevada Automotive Test Center Mr. Randy Lange, Firebird Analytical Solutions & Technologies Mrs. Kristine Pierce, NAVWAR Mr. Daryl Porter, MBA, Systems Technology Forum, Ltd. (STF) Ms. Margo Smutnick, Booz Allen Hamilton Ms. Nell Sullivan, Testing Upgrade Corporation Ms. Laura Tailby, PMP, Morgan Business Consulting Ms. Emily Andrukonis, Noblis MSD Ms. Joann Beswick, Innovative Technology Consulting Mrs. Elizabeth (Liz) Clement, G2 Software Systems Ms. Heather Finley, G2 Software Systems Ms. Ashleigh Moore, Booz Allen Hamilton Ms. Heather Samuel MBA, MSIT, PMP, Booz Allen Hamilton Miss Emily Shirazi, NIWC Pacific Join our growing community today - https://lnkd.in/ebqyBcSv --- WID is about connection, inclusivity and support. Our 200+ San Diego members make up women and men across the national security industry in all stages of their careers, from senior to entry level, members of the military, Department of Defense contractors, government employees and academia. Our members get: ➡ Discounted access to all WID events ➡ Updates and first access to industry events ➡ Access to resources for professional development ➡ Local, regional and national networking ➡ Mentorship Come join WID San Diego, Membership increase to $90 on January 1, so get your $40 membership now, government and military is free. Join our growing community today - https://lnkd.in/ebqyBcSv

Nominations close tomorrow! Come serve alongside other like-minded women working in the defense sector. Nominate now> https://lnkd.in/gV98HAPi #IamWID

Build your personal brand and get a professional headshot! Take advantage of our #EarlyBird pricing of $60 for members until September 6. Regular portrait session price is $200! We're back with our second event of our three part learning series! Join WID San Diego as we host an in-person session to learn how to build your personal #brand and get the confidence you need to put your best foot forward, professional headshot included! Join us on Thursday, September 26 at 4:30 pm at Deloitte in Liberty Station for a learning session that is all about you! Register now> https://lnkd.in/gcqVEiAv WID San Diego Vice President, Emilie Vicchio, will guide you through your personal branding journey and help you find, build and activate your personal brand. At the end of the learning session, you will get coaching on how to take and look your best in photos, and apply your learning immediately for a professional headshot session with Karen Floyd. Spots are limited to 40 participants for the portrait session. SAVE NOW. If you aren't a WID member, sign up today, membership is only $40, government and military are free. https://lnkd.in/ebqyBcSv Alicia Roedell Ruthann Reese Lisa Ramsey Pelumi Olaleye BSc, MBA Claire Flamand Dalia Leask Hailey Daniels, MBA

WID is kicking off an exciting three-part learning series! Join us for our first event at Naval Base Coronado, as we better reconnect with the warfighter mission and remind us why what we do really matters. It's easy to forget how much of an impact our work has, so this session will bring us back to the heart of the missions we support. Join us on Thursday, September 19, at Naval Air Station North Island, Coronado, for an afternoon full of learning, fun and connecting to the mission. Agenda 12:30 - Arrive in parking lot outside of main gate 1:00 - 2:00 pm - Command Briefing 2:00 - 3:00 pm - Squadron Tour 3:30 - 5:30 pm - I-Bar no-host networking Learn more about the tour and reserve your spot today! https://lnkd.in/gASUwRgg Alicia Roedell Emilie Vicchio Ruthann Reese Lisa Ramsey Pelumi Olaleye BSc, MBA Claire Flamand Hailey Daniels, MBA Dalia Leask