AFFIRM Uplift: Annual Women in IT Spotlight � Perspectives from Fed Tech Leaders

This event qualifies for 1 CEUs

Kick off 2024 with AFFIRM and our interactive, virtual panel of accomplished IT executives from a variety of agencies and backgrounds.

It is important for all of us in the government IT industry to nurture emerging and proven talent. Our panel of outstanding women leaders will share their insights about their own mentors, what it takes to rise through the ranks of an agency, and how they define professional and personal success. Join us to hear what these accomplished leaders have in common and the opportunities they see ahead for women in IT.

Learning objectives:

Hear from accomplished professionals about how they got their start in IT and/or pivoted in their career
Learn their strategies and experiences to advance and shift from technology to tech leadership roles
Review the ways they support and mentor others in the field, including how to engage girls in IT at a young age
Outline the recent accomplishments in their organizations, challenges ahead, and what the future of technology may look like

Speaker and Presenter Information

Panelists

Robin Collins, Chief Information Officer, Administration for Children & Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Jennifer Franks, Director, Center for Enhanced Cybersecurity, U.S. Government Accountability Office

Jamy Lomento, Deputy Assistant Chief Information Officer, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Sunny Wescott, Chief Meteorologist, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Moderator: Emily Jarvis, Senior Events Manager, GovLoop

Relevant Government Agencies

Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Other Federal Agencies, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), Federal Government, State & Local Government