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SUMMARY:Lunch With the Experts: Port Authority of NY/NJ Corporate Connections
DESCRIPTION:Lunch with the Experts: Port Authority of NY/NJ Corporate Connections\nOctober 8th\, 2024 | 12pm to 1pm ET | Virtual Session\n\nJoin WBEC Metro NY and the Port Authority of NY and NJ on October 8th\, 2024 for a Corporate Connections session. \nThis Lunch With the Experts will provide insight to upcoming procurement opportunities\, how to engage with PA NY/NJ procurement professionals\, and what WBEs need to know to be procurement-ready. \nYou will: \nGain knowledge about corporate supplier diversity programs. \nUnderstand how to navigate sourcing/procurement processes. \nLearn from experts about specific business issues relevant to WBEs \nWBEs are equipped with knowledge to connect with procurement professionals \nWBEs network with other WBEs \nABOUT:  \nWorld-class transportation infrastructure is essential to economic growth and vitality. At the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey\, we keep the region moving by air\, land\, rail and sea\, so that the people and businesses of our region continue to thrive. With engineering in our DNA\, we are shaping the future of the region with groundbreaking yet practical facilities and systems built for the 21st century. At The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey\, we believe that Minority\, Women-owned\, Small\, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (MWSDBE) and Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses (SDVOB) offer unique perspectives and philosophies that greatly enhance our operations. Our supplier diversity program helps these enterprises participate in Port Authority business activities and provides diverse and inclusive contract opportunities. \n \nAnthony B. Miller \nAnthony has over twenty years of experience as a Supplier Diversity Professional\, Certification Officer\, Compliance Manager\, and Program Manager with several public and private entities\, agencies\, and authorities in the Tri-state area. \nTransportation\, General Construction\, and Construction Management are the primary industries where Anthony has honed his skills as the leader and subject matter expert on Compliance\, Supply Chain Management\, and Supplier Diversity. He started his career as an intern on the first public sector Design Build Operate and Maintain (DBOM) project in the United States for NJ Transit named the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Transit System with a small woman-owned firm that provided Project Management services in his hometown of Jersey City\, NJ. \nAs an emerging leader the transportation industry in the scope of construction management\, Anthony coupled professional training\, certificates\, and certifications to advance his understanding of the project environment to complete milestone projects. Anthony educated himself about the industry and adapted to various roles as Quality Assurance /Quality Control Monitor\, Document Control Assistant\, Supplier Diversity Manager\, Training Program Development Coordinator\, and Technical Assistance Coordinator for small businesses.\nTo date\, Anthony has managed over five billion dollars of public and private commercial assets in transportation infrastructure and commercial buildings for such entities as NJ Transit\, Lend Lease  (formerly Bovis Lend Lease)\, and now The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. A few of the assets include Citi Field the home field for the NY Mets\, Barclays Center the home court for the Brooklyn Nets\, the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail System\, The World Trade Center Memorial\, and the Newark Liberty Airport Terminal A Redevelopment Program to name a few. Anthony identifies himself as a small business advocate and ally within the communities he serves. As a Sentinel for small business opportunities\, Anthony acknowledges that his performance on behalf of the small business community creates opportunities for entrepreneurs that may not have existed before. \nClick to register!
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/lunch-with-the-experts-port-authority-of-ny-nj-corporate-connections/
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SUMMARY:Lunch with the Experts: AARP Presents Protecting yourself\, your devices\, and your business
DESCRIPTION:  \nLunch with the Experts: AARP Presents Protecting yourself\, your devices\, and your business\nTuesday\, October 15th\, 2024\n12:00pm–1:00pm ET \n \n  \nJoin Matt Klaus\, Vice President of Information Security at AARP\, to learn how to protect your identity\, your devices\, and your business from common cybersecurity threats. Matt will share tips on how to travel safely and avoid device theft\, identify social engineering attempts (such as phishing) to prevent account takeover\, manage social media privacy settings\, and more. Matt will also explain common security controls and why they are important\, from multifactor authentication to system updates. \n \nMatt Klaus\, Vice President of Information Security at AARP \nMatt is the Vice President of Information Security at AARP\, responsible for managing the information security program. He leads teams dedicated to Governance\, Risk\, and Compliance as well as Cyber Operations & Incident Response. Together they establish policies and standards for the secure implementation of technology\, educate the AARP workforce about cybersecurity\, evaluate the security of third-party suppliers\, assess compliance with industry frameworks and regulatory requirements (e.g.\, CIS CSC\, PCI DSS)\, oversee vulnerability management and penetration testing\, and maintain a suite of technical controls to protect AARP’s network\, applications\, computers\, and data. \n  \nClick to register!
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/lunch-with-the-experts-aarp-presents-protecting-yourself-your-devices-and-your-business/
CATEGORIES:Lunch with the Experts,WBEC Greater DMV Events
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SUMMARY:Lunch With the Experts: Intellectual Property Fundamentals
DESCRIPTION:Lunch with the Experts: Intellectual Property Fundamentals\nOctober 29th\, 2024 | 12pm to 1pm ET | Virtual Session\n \nJoin us for an insightful session with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)\, a pivotal force in safeguarding America’s innovative spirit. This program will guide you through filing patent and trademark applications\, accessing free intellectual property (IP) assistance\, and engaging with the USPTO’s complimentary events. \nYour presenter\, Dr. Sahar Javanmard\, brings extensive expertise\, holding a B.S. in Chemistry\, a specialization in Biochemistry\, and a PhD from Georgia Tech\, with significant research in developing treatments for cocaine abuse. As a primary patent examiner and Program Manager of Access USPTO\, she is dedicated to enhancing IP knowledge among diverse communities. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an expert committed to empowering your innovative journey. \n \nDr. Sahar Javanmard \nSahar Javanmard holds a B.S. in Chemistry\, specialization in Biochemistry\, and PhD degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her doctoral work focused on developing treatment agents for cocaine abuse. She was a NIH Postdoctoral Fellow at the National Cancer Institute (NCI)\, designing and synthesizing chemotherapy adjuvants. Sahar joined the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in 2007. She is a primary patent examiner in Tech Center 1600\, specializing in the examination of novel methods of treatment\, pharmaceutical formulations\, and compounds. In July 2023\, Sahar began a detail as the Program Manager of AccessUSPTO\, where the program focuses to increase the understanding of intellectual property (IP) rights in America by collaborating with national organizations that represent underserved orhard-to-reach stakeholders. In her spare time\, Sahar enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 girls\, cooking\, traveling\, and yoga. \nClick to register!\n 
URL:https://wbecnydmv.org/event/lunch-with-the-experts-intellectual-property-fundamentals/
CATEGORIES:Lunch with the Experts,WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV Events
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