Join women executives from Lockheed Martin who will engage in courageous conversations exploring intersections of race, gender, and culture in the workplace. This session will explore topics that act as barriers to advancing and retaining women of color. We will explore authenticity as a leadership skill, and the varied ways in which women define what it means to be true to you. This workshop is a safe space for honest conversations and an assessment of your own authentic leadership style.

Lockheed Martin executives will share their journey to authentic leadership through examples of challenges and success. Learn how these leaders navigated setbacks while remaining true to their values and confident in their abilities in order to excel to a position of leadership. Participants will be placed into working groups to have deeper discussions with Lockheed Martin leaders. These exchange sessions are designed for participants to share what is on their minds, discuss challenges faced by women of color in the workplace and to receive feedback from leaders based on their experiences. Participants will get guidance on developing bold goals inspired by action steps that they will commit to take to get to the next level.

While the use of good business etiquette will not make up for technical knowledge in the workplace, bad manners and poor etiquette can cost both employees and the organizations for which they work. From email etiquette and dining to training for new associates, our etiquette course will provide you with the tools needed to dress and act professionally in the workplace. This down to earth interactive seminar is packed with information and designed to meet a variety of business needs. They can be taught to address particular skills you want to improve.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Define professional behavior and suggest standards for appearance, action, and attitude in a business environment.
2. Explain different communication styles and how to adjust to each.
3. Prepare participants to handle a variety of social and business situations, such as networking events, business meetings, business meals, and more.
4. Thoroughly review dining etiquette for everything from casual buffets to formal dinners.
5. Review the essentials of online and offline business networking.
6. Explain how expectations of workplace behavior and social behavior differ.
7. Review do and don’ts of interacting with coworkers and customers
8. Define appropriate workplace attire and the benefits of dressing professional on the job.
9. Describe how organizational skills and effective time management can make or break your professional reputation.

Learning Objective: To improve the capacity to understand and negotiate around business and cultural expectations to increase interpersonal effectiveness

Executive manners refer to professional and corporate expectations. Cultural competence includes the capacity to apply and adapt executive manners in a wide variety of settings and cultures. We all make occasional cultural and business missteps and will likely agree that a better understanding of appropriate practices helps protect and enhance our image. There are bad manners that can be avoided with awareness and education. This session is designed for both new and seasoned professionals to gain an understanding of new ways to attract diverse talent, influence customers, and maximize interpersonal effectiveness.

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to: 

1. Identify and explore common business etiquette mistakes.
2. Explore global cultural practices and blunders made by professionals.
3. Identify personal and professional expectations based on cultural experiences.
4. Explore opportunities to learn more about executive manners and cultural competence.

Learning Objective: Discuss methods for increasing the number of students in the IT financial technology field

As global populations become more mobile and services become more independent, disruption in technology sectors will evolve at a much rapider rate. This is especially true in the financial industry, where financial technology, or fintech, continues to be one of the fastest growing and rapidly changing industries to date. This can be challenging for future graduates, but the ever-evolving financial industry landscape can also be a great career move for students in many IT- and STEM-focused programs.

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Discuss how technology is transforming the financial landscape.
2. Examine the practical steps that can be taken to keep moving women forward in the industry.
3. Discover the potential risks to financial stability and integrity that fintech may cause.
4. Discuss how sustaining a distinctive and diverse leadership culture is critical to the success of technology in the financial sector.

Learning Objective: Examine how race and gender practices affect businesses and what changes are needed for today’s workforce

First impressions say a lot when you meet someone. Do these impressions impact the way you interact with them? Naturally, our brains place people into larger groups or categories. These assumptions are helpful to some yet harmful to others. In business, subtle biases can become major roadblocks to fair and inclusive diversity practices. We gravitate toward certain types of people or simply forget to acknowledge others. These biases can also create challenges that may include racial and gender stereotypes that cause our contributions to be ignored or diminished. How do we become examples of fair and inclusive practices? How do we challenge our culture to move toward greater levels of awareness? This seminar will challenge your personal biases and address ways to engage in conversations and increase cultural awareness.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Define unconscious and subtle bias.
2. Identify personal biases and behaviors that support faulty cultural norms.
3. Discuss how one overcomes the practice of their unconscious bias.
4. Explore specific ways that race and gender impact achievement.
5. Discuss communication strategies to identify allies in the workforce.

Join women executives from Lockheed Martin who will engage in courageous conversations exploring intersections of race, gender, and culture in the workplace. This session will explore topics that act as barriers to advancing and retaining women of color. We will explore authenticity as a leadership skill, and the varied ways in which women define what it means to be true to you. This workshop is a safe space for honest conversations and an assessment of your own authentic leadership style.

Lockheed Martin executives will share their journey to authentic leadership through examples of challenges and success. Learn how these leaders navigated setbacks while remaining true to their values and confident in their abilities in order to excel to a position of leadership. Participants will be placed into working groups to have deeper discussions with Lockheed Martin leaders. These exchange sessions are designed for participants to share what is on their minds, discuss challenges faced by women of color in the workplace and to receive feedback from leaders based on their experiences. Participants will get guidance on developing bold goals inspired by action steps that they will commit to take to get to the next level.

Learning Objective: Learn test-taking strategies to help you pass the SAT

The SAT is designed to assess students’ aptitude and knowledge in reading, writing, and math. Colleges and universities use the SAT to evaluate every applicant’s eligibility for admission. The higher a student scores on the SAT, the better their chance of getting accepted to the applied to college or university. Join us as we discuss proven tips, techniques, and strategies for improving your overall performance on the SAT.

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Explore the various sections of the SAT.
2. Examine strategies for staying focused and finishing on time.
3. Discuss techniques for selecting the correct answers and eliminating incorrect answers.
4. Explore techniques to reduce test anxiety.

In this fun activity, students will learn the importance of computer science skills to program and navigate an app-enabled robot through a maze. The students will as a group receive a crash course in JavaScript programming and will then be divided into teams of 5. Teams will work together to complete the programming challenge and then demonstrate successful operation of the robot through the maze. This activity teaches the importance of effective communication, comprehension, and working together as a team to complete the challenge.

Virtual Reality Demo: In this activity, students will have a chance to briefly explore the International Space Station through Virtual Reality (VR) glasses. This activity should provide a glimpse into the capabilities of VR environments both in the classroom and at home.

After completing this activity, students should be able to:

1. Successfully execute a program in JavaScript programming language
2. Work and communicate effectively as a team
3. Understand the limitless possibilities to VR

Learning Objective: Learn about the financial options that can help students to afford post-secondary education

What do you want to be when you grow up? You’ve heard this question many times throughout elementary and secondary education. Yet achieving your dream career can be expensive. Don’t give up yet; there are many resources for financial aid available to help you afford your post-secondary education. Join us for this seminar to learn about the opportunities to help you achieve your dreams.

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Define what “financial aid is.
2. Explore the various sources of financial aid that are available for college education.
3. Discuss how colleges and other sources determine eligibility for aid.
4. Examine when, where, and how to apply for financial ai
5. Explore other financial aid options, such as work study or student loans.

Learning Objective: Discuss techniques for completing the college admission process

Getting into the college or university of your choice is competitive. Applying to college can feel like a full-time job, especially if you are applying to multiple places with various requirements. There’s a lot of information to collect and to process, so make sure that you take care of the details. This seminar will discuss techniques for pre-planning, gathering info, and completing the college admission process.

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Discuss strategies for managing anxiety during the college testing and interview process.
2. Recognize how stress can affect their sleep, diet, and exercise.
3. Cope with peers, schoolwork, and home life during the application process.
4. Apply their own interests, values, and goals to the college decision-making process.

Learning Objective: Create a greater awareness and appreciation for math through interactive competition

MathMovesU is an effort by Raytheon to have an ever-expanding family of unique initiatives and key partnerships to connect students, elementary through college, with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) during this education crisis. Raytheon believes that tomorrow’s engineers and technologists need to be excited by and interested in math today. MathMovesU engages students with fun and dynamic content from virtual thrill rides, scholarships, and sponsorships to special events, interactive experiences, and national competitions. For the CCG Pre-College Program, the Raytheon team will involve the students with a fun and exciting math challenge competition in a Jeopardy-like format via student teams working brain teasers.

Learning Objective: The expected outcome of this activity is for participants to work in teams to plan, problem solve and assemble a LEGO® Top Spinner in a pre-determined time.

In this session, students will work together to find creative ways to collaborate and solve problems while understanding what healthy and productive competition is in a competitive environment. This session will focus on increasing and improving communication, understanding how to respond to last minute change, and understand the concept of diversity of thought and talent.

Roundtable/Mentoring Session (8 Tables/8 Topics – Juniors & Seniors)

College should be a time for exploration, learning, and self-discovery. Many college students will be affected by a number of issues during their college experience. These roundtable sessions are designed to help students avoid the negative effects of these issues.

1. What You Should Be Doing Now to Get into College – Getting into college can be a daunting task, with fewer students getting accepted each year. And each year, the pressure on high school students increases. But with the right planning, you can reduce your stress while working to make sure that you do all that you can to get accepted.
2. Coping with College Life – Going to college is a big step and a major transition in your life. Now you are responsible for everything, and there’s no one to look over your shoulder. This can make some students feel alone and can be a lot to handle. Fortunately, you don’t have to learn it all at once, and there is help available. Join us as we discuss resources and methods to navigate college.
3. Adjusting to Life away from Home – Moving away from home to college takes a lot of preparation and planning. But for all your planning, you may not have planned on how to deal with homesickness. While being homesick can be a challenge, getting through it can be easier than you think.
4. Coping with Cultural Differences in College – Leaving home and moving to college can be terrifying for new students, especially if you are far from the place where you grew up. You don’t have to live in fear though. Your college experience can be exciting and life changing. This session will give you advice on how to acclimate yourself to your new environment.
5. Dressing Appropriately for College and Not High School – Packing and dressing for college means leaving the high school look behind. You want to look like an adult without conveying the high school imag So join this panel as we discuss what the well-dressed collegiate is wearing.
6. Making Friends: Dealing with Social Anxiety – It’s a good bet that not all of your friends are going to attend the same college and take the same courses as you did in high school. College life is about learning about yourself and making new friends. Join us as we discuss techniques for making friends in college.
7. Alone on the Range: Developing Self-Motivation Skills – To succeed in college, you need to consistently do your best. Staying motivated isn’t always easy when you have a lot of pressure on you. For anyone who has struggled with staying motivated, this session will give you advice on finding the right balance between school, work, and other activities.
8. Time and Stress Management in Post-Secondary Education – College is full of new experiences and possibilities that can also limit your study time and increase stress levels. With so much happening on the campus, there’s no wonder that students feel overwhelmed with commitments to class, work, and extra-curricular activities. How can you balance time when it doesn’t seem to be enough? This session will discuss how to accomplish balance without losing ground on your other responsibilities.

Our ability to learn new ways to think is the power of human potential. We have to make choices about the types of thinking that we apply to a variety of different challenges. Critical Thinking is the act of examining a set of facts and analyzing and evaluating relevant information. We live in a knowledge based society, and the more critically you think the better your knowledge will be. Critical Thinking provides you with the skills to analyze and evaluate information so that you are able to obtain the greatest amount of knowledge from it. It provides the best chance of making the correct decision, and minimizes damages if a mistake does occur. Critical Thinking will lead to being a more rational and disciplined thinker. It will reduce your prejudice and bias, which will provide you a better understanding of your environment.
 

This workshop will provide you the skills to evaluate, identify, and distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information. It will lead you to be more productive in your career, and provide a great skill in your everyday life. Lastly, critical thinking skills will support your capacity to be innovative. Once you fully understand what it is, you can begin exploring what could be.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to answer the following questions:

1. What is critical thinking?
2. How can I use nonlinear thinking strategies?
3. What does it mean for me to apply logic to situations?
4. How do I know when, how, and why to think critically about a challenge?
5. What skills allow be to better evaluate facts and data?
6. How will thinking differently effect my decision outcomes?
7. How can I challenge my self to see alternate perspectives?
8. How can I increase my problem solving abilities?

Women’s voices are a force to be reckoned with. Politically, socially, culturally and economically they are speaking out about injustice, inequality, and sexual harassment. But speaking out about sexual harassment is a fairly recent occurrence. According to an EEOC study released in 2016, the numbers of women who have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace is staggering. Since few women actually report the harassment, the EEOC estimates between 25% and 85% of women have been sexually harassed. The study sheds light on why so few actually report it---those who did file complaint have been demoted, fired and further harassed. What does this mean for Women of Color working in STEM roles---roles that have historically been dominated by men? Women of Color have historically faced gender and racial barriers, often referred to as a ‘double whammy.’ Is sexual harassment yet another barrier to their survival / advancement in business?

The panel will explore the following:

1. What exactly is sexual harassment?
2. You’ve experienced sexual harassment. Now what? Finding your voice.
3. You haven’t experienced sexual harassment but have observed others experiencing it. Finding your voice.
4. Broadening the landscape of the workplace. Does it matter where the harassment comes from or where it occurs?
5. What / who are the male allies that we need to address these issues? Does the existence of “Me Too” and “Times Up!” intimidate or threaten allies from being willing to engage in the career development of our WOC talent?

Learning Objective: Discuss methods for increasing the number of women in the financial technology field

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Discuss how IT has become an industry of growth.
2. Identify the technical and soft skills that women contribute to IT.
3. Examine methods for increasing the number of women in the IT fields.

Learning Objective: Examine methods for helping female natural resource professionals grow and develop into the next level of leadership.

All organizations know that they must provide opportunities for employees at all levels to build capacity and provide leadership development. Natural resource professionals also know they must recruit and develop leaders that mirror the changing demographics of the country. What are the strategies needed to recruit and retain new leaders in federal agencies? Are requirements different for younger and more mature professionals?

At the end of this seminar, participants will:
 

1. Learn from experiences from panels on career planning in a federal agency
2. Focus more on strategic development thinking in female employees.
3. Learn how to create strong developmental networks at work.?
4. Make diverse and female leadership development a process, not an event.

Learning Objective: Examine how training and best practices can close the gender pay gap in the workforce

Because the average woman makes about 20 - 40% less than the average male, the arrival of Equal Pay Day is warranted. Even though the earnings gap is beginning to narrow between men and women, there is a lot more to be done. Pay Equity is achievable and many companies are moving in that direction by offering trainings, solutions and best practices for advancing women both financially and in the workplace. Join us for this session as we discuss best practices and policies that are helping to close the pay gap and move more women into the C-suite.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Review the stats across the US.
2. Discuss how we arrived at this point in our society.
3. Share suggested actions that should be taken if an issue is discovered.
4. Share Best Practices.

Learning Objective: Create a greater awareness and appreciation for math through interactive competition

MathMovesU is an effort by Raytheon to have an ever-expanding family of unique initiatives and key partnerships to connect students, elementary through college, with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) during this education crisis. Raytheon believes that tomorrow’s engineers and technologists need to be excited by and interested in math today. MathMovesU engages students with fun and dynamic content from virtual thrill rides, scholarships, and sponsorships to special events, interactive experiences, and national competitions. For the CCG Pre-College Program, the Raytheon team will involve the students with a fun and exciting math challenge competition in a Jeopardy-like format via student teams working brain teasers.

In this fun activity, students will learn the importance of computer science skills to program and navigate an app-enabled robot through a maze. The students will as a group receive a crash course in JavaScript programming and will then be divided into teams of 5. Teams will work together to complete the programming challenge and then demonstrate successful operation of the robot through the maze. This activity teaches the importance of effective communication, comprehension, and working together as a team to complete the challenge.

Virtual Reality Demo: In this activity, students will have a chance to briefly explore the International Space Station through Virtual Reality (VR) glasses. This activity should provide a glimpse into the capabilities of VR environments both in the classroom and at home.

After completing this activity, students should be able to:

1. Successfully execute a program in JavaScript programming language
2. Work and communicate effectively as a team
3. Understand the limitless possibilities to VR

Learning Objective: Learn about the financial options that can help students to afford post-secondary education

What do you want to be when you grow up? You’ve heard this question many times throughout elementary and secondary education. Yet achieving your dream career can be expensive. Don’t give up yet; there are many resources for financial aid available to help you afford your post-secondary education. Join us for this seminar to learn about the opportunities to help you achieve your dreams.

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Define what “financial aid is.
2. Explore the various sources of financial aid that are available for college education.
3. Discuss how colleges and other sources determine eligibility for aid.
4. Examine when, where, and how to apply for financial ai
5. Explore other financial aid options, such as work study or student loans.

Learning Objective: The expected outcome of this activity is for participants to work in teams to plan, problem solve and assemble a LEGO® Top Spinner in a pre-determined time.

In this session, students will work together to find creative ways to collaborate and solve problems while understanding what healthy and productive competition is in a competitive environment. This session will focus on increasing and improving communication, understanding how to respond to last minute change, and understand the concept of diversity of thought and talent.

Roundtable/Mentoring Session (8 Tables/8 Topics – Juniors & Seniors)

College should be a time for exploration, learning, and self-discovery. Many college students will be affected by a number of issues during their college experience. These roundtable sessions are designed to help students avoid the negative effects of these issues.

1. What You Should Be Doing Now to Get into College – Getting into college can be a daunting task, with fewer students getting accepted each year. And each year, the pressure on high school students increases. But with the right planning, you can reduce your stress while working to make sure that you do all that you can to get accepted.
2. Coping with College Life – Going to college is a big step and a major transition in your life. Now you are responsible for everything, and there’s no one to look over your shoulder. This can make some students feel alone and can be a lot to handle. Fortunately, you don’t have to learn it all at once, and there is help available. Join us as we discuss resources and methods to navigate college.
3. Adjusting to Life away from Home – Moving away from home to college takes a lot of preparation and planning. But for all your planning, you may not have planned on how to deal with homesickness. While being homesick can be a challenge, getting through it can be easier than you think.
4. Coping with Cultural Differences in College – Leaving home and moving to college can be terrifying for new students, especially if you are far from the place where you grew up. You don’t have to live in fear though. Your college experience can be exciting and life changing. This session will give you advice on how to acclimate yourself to your new environment.
5. Dressing Appropriately for College and Not High School – Packing and dressing for college means leaving the high school look behind. You want to look like an adult without conveying the high school imag So join this panel as we discuss what the well-dressed collegiate is wearing.
6. Making Friends: Dealing with Social Anxiety – It’s a good bet that not all of your friends are going to attend the same college and take the same courses as you did in high school. College life is about learning about yourself and making new friends. Join us as we discuss techniques for making friends in college.
7. Alone on the Range: Developing Self-Motivation Skills – To succeed in college, you need to consistently do your best. Staying motivated isn’t always easy when you have a lot of pressure on you. For anyone who has struggled with staying motivated, this session will give you advice on finding the right balance between school, work, and other activities.
8. Time and Stress Management in Post-Secondary Education – College is full of new experiences and possibilities that can also limit your study time and increase stress levels. With so much happening on the campus, there’s no wonder that students feel overwhelmed with commitments to class, work, and extra-curricular activities. How can you balance time when it doesn’t seem to be enough? This session will discuss how to accomplish balance without losing ground on your other responsibilities.

Learning Objective: Learn test-taking strategies to help you pass the SAT

The SAT is designed to assess students’ aptitude and knowledge in reading, writing, and math. Colleges and universities use the SAT to evaluate every applicant’s eligibility for admission. The higher a student scores on the SAT, the better their chance of getting accepted to the applied to college or university. Join us as we discuss proven tips, techniques, and strategies for improving your overall performance on the SAT.

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Explore the various sections of the SAT.
2. Examine strategies for staying focused and finishing on time.
3. Discuss techniques for selecting the correct answers and eliminating incorrect answers.
4. Explore techniques to reduce test anxiety.

Learning Objective: Create a greater awareness and appreciation for math through interactive competition

MathMovesU is an effort by Raytheon to have an ever-expanding family of unique initiatives and key partnerships to connect students, elementary through college, with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) during this education crisis. Raytheon believes that tomorrow’s engineers and technologists need to be excited by and interested in math today. MathMovesU engages students with fun and dynamic content from virtual thrill rides, scholarships, and sponsorships to special events, interactive experiences, and national competitions. For the CCG Pre-College Program, the Raytheon team will involve the students with a fun and exciting math challenge competition in a Jeopardy-like format via student teams working brain teasers.

Learning Objective: Learn about the financial options that can help students to afford post-secondary education

What do you want to be when you grow up? You’ve heard this question many times throughout elementary and secondary education. Yet achieving your dream career can be expensive. Don’t give up yet; there are many resources for financial aid available to help you afford your post-secondary education. Join us for this seminar to learn about the opportunities to help you achieve your dreams.

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Define what “financial aid is.
2. Explore the various sources of financial aid that are available for college education.
3. Discuss how colleges and other sources determine eligibility for aid.
4. Examine when, where, and how to apply for financial ai
5. Explore other financial aid options, such as work study or student loans.

Learning Objective: Discuss techniques for completing the college admission process

Getting into the college or university of your choice is competitive. Applying to college can feel like a full-time job, especially if you are applying to multiple places with various requirements. There’s a lot of information to collect and to process, so make sure that you take care of the details. This seminar will discuss techniques for pre-planning, gathering info, and completing the college admission process.

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Discuss strategies for managing anxiety during the college testing and interview process.
2. Recognize how stress can affect their sleep, diet, and exercise.
3. Cope with peers, schoolwork, and home life during the application process.
4. Apply their own interests, values, and goals to the college decision-making process.

Learning Objective: Examine methods for successful change management and increasing problem solving

The next generation of leaders is faced with unique challenges and changes as business threats and solutions change rapidly. In order to stay ahead of the competition, people and teams must be creative and innovative. The key to success is engaging in ways of thinking that inspire breakthroughs. We must develop effective strategies to manage changes, turn obstacles into opportunities, and thrive in the face of great uncertainty. This seminar will not only arm you with change management strategies but will also examine creative ways to solve problems and use them to create growth opportunities and uncover hidden talent on your team.

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Explore leadership skills that encourage creativity.
2. Explore ways to stay inspired and committed.
3. Identify specific strategies and examples of how obstacles and change can be stepping stones for great opportunities.
4. Learn techniques and tools that support an inventive min

Researchers and business experts agree that people with high emotional intelligence (E.I.) are consistently the top performers in their organizations. They’re more resilient and flexible when things get tough, and are held in the highest regard by their bosses, peers, co-workers, and others. In this seminar, you’ll learn why emotional intelligence is far more than just a handy set of “people skills,” and why many executives feel it’s the one skill you must have to be successful in today’s workplace! Using the emotional intelligence skills you’ll learn during this seminar, you’ll gain the ability to more appropriately respond to the world around you and eliminate the stress and frustration that often comes from working with others.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Gain respect from everyone you come into contact with.
2. Achieve consensus among your teammates and co-workers, faster and without misunderstandings.
3. Understand your emotions and influence the emotions of others in a positive way.
4. Overcome the causes of difficult behaviors in others.
5. Get the results that you want from others.
6. Use Emotional Intelligence to create a positive work environment for continued career success.

Learning Objective: To discover how businesses can reinvent employee work experiences to increase productivity and increase employee brand

Today’s employees are overwhelmed with a high influx of daily tasks that include phone calls, emails, meetings, and projects that affect work productivity. With modern technological advances, we have trouble disconnecting. This is not a new problem in the workforce since 35% of managers are dealing with the issue themselves. Retention and engagement are interrupting motivation, attention spans are decreasing, and deepening the leadership pipeline has becoming a global issue.

This is a wake-up call for individuals and businesses to address the way we live and change the way our organizations function. Completing simple tasks is becoming an imposition, and employees are feeling frustrated. What can be done to manage the distractions that are overwhelming our company assets? This seminar will discuss what companies are doing to address this issue and how they are developing solutions for filling the leadership pipeline.

At this seminar, participants will:

1. Discover what’s causing today’s employees to be overwhelmed at work.
2. Learn how organizations have created the workplace of the future by redefining the employee experience.
3. Discuss what organizations are doing to increase productivity, increase retention, and fill the leadership pipeline.

Learning Objective: Examine how adding influential decision makers to D&I initiatives can lead to success

Diversity and inclusion initiatives need to have “all hands-on deck” to be successful, and this includes the company’s upper level influential allies. Many organizational enterprises have unintentionally excluded some upper level males, which has distanced their support for these programs. This is unfortunate considering these men hold influential, power positions as decision-makers. The best way to create a successful program and capitalize on their influence is to provide them with a meaningful role and purpose in the diversity initiative. Their input and influence can help create opportunities for adjusting of D&I policies and successful acceptance of these programs.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the root cause for non-engagement of influential men? Is it a lack of knowledge or a lack of desire to make meaningful change?
2. Discuss the importance of having influential decision-making men engaged in D&I programs.
3. Identify action steps for inspiring higher-level men to become D&I Champions.

Rated as the top ranking large employer in the federal sector for the past 6 consecutive years, NASA continues to be a leader in the field of space exploration and development of advanced aeronautics technologies. Join us at the seminar and find out why NASA is ranked as an employer of choice by its employees and for a discussion about the future of NASA. During this

session, participants will also be able to learn more about a broad range of career opportunities available NASA-wide.

Learning Objective: Examine and practice the skillset of delivering a great interview

Job interviews are stressful enough without having to establish a positive and professional self-representation during the interview process. Recruiters are looking for the ideal candidate while you are trying to come across as friendly and trustworthy while explaining how you’re the perfect candidate, so practice makes perfect. The competition is tough, so it’s no wonder your confidence should be your focus. That’s why you need to be in this seminar. We will deliver practical, step-by-step, proven strategies and interview tips to help you build confidence, become persuasive, and walk into a room locked and loaded, ready to formulate impressive answers to common interview questions. Along with the answers and swagger to pull it off, we will give you the opportunity to perfect your skills before your interview. This session will begin with the knowledge of how to impress recruiters, while the second half will pull it all together in the practice mock interview sessions. Remember, practice makes perfect. You will have the opportunity to sit face to face with professional interviewers in order to prepare effectively for your real interviews.

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to answer these questions:

1. What are the common interview questions and how do I prepare my answers?
2. What information do I need to know for every interview?
3. How do I answer difficult questions?
4. What are good questions to ask my interviewer?
5. How do I answer “So tell me about yourself’?
6. What do I do after the interview?
7. What are common interview mistakes?
8. What does my body language say about me?
9. What information do I need to know before I have my interview?
10. How can I ace my interview from beginning to end?
11. What can I do after the interview to gain an edge on the competition?

Top businesses—and the leaders who run them—realize that project management is a key element in nearly everything they accomplish. Better quality, lower costs, shorter turnarounds, higher ROI, and the list goes on. Every day, we’re judged by our ability to manage projects, priorities and deadlines. You may be a project manager, or someone who knows the value of handling your projects and deadlines during the course of your workday efficiently. From solid project management practices such as creating, implementing, monitoring, controlling and delivering as promised to learning ways to get organized and break down the barriers to personal productivity, these tried and tested methods are guaranteed to teach you how to get the right things done on time and with the desired results.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Plan for a successful project.
2. Outline a project scope.
3. Identify project life cycle components.
4. Implement planning steps.

Professionals understand that etiquette in business is a critical factor in making decisions. Success in any industry relies on relationships, whether with co-workers, clients, suppliers or investors. When you are well mannered and considerate in dealing with others, you create engaging, productive, long lasting relationships. In this course, we will discuss accepted business behavior and their importance on in business correspondence

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to answer the following questions:

1. What is the definition of etiquette?
2. What are the guidelines to making effective introductions?
3. What are the 3C’s associated with making a good impression?
4. What are the three steps in giving a handshake?
5. What is one technique you can use to remember names?
6. What are two ways to minimize nervousness while in social situations?
7. What are two differences between a formal and an informal letter?
8. What color connotes dominance and power? Vitality and harmony?
9. Etiquette can help business improve in what 4 areas?
10. What is(are) the difference(s) between a formal and an informal letter?
11. What are the differences between these dress codes: dressy casual, semi-formal, formal and black tie?
12. What are the basic guidelines in international etiquette?

Learning Objective: Examine how gender diversity can improve the quality of the armed forces

Most senior military leaders are conservative, white men who grew up in middle-class family. This familial sense of the “good ole boy” can lead to stagnate thinking, lacking diverse ideas and a constant battle with new warfare planning. The largest example of this can be seen in the under-representation of women and minorities in the military program’s such as officer school.

Why are women now more critical to the military innovativeness? Greater diversity is essential in maintaining a socially well-balance connection between the military and the society that it serves as well as numerous other benefits. Join us as we discuss the need for creating a truly inclusive work environment that will lead to a more efficient and effective military organization.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Discuss the increased performance of enlarging the pool of quality, diverse teams.
2. Understand how gender intersects with social and cultural factors can lead to greater situational awareness.
3. Examine the communication benefits of working with diverse backgrounds.
4. Explore how women are increasing recruitment and retaining of new members.
5. Identify new methods for increasing women and minorities in the armed services.

Industries have been recently taking initiatives to transform or revolutionize their business. In addition, as they modernize they need to maintain and keep their brand to stay on top of the market place. Women of Color in STEM have to ensure that they keep up the pace and find ways to navigate through transformative changes and disruptions. In today’s seminar we will explore some key skills and areas where are WOC of STEM need to capitalize on as they progress and utilize the opportunities when disruption occurs.

Learning Objective: Explore how race and gender practices affect businesses and how to accomplish a more diverse workforce can be achieved

Organizations are working towards creating a conscious and pro-active, diverse work environment for the new workforce. In the corporate environment, differences and subtle biases can lead to productivity in the workforce prevent fair and inclusive diversity practices from succeeding. With more cultures, transgender and various age groups working side-by-side, management will need to find new ways of working together to accomplish projects on time. How can companies become leading samples of fair and inclusive practices? What can be done to move forward with greater levels of business, cultural and social awareness? This seminar will test your personal preconceptions and address ways to help engage in discussions and around cultural mindfulness and inclusion.

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Define cultural diversity
2. Identify biases and behaviors that prevent inclusive diversity.
3. Examine methods to include various cultures and lifestyles in the workforce.
4. Explore behaviors that build support for cultural and gender groups in the workforce.

Do Your Best Work Ever

At IBM, we believe every individual brings unique skills, perspective and experience to the workplace.  We believe that innovation comes from seeking out and embracing diversity in all its dimensions.

Consciously building inclusive teams and encouraging diversity of ideas helps us make the greatest impact  for our clients, our colleagues and the world. Diversity of thought. Diversity of colleagues.

We believe young women of color bring a diverse perspective and unique experience to the workplace. Join us for an interactive, engaging discussion with technical and business leaders from across the IBM Enterprise. Discussion topics include: Who is the new IBM and who are we looking for? How do you leverage your skills, background and experience to promote innovation and creativity? What should you do to ensure your voice is heard? Why is continual learning critical to your career success? What does it mean to have a growth mindset?

Learning outcome: Each attendee will walk away with a greater awareness of the boarder definition of “Inclusion”. The exercises will provide a deeper learning for the attendees and their role in building an inclusive environment.

Accelerating the Transformation: Diversity and Inclusion. This one-hour workshop combines interactive participation, video clips, case studies and facilitation that encourages a deeper understanding of the concept of Inclusion. It is a fast-pace learning environment that is designed to enable a meaningful and relevant overview of “inclusion” and the role each attendee contributes.

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:

1. To understand what Diversity and Inclusion means
2. Walkaway with one action item, that each of the attendees will commit to do to accelerate the transformation of inclusion in the workplace.
3. By understanding Diversity & Inclusion, and acting on it – each attendee will contribute to the realization of our vision

Learning Objective: Explore how STEM is revolutionizing the way companies remain relevant and competitive in the market; and, what women of color in STEM can do to evolve their leadership potential.

"We're going to see more change in the next five to 10 years than we've seen in the last 50.“ – Mary Barra – CEO, General Motors

Many CEOs would likely agree that this quote reflects the realities of all industries—not just automotive. In this session, we will explore how STEM is reinventing the way companies do business, what that means as you consider future career opportunities; and what key actions you can (and should) take, starting TODAY, to be at the forefront of leading change-no matter where you are in your career!

By the end of the session, participants will:

1. Understand why it’s important to watch (and anticipate) how technology is changing business
2. Learn techniques on how to manage/influence our career evolutions
3. Leave with affirmation tools that can be used to support the journey