Edwards Performance Solutions

Expedite Project Updates Using a Custom Status View
2018-06-20 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Webinar Link
Walter Stinnett will facilitate a Microsoft Project Users Group (MPUG) webinar on expediting project updates using custom status views. Walter is a Project Manager and Learning and Development Delivery Manager for Edwards Performance Solutions. He coordinates training, instructs Microsoft Project courses, and has presented project management tools at various venues.

Webinar Description
The schedule is baselined and it’s time to start your project. Correctly implementing your project means it must be monitored and controlled using an accurate status gathered from your team. But, where do you enter the status in Microsoft Project? You could use the standard fields, task forms, and task usage views, but what if you could combine them into a custom view, providing one place to update your project?
In this webinar, we will discuss the importance of gathering accurate status information and learn to create a custom status view for maximum efficiency – regardless if you manage durations and %Complete or actual and remaining work hours.
This webinar is eligible for 1 PDU in the Technical category of the Talent Triangle.

Cyberbytes Roundtable – Challenges in Today’s Cyber Landscape
2018-06-20 08:30 - 10:30 | Eggspectation, 6010 University Blvd, Ellicott City, MD, 21043, United States
This Cyberbytes session will focus on business challenges in today’s cyber threat landscape and is limited to select C-level executives. After a networking breakfast, we will open the conversation to examine issues and challenges in protecting organizational assets faced by CEOs, CIOs, CISOs, and other corporate leaders.

Cyberbytes is a series of events hosted by Edwards Performance Solutions – focused on educating the business community of relevant cybersecurity topics.

Howard County Chamber Cyber 2018 Conference
2018-06-06 07:30 - 17:00 | Howard Community College, Smith Theater, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD, 21044, United States
Join us for the Howard County Chamber of Commerce’s 9th annual cyber conference, where we tackle some of the most relevant topics surrounding operating within the cyber landscape.
Participants can expect cutting edge discussions from some of the leading experts in our community surrounding topics ranging from healthcare to trust to employment of open source technologies. There will be two separate tracks, ensuring relevant, engaging discussions for both technologists designing and implementing cyber products and management staff making financial and risk decisions regarding cyber technology. We also address the challenging topic of hiring, training, and retaining a cyber workforce in this 0% unemployment environment.
Specific topic include blockchain technologies, leveraging the open source, device security focused on Healthcare, and building a talented workforce.

Breakfast Roundtable: Maryland's Landmark Small Business Legislation
2018-05-22 08:00 - 09:30 | Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Baltimore Branch, 502 S. Sharp Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
Maryland is the first state in the nation to offer tax credits to businesses that “buy local” cybersecurity products and services. Join BBB and the Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc. (CAMI) for a breakfast & networking event featuring discussions detailing the benefits available through the new law.
Presenters
Jody Thomas, VP Communications, BBB of Greater Maryland
Darrell Lafoon, VP of Technology, EZShield
Stacey Smith, Executive Director, Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.
Ken McCreedy, Director of Cybersecurity & Aerospace Business, MD Dept of Commerce

MD Cyber Legislative Forum: 2018 Updates & 2019 Planning
2018-05-17 07:45 - 10:00 | HubSpot Conference Room, 6724 Alexander Bell Drive, Columbia, MD, 21046, United States
The 2018 legislative session in Maryland was an important and successful one for the Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc. (CAMI) and CAMI members. There were a number of cybersecurity bills on the docket, and with the help of Annapolis-based Government Relations firm, Bellamy Genn Group, CAMI was front and center on several bills greatly impacting you and the state.
Join us to hear what 2018 legislation was on CAMI’s agenda, which bills were approved and how they will benefit you.
Presenters include:

Michael Ryan, CEO, South River Technologies, CAMI Board of Directors & Cyber CxO Breakfast Chair
Stacey Smith, Executive Director, CAMI
Mike Binko, Founder & Chair, Startup Maryland, CAMI Board Member & Legislative Affairs Committee Chair
Sarah Peters, Senior Government Relations Associate, Bellamy Genn Group
Angie Barnett, President & CEO, Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland
Ken McCreedy, Director of Cybersecurity and Aerospace Business, Maryland Department of Commerce

Howard County Chamber Annual Meeting
2018-05-16 11:00 - 13:30 | Turf Valley Resort, 2700 Turf Valley Road, Ellicott City, MD, 21042, United States
The Howard County Chamber of Commerce hosts its 49th Annual Meeting. The Chamber will honor outstanding volunteers and ratify the new slate of the Chamber Board of Directors.

HTC's Women in Tech Trailblazer Series
2018-05-10 08:00 - 10:00 | Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship, 9250 Bendix Road, Columbia, MD, 21046, United States
HTC’s Women in Tech Affinity Group invites you join them for a Women in Tech Trailblazer Series event, featuring our President and CEO, Gina Abate as the speaker. Gina will discuss her career history, position in new and emerging technologies, and her role with the Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc. (CAMI).
Registration includes breakfast.

2018 Maryland Business Hall of Fame Awards
2018-05-02 17:30 - 21:00 | Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport Hotel, 1739 W Nursery Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD, 21090, United States
Join the Maryland Chamber of Commerce as prominent CEOs and community leaders are inducted into the prestigious Maryland Business Hall of Fame for their outstanding leadership and contribution to Maryland’s business and societal communities. This high-energy evening includes a network-building reception, delicious food and drink, and inspiring moments from inductees. Celebrate with colleagues from small businesses to giants in the Maryland economy.

PMI Baltimore Professional Development Event
2018-04-27 08:00 - 2018-04-28 18:00 | Martins West, 6817 Dogwood Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21244, United States
PMI Baltimore Chapter’s 2018 Professional Development Event (PDE) is a two-day educational and networking event. This event offers practitioners professional networking opportunities, PDU earning presentations in the 3 areas of the Talent Triangle: Leadership, Strategic Business Management, Technical Project Management.
Are you ready to network with other PM professionals, build your PM toolkit with the latest leadership principals, strategic management tools, and jump into 2018 earning the PDUs you need?

Preparing Small Businesses for Cybersecurity Success - U.S. Senate Hearing
2018-04-25 15:30 - 17:00 | Russell Senate Office Building, DC, 20002, United States
Continuing to be seen as a cybersecurity leader, our President and CEO, Gina Abate will testify in front of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Gina is one of four industry representatives testifying at the hearing entitled “Preparing Small Businesses for Cybersecurity Success.” Each spokesperson is given five minutes to dictate their testimony and answer questions, focused on the security challenges small businesses face, as well as the opportunities that exist to support entrepreneurs on a path to cyber safety.
The hearing will be webcast live, starting at 3:30pm, with an archieved video available shortly after.
