E-Region Enterprises volunteers with local STEM Leaders at Carver Elementary School’s 41st Annual Science Fair

On Wednesday, February 19, 2020, parents, educators and STEM Leaders diverged on Academy of Natural Sciences, Drexel University to serve as judges for 41st Annual George Washington Carver Science Fair. The Science Fair is open to all, public, private, catholic and home-schooled students grades four through six.

The purpose of the event is to give student participants a format to display and discuss issues that are most concerning to them. Then to utilize the scientific method to find a solution.

Students were evaluated on six factors: the development of their research question; design and methodology; data collection, analysis & interpretation; creativity; poster presentation; and oral presentation.

Eileen Gadsden, Founder E-Region Enterprises, met with several students in the fourth grade who projects were centered around environmental concerns such as oil spills, beach erosion and plant life. “I was totally impressed and encouraged by with students passion for their respective projects. They had a real understanding of the their problem statements which enabled the students to effectively document and defended their results.”

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  Eileen Gadsden, MBA with Kym Grant-Horsey

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The students will be honored on Febraury 26th during an award ceremony for their great work. Upcoming event: Science Fair for secondary students will be held on March 11, 2020 at Temple University.

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Black Engineer of Year Awards celebration in DC

Next weekend, February 7 – February 9, the nation’s most influential engineering and technology leaders will participate in the 33rd Annual Black Engineer of the Year (BEYA) Awards.  The conference is hosted by Lockheed Martin, USBE Technology Information, Aerotek, and Southwest Airlines.

BEYA’s mission is to honor professionals and students who have made achievements in engineering over the previous year.  It is a celebration of accomplishments as well as an opportunity to inspire future scientists, engineers, and disruptors.

One of the cornerstones of this conference is the “FREE“ career fair held on Friday and Saturday.   Currently, there are 84 companies scheduled to appear including, Deloitte, JPMorgan Chase, and BDPA.  There are additional programs for college students and Veterans. Don’t miss out on the world-class event!

Location

Washington Marriott

2660 Woodley Rd NW

Washington, DC 20008

Halls A, B, C – Exhibit Level

Exhibit Hall Hours

Friday, February 8, 2019

Saturday, February 9, 2019

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

SBA supports Veteran-Owned Business

On Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, we honor those men and women who have bravely served in the Armed Forces. Please take a moment to remember the fallen and those who continue to serve.

The SBA, is committed to helping service men and women transition from military life to the business world by providing a full range of services for start-ups and existing ventures.

Financing for Veteran-Owned Businesses:

• Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan
• Loans and Grants Search Tool

Small Business Assistance:

• Operation Boots to Business: From Service to Startup
• Veterans Business Outreach Centers
• Office of Veterans Business Development
• National Veterans Business Development Conference & Expo
• Business Resources for People with Disabilities

To see a full list of services, please visit the SBA.gov

Premier CIO Forum Philadelphia: Recap

The New CIO

Just finished up a two-day CIO conference  (May 20 – 21) hosted by Premier Event Management and SIM Philadelphia Chapter, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in King of Prussia, PA   This is the third time I have had the honor to represent BDPA Philadelphia on the advisory board for this world-class event.

The purpose of this event is to provide an environment in which CIOs and their direct reports can have candid conversations about the changes that impact technology, day to day operations, and leadership. One of the most dynamic of those changes is the role of the CIO and his/ her contribution to the C-suite.

In the past the technology departments were seen as cost centers;  CIOs were tactical, responsible for managing data centers, focused on “speeds and feeds” of hardware and software that supported the business.

Today, the CIO is expected to be a business leader; demonstrate how IT can provide a competittive advantage, grow market share, drive innovation and differeniate their companies by strategically leveraging data.  With this change comes more questions; about perceptions, values and ways CIOs can become true partners with other C-Level Executives.

Other topics focused on developing successful teams, how to protect corporate data in a BYOD era, and how manage successful cloud projects.

For an upcoming conference in your city, please visit PEM CIO .

BDPA Gets a Rare Look inside SEPTA’s Technology Center

 

 

 

On Wednesday May 21st, BDPA Philadelphia (nation’s most influential professional IT organization) will get a rare look inside SEPTA’s  Command Center at 1234 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA. 19107

SEPTA’s Command Center, the first of its kind, opened ten years ago to to bring together all essential personnel and under one roof and on one floor to improve efficiency, safety and communications between departments with the goal to increase customer service.

As the nation’s fifth last mass transit system, SEPTA offers all modes of public transportation including bus, subway, trolley, light rail, commuter rail and paratransit services. The tour will provide attendees an opportunity to see first hand how SEPTA personnel manage day-to-day operations and emergencies.

National Small Business Week 2014

National Small Business Week (#sbw2014) began on Monday, May 12th.  The purpose of National Small Business Week is to ensure entrepreneurs are aware of the services offered by the Small Business Administration.

Although the live kickoff was last Monday there are still plenty of opportunities to join the conversation. Today at 9am there will be a special live broadcast from New York with more events in San Francisco, Kansas City, Boston and Washington. You can follow live stream events at #sbw2014 stream.

Today, in Philadelphia, #BDPA and #NBMBAA in cooperation with The Business Center for Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise  will host an Entrepreneur Summit: Healthy, Wealthy and Wise at 6pm at Cigna Philadelphia Offices.

On Friday 05.16.14, the SBA will announce the National Small Business of the Year at the nation’s capital.  For more details about events and sponsors, please visit the Official SBA National Business Week website.