Diverse by Design DC Agenda – December 13th, 2016

December 5, 2016

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Damien Howard, Vice President, Social Ventures, Per Scholas

Melissa Stallings, Managing Director of the National Capital Region, Per Scholas

OPENING REMARKS FROM DIVERSE BY DESIGN NATIONAL WORKING GROUP CO-CHAIRS

Toacca Rutherford, Chief Development Officer, Consumer Business Banking and Auto IT, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Gene Waddy, CEO, DIVERSANT

STATE OF THE NATION

Chair Jenny Yang, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

IGNITE PRESENTATION

Dr. Talmesha Richards, Chief Academic and Diversity Officer, STEMconnector and Million Women Mentor

PANEL CONVERSATION

Intro by Errika Mallett, Vice President of Member Services & External Affairs, Information Technology Senior Management Forum (ITSMF)

Moderated by Terrance Bowman, Vice President and Diversity Lead, Global Technology Recruiting, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

DC Deputy Mayor for Greater Economic Opportunity Courtney Snowden

Nicole Cozier, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Human Rights Campaign

Dr. Jamika Burge, Senior Manager, Research, Curriculum, and Outreach, Capital One

Chanelle Hardy, Strategic Outreach and Public Policy Partnerships, Google

Marty Rodgers, Washington, D.C. Office Managing Director, Accenture

KEYNOTE CONVERSATION

Intro by Ken Walker, Vice President, Operations, Per Scholas

Michael Bennett, Executive Vice President, Strategy, Evan & Chambers Technology

Moderated by Viola Maxwell-Thompson, President, Information Technology Senior Management Forum (ITSMF)

IGNITE PRESENTATION

Tonia Wellons, Vice President for Community Investment, The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region

CLOSING REMARKS

Viola Maxwell-Thompson, President, Information Technology Senior Management Forum (ITSMF)

NETWORKING RECEPTION

Sign up for our Monthly Impact Report

More News

April 15, 2024

Per Scholas Joins the Military Spouse Employment Partnership through our Vets in Tech Initiative

Last year, Per Scholas joined the Defense Department Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program and Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) alongside more than 70 new partners to MSEP — bringing the number of employers to more than 700. MSEP connects military spouses with hundreds of partner employers who commit to recruiting, hiring, promoting and retaining military spouses. Per Scholas is proud to be part of the MSEP through our Vets in Tech initiative, which will enable Per Scholas to enroll at least 1,000 veterans and military spouses over 3 years.

April 15, 2024

Per Scholas Receives Approval from the Department of Defense Skillbridge Program Enabling Per Scholas to Empower Military Veterans and Spouses to Launch Thriving Careers in Tech

Per Scholas is excited to announce its approval by the Department of Defense Skillbridge program, which allows transitioning service members to pursue industry training, apprenticeships, or internships while retaining full salary and benefits during their last 180 days of service. This accelerated approval enables Per Scholas to empower veterans and military spouses through its IT Support training track initially, with plans to extend to other tracks soon. Per Scholas aims to enroll 1,000 veterans and military spouses over three years, comprised of at least 80% people of color and 20% women. This initiative, led by Per Scholas' Vets in Tech program, will provide critical support and unlock career opportunities for the military community.