9:30 AM - Opening Session

Stage: Main Stage

Speakers

• Symoné Berry

• Lovethus Henry

• Vinod Akunuri - Founder & Chief Executive Officer at JumpStart 2 Tech

10:45 AM - Keynote Session: Yellow Tail Tech

Stage: Main Stage

Speakers

• Jubee V.

10:45 AM - Leading and Building High-Performing Tech Teams

Stage: Technical/Career Stage

Speakers

• Coletrice Haywood - Principal Leadership Development Consultant at ReL Epiphany Consulting

• Garrett Ramela - Cyber R&D Capture and Program Manager at Lockheed Martin

• MarKeisha Snaith - Founder and CEO at Xire FKA UDeserveIT Consulting

• Alpha Sow - Cloud Security Engineer at Lockheed Martin Corporation

11:30 AM - Building Credibility and Community in Public Tec

Stage: Technical/Career Stage

Speakers

• Fanta-Marie Toure - Cybersecurity Consultant

• Crystal Marie Young - Cybersecurity Event Strategist at Crystal Marie Events LLC

• Isaiah Brown-Merriell - System Engineer at GDIT

• Veronica White - Founder at ANU Consulting

11:30 AM - Defining Your Legacy in Government Tech

Stage: Technical/Career Stage

Speakers

• Dominic Alegrete - SOC Analyst at Ultraviolet Cyber

• D'Janae Robinson - Professional Speaker at BTO (Beat The Odds)

• Eric Ganaway - CEO at Infinity Insight AI

• Sophia LaFontant - Search Consultant, Yoga Instructor, Stretch Therapist at SoPHIT4you Wellness

1:15 PM - Federal Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence Today

Stage: Main Stage

Speakers

• Denzel Ketter - Senior Systems Engineer at IBM

• Preeti Mohapatra

• Dennis Riddick - VP Cloud Engineering at JCR.Tech

• Joseph Warren - Lead AI/Cloud Engineer at 3E

1:30 PM - Navigating Mental Health and Workload in High Stakes Tech Roles

Stage: Technical/Career Stage

Speakers

• Ayanna Williams - Windows Systems Administrator at MSM Technology

• Fanta-Marie Toure - Cybersecurity Consultant

• Adam Roth - Technical Account Manager at Axon (Note: This talk is not affiliated with them)

• Christine Bryant - Technical Program Manager at QTS

2:00 PM - From Subject Matter Expert to Strategic Tech Leader

Stage: Main Stage

Speakers

• Christine Bryant - Technical Program Manager at QTS

• Felicia Smith - Founder and Chairperson at The Climb

• Dewayne Hart

• Gary Guzman - Strategic Partnerships Director at FourBlock

3:00 PM - Technical Career Readiness and Cloud Pathways

Stage: Technical/Career Stage

Speakers

• Nandi Hopps - Senior Technical Recruiter at THRB Consulting LLC

• Taya Austin - President at Austin Unlimited, LLC

• Aaron Brown - Recruiter at Microsoft

• Muyiwa Adeyeye - AWS Senior DevOps Engineer at Wealth We Deserve

3:00 PM - Tech Fluency and Community Awareness in Public IT

Stage: Main Stage

Speakers

• Angela Isom - IT Project Manager at Henry Johnson Center

• Desiree Wright - Project Manager at Girls Gone Tech

• Jesús Vidaurri - Founder/CEO at Vida Talent Solutions

• Sarrah Pinkston - Senior Program Manager at HubSpot

3:45 PM - Clearance & Capital Live ft Joseph Warren (IT Director)

Stage: Main Stage

Speakers

• Symoné Berry

• Joseph Warren - Lead AI/Cloud Engineer at 3E

3:45 PM - Technical Leadership and Data Strategy in Government Agencies

Stage: Technical/Career Stage

Speakers

• Dana Duckworth - Speaker, Consultant, and Podcast Host at Speak Up Dana

• Vinod Akunuri - Founder & Chief Executive Officer at JumpStart 2 Tech

• Delroy Hird - Agile Coach at Droitech Consulting LLC

• Tia Ingram - Founder/Recruiter at Vive Talent Network

4:30 PM - Keynote Session: James Saunders

Stage: Main Stage

Speakers

• James Saunders

4:30 PM - Leading Innovation in Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Systems

Stage: Technical/Career Stage

Speakers

• Liadi Yusuff - Chief Executive Officer at iLEAD AFRICA

• Miles Wilson - Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services

• Whitney Blanco - CEO at Acreage LLC

• Nykolas Muldrow - CEO/Founder at CI Solutions

9:30 AM - Yellow Tail Tech Technical

Stage: Main Stage

Speakers

• Yellow Tail Tech Team

10:45 AM - Technical Mastery as a Career Path

Stage: Technical/Career Stage

Speakers

• William Lord - President/CEO at Intelligence Working Together, Inc.

• John Mark Suhy - CTO at Greystones Group

• Christopher Okpala - Information System Security Officer at Redmatter Solutions

• Eric Ganaway - CEO at Infinity Insight AI

11:30 AM - Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the GovTech Ecosystem

Stage: Main Stage

Speakers

• John Mark

• Frederick Ravin - Chief Data Officer at City of Durham

• Wes Smith - Cyber Threat Analyst at HHS

• Kabir Rabiu

11:30 AM - Strengthening Cybersecurity Through Tech Policy and Leadership

Stage: Technical/Career Stage

Speakers

• Felicia Smith - Founder and Chairperson at The Climb

• Cyndell Addison - CEO at Sheek Street Media LLC

• Shawnyka Howard - Founder of Her HR Glow | HR Tech & GRC Specialist at Her HR Glow

• Christopher Okpala - Information System Security Officer at Redmatter Solutions

1:30 PM - Career Pivot Strategies in Government Tech

Stage: Technical/Career Stage

Speakers

• Jasmine Williams

• Kabir Rabiu

• Ashley Jones - Cybersecurity Advisor at Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

• Christine Bryant - Technical Program Manager at QTS

2:00 PM - Authenticity and Visibility in Government Tech Leadership

Stage: Main Stage

Speakers

• Shawnyka Howard - Founder of Her HR Glow | HR Tech & GRC Specialist at Her HR Glow

• Ayanna Williams - Windows Systems Administrator at MSM Technology

• Kabir Rabiu

• Nykolas Muldrow - CEO/Founder at CI Solutions

2:15 PM - Procurement and Small Business Growth in Government Tech

Stage: Technical/Career Stage

Speakers

• Kabir Rabiu

• Wes Smith - Cyber Threat Analyst at HHS

• Frederick Ravin - Chief Data Officer at City of Durham

2:45 PM - Executive Presence and Personal Branding in Government Tech

Stage: Main Stage

Speakers

• Briana Morris - Security Control Assessor at SMS Data Product Groups

• Dannielle Eason - CEO and Founder at Cyber Motivation

• Karen Yeates - CEO/Founder at Excel to Elevate LLC

• Mike Peditto - Founder at Realistic Recruiting

3:00 PM - Entry Pathways and Career Growth in Government Technology

Stage: Technical/Career Stage

Speakers

• Ashley Jones - Cybersecurity Advisor at Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

• Raeven Brown - Creative Director at The Brown Girls Creative Studio

• Kierra Dotson - Founder/CEO at The Data Bloq

• Shawnyka Howard - Founder of Her HR Glow | HR Tech & GRC Specialist at Her HR Glow

3:30 PM - CMMC Workshop

Stage: Main Stage

Speakers

• Fanta-Marie Toure - Cybersecurity Consultant

• Nykolas Muldrow - CEO/Founder at CI Solutions

4:30 PM - Inclusive Product Design for Public Systems

Stage: Technical/Career Stage

Speakers

• Sophia LaFontant - Search Consultant, Yoga Instructor, Stretch Therapist at SoPHIT4you Wellness

• Jasmin Williams - Former Federal Workforce Director (GS-15) | HR & Talent Acquisition Leader | Federal Career Expert | Founder | Leadership & Career Strategist at Lotus the Agency

• Cyndell Addison - CEO at Sheek Street Media LLC

• DJ Burel - Sr Talent Acquisition Partner: Defense, Government, Cyber Security at ARLO Solutions

9:30 AM - Yellow Tail Tech Technical

Stage: Main Stage

Speakers

• Yellow Tail Tech Team

10:45 AM - Technical Mastery as a Career Path

Stage: Technical/Career Stage

Speakers

• William Lord - President/CEO at Intelligence Working Together, Inc.

• John Mark Suhy - CTO at Greystones Group

• Christopher Okpala - Information System Security Officer at Redmatter Solutions

• Eric Ganaway - CEO at Infinity Insight AI

11:30 AM - Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the GovTech Ecosystem

Stage: Main Stage

Speakers

• John Mark

• Frederick Ravin - Chief Data Officer at City of Durham

• Wes Smith - Cyber Threat Analyst at HHS

• Kabir Rabiu

11:30 AM - Strengthening Cybersecurity Through Tech Policy and Leadership

Stage: Technical/Career Stage

Speakers

• Felicia Smith - Founder and Chairperson at The Climb

• Cyndell Addison - CEO at Sheek Street Media LLC

• Shawnyka Howard - Founder of Her HR Glow | HR Tech & GRC Specialist at Her HR Glow

• Christopher Okpala - Information System Security Officer at Redmatter Solutions

1:30 PM - Career Pivot Strategies in Government Tech

Stage: Technical/Career Stage

Speakers

• Jasmine Williams

• Kabir Rabiu

• Ashley Jones - Cybersecurity Advisor at Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

• Christine Bryant - Technical Program Manager at QTS

2:00 PM - Authenticity and Visibility in Government Tech Leadership

Stage: Main Stage

Speakers

• Shawnyka Howard - Founder of Her HR Glow | HR Tech & GRC Specialist at Her HR Glow

• Ayanna Williams - Windows Systems Administrator at MSM Technology

• Kabir Rabiu

• Nykolas Muldrow - CEO/Founder at CI Solutions

2:15 PM - Procurement and Small Business Growth in Government Tech

Stage: Technical/Career Stage

Speakers

• Kabir Rabiu

• Wes Smith - Cyber Threat Analyst at HHS

• Frederick Ravin - Chief Data Officer at City of Durham

2:45 PM - Executive Presence and Personal Branding in Government Tech

Stage: Main Stage

Speakers

• Briana Morris - Security Control Assessor at SMS Data Product Groups

• Dannielle Eason - CEO and Founder at Cyber Motivation

• Karen Yeates - CEO/Founder at Excel to Elevate LLC

• Mike Peditto - Founder at Realistic Recruiting

3:00 PM - Entry Pathways and Career Growth in Government Technology

Stage: Technical/Career Stage

Speakers

• Ashley Jones - Cybersecurity Advisor at Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

• Raeven Brown - Creative Director at The Brown Girls Creative Studio

• Kierra Dotson - Founder/CEO at The Data Bloq

• Shawnyka Howard - Founder of Her HR Glow | HR Tech & GRC Specialist at Her HR Glow

3:30 PM - CMMC Workshop

Stage: Main Stage

Speakers

• Fanta-Marie Toure - Cybersecurity Consultant

• Nykolas Muldrow - CEO/Founder at CI Solutions

4:30 PM - Inclusive Product Design for Public Systems

Stage: Technical/Career Stage

Speakers

• Sophia LaFontant - Search Consultant, Yoga Instructor, Stretch Therapist at SoPHIT4you Wellness

• Jasmin Williams - Former Federal Workforce Director (GS-15) | HR & Talent Acquisition Leader | Federal Career Expert | Founder | Leadership & Career Strategist at Lotus the Agency

• Cyndell Addison - CEO at Sheek Street Media LLC

• DJ Burel - Sr Talent Acquisition Partner: Defense, Government, Cyber Security at ARLO Solutions

Summary

Total Sessions: 25

Total Speakers: 70+ Government Technology Professionals

Day 1 Sessions: 14

Day 2 Sessions: 11

Stage Breakdown:

• Main Stage: High-level keynotes, leadership panels, and major announcements

• Technical/Career Stage: Deep-dive technical sessions, career development, and specialized workshops

• Cyndell Addison - CEO at Sheek Street Media LLC

• DJ Burel - Sr Talent Acquisition Partner: Defense, Government, Cyber Security at ARLO Solutions

This comprehensive speaker directory includes professionals from leading organizations including:

• Federal agencies (GSA, CISA, HHS, NASA, Army, NRO)

• Major technology companies (Microsoft, AWS, IBM, Lockheed Martin)

• Government consulting firms and startups

• Leading cybersecurity and data organizations