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Meet Lauren Hansen, Virginia Tech Newport News Center Advisory Council Member! With over two decades of experience impacting public perception, Lauren leads the Department of Energy’s communications efforts for Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) in Newport News, Virginia. Accumulating over 50 national and international peer awards, she has demonstrated her extensive expertise in public relations, marketing, event planning, community outreach and crisis communications. To find out more about Lauren and to meet the other members of the Newport News Advisory Council, visit: https://lnkd.in/eyyWcTiu

The Virginia Tech Newport News office wishes you a Happy 4th of July!

Want to learn something new? Register for our Intro to Data Analytics course! https://lnkd.in/ervMjFzv No pre-requisite required. You don’t need to know anything about data analytics. Learn from 3 Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business Professors, Barbara Fraticelli, Reza Barkhi and Jacob Shortt, who specialize in data analytics. A few of the things you will have learned after our 6 week class: 1. What Data Analytics means 2. How to sort through your Data 3. What does your Data imply 4. How to display your Data in a meaningful and purposeful way Upon competition of the course, participants will receive a certificate of completion from Virginia Tech including CEUs based on total contact hours. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn something new! Find out more and register: https://lnkd.in/ervMjFzv

Registration is now open! The Women Impact Virginia Summit 2024 will be held on Tuesday, October 22, at the Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg. The summit will feature a diverse array of speakers sharing their personal stories of triumphs and challenges, offering invaluable advice and resources to foster confidence, and discussing how to build influence both at work and in the community. Whether you're a woman seeking personal or professional growth, an ally supporting gender equality, or someone interested in learning from diverse perspectives, the Women Impact Virginia Summit has something for everyone. https://lnkd.in/exD6c3VA

Meet Steve Cook, Virginia Tech Newport News Center Advisory Council Member! Steve is the Chief Innovation Officer, Hampton Roads Workforce Council. He has worked in economic development at the local and regional level in our area for over 20 years and is currently the Chief Innovation Officer overseeing the Business, Youth Services and Talent Alignment operations for the Hampton Roads Workforce Council. To find out more about Steve and to meet the other members of the Newport News Advisory Council, visit: https://lnkd.in/eiCkTHEa

Three components of critical conversations are high stakes, varying opinions, and strong emotions. These elements make certain conversations challenging but very important in today’s community.    Join us for a new workshop series on critical conversations in our community. Learn from experts and leaders in the greater Richmond region to engage in more critical conversations with friends and peers, work colleagues and family members about topics that affect our community every day.  Our first workshop will be held on July 10, 2024, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Richmond Center! Virtual options are available! Topic: Learning the Alphabet: LGBTQ+ 101 To learn more about this workshop and to see the other ones we have coming on July 24th and August 14th visit us at: https://lnkd.in/eAvfe3xE Registration is required!

Working on your Summer Goals? Registration is still open for Virginia Tech’s Introduction to Data Analytics online course. This course is designed to unlock your potential and power your career over 6 weekly virtual sessions. Space is limited. For more information (including a list of the course modules) and to register for Virginia Tech's Data Analytics online course visit https://lnkd.in/ervMjFzv Upon competition of the program, participants will receive a certificate of completion from Virginia Tech including CEUs based on total contact hours. Registration closes July 28th!

Meet Katelyn Byrd, Virginia Tech Newport News Center Advisory Council Member! Katelyn currently serves as the Chief of Enterprise Services at ITA International, where she plays a pivotal role in enhancing the organization’s internal operations to support external customer satisfaction. To find out more about Katelyn and to meet the other members of the Newport News Advisory Council, visit: https://lnkd.in/eiCkTHEa