Ignite Hub

Bootcamp Series Part 2: Intro to Mobile App Design Bootcamp
2025-04-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Bootcamp Series Part 2: Intro to Mobile App Design Bootcamp
The ignITe Hub is offering a free, 2-part Intro to Coding and App Design Bootcamp for adults. Community members will learn coding concepts with Swift Playgrounds – a free app for iPad that makes getting started with Swift code interactive and fun, and how to design mobile apps for Apple devices, build a prototype, and present their projects. The bootcamps are in-person at the ignITe Hub at Montgomery College.
Part 1: Intro to Coding with Swift Bootcamp
Monday, March 24 – Thursday, March 27 (6:00 – 8:00 pm, In-person at the igniTe Hub)
This 4-day bootcamp is an introduction to coding concepts. Participants will learn basic coding skills through interactive activities and projects with Swift Playgrounds. No coding experience required.
Part 2: Intro to Mobile App Design Bootcamp
Monday, April 21 – Thursday, April 24 (6:00 – 8:00 pm, In-person at the igniTe Hub)
This 4-day bootcamp will introduce how to define, prototype, test, validate and iterate to design a mobile app using Swift code. Participants will present their unique design in Keynote. No coding experience required.
Location:
ignITe Hub
Montgomery College
900 Hungerford Dr., #109,
Rockville, MD 20850
Register for this event:
In Person Registration

Hybrid - AI in Project Management
2025-04-25 12:00 - 13:00
AI in Project Management
This workshop will cover the latest techniques on how Artificial Intelligence can be used by project managers to improve the likelihood of project success. The Project Management Institute (PMI), the association of project managers, has identified a process for utilizing this technology for project success. The participants will review PMI’s process and leave with tips for how to utilize the best prompts to maximize AI effectiveness in the project environment.
Date:

Friday, April 25, 2025

Time: 12:00 -1:00 p.m.

In-Person Location:

ignITe Hub at Montgomery College
Mannakee Building
900 Hungerford Drive, Room 107,
Rockville, MD 20850

In-Person Registration
Virtual Registration

Fireside Chat Career Series: Radical Hope Innovators and Trailblazers in the AANHPI community
2025-05-05 18:00 - 20:00
Fireside Chat Career Series: Radical Hope Innovators and Trailblazers in the AANHPI community
Monday, May 5, 2025, 6 – 8 pm
6 pm – Dinner for In-Person Guests | 6:30 pm – 8 pm – Presentation
This is a hybrid event and dinner will be provided for in-person attendees.
*Special Offering* The Rolling Raptor food truck will be on-site with delicious Bento Boxes curated by students in Montgomery College’s Hospitality Management program.
In-person Registration
Virtual Registration
The ignITe Hub hosts a monthly Fireside Chat Career Series. Each month, we will host a trailblazing guest speaker to explore their unique tech career path. We will learn what sparked their interest in this area, meaningful experiences that impacted their journey and career advice for aspiring techies. Thank you to Verizon for their generous sponsorship of this series.
Join us for an Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) panel session. Hear the inspiring stories of these AANHPI professionals who are enhancing their fields.

Moderator

Dr. Shinta Hernandez
Dean of MC Online and Academic Support
Montgomery College

Guest Speakers

Dr. Edmund Cabellon
Interim Senior Vice President
Student Affairs
Montgomery College

Master Chris Lee
Owner
OneKick Martial Arts

Dr. Poorva Dharkar
CEO & Founder
Ziva Consulting

Hybrid Career Coaching and Workshop: Job Search Strategies
2025-05-13 12:00 - 13:30
Hybrid Career Coaching and Workshop: Job Search Strategies
The ignITe Hub in partnership with Career Catchers, Inc. will provide individualized career coaching and monthly career workshops. Each month a hybrid workshop will be presented with a different job readiness topic or skill. These services are free and open to the general public who are interested in pursuing a tech career.
Spring 2025
May 13, 2025 – Job Search Strategies

Time: 12 – 1:30pm
In Person Location:
East County Education Center Room 122
Montgomery College
2221 Broadbirch Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20904

Register for this hybrid event:
In-Person Registration
Virtual Registration

In-Person - EmpowerTech DMV - How to Get Ready for Today's IT Job Market
2025-05-14 18:00 - 20:00
EmpowerTech DMV – How to Get Ready for Today’s IT Job Market
Join us for “How to Get Ready for Today’s IT Job Market,” an exclusive event designed to help you stand out in today’s competitive IT job market. Whether you’re a jobseeker navigating a career transition or an impacted federal employee looking to sharpen your job search skills, this event will equip you with the tools and strategies needed to succeed. Don’t miss this chance to connect with experts and gain valuable insights to take your career to the next level!
Presented by Montgomery College’s Information Technology Insitute, TechMAP, and the ignITe Hub.
Complimentary refreshments will be provided!
Our featured guest speakers are:
Jonathan Corrales, Founder, Ready Aim Interview
Meredith Bowen, Executive Partner-Co-Founder, Walker Bowen Talent Partners
What you’ll learn

Which agencies/employers are currently hiring in the DMV
Networking tips to unlock new opportunities
How to enhance your resume and LinkedIn profile
And more!

In-Person Registration
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Time: 6 – 8pm
In Person Location:
ignITe Hub
Montgomery College – Mannakee Building
900 Hungerford Dr., MK109
Rockville, MD 20850

Future of Technology Lunch & Learn: Color-Coded Coverage, Rethinking Risk and Racial Bias in Insurance
2025-05-15 12:00 - 13:30
Future of Technology Lunch & Learn: Color-Coded Coverage, Rethinking Risk and Racial Bias in Insurance
Thursday, May 15, 2025, 12 – 1:30 pm
This is a hybrid event and lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.
In-person Registration
Virtual Registration
Description
The ignITe Hub hosts a monthly Future of Tech Lunch & Learn Series. Each month, we will have a cutting-edge guest speaker to explore an innovative area in the world of technology. Topics will range from BioTech to Entertainment Technology and beyond. We will learn from notable industry experts about a specific type of technology, how this technology is being used to solve a community problem and what are unique career pathways related to this field. Thank you to Verizon for their generous sponsorship of this series.
Kelli Dominique Hudson is Chief Compliance and Innovation Officer of Peridom Insights, a woman-owned health equity firm in Montgomery County, MD. Peridom Insights empowers communities to break barriers to health equity through culturally competent training, artificial intelligence-enabled literacy, and strategic advocacy partnerships.
From simplifying health insurance to empowering providers through compliance, Peridom has always turned complexity into clarity bringing forth our values of equity, access, and protection into the future of care. With roots in insurance advocacy and compliance leadership, Peridom Insights has scaled its mission to prepare the public health workforce and systems for a tech-enabled, equity-centered future.

Guest Speaker

Kelli Dominique Hudson
Chief Compliance and Innovation Officer
Peridom Insights

HYBRID - Digital Storytelling Internship Showcase
2025-05-16 13:30 - 16:00
Digital Storytelling Internship Showcase
Storytelling fosters empathy and understanding, preserves our shared knowledge and traditions, and unites us across differences. Storytelling is central to emotional and psychological healing. Stories inspire us. Join the Spring 2025 Digital Storytelling Interns to discover how digital stories can bring us together and help us better understand our place in the world.
This Hybrid event is open to the College Community.
Date: Friday, May 16, 2024
Time: 1:30-4:00p.m.
In Person Location:
ignITe Hub
Montgomery College – Mannakee Building
900 Hungerford Dr., MK109
Rockville, MD 20850
In-Person Registration
Virtual Registration

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Hybrid Career Workshops & Coaching: Transferable Skills
2025-06-10 12:00 - 13:30
Hybrid Career Workshops & Coaching: Transferable Skills
The ignITe Hub in partnership with Career Catchers, Inc. will provide individualized career coaching and monthly career workshops. Each month a hybrid workshop will be presented with a different job readiness topic or skill. These services are free and open to the general public who are interested in pursuing a tech career.
Summer 2025
Date: June 10, 2025
Time:
Workshop: 12:00 – 1:30pm
In Person Location:
East County Education Center Room 124
Montgomery College
2221 Broadbirch Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20904

Register for this hybrid event:
In-Person Registration
Virtual Registration

Hybrid Career Workshops & Coaching: Career Coaching Office Hours
2025-06-10 14:00 - 17:00
Hybrid Career Workshops & Coaching: Career Coaching Office Hours
The ignITe Hub in partnership with Career Catchers, Inc. will provide individualized career coaching and monthly career workshops. Each month a hybrid workshop will be presented with a different job readiness topic or skill. These services are free and open to the general public who are interested in pursuing a tech career.
Summer 2025
Date: June 10, 2025
Time:
Coaching: 2:00 – 5:00pm
In Person Location:
East County Education Center Room 124
Montgomery College
2221 Broadbirch Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20904

Register for this hybrid event:
Hybrid Registration

Hybrid Career Workshops & Coaching: Interviewing Skills
2025-07-08 12:00 - 13:30
Hybrid Career Workshops & Coaching: Interviewing Skills
The ignITe Hub in partnership with Career Catchers, Inc. will provide individualized career coaching and monthly career workshops. Each month a hybrid workshop will be presented with a different job readiness topic or skill. These services are free and open to the general public who are interested in pursuing a tech career.
Summer 2025
Date: July 8, 2025
Time:
Workshop: 12:00 – 1:30pm
In Person Location:
East County Education Center Room 122
Montgomery College
2221 Broadbirch Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20904

Register for this hybrid event:
In-Person Registration
Virtual Registration

Hybrid Career Workshops & Coaching: Career Coaching Office Hours
2025-07-08 14:00 - 17:00
Hybrid Career Workshops & Coaching: Career Coaching Office Hours
The ignITe Hub in partnership with Career Catchers, Inc. will provide individualized career coaching and monthly career workshops. Each month a hybrid workshop will be presented with a different job readiness topic or skill. These services are free and open to the general public who are interested in pursuing a tech career.
Summer 2025
Date: July 8, 2025
Time:
Coaching: 2:00 – 5:00pm
In Person Location:
East County Education Center Room 122
Montgomery College
2221 Broadbirch Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20904

Register for this hybrid event:
Hybrid Registration

Montgomery Can Code Summer Camp Week #1 (Registration Closed)
2025-07-14 09:00 - 2025-07-18 12:30
Montgomery Can Code Middle School Summer Coding Camp
Boot camp registration for Week 1 is full and now CLOSED
The camp is hosted in July with the option to select one week to participate. Each week offers the same programming activities (at different levels, depending on prior camp experience) for students to learn Swift coding on an iPad. First- and Second-year campers will explore coding concepts in Apple’s Swift Playground app, while Third year campers will explore app design concepts, design an app prototype in Keynote, and could participate in a showcase experience to pitch their apps. Families have the choice to participate either in-person or virtually. The Camp is free to any Montgomery County Public School middle school students.
Date: July 14 – 18, 2025
Days: Monday – Friday
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Register at: montgomerycancode.com
2025 Summer Camp Flyers: English / español / 中文 / français / tiếng Việt / 한국어 / አማርኛ / português

Montgomery Can Code Summer Camp Week #2 (Registration Closed)
2025-07-21 09:00 - 2025-07-25 12:30
Montgomery Can Code Middle School Summer Coding Camp
Boot camp registration for Week 2 is closed
The camp is hosted in July with the option to select one week to participate. Each week offers the same programming activities (at different levels, depending on prior camp experience) for students to learn Swift coding on an iPad. First- and Second-year campers will explore coding concepts in Apple’s Swift Playground app, while Third year campers will explore app design concepts, design an app prototype in Keynote, and could participate in a showcase experience to pitch their apps. Families have the choice to participate either in-person or virtually. The Camp is free to any Montgomery County Public School middle school students.
Date: July 21 – 25, 2025
Days: Monday – Friday
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Register at: montgomerycancode.com
2025 Summer Camp Flyers: English / español / 中文 / français / tiếng Việt / 한국어 / አማርኛ / português

Hybrid Career Workshops & Coaching: Intro to Career Coaching: Job of Finding the Job
2025-08-19 12:00 - 13:30
Hybrid Career Workshops & Coaching: Intro to Career Coaching: Job of Finding the Job
The ignITe Hub in partnership with Career Catchers, Inc. will provide individualized career coaching and monthly career workshops. Each month a hybrid workshop will be presented with a different job readiness topic or skill. These services are free and open to the general public who are interested in pursuing a tech career.
Fall 2025
August 19, 2025 – Intro to Career Coaching: Job of Finding the Job
September 9, 2025 – Transferrable Skills
October 14, 2025 – Resume Writing
November 11, 2025 – Career Exploration
December 9, 2025 – Job Search Strategies
Time:
Workshop: 12:00 – 1:30pm
In Person Location:
East County Education Center
Montgomery College
2221 Broadbirch Drive, Room 117
Silver Spring, MD 20904

Register for this hybrid event:
In-Person Registration
Virtual Registration

Hybrid Career Workshops & Coaching: Career Coaching Office Hours
2025-08-19 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-09 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-14 14:00 - 17:00
Hybrid Career Workshops & Coaching: Career Coaching Office Hours
The ignITe Hub in partnership with Career Catchers, Inc. will provide individualized career coaching and monthly career workshops. Each month a hybrid workshop will be presented with a different job readiness topic or skill. These services are free and open to the general public who are interested in pursuing a tech career. One on One Career Coaching is free for Montgomery County Residents.
Fall 2025
Time:
Coaching: 2:00 – 5:00pm
In Person Location:
East County Education Center
Montgomery College
2221 Broadbirch Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20904

Register for this hybrid event:
Hybrid Registration

Montgomery College Closed
2025-09-01
Montgomery College Closed
Labor Day Holiday

Fireside Chat Career Series: Doing More With Less: Bridging Purpose and Technology for Greater Social Impact
2025-09-08 18:00 - 20:00
Fireside Chat Career Series: Doing More With Less: Bridging Purpose and Technology for Greater Social Impact
Monday, September 8, 2025, 6 – 8 pm
6 pm – Dinner for In-Person Guests | 6:30 pm – 8 pm – Presentation
This is a hybrid event and dinner will be provided for in-person attendees.
In-person Registration
Virtual Registration
The ignITe Hub hosts a monthly Fireside Chat Career Series. Each month, we will host a trailblazing guest speaker to explore their unique tech career path. We will learn what sparked their interest in this area, meaningful experiences that impacted their journey and career advice for aspiring techies. Thank you to Verizon for their generous sponsorship of this series.

Roman Sudan Montagueo II leads Creative Mindset Productions, a mission-driven transmedia studio based in Prince George’s County, Maryland, with offices in Tampa. With over 20 years of experience, CMP specializes in developing video games, game-based training, and video content, crafting immersive experiences through 3D modeling, animation, simulations, music, and interactive media. Roman co-founded STEAM Your Dreams as an extension of his commitment to community impact, using eGaming and esports to make STEM careers engaging and accessible for youth. Through storytelling and gamified learning, he empowers the next generation to explore and thrive in the world of STEM.

Guest Speaker

Roman Montagueo
Executive Creative Director
Creative Mindset Productions

Hybrid Career Workshops & Coaching: Transferrable Skills
2025-09-09 12:00 - 13:30
Hybrid Career Workshops & Coaching: Transferrable Skills
The ignITe Hub in partnership with Career Catchers, Inc. will provide individualized career coaching and monthly career workshops. Each month a hybrid workshop will be presented with a different job readiness topic or skill. These services are free and open to the general public who are interested in pursuing a tech career.
Fall 2025
September 9, 2025 – Transferrable Skills
October 14, 2025 – Resume Writing
November 11, 2025 – Career Exploration
December 9, 2025 – Job Search Strategies
Time:
Workshop: 12:00 – 1:30pm
In Person Location:
East County Education Center
Montgomery College
2221 Broadbirch Drive, Room 117
Silver Spring, MD 20904

Register for this in person event:
In-Person Registration
Virtual Registration

CANCELLED - The Brand Accelerator: Your Business Reimagined for Success
2025-09-16 13:00 - 16:00
The Brand Accelerator: Your Business Reimagined for Success
A free, 6-week intensive digital marketing course for entrepreneurs at the ignITe Hub! Join the instructor, Lateasa Polito, Owner and Creative Curator, Polito & Co, for an exciting HYBRID learning experience.
Take your branding and marketing to the next level and grow your business with confidence. Business owners with at least three years of experience will learn to:

Develop a compelling brand identity that captivates your audience
Create actionable marketing plans using modern tools and techniques
Refine your messaging to align with your business goals
Build confidence in presenting your business vision to stakeholders

Prerequisites:

Business Experience: At least three years of owning or operating an established business with active products or services.
Basic Knowledge: Familiarity with fundamental business operations, such as budgeting and customer management.
Access to Business Data: Availability of marketing materials, branding assets, and performance metrics for use in assignments.
Engagement: Willingness to actively participate, accept feedback, and apply concepts to improve your business
Technology: This course requires a laptop with Windows or MacOS, webcam, microphone, and speaker. If you do not have a laptop, a loaner will be provided for in-person instruction only and will remain in the ignITe Hub.

Dates:
Tuesdays and Thursdays September 16 – October 23, 2025
Please note class will now be held on October 14 and 16th.
Time: 1:00-4:00 pm
Format: Hybrid
The first session and all Thursday sessions will be held in person.
Location:
ignITe Hub at Montgomery College – Mannakee Building
900 Hungerford Drive, #107
Rockville, MD 20850
Register for this event:
Cancelled
Sponsored by Montgomery College’s ignITe Hub, Information Technology Institute (ITI) and Verizon.

IT Career Pathways Workshops: IT Career Pathways – General Overview
2025-09-16 18:00 - 20:00
IT Career Pathways Workshops: IT Career Pathways – General Overview
The ignITe Hub offers an in-person workshop on IT Career Pathways to demystify the 6 most common IT careers, required certifications, recommended coursework and resources at Montgomery College to get started in a program of study.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025: IT Career Pathways – General Overview
Tuesday, September 23, 2025: Careers in Support, Networking, and Cybersecurity
Tuesday, September 30, 2025: Careers in Data, Cloud, and Web/App Development
Time: 6 – 8pm
In Person Location:

ignITe Hub
Montgomery College – Mannakee Building
900 Hungerford Drive, Room 107
Rockville, MD 20850

Register for this event:
In-Person Registration
Virtual Registration

Future of Technology Lunch & Learn: Empowering Business Through AI: From Strategy to Solutions
2025-09-18 12:00 - 13:30
Future of Technology Lunch & Learn: Empowering Business Through AI: From Strategy to Solutions
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 12 – 1:30 pm
This is a hybrid event and lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.
In-person Registration
Virtual Registration
Description
The ignITe Hub hosts a monthly Future of Tech Lunch & Learn Series. Each month, we will have a cutting-edge guest speaker to explore an innovative area in the world of technology. Topics will range from BioTech to Entertainment Technology and beyond. We will learn from notable industry experts about a specific type of technology, how this technology is being used to solve a community problem and what are unique career pathways related to this field. Thank you to Verizon for their generous sponsorship of this series.
Jefferson Stovall is a technologist, founder, and thought partner who helps founder-led businesses harness emerging technologies—especially AI— without losing the unique qualities that make them special. Through his consultancy, Captain Tomorrow, he supports small, ambitious teams in navigating AI adoption, systems design, and implementation with a focus on clarity, alignment, and sustainable progress.
With over 15 years of experience leading cross-functional teams and building tech organizations across sectors like fintech, edtech, healthtech, and the public sector, Jefferson brings deep fluency in AI/ML, digital transformation, and cloud-native systems. He’s served as a fractional CTO, advisor, and hands-on builder for values-driven startups and mission-aligned ventures.
Guest Speaker

Jefferson Stovall
Founder
Captain Tomorrow

IT Career Pathways Workshops: Careers in Support, Networking, and Cybersecurity
2025-09-23 18:00 - 20:00
IT Career Pathways Workshops: Careers in Support, Networking, and Cybersecurity
The ignITe Hub offers an in-person workshop on IT Career Pathways to demystify the 6 most common IT careers, required certifications, recommended coursework and resources at Montgomery College to get started in a program of study.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025: Careers in Support, Networking, and Cybersecurity
Tuesday, September 30, 2025: Careers in Data, Cloud, and Web/App Development
Time: 6 – 8pm
In Person Location:

ignITe Hub
Montgomery College – Mannakee Building
900 Hungerford Drive, Room 107
Rockville, MD 20850

Register for this event:
In-Person Registration
Virtual Registration

HYBRID University Day: Navy Student Internship Opportunities
2025-09-24 14:00 - 15:00
HYBRID University Day: Navy Student Internship Opportunities
Join us to learn about Naval laboratories in the DC, Maryland, Virginia (DMV) region, as well as opportunities for summer internships.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 2-3 pm

Register for this Hybrid event:
Virtual Registration
In-Person Registration
In Person Location:
ignITe Hub
Montgomery College – Mannakee Building
900 Hungerford Drive, Room 107
Rockville, MD 20850

CANCELLED - Introduction to Technology Transfer and Commercialization
2025-09-25 18:30 - 21:00
Introduction to Technology Transfer and Commercialization
Learn more information about this course: This course has been cancelled.
Dates: Every Thursday, Starting on September 25, 2025 to December 18, 2025
No Class November 27, 2025
Time: 6:30 – 9pm
In-Person Location:
ignITe Hub
Montgomery College – Mannakee Building
900 Hungerford Drive, Room 107
Rockville, MD 20850

IT Career Pathways Workshops: Careers in Data, Cloud, and Web/App Development
2025-09-30 18:00 - 20:00
IT Career Pathways Workshops: Careers in Data, Cloud, and Web/App Development
The ignITe Hub offers an in-person workshop on IT Career Pathways to demystify the 6 most common IT careers, required certifications, recommended coursework and resources at Montgomery College to get started in a program of study.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025: Careers in Data, Cloud, and Web/App Development
Time: 6 – 8pm
In Person Location:

ignITe Hub
Montgomery College – Mannakee Building
900 Hungerford Drive, Room 107
Rockville, MD 20850

Register for this event:
In-Person Registration
Virtual Registration

Fireside Chat Career Series: Latinos in Cybersecurity
2025-10-06 18:00 - 20:00
Fireside Chat Career Series: Latinos in Cybersecurity
Monday, October 6, 2025, 6 – 8 pm
6 pm – Dinner for In-Person Guests | 6:30 pm – 8 pm – Presentation
This is a hybrid event and dinner will be provided for in-person attendees.
In-person Registration
Virtual Registration
The ignITe Hub hosts a monthly Fireside Chat Career Series. Each month, we will host a trailblazing guest speaker to explore their unique tech career path. We will learn what sparked their interest in this area, meaningful experiences that impacted their journey and career advice for aspiring techies. Thank you to Verizon for their generous sponsorship of this series.
Join us for a Latinos in Cybersecurity panel session. Hear the inspiring stories of these Latino professionals who are enhancing their fields.
Guest Speakers

Eric Belardo
Founder and Chairman
Raíces Cyber

Lori Grillasca Velasco
Central Maryland Chapter Leader
Raíces Cyber

Carlos Hernández
Product Security Consultant
Motorola Solutions

Hybrid Career Workshops & Coaching: Resume Writing
2025-10-14 12:00 - 13:30
Hybrid Career Workshops & Coaching: Resume Writing
The ignITe Hub in partnership with Career Catchers, Inc. will provide individualized career coaching and monthly career workshops. Each month a hybrid workshop will be presented with a different job readiness topic or skill. These services are free and open to the general public who are interested in pursuing a tech career.
Fall 2025
October 14, 2025 – Resume Writing
November 11, 2025 – Career Exploration
December 9, 2025 – Job Search Strategies
Time:
Workshop: 12:00 – 1:30pm
In person Location:
East County Education Center
Montgomery College
2221 Broadbirch Drive, Room 117
Silver Spring, MD 20904

Register for this in person event:
In-Person Registration
Virtual Registration

Future of Technology Lunch & Learn: The Future of Space
2025-10-16 12:00 - 13:30
Future of Technology Lunch & Learn: The Future of Space
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 12 – 1:30 pm
This is a hybrid event and lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.
In-person Registration
Virtual Registration
Description
The ignITe Hub hosts a monthly Future of Tech Lunch & Learn Series. Each month, we will have a cutting-edge guest speaker to explore an innovative area in the world of technology. Topics will range from BioTech to Entertainment Technology and beyond. We will learn from notable industry experts about a specific type of technology, how this technology is being used to solve a community problem and what are unique career pathways related to this field. Thank you to Verizon for their generous sponsorship of this series.
Elvert L. Gardner is the Strategic Account Manager for L3Harris, leading space strategy development and business capture initiatives. With over 30 years of experience in space strategy, policy, and national security, Elvert aligns corporate strategies with legislative and regulatory trends in space and artificial intelligence. In addition, he serves as an Adjunct Professor of Space Policy and Security at Georgetown University.
Previously, Elvert was a Colonel in the US Air Force and later the US Space Force. He served as Director of Space Policy and Strategy at the United States Space Force, leading the development of the US Space Force Commercial Space Strategy. His efforts influenced a $30 billion budget and a workforce of over 16,000 personnel. Elvert’s distinguished career also includes multiple deployments, serving as an Associate Professor at the National Defense University and advising senior military leaders on critical national security initiatives.
Elvert holds multiple advanced degrees and is completing his doctorate in Defense and Strategic Studies, focusing on space deterrence and arms control. Elvert is a combat-decorated veteran, recognized for his leadership and contributions to the defense sector.
Guest Speaker

Elvert L. Gardner
Strategic Account Manager
L3Harris
