Ignite Hub

Data Analytics Intro Course
2023-05-23 18:30 - 21:30, 2023-05-18 18:30 - 21:30, 2023-05-16 18:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York)
Data Analytics Intro Course
Date: Tuesday & Thursday, May 15, 2023 – May 25, 2023
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Location:
ignITe Hub
Montgomery College
Mannakee Building (MK107)
900 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850

VIRTUAL ONLY: Future of Technology Lunch & Learn - Solar PV Monitoring & Troubleshooting
2023-05-18 12:00 - 13:00
VIRTUAL ONLY
Future of Technology Lunch & Learn Series – Solar PV Monitoring & Troubleshooting
Thursday, May 18, 2023, 12 – 1 pm
This is a VIRTUAL EVENT ONLY.
In-person Registration
Virtual Registration
Guest Speakers
Cindy McCabe
Associate Director of Renewables
Montgomery County Green Bank
Jordan Taylor
Associate Director of Renewables
Montgomery County Green Bank
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.
Our featured guest speakers are Cindy McCabe, Associate Director of Renewables at Montgomery County Green Bank who comes to the Green Bank after working as Residential Solar Sales Manager with Tesla in Maryland and as Residential and Commercial Solar Project Manager with a local solar installer in Washington, DC, and Virginia. Cindy brings a wealth of experience in solar customer acquisition, contract management, and utility relations, as well as high-level knowledge of solar project design, operations, and maintenance.
Originally from New Jersey, Cindy attended the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University. After graduating from Rutgers, Cindy served in the Peace Corps in Bolivia where she became fluent in Spanish and completed a successful large environmental project for her site and for the surrounding areas. Cindy later attended the School of Public Affairs at American University where she studied Environmental Policy and Statistics.
And Jordan Taylor, Associate Director of Renewables at Montgomery County Green Bank who is a seasoned professional in the renewable energy industry, currently serving as the Associate Director of Renewable Energy at the Montgomery County Green Bank. He has over two decades of experience in residential and commercial solar development and brings a wealth of expertise in customer acquisition, construction management, and building science to the bank. He holds formal education in engineering, technology, and energy efficiency and has a proven track record of delivering multi-million dollar bottom-line growth. Jordan also has a deep understanding of real estate, which adds value to clients when selling or purchasing and renovating properties. With his extensive knowledge and experience, he is a valuable asset to the MCGB team, working towards achieving the bank’s clean energy and energy efficiency objectives.

POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE: Information Technology Faculty Job Fair
2023-05-17 18:30 - 21:30
POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE
Montgomery College’s Information Technology Institute Job Fair for Technology Professionals.
Join the Information Technology Institute’s job fair with teaching opportunities in Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Business & Office Apps, Programing, Computer Networking, Cloud Technologies, Web Development and more! More information on opportunities here.
For more information, contact: Sue.Kim@montgomerycollege.edu
ITI Website
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
ignITe Hub
Montgomery College
Mannakee Building (MK109)
900 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850

Information Technology Faculty Job Fair
2023-05-13 09:00 - 11:00
Montgomery College’s Information Technology Institute Job Fair for Technology Professionals.
Join the Information Technology Institute’s job fair with teaching opportunities in Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Business & Office Apps, Programing, Computer Networking, Cloud Technologies, Web Development and more! More information on opportunities here.
For more information, contact: Sue.Kim@montgomerycollege.edu
ITI Website
Saturday, May 13, 2023
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
ignITe Hub
Montgomery College
Mannakee Building (MK109)
900 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850

Navigating the Future of Education with AI - (PRIVATE EVENT)
2023-05-10 14:00 - 16:00
The E-Learning, Innovation, and Teaching Excellence (ELITE) Office at Montgomery College presents: Navigating the Future of Education with AI.
(PRIVATE EVENT)
For more information, please contact the ELITE office.

Fireside Chat Career Series – From Artist to Analyst to Administrator: A Career Journey to Cybersecurity
2023-05-08 19:00 - 21:00
Fireside Chat Career Series – From Artist to Analyst to Administrator: A Career Journey to Cybersecurity
Monday, May 8, 2023, 7 – 9 pm
7 pm – Dinner for In-Person Guests | 7:30 pm – 9 pm – Presentation
This is a hybrid event and dinner will be provided for in-person attendees. Masks are optional in the Hub.
In-person Registration
Virtual Registration
Guest Speaker
Nell Feldman
Chief Information Security Office (CISO)
Montgomery College
Description

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.
Our featured guest speaker is Nell Feldman, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Montgomery College where she provides direction and oversight to secure and protect the College’s information assets and supporting infrastructure from external and internal threats, specifically focusing on IT risk management, data protection, privacy, and compliance. Prior to her tenure at MC, Nell worked in development and marketing at the National Museum of Women in the Arts and Jewish Women International. After receiving her MBA at the University of Maryland Smith School of Business, Nell transitioned to the IT field working as a Quality Assurance Analyst and Software Engineer before focusing on database administration and IT Security. She is nationally recognized as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and was included as part of the team which created questions for the (ISC)2 CISSP exam which recognizes professional excellence and competence in cyber security.

Inclusion By Design Summit
2023-05-05 09:30 - 16:00
Inclusion By Design Summit
The Inclusion by Design Summit’s goal is to embrace inclusive design practices and empower others to put them into action in their digital and physical environments. Together, we will explore several topics and frameworks and connect through lessons learned in the pursuit of Designing for the Future: Emerging Technologies and Inclusive Futures. For more information, visit the Inclusion By Design Summit website.
Register for this Hybrid event: Registration Link
Thursday, May 4, 2023
3:00 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Bonus Panel Discussion: Designing for the Future: Emerging Technologies and Inclusive Futures
Friday, May 5, 2023
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
In Person Location: ignITe Hub, 900 Hungerford Dr., MK109, Rockville, MD 20850

Inclusion By Design Summit - Bonus Panel Discussion
2023-05-04 15:00 - 16:00

U.S. Navy Young Professionals Q&A Panel
2023-05-02 15:00 - 16:30
U.S. Navy Young Professionals Q&A Panel
Join us to chat with a group of young professionals working for the U.S. Navy at laboratories in the MD, VA, and DC region. Presented by DMV Hub & Montgomery County IgniTe Center
Register for this Hybrid event:
In Person
Virtual
Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Time: 3-4:30p.m.
In Person Location: ignITe Hub, 900 Hungerford Dr., MK109, Rockville, MD 20850

Future of Technology Lunch & Learn - AI in Healthcare: The Future of Medicine
2023-04-20 12:00 - 13:00
Future of Technology Lunch & Learn Series – AI in Healthcare: The Future of Medicine
Thursday, April 20, 2023, 12 – 1 pm
This is a hybrid event and lunch will be provided for in-person attendees. Masks are optional in the Hub.
In-person Registration
Virtual Registration
Guest Speaker
Dr. Yisroel Brumer
Co-founder & President at Red Cell Partners
Co-Founder & CEO at DEFCON AI
Co-Founder & Founding CEO at Zephyr AI
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.
Our featured guest speaker is Dr. Yisroel Brumer, Co-founder and President of Red Cell Partners, a Defense and Health Care focused investment/incubation firm, Co-Founder (with General (ret) Paul Selva) and CEO of DEFCON AI, a next-generation defense software engineering firm, and Co-founder and Founding CEO of Zephyr AI, a machine learning-driven effort to disrupt cancer drug discovery and personalized medicine. He has an extensive history of executive leadership, most notably in the Department of Defense (DoD), culminating as the Acting Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE).
Dr. Brumer holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Physics and a Master of Science in Chemistry from Harvard University. After conducting postdoctoral research at Harvard on the physics of complex biological systems and applications to cancer, he joined the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate as a fellow with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), where he was a pioneering member of numerous key programs.
Dr. Brumer has received the highest civilian medal awarded by DoD, the Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, as well as the Presidential Meritorious Executive Rank Award, the Secretary of Defense Medal for Meritorious Civilian Service (twice), the Secretary of Defense Award for Excellence, and many other awards. When not working, Dr. Brumer enjoys spending time with his fantastic wife Kim, and their two excellent children, Eliana and Netanel.

Mi-Best Networking Class
2023-04-17 18:00 - 2023-04-20 21:00, 2023-04-10 18:00 - 2023-04-13 21:00, 2023-04-04 18:00 - 2023-04-06 21:00
Mi-Best Networking Class
Date: Mondays – Thursdays, January 30, 2023 – June 30, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: 900 Hungerford Drive, Room 109, Rockville MD 20850
*No class on 05/08

SPECIAL EVENT: Taking Action on Racial Equity & Justice Workshop
2023-04-11 10:00 - 11:00
Taking Action on Racial Equity & Justice Workshop
Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 10 –11am
This is an in-person interactive session. Masks are optional in the Hub.
In-person Registration
Guest Speaker
Dr. Mason Mason
K-12 Education Leadership and Learning Executive
Apple, Inc.
Description
Classrooms around the world are subsets of the broader communities they serve. One of the best ways to make an immediate impact on those communities is to expand the perspective of their students. And listening to different perspectives helps us pause and reflect on our own views. That’s why Apple launched the Racial Equity and Justice Initiative (REJI) designed to help leaders, educators, and parents create a dialogue about race and injustice in a way that’s empowering and accessible for all.

Join us to explore:

How to have courageous and meaningful conversations around issues of racial injustice.
A common vocabulary to help us to have informed and compassionate discussions.
The Challenge Based Learning Framework to help you organize your thoughts, ask questions, and conduct and synthesize research.
Resources to learn more and work through the Challenge for Change Learning Series.

This session is an opportunity to learn how you can be a part of the movement and create opportunities for ongoing conversations about racial equity and justice in your community.

Our featured guest speaker is Dr. Mason Mason, K-12 Education Leadership and Learning Executive at Apple, Inc. who currently serves as a trusted advisor to some of the largest school districts in America, including NYC, LA, and Chicago—helping drive meaningful change and transformation in their learning environments. Prior to joining Apple, Mason spent over ten years in secondary public education as a teacher and campus administrator. He received his B.A. in English and Education from The Ohio State University and his M.Ed and Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Southern Methodist University. Mason is passionate about the intersections of liberal arts and technology and closing the digital divide for underrepresented populations.
This event is held in conjunction with Montgomery College’s Annual Equity Week!
*This course meets the Montgomery College Multicultural Diversity Training Requirement

Fireside Chat Career Series – The Opportunity of Technology
2023-04-10 19:00 - 21:00
Fireside Chat Career Series – The Opportunity of Technology
Monday, April 10, 2023, 7 – 9 pm
7 pm – Dinner for In-Person Guests | 7:30 pm – 9 pm – Presentation
This is a hybrid event and dinner will be provided for in-person attendees. Masks are optional in the Hub.
In-person Registration
Virtual Registration
Guest Speaker
Dr. Mason Mason
Education Leadership and Learning Executive
Apple, Inc.
Description

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.
This month’s event is held in conjunction with Montgomery College’s Annual Equity Week!
Our featured guest speaker is Dr. Mason Mason, Education Leadership and Learning Executive at Apple who currently serves as a trusted advisor to some of the largest school districts in America, including NYC, LA, and Chicago—helping drive meaningful change and transformation in their learning environments. Prior to joining Apple, Mason spent over ten years in secondary public education as a teacher and campus administrator. He received his B.A. in English and Education from The Ohio State University and his M.Ed and Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Southern Methodist University. Mason is passionate about the intersections of liberal arts and technology and closing the digital divide for underrepresented populations.

Data Visualization for High School Students
2023-04-03 09:30 - 2023-04-07 12:30
Learn to do Data Visualization with Tableau
April 3, 2023 – April 7, 2023 , 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Tableau is an easy-to-understand data analysis and visualization tool used by professional analysts to create world-class charts and graphs. High school students can enjoy a free, fun week of Spring Break camp to learn Tableau from data experts.
The camp will have hands-on activities with instructors from 9:30-12:30 p.m. each day, with additional optional activities such as coding and prototype design in the mornings and afternoons outside of scheduled time. The Camp is $50 for any Montgomery County Public School high school student.
It’s a camp that’s interactive, intuitive, and easy to understand. The Spring Break experience will conclude with a Data Visualization Contest with cash prizes judged by data analytics professionals. All participants will receive a certificate of completion and other surprises to ensure a memorable, valuable Spring Break experience.
**For Juniors and Seniors in Montgomery County
Instructor: Anita Wahi

Community Informed Police Dialogue
2023-03-30 14:00 - 16:00
Community informed Police Dialogue
Join the MC Community Cafe’s Community Informed Police Dialogue
Date: Thursday, March 30, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: via Zoom

Mi-Best Networking Class
2023-03-27 18:00 - 2023-03-30 21:00, 2023-03-20 18:00 - 2023-03-23 21:00, 2023-03-13 18:00 - 2023-03-16 21:00, 2023-03-07 18:00 - 2023-03-09 21:00
Mi-Best Networking Class
Date: Mondays – Thursdays, January 30, 2023 – June 30, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: 900 Hungerford Drive, Room 109, Rockville MD 20850
*No class on 04/03, 05/08

SPECIAL EVENT- VR Showcase
2023-03-21 15:00 - 20:30
SPECIAL EVENT- VR Showcase
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 | 3 – 7 pm Hands-on VR Experience | 7 – 7:30 pm Dinner | 7:30 – 8:30 pm Presentation – XR Immersive Technologies: Today and Tomorrow
In-Person Registration
Hands-on with VR Experience
Presentation – XR Immersive Technologies: Today and Tomorrow
Virtual Registration
Presentation – XR Immersive Technologies: Today and Tomorrow
Guest Speaker
Neil Levin
Founder & CEO
VR Training
Description
The ignITe Hub is teaming up with VR Training to host a special VR Showcase. Guests may participate in an immersive experience with the “Hands-on with VR” activity by registering for a one-hour timeslot between 3 – 6 pm. The second part of the showcase includes dinner and an exciting presentation on “XR – Immersive Technologies Today and Tomorrow.” Thank you to Verizon for their generous sponsorship of this event through the Future of Tech Lunch and Learn series.
Our featured guest speaker is Neil Levin, Founder & CEO of VR Training who for the last 10+ years has been focused on building innovative products and applications. Initially in publishing and then Simulation, AI, and VR applications for the Defense industry. His most recent project was the design and construction of a B-52 mixed-reality flight simulator to train pilots in midair refueling. Prior to his recent time in technology, he was a senior executive in the book industry. He was the Publisher of Time Life Books and then the Senior VP of National Book Network, the largest independent book distributor in the US. In his last position in publishing, he was VP, of Strategic Partnerships at the eBook subscription startup, Librify.

Closed
2023-03-17
ignITe Hub is Closed
The ignITe Hub is closed.

Future of Technology Lunch & Learn - Social Engineering: The Detective Perspective, A Former Detective's Approach to Social Engineering in the Modern World
2023-03-16 12:00 - 13:00
Future of Technology Lunch & Learn Series – Social Engineering: The Detective Perspective, A Former Detective’s Approach to Social Engineering in the Modern World
Thursday, March 16, 2023, 12 – 1 pm
This is a hybrid event and lunch will be provided for in-person attendees. Masks are optional in the Hub.
In-person Registration
Virtual Registration
Guest Speaker
Tom Howard
Cyber Operator
Zetier
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.
Our featured guest speaker is Tom Howard, Cyber Operator at Zeiter who spent 15 years as an Officer with the Austin Police Department in Austin, Texas. For eight years he was a Hostage Negotiator, and he spent four years as a Detective where he was involved in over 1,000 armed robbery investigations including interviews and interrogations. His investigator background brings a unique perspective to social engineering used in cyber security.

Fireside Chat Career Series – Putting People First Helps Drive Innovation
2023-03-06 19:00 - 21:00
Fireside Chat Career Series – Putting People First Helps Drive Innovation
Monday, March 6, 2023, 7 – 9 pm
7 pm – Dinner for In-Person Guests | 7:30 pm – 9 pm – Presentation
This is a hybrid event and dinner will be provided for in-person attendees. Masks are optional in the Hub.
In-person Registration
Virtual Registration
Guest Speaker
Jennifer Bahrami
Founder & CEO
Strategy and Pitch
Description

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.
Our featured guest speaker is Jennifer Bahrami, Founder & CEO of Strategy and Pitch who is a strategic advisor guiding organizations and leaders through a changing world. As former Chief Communications and Marketing Officer she has a clear vision, a deep understanding of stakeholder needs, and an ability to build trusting collaborative networks. Energized by a challenge, Jennifer has helped organizations such as global education leader International Baccalaureate, health technology firm CNSI, the World Bank, the UN Global Compact, Bank of America, and dozens of others build new programs, expand their reach, navigate drastic internal changes and weather multiple crises with unscathed reputations.
While Jennifer’s education and early experience were not in technology she found her way into technology through work with the Federal Government shortly after beginning her consulting career. During her time working with both public and private sector technology leaders, Jennifer developed a keen sense of what drives innovation. The most successful technology leaders always listened deeply and found opportunities to put their people, customers, and stakeholders first. Jennifer has been a Montgomery County resident for 12 years, was a 2019 finalist in the Washington Exec STEM advocate of the year awards and currently serves on the Board of Learning Undefeated a nonprofit which is driving race and gender equity in STEM.

Perspectives on Data Ethics - Panel Discussion
2023-03-06 11:30 - 13:30
Perspectives on Data Ethics – Panel Discussion
Let’s talk about data! Montgomery College’s Analytics & Insights team will host a panel discussion – Perspectives on Data Ethics – on March 6, 2023, at 11:30 a.m., at the ignITe Hub. Montgomery College students, faculty, staff, and administrators are invited and encouraged to attend.
Panelists will include:

Theresa Anderson, Principal Research Associate, Urban Institute
Kathryn Linehan, Research Scientist, University of Virginia (UVA) Biocomplexity Institute and Initiative
Rachel Saidi, Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Data Science/Data Science Program Director, Montgomery College

They will share their insights and expertise on the importance of ethics for data asset management. John Hamman, MC’s chief analytics and insights officer will offer opening remarks and introductions. Nadine Porter, deputy chief analytics and insights officer, will serve as moderator.
Please register HERE. You may attend in person (space is limited) or virtually. Boxed lunches will be available for in-person attendance.

Mi-Best Networking Class
2023-02-27 18:00 - 2023-03-02 21:00, 2023-02-20 18:00 - 2023-02-23 21:00
Mi-Best Networking Class
Date: Mondays – Thursdays, January 30, 2023 – June 30, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: 900 Hungerford Drive, Room 109, Rockville MD 20850
*No class on 03/06, 04/03, 05/08
