Ignite Hub

Hybrid Career Coaching and Workshop: Resume Writing
2024-03-19 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
Hybrid Career Coaching and Workshop: 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.
Spring 2024 Career Workshops
January 30, 2024 – Intro to Career Coaching @ the ignITe Hub (a.k.a. Job of Finding the Job)
February 20, 2024 – Transferable Skills
March 19, 2024 – Resume Writing
April 16, 2024 – Career Exploration
May 21, 2024 – Job Search Strategies
Time: 12 – 1:30pm
In Person Location: ignITe Hub at Montgomery College 900 Hungerford Dr., #109, Rockville, MD 20850
Register for this hybrid event:
In Person
Virtual

Closed
2024-03-15, 2024-01-15, 2023-12-23 - 2024-01-01
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HYBRID: Montgomery County Business Center Information Session - Spanish
2024-03-07 18:00 - 19:00
Sesión de Información (en Español) con el Centro de Negocios del Condado de Montgomery (Montgomery County Business Center)
¿Sabía que el condado tiene un Centro de Negocios que apoya a los dueños de negocios en el condado?
Únase a nosotros para una sesión HIBRIDA con Naddia Clute, navegadora de pequeñas empresas, quien compartirá información sobre servicios, recursos y más.
Este es un evento híbrido.
Jueves, Marzo 7
6 – 7 PM
Presentadora: Naddia Clute
Localización: ignITe Hub at Montgomery College 900 Hungerford Dr., #109, Rockville, MD 20850
Registrese aquí:
In Person
Virtual
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Lifelong Learning Institute - Getting the Most Out of Your iPhone
2024-03-07 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-02-29 14:00 - 15:30
Lifelong Learning Institute – Getting the Most Out of Your iPhone
Learn to effectively and efficiently use your Apple iPhone X(10) or newer. Get to know its functions and features, including how to compose notes and messages. Explore how to organize your phone, dictate instead of write texts, mute your phone at night, and many more tips. Basic iPhone photography will also be included.
Email to register:
Natasha Sacks at natasha.sacks@montgomerycollege.edu
Eric Scharf at eric.scharf@montgomerycollege.edu
Call to register: 240-567-5188
Dates: Thursdays
2/29/2024 – 3/28/2024
No class on 3/14
Time: 2 – 3:30pm
Location
ignITe Hub
Montgomery College
900 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Click here for more information

Fireside Chat Career Series: Dreaming Big: How to Make it in VFX
2024-03-04 18:00 - 20:00
Fireside Chat Career Series: Dreaming Big: How to Make it in VFX
Monday, March 4, 2024, 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.
Our featured guest speaker is Audrea Topps Harjo, Founder/Producer of InclusionFX. She has worked for heavy-hitters throughout the entertainment industry including Sony Pictures Imageworks on CONTACT, STARSHIP TROOPERS, and STUART LITTLE; Obsidian Pictures on EPOCH OF LOTUS; Cinesite on X-MEN 2; Rhythm and Hues on GARFIELD; Ring of Fire on SKY CAPTAIN; Electronic Arts on MEDAL OF HONOR; WETA Digital in New Zealand on RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, THE AVENGERS, MAN OF STEEL, and PROMETHEUS; and James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment on the AVATAR SEQUELS.
Upon returning to her hometown in 2015, Washington, DC, she has directed several commercials, served as Producer on the feature films SECRETS, ALL IN, which was awarded Best Narrative Feature at the American Black Film Festival in 2019, AVAILABLE WIFE, and the upcoming THE FIRST LADY OF BMF: THE TONESA WELCH STORY, which is slated to air on BET+.
Guest Speaker
Audrea Topps Harjo
Founder and Producer
InclusionFX

Lifelong Learning Institute - Getting to Know your iPad
2024-02-22 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-02-15 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-02-08 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-02-01 14:00 - 15:30
Lifelong Learning Institute – Getting to Know your iPad
This course introduces you to the iPad touch screen technology interface. Learn to access the internet, take and store photos and videos, use maps, keep contact lists, use iCloud, discover podcasts, and other functions. You will learn how to navigate the iPad and how to find, download, and organize apps. The iPad will be provided for your class.
Email to register:
Natasha Sacks at natasha.sacks@montgomerycollege.edu
Eric Scharf at eric.scharf@montgomerycollege.edu
Call to register: 240-567-5188
Dates: Thursdays
2/1/2024 – 2/22/2024
Time: 2 – 3:30pm
Location
ignITe Hub
Montgomery College
900 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Click here for more information

HYBRID: Montgomery County Business Center Information Session - English
2024-02-22 10:00 - 11:00
Montgomery County Business Center Information Session – English
Montgomery County Business Center in collaboration with the ignITe Hub presents opportunities in English and Spanish.
This is a hybrid event.
Thursday, February 22, Presenter: Marie Harvey, Business Liaison – ENGLISH
Time: 10 – 11 AM
Thursday, March 7, Presenter: Naddia Clute, Small Business Navigator – SPANISH
Time: 6 – 7 PM
In Person Location: ignITe Hub at Montgomery College 900 Hungerford Dr., #109, Rockville, MD 20850
Register for this hybrid event:
In Person
Virtual
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POSTPONED: Hybrid IT Career Pathways Workshop Series - Spanish
2024-02-21 18:00 - 20:00
POSTPONED: Hybrid IT Career Pathways Workshop Series – Spanish
The ignITe Hub offers a monthly, hybrid 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.
ignITe Hub ofrece un taller híbrido mensual sobre trayectorias profesionales para desmitificar las seis carreras más comunes en el campo de tecnología, las certificaciones requeridas, los cursos recomendados y los recursos en Montgomery College para comenzar un programa de estudio.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024: IT Career Pathway – Spanish
Time: 6 – 8pm
In Person Location: ignITe Hub at Montgomery College 900 Hungerford Dr., #109, Rockville, MD 20850
Register for this hybrid event:
In Person
Virtual

HYBRID - IT Career Pathways with Montgomery College's ACES Ambassadors (Invitation Only)
2024-02-20 17:00 - 18:00
HYBRID – IT Career Pathways with Montgomery College’s ACES Ambassadors (Invitation Only)
Montgomery College’s Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success (ACES) Ambassadors join the Hub for a workshop on IT Career Pathways.
ACES website
Time: 4 pm – 6 pm
Location: ignITe Hub at Montgomery College 900 Hungerford Dr., #109, Rockville, MD 20850

Montgomery County Black Business Expo
2024-02-20 16:00 - 19:30
Montgomery County Black Business Expo
This inaugural Black Business Expo allows small businesses in Montgomery County the opportunity to network and showcase their products and services to the public as well as to other businesses. The event is open to the public and businesses can feature products/services available to the public as well as business-to-business services. Businesses can be in any industry, including the nonprofit sector, but all businesses must be Black-owned of Black-led nonprofits. Stop by the ignITe Hub Table to say hello and pick up some swag.
For more information, visit the Montgomery County Collective website.
Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Time: 4 – 7:30pm
Location: The University at Shady Grove, 9630 Gudelsky Drive Rockville, MD 20850
Register Here

Hybrid Career Coaching and Workshop: Transferable Skills
2024-02-20 12:00 - 13:30
Hybrid Career Coaching and Workshop: 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.
Spring 2024 Career Workshops
January 30, 2024 – Intro to Career Coaching @ the ignITe Hub (a.k.a. Job of Finding the Job)
February 20, 2024 – Transferable Skills
March 19, 2024 – Resume Writing
April 16, 2024 – Career Exploration
May 21, 2024 – Job Search Strategies
Time: 12 – 1:30pm
In Person Location: ignITe Hub at Montgomery College 900 Hungerford Dr., #109, Rockville, MD 20850
Register for this hybrid event:
In Person
Virtual

Montgomery College Merit Badge University Event (Invitation Only)
2024-02-17 08:00 - 17:00
Montgomery College Merit Badge University Event (Invitation Only)
The ignITe Hub and Information Technology Institute (ITI) are participating in Montgomery College’s inaugural Boy Scout Merit Badge University event. The ignITe Hub will offer the Digital Technology badge session and ITI will offer the Programming badge session at the ignITe Hub.
Time: 8am – 5pm
Location: ignITe Hub at Montgomery College 900 Hungerford Dr., #109, Rockville, MD 20850

Part 2 - App Design for Apple - ENGLISH
2024-02-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-02-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-02-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-02-12 18:00 - 20:00
Part 2 – App Design for Apple – ENGLISH
The ignITe Hub is now offering a free, 2-part Apple Swift Coding Bootcamp for adults that will be taught in English and Spanish. Swift is an easy-to-understand programming language used by professional developers to create world class apps. Community members will learn to code with Swift Playgrounds – a free app for iPad that makes getting started with Swift code interactive and fun. The bootcamps are in-person at the ignITe Hub at Montgomery College.
Part 1 – Coding Concepts with Swift Playgrounds
October 30 – November 2, 2023, 6 – 8 pm
Part 2 – App Design for Apple
February 12 – 15, 2024, 6 – 8 pm
Location:
ignITe Hub
Montgomery College
900 Hungerford Drive
Suite 109
Rockville, MD 20850
Register for this event: In Person

Future of Tech Lunch & Learn: 3-D Printing Technology
2024-02-15 12:00 - 13:00
Future of Tech Lunch & Learn: 3-D Printing Technology
Thursday, February 15, 2024, 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
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 Norman Singer, Cybersecurity Lab Program Manager at Montgomery College. He has over 30 years of experience in the IT and computer programming industries specializing in interface design. Having worked for both large corporations and start-ups, Norman combined his interest in cooking with his experience in design and 3D printing to design his revolutionary chef’s knife.
While preparing food for a large dinner party that his family hosted, Norman suffered from a large blister and other repetitive motion injuries despite using a $200 name brand chef’s knife. His insights into design resulted in 13 US patents for the chef’s knife (2 utility patents, 11 design patents). He uses 3D printing for rapid prototyping as well as driving down development costs.

Guest Speaker

Norman Singer
Cybersecurity Lab Program Manager
Montgomery College

Fireside Chat Career Series: My Journey - Being Relentless
2024-02-05 18:00 - 20:00
Fireside Chat Career Series: My Journey – Being Relentless
Monday, February 5, 2024, 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.
Our featured guest speaker is Dr. Linda Singh. She is the CEO and Founder of Kaleidoscope Affect, LLC, a firm providing leadership development, management consulting, and strategic advisory services. Dr. Singh is a distinguished professional with over 35 years of experience in leadership consulting and systems integration, having held various senior executive-level positions. Dr. Singh’s expertise spans the health, defense, and state and local government sectors.
Guest Speaker

Dr. Linda Singh
CEO and Founder
Kaleidoscope Affect, LLC

Parte 2: Diseño de Aplicaciones para Apple - ESPAÑOL
2024-02-01 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-01-31 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-01-30 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-01-29 18:00 - 20:00
Parte 2: Diseño de Aplicaciones para Apple – ESPAÑOL
El ignITe Hub ahora ofrece un bootcamp de codificación con Apple Swift gratuito de dos partes para adultos que se impartirá en inglés y español. Swift es un lenguaje de programación fácil de entender utilizado por desarrolladores profesionales para crear aplicaciones de clase mundial. Los miembros de la comunidad aprenderán codificación con Swift Playgrounds, una aplicación gratuita para iPad que hace que empezar a utilizar Swift sea interactivo y divertido. Los bootcamps se realizan en persona en ignITe Hub en Montgomery College.
Parte 1 – Conceptos de codificación con Swift Playgrounds
9 – 12 de Octubre de 2023, 6 – 8 pm
Parte 2: Diseño de Aplicaciones para Apple
29 de enero – 1 de Febrero de 2024, 6 – 8 pm
Location:
ignITe Hub
Montgomery College
900 Hungerford Drive
Suite 109
Rockville, MD 20850
Register for this event: In Person

Hybrid Career Coaching and Workshop: Intro to Career Coaching @ the ignITe Hub
2024-01-30 12:00 - 13:30
Hybrid Career Coaching and Workshop:
Intro to Career Coaching @ the ignITe Hub (a.k.a. The 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.
Spring 2024 Career Workshops
January 30, 2024 – Intro to Career Coaching @ the ignITe Hub (a.k.a. Job of Finding the Job)
February 20, 2024 – Transferable Skills
March 19, 2024 – Resume Writing
April 16, 2024 – Career Exploration
May 21, 2024 – Job Search Strategies
Time: 12 – 1:30pm
In Person Location: ignITe Hub at Montgomery College 900 Hungerford Dr., #109, Rockville, MD 20850
Register for this hybrid event:
In Person
Virtual

Tech Turnaround Initiative for Justice Impacted Individuals
2023-12-19 16:00 - 18:00
Tech Turnaround Initiative for Justice Impacted Individuals
A new initiative for justice-impacted individuals with a desire to learn IT skills from coding, networking, and data analytics to cloud technologies, software development, hands-on career coaching, and wrap-around support. This program is a collaboration with ignITe Hub, WorkSource Montgomery, and Montgomery College’s Information Technology Institute.
Date: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the Month
Location: ignITe Hub at Montgomery College, 900 Hungerford Drive, Room 109, Rockville MD 20850
For registration, please complete this Tech Turnaround Form
For more information, send an email to: info@worksourcemontgomery.com
Worksource Montgomery Website
