Ignite Hub

Career Coaching and Workshop: Transferable Skills
2024-10-08 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
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.
Fall 2024
October 08, 2024 – Transferable Skills
November 12, 2024 – Resume Writing
December 10, 2024 – Career Exploration
Time: 12 – 1:30pm
In Person Location:
East County Education Center
Montgomery College
2221 Broadbirch Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20904

Register for this event:
In-Person Registration

Fireside Chat Career Series: Embracing Innovation and Unity in the Latinx Experience
2024-10-07 18:00 - 20:00
Fireside Chat Career Series: Embracing Innovation and Unity in the Latinx Experience
Monday, October 7, 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
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.
In celebration of Montgomery College’s annual Hispanic Month Celebration, we are hosting a panel of guest speakers to share their innovative ideas in the educational, culinary and hospitality industries.
Our featured guest speakers are:
Dr. Antonio Del Castillo-Olivares, Professor in Biology, Montgomery College
Iris Reyes, Owner, Eventos Especiales LLC
Dr. Margarita Womack, Founder/CEO, Latin Goodness Food

Montgomery College Tech Job Fair
2024-10-03 15:00 - 19:00
Montgomery College Tech Job Fair
Montgomery College is proud to announce a FREE in-person job fair to connect our job-ready IT, cybersecurity, data, and cloud technology students with employers!
The ignITe Hub will have a table to share information about upcoming programs and events.

Thursday, October 3, 2024
3:00 – 7:00 PM

Montgomery College – Germantown Campus
Bioscience Education Center (BE Building)
20200 Observation Drive, Germantown, MD 20876
Register or request more information
https://bit.ly/JobsinTech-MC10-2024

Introduction to Technology Transfer and Commercialization
2024-10-02 18:30 - 21:00, 2024-09-25 18:30 - 21:00, 2024-09-18 18:30 - 21:00, 2024-09-11 18:30 - 21:00
Introduction to Technology Transfer and Commercialization
Learn more information about this course: Please click here
Dates: Every Wednesday, Starting on September 11, 2024 to December 11, 2024
Time: 6:30 – 9pm
In-Person Location:
ignITe Hub
Montgomery College – Mannakee Building
900 Hungerford Drive, Room 107
Rockville, MD 20850

IT Career Pathways Workshop Series - English
2024-10-02 18:00 - 20:00
Hybrid IT Career Pathways Workshop Series – English
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.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024: IT Career Pathways – General Overview
Time: 6 – 8pm
In Person Location:
East County Education Center
Montgomery College
2221 Broadbirch Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20904

Register for this event:
In-Person Registration

Future of Technology Lunch & Learn: The Power of Numbers AI in Accounting and Financing
2024-09-19 12:00 - 13:30
Future of Technology Lunch & Learn: The Power of Numbers AI in Accounting and Financing
Thursday, September 19, 2024, 12 – 1:30pm
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 Festina Manly-Spain, Founder of FMS Advisory. Festina desires to empower business owners to build their business of their dreams. She has a devotion for inclusivity and providing financial accessibility, leading her to create an accounting and tax firm based in Rockville. She has over a decade of experience and is a Certified Public Accountant, hoping to provide financial positivity.
Guest Speaker
Festina Manly-Spain
Founder
FMS Advisory

HYBRID University Day: Navy Student Internship Opportunities
2024-09-18 15:00 - 16:30
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 18, 2024, 3-4:30pm

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

Career Coaching and Workshop: Intro to Career Coaching: Job of Finding the Job
2024-09-10 12:00 - 13:30
Career Coaching and Workshop: 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 2024
September 10, 2024 – Intro to Career Coaching: Job of Finding the Job
October 08, 2024 – Transferable Skills
November 12, 2024 – Resume Writing
December 10, 2024 – Career Exploration
Time: 12 – 1:30pm
In Person Location:
East County Education Center
Montgomery College
2221 Broadbirch Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20904

Register for this event:
In Person

Fireside Chat Career Series: Cannabis Entrepreneurship: A Returning Citizen's Journey Toward Advocacy
2024-09-09 18:00 - 20:00
Fireside Chat Career Series: Cannabis Entrepreneurship: A Returning Citizen’s Journey Toward Advocacy
Monday, September 9, 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 Colin Fraser, Founder & CEO of Upling ,LLC. Upling was founded in 2021, making it the first Black-Owned MBE cannabis delivery in the US and Jamaica. Colin has a deep understanding of the plant’s medical properties and advocates for black and brown cannabis entrepreneurs to have social equity within the cannabis environment. Colin also works closely with criminal justice reform, supporting individuals with criminal records by teaching necessary skills to be successful in the cannabis industry.
Guest Speakers
Colin Fraser
Founder and CEO
Upling, LLC

Montgomery County Black Chamber of Commerce - Empowering Businesses to Thrive in Government Contracts
2024-08-21 10:00 - 2024-08-22 14:30
Montgomery County Black Chamber of Commerce – Empowering Businesses to Thrive in Government Contracts
Quickbooks Online For GovCon Owners: From Setup to Indirect Rates

This is a cost-free, 2-day in-person event at the ignITe Hub.
Description
The Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce (MBCC) aims to develop the network and tools in assisting businesses in Maryland to grow. MBCC is a 501(c)(3) organization and offer opportunities to grow your business through education, networking and advocacy. The members cover various types of businesses in Maryland including non-profit, service organizations, tech companies, and federal, state and county contractors.

Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 and Thursday, August 22, 2024
Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Location: Montgomery College – Rockville Campus, 900 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, MD 20850
Register Here

PRESENTERS:
Rod Johnson
Women Owned Small Business (WOSB)
Federal Contracting Program
Office of Government
Contracting & Business Development: U.S Small Business Administration

Larry G. Webb
District Director
Washington Metropolitan Area
District Office
U.S Small Business Administration

Jeff Wilson II, CPA/PFS, CGMA, CFE, CDFA
Founder & CEO, GovieRates

Montgomery Can Code Instructor Debrief (Invitation Only)
2024-08-06 11:00 - 13:00
IN-PERSON – Montgomery Can Code Instructor Debrief
INVITATION ONLY
Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location:
ignITe Hub
Montgomery College
Mannakee Building (MK107)
900 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850

VIRTUAL: Montgomery Can Code Summer Camp Week #3 (Registration Closed)
2024-07-29 09:00 - 2024-08-02 15:30
VIRTUAL: Montgomery Can Code Middle School Summer Coding Camp
Boot camp registration is full and now CLOSED

Date: July 29 – August 2, 2024
Days: Monday – Friday
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Montgomery Can Code Summer Camp Week #2 (Registration Closed)
2024-07-22 09:00 - 2024-07-26 15:30
IN PERSON: Montgomery Can Code Middle School Summer Coding Camp
Boot camp registration is full and now CLOSED

Date: July 22-26, 2024
Days: Monday – Friday
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Location:
ignITe Hub
Montgomery College
Mannakee Building (MK107)
900 Hungerford Drive
Rockville MD, 20850

Hybrid Career Coaching and Workshop: Credentialing
2024-07-16 12:00 - 13:30
Hybrid Career Coaching and Workshop:
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 2024
July 16, 2024 – Credentialing

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 Can Code Summer Camp Week #1 (Registration Closed)
2024-07-15 09:00 - 2024-07-19 15:30
IN PERSON: Montgomery Can Code Middle School Summer Coding Camp
Boot camp registration is full and now CLOSED

Date: July 15 – 19, 2024
Days: Monday – Friday
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Location:
ignITe Hub
Montgomery College
Mannakee Building (MK107)
900 Hungerford Drive
Rockville MD, 20850

Montgomery Can Code Summer Camp Set Up (Invitation Only)
2024-07-10 09:00 - 2024-07-12 15:00
Montgomery Can Code Summer Camp Set Up

Date: July 10 – 12, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location:
ignITe Hub
Montgomery College
Mannakee Building (MK107)
900 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850

Montgomery College Closed
2024-07-04 - 2024-07-05

Montgomery Can Code Instructor Training (Invitation Only)
2024-06-28 09:00 - 14:00
IN-PERSON – Montgomery Can Code Instructor Training
INVITATION ONLY
Date: Friday, June 28, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location:
ignITe Hub
Montgomery College
Mannakee Building (MK107)
900 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850

Montgomery Can Code Instructor Training (Invitation Only)
2024-06-27 09:00 - 16:00
IN-PERSON – Montgomery Can Code Instructor Training
INVITATION ONLY
Date: Thursday, June 27, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location:
ignITe Hub
Montgomery College
Mannakee Building (MK107)
900 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850

Everyone Can Create - Apple Professional Training for Educators
2024-06-26 09:00 - 16:00
Are you interested in incorporating drawing, music, photo and video activities into your classroom? The Everyone Can Create resources make it quick and easy for educators to bring creativity into any lesson and foster creative expression in every student. See how creativity in learning can empower your students.
Join us at the ignITe Hub for a 1-day, cost-free training for MCPS and Montgomery College educators.
June 26, 2024
9 am – 4 pm
Register Now
Limited seating
Location
Montgomery College
Mannakee Building
900 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Questions
Eduardo Noboa
Technical Training and Development Coordinator
Eduardo.Noboa@montgomerycollege.edu

Closed
2024-06-19, 2024-05-27
ignITe Hub is Closed
The ignITe Hub is closed.

Hybrid Career Coaching and Workshop: Goal Setting
2024-06-18 12:00 - 13:30
Hybrid Career Coaching and Workshop:
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 2024
June 18, 2024 – Goal Setting
July 16, 2024 – Credentialing

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

STEM Ready/ACES Summer Python Bootcamp (Invitation Only)
2024-06-03 09:00 - 2024-06-14 15:00
IN-PERSON: STEM Ready ACES Summer Python Bootcamp
INVITATION ONLY
Dates: Monday – Friday, June 3 – 7 & 10 – 14, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location:
ignITe Hub
Montgomery College
Mannakee Building (MK107)
900 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850

ignITe Hub Student Fellowship Showcase (Invitation Only)
2024-06-01 09:30 - 12:00
IN-PERSON: ignITe Hub Student Fellowship Showcase
INVITATION ONLY
Date: Saturday, June 1, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location:
ignITe Hub
Montgomery College
Mannakee Building (MK107)
900 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850

Montgomery Can Code High School Celebration (Invitation Only)
2024-05-30 16:00 - 17:30
IN-PERSON: Montgomery Can Code High School Celebration
INVITATION ONLY
Date: Thursday, May 30, 2024
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location:
ignITe Hub
Montgomery College
Mannakee Building (MK107)
900 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850

Montgomery County Black Collective - Small Business Financial Clinic
2024-05-29 13:00 - 15:30
Montgomery County Black Collective – Small Business Financial Clinic
Preparing for Future Business Application

This is an in-person event.

Description
This clinic provides experts in banking, Federal lending, and Certified Public Accounting to guide entrepreneurs through financial management and to prepare their businesses for the lending process. After the presentation participants can meet one-on-one with presenters for individualized feedback and recommendations. This event is open to all Montgomery County small business owners.

Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Time: 1 – 3:30 pm
Location: Montgomery College – Rockville Campus, 900 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, MD 20850

Register Here

PRESENTERS:
Robert Johnson
VP Commercial Banking, Truist Bank

Melissa Oliva
Deputy Director/Senior Business Advisor
Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization, U.S. Dept. of the Treasury

Jason Williams, CPA
The Accounting Analyst

Festina Manly-Spain, CPA
FMS Advisory
