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SUMMARY:Lessons in Leadership | Women Leaders in STEM
DESCRIPTION:While jobs in Science\, Technology\, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields are growing faster than any others\, and pay considerably more\, fewer United States citizens are pursuing STEM degrees\, compared to their peers in many countries. And the percentage of U.S. women with STEM degrees is decreasing.\n\n\n\nWhat do these trends mean for the U.S. economy and society\, and how can America get more young ladies engaged in STEM related careers and classes?\n\n\n\nThat is the focus of the Loudoun County Chamber's "Women Leaders in STEM" program\, a discussion with several successful women leaders in STEM related careers here in Loudoun County.\n\n\n\nThis moderated panel discussion will focus on why these women leaders chose STEM-related fields\, the importance of mentors and early engagement had in their education and career choices and how the U.S. can encourage more young women to consider STEM careers.\n\n\n\nOur panelists include:\n\nGwyneth Card\, a Lab Group Leader at the HHMI-Janelia Research Campus\;\n\nDiana Burley\, Executive Director and chair of the Institute for Information Infrastructure Protection (I3P) and professor at The George Washington University\;\n\nShawn Purvis\, Vice President and CIO for Northrop Grumman Corp.\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\nLisa Kimball\, VP\, Telos Identity Management Solutions\, LLC\n\nSIGNATURE SERIES SPONSOR\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPOTLIGHT SPONSOR\n\n\n\n\n\n EVENT SPONSOR\n\n\n\n\n\nGOLD SERIES SPONSOR\n\nLoudoun Times-Mirror\n\n\n\nBUSINESS PARTNER\n\nEconomic Development Authority\n\nof Loudoun County Virginia
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\n\nWhile jobs in Science\, Technology\, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields are growing faster than any others\, and pay considerably more\, fewer United States citizens are pursuing STEM degrees\, compared to their peers in many countries. And the percentage of U.S. women with STEM degrees is decreasing.
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\nWhat do these trends mean for the U.S. economy and society\, and how can America get more young ladies engaged in STEM related careers and classes?
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\nThat is the focus of the Loudoun County Chamber&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;Women Leaders in STEM&rdquo\; program\, a discussion with several successful women leaders in STEM related careers here in Loudoun County.
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\nThis moderated panel discussion will focus on why these women leaders chose STEM-related fields\, the importance of mentors and early engagement had in their education and career choices and how the U.S. can encourage more young women to consider STEM careers.
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\nOur panelists include:
\nGwyneth Card\, a Lab Group Leader at the HHMI-Janelia Research Campus\;
\nDiana Burley\, Executive Director and chair of the Institute for Information Infrastructure Protection (I3P) and professor at The George Washington University\;
\nShawn Purvis\, Vice President and CIO for Northrop Grumman Corp.
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\nModerator:
\nLisa Kimball\, VP\, Telos Identity Management Solutions\, LLC
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\nLoudoun Times-Mirror
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\nBUSINESS PARTNER
\nEconomic Development Authority
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LOCATION:The National 18980 Upper Belmont Place Leesburg\, VA 20176
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URL:https://business.loudounchamber.org/events/details/lessons-in-leadership-women-leaders-in-stem-8766
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