1st Annual Maryland Technology Leaders Salute Luncheon

NPower is proud to honor Maryland's innovative tech leaders and companies who have proven diversity, equity, and inclusion is a strategic business imperative and whose achievements are supportive of the NPower mission.

Join us for comprehensive networking opportunities, a scenic cruise through the Baltimore Harbor, a three-course lunch, and an innovative program.

Title Sponsor: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

Champion Sponsor: MGM Resorts International

Hosted by: Stan Stovall, veteran journalist and news anchor - WBAL-TV

Keynote Speaker: Ron Gula, President and Co-Founder, Gula Tech Adventures

Guest Speaker: De'Relle Bonner, M.Ed, Strategic Partnership Manager, Amazon Web Services Diversity Recruiting

Get your ticket today for this expected sell-out event!

Sponsorship and advertising opportunities: Click tickets for more information or contact Simone Joye, Development Director at simone.joye@npower.org | 443-863-7252.

Honorees (in alphabetical order):

Austin Cole, Program Manager, Northrop Grumman Corporation | Space Systems | Resiliency and Advanced Programs (RAP)

Tasha Cornish, Executive Director, Cybersecurity Association of Maryland

Cody L. Dorsey, Executive Director, Baltimore Digital Equity Coalition

Michelle Geiss, MPH | Co-Founder & Executive Director, Impact Hub Baltimore

Wanda Gispert, VP| Talent & Workforce Development, MGM Resorts International

Cyndi Gula, Managing Partner, Gula Tech Adventures

Jesse Hillman, VP and Chief Information Officer, Tessco Technologies

Alexis La Broi, Director, Audio Visual Services Division, MidPoint Technology Group

Tina C. Williams-Koroma, Esq., CISSP, PMP, President, TCecure, LLC

Rising Stars NPower Alumni Honorees:

Dashawn Brownley, IT Help Desk Analyst, State of Maryland Department of Human Services

Dailyn Fowler-Holmes, Associate Systems Administrator, The Education Trust

**KNOW BEFORE YOU GO**

Ship Boarding Time: 11:00 am - 11:30 am | We will sail promptly at 12 Noon

Discounted Parking $8: Guests can park at the Harbor Court Garage at the Royal Sonesta Hotel - 30 E. Lee Street which is across the street from the dock. Enter garage, obtain your ticket and park in the "Interior Parking Garage." At the event's end you will receive a parking voucher for $8.00. This offer cannot be used for outdoor parking.

This is a rain or shine event.

About NPower

NPower Maryland is closing the digital divide through recruiting and connecting under-represented young adults and veterans to IT careers.

Founded in 2000, NPower is a recognized national leader in recruiting diverse talent, providing tech-training, IT credentials, career readiness and placing graduates into jobs with top companies. NPower’s programs reach underserved young adults (ages 18-26), veterans and military-connected individuals in 7 regions across the United States including Baltimore, MD, NY, NJ, MI, MO, TX, and CA.

NPower Maryland is led by Executive Director and Army Veteran, Demetrius Goodwin and a committed team of Marylanders who work as connectors of talent to companies and nonprofits seeking to enhance their workforce.