Defense and Homeland Security Consortium Goals-Seminar Series

C2. Sub Goal: Continue seminar series with expansion to other Hampton Roads cities for convenience of participation and delivery.

Short Title: DHSC Seminar

Background and Objective of Goal:

Goal Leader:

Don Bradway

Supporting Participants:

Becky Yingling, Jack Greenhalgh, Judy Begland, Jerry Stewart, Bob Sharak, Kevin Brennan, Tim Lockhart

Presenters:

Don Bradway, Jack Greenhalgh, Marc Dalby, Prescott Sherrod, Lou Dommer, Al Diaz, Pat Mahoney, Dave Edwards, Joe Moore, TBD

Action Plan:

The next meeting of the Sub-Goal Committee:

Status and Comments:

• 4/14/08
  • Matthew James has agreed to organize and host the seminar series at a Peninsula location starting in the Fall of 2008.
• 3/10/08
  • Current seminar has 40 signed up. Feedback from participants is excellent. Exploring opportunities to offer the seminar in other locations more convenient to Peninsula attendees. 15% of current seminar attendees are from the peninsula. Seeking other presenters for future seminars.
• 2/11/08
  • 29 registered for the seminar with expectation of receiving a few more. Brochures were distributed to exiting military, past participants, and others. Email blast through the HRTC distribution list. Announcements in the Flagship and Inside Business.
  • Explore the possibility to offer a second session in a location more convenient for attendees from Newport News and Hampton.
• 1/14/08
  • Brief overview of the seminar was provided.
  • Will consider other locations throughout Hampton Roads for the next seminar
• 11/19/07
  • Starts in February 2008
  • Will possibly be in Portsmouth next year
  • Flyers distributed