The Agenda
The WIPP Virtual Symposium on Cyber Resiliency will provide an opportunity to listen, learn, and connect through half-day programs that move through dynamic advocacy, community, and education sessions.
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Day One
09/29
9:00 - 10:00am
Candace Waterman, Angela Dingle with remarks from sponsors
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Accenture
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Comcast Universal
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Southern California Edison
Join us for a virtual fireside chat with acclaimed industry expert, Sydney Klein, CISO, Bristol Myers Squibb, to discuss cybersecurity trends, what business owners should consider as they protect their company, and steps they should take as they grow and expand their business audiences.
10:00 - 10:10am
10:15 - 11:00am
The State of Cybersecurity
11:00 - 11:10am
Advocacy Spotlight
Therese Meers, J.D.
Counsel
U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship
11:10 - 11:20am
11:25am - 12:15pm
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Benita Fortner, Retired
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Randy Miller, SBA
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Staci Redmon, SAMS
12:15 - 12:25pm
Advocacy Spotlight
12:25 - 1:15pm
SBA Update: What Every WOSB Should Know
Learn the latest information on the changes in the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program with the looming October 15 deadline.
1:15pm
Day One Success Session
Day Two
09/30
9:00 - 9:25am
Candace Waterman & Courtney Fairchild
Dr. Francis Spampinato will join us to discuss the record-smashing SBA FY19 Procurement Scorecard, which tracked an astounding $132.9 billion spending with small businesses (26.5% of overall prime contract dollars) and included the second time exceeding the 5% spending mandate with WOSBs.
9:30 - 10:00am
Ann Sullivan, Elizabeth Sullivan
Featured Speaker:
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Meredith West
Staff Director
U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship
10:00 - 10:10am
Advocacy Spotlight
10:15 - 11:00am
Attendees will understand how non-IT companies can successfully implement cybersecurity and use it to increase revenues.
11:00 - 11:10am
11:15 - 12:00pm
Ann Sullivan
Elizabeth Sullivan
It's policy, not politics. WIPP is a nonpartisan organization which educates and advocates on behalf of all women-owned businesses. In this session, our leadership and Advocacy Team will break down the upcoming election on the federal and local levels to describe how women business owners can effectively educate their elected officials and candidates on issues that mean the most to their bottom line.
12:00pm
Day Two Success Session
Day Three
10/01
10:00 - 11:00am
12:00 - 12:40pm
1:00 - 4:00pm
Matchmaker Meetings