The Helios HR 2010 Apollo Awards
Join us on June 3rd from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. to network with 400+ CEOs and HR professionals as we recognize the following finalists for their passion and commitment to employee development.
Emerging Companies Mid-Size Companies
Evans Incorporated Apple Federal Credit Union
Justin Bradley Capitol Concierge
Metier Ltd. Goodman & Company
Rose Financial Services, LLC High Performance Technologies, Inc.
SpeakerBox Communications SkillStorm
The North Highland Company
Small Companies Large Companies
BrightKey, Inc. Ascend One
Horizon Consulting Deltek
Snyder Cohn, P.C. Dewberry
The QED Group LLC Greenspring Retirement Community
VISTAtsi Ogilvy PR Washington
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Preventing the Snow from Wrecking Havoc on your Business
Yet another day of blizzard conditions. That was a word that was barely uttered in the Washington area in previous winters, yet now it appears to be commonplace. So what actions should one take to proactively combat what there is no denying mother nature? I came across this blog post from Joe Mechlinski, of EntreQuest, a colleague and trusted advisor and I encourage you all to read it. Good, good stuff packed in here (yes, pun intended)…Let us know how you are creating opportunity out of this weather! Click Here
~Kathy Albarado
No One Path
Recently Women in Technology (WIT) celebrated the lives and accomplishments of 48 women who had been recognized by the WIT Leadership Awards over the last 10 years. Inspired by WJLA Anchor Maureen Bunyon, a book was recently published entitled “No One Path–Perspectives on Leadership from a Decade of Women in Technology Award Winners.”
Last week Maureen led a panel discussion featuring a line-up of several of these exceptional women profiled in the book. The panel included: Deloitte’s Linda Keen Solomon, CGI US-India President Donna Morea, White House National Economic Council Senior Advisor and SBA Administrator Ginger Lew, eCommerce Industries founder Paula Jagemann, DoD’s Anne-Marie Hartlaub-Kesseg.
The topics they discussed ranged from social responsibility, to innovation, forging a career path, how they took advantage of opportunities to excel and what recommendations they would have for girls and young women today who are preparing to enter the workforce.
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One of the many things that amazed me about these women is their genuine authenticity. Paula Jagemann made a comment that resonated. “Innovation is recession proof. In times of recession, entrepreneurship is on the rise.” She is a prime example of her philosphy, growing a business to $100M in revenue that germinated from her own experience as a consumer and her creative desire to improve that experience for the masses.The title of the book unfolded and became apparent as each interview took place. These women leaders have accumulated significant accomplishments and yet there was no ‘one’ path for any of them. Like Donna Morea, President of CGI US and India believes, “The more interesting careers are the ones that blaze a trail rather than follow a path…the path is really only seen in retrospect–when one turns around to look back.” The book is available at Amazon. com, http://www.amazon.ca/One-Path-Perspectives-Leadership-Technology/dp/1439245002 I encourage you to check it out! Their stories will inspire you. ~ Kathy |
New Ethics & Compliance Rules for Contractors
By Seth Berenzweig, Managing Partner, Albo & Oblon, LLP
The government has adopted major changes to rules governing contractor ethics and compliance programs, which modify parts of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (”FAR”). These new rules became effective on December 12, 2008, and contain the most significant changes in the regulatory landscape for contractors in several years. This article provides a brief overview of the changes, and provides guidance on how contractors can adopt training programs and gain a competitive business advantage.
There are four major types of changes to the FAR that require contractor compliance:
- Mandatory disclosure - A contractor must disclose procurement fraud and overpayments, or risk debarment or suspension;
- Code of Business Ethics and Conduct - A contractor must also have a written Code of Business Ethics and Conduct;
- Ethics training - If a contract exceeds $5 million and has a performance period longer than 120 days, then the contractor must have an ongoing ethics and compliance training program, unless the contractor is a small business;
- Internal controls - If a contract exceeds $5 million and has a performance period longer than 120 days, then the contractor must also have a system of internal controls to prevent, detect, and remedy procurement fraud, unless the contractor is a small business. Read more