White House Picks Tech Entrepreneur to Run Cyber Security Center

A Silicon Valley entrepreneur has been chosen to run the new National Cyber Security Center, an agency charged with coordinating efforts to protect the federal government's computer networks from cyberattacks, according to the Washington Post today.

Rod Beckström, is expected to be appointed to the post and report directly to Sec. Chertoff. The secretive center was created by a national security directive signed by President Bush in January. Click here to read more.

101 Tips to Improve Your Web Site

When it comes to cyberspace, if you can’t be found by a Google search, you don’t exist. Here is a list of hints to improve your users experience and stand out from the crowd.

CIO’s speak out.

ExecutiveBiz held its IT panel discussion yesterday with Barry West, S.E. Solutions, Inc., Casey Coleman – CIO GSA and PV Purveeda – CIO Unisys and sponsored by Technical Communities. The topics covered included, what would you tell the incoming president of the United States if you had an opportunity to brief him or her on the topic of the state of US Government Agency IT and your proposed solution.

Jim Garrettson, Venkatapathi (PV) Puvvada (Unisys), Casey Coleman (GSA), Peter Ostrow (Technical Communities), Barry West (SE Solutions)

Chris Rasmussen

Upcoming events include the Web 2.0 growth in the government space. On Thursday, April 24, Chris Rasmussen - US Intelligence Community (IC) will be speaking at our monthly New New Internet event which is featuring a discussion on Intellipedia, the source of information for intelligence agencies created by the ODNI. Click here to register.

Roger Staubach

Roger Staubach Speaking on April 10th

Famous Cowboy and Naval Academy grad makes the pitch for how to build a successful business. Potomac Officers Club (POC) members and their invited guests will have the treat of hearing Roger Staubach speak at the Ritz in Tyson’s on April 10th. Register here.

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Best of the ExecutiveBiz Blog

• Joe Kelley co-chairs Leukemia Ball, to be held Sat., March 29
  March 19, 2008 by Lisa Singh
  Six years ago, Joe Kelley, vice president of government and public affairs for Eli Lilly and Company, lost his wife Shelley to leukemia. Rather than let the disease have the last word, Kelley decided to carry on his wife’s fighting spirit. Since then, he’s worked tirelessly with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to raise funds to advance the mission of the organization. So, it was only natural that he also became involved with the Leukemia Ball, too. This year, Kelley is co-chairing the event — the largest non-political fundraiser in the DC area — to be held Saturday, March 29. He spoke with ExecutiveBiz about the ball, and the life-saving results of its efforts.
• Mike Nigro and PPC join the big leagues
  March 18, 2008 by Lisa Singh
  A year and a half ago, Project Performance Corporation left behind the comfortable confines of the small business world. The rest, as they say, is history. Today, PPC is growing faster than ever. A big part of that success comes down to Mike Nigro, and a leadership style that is all about creating and nurturing PPC’s culture and vision. In the following Q&A, Nigro talks about his leadership style, and what’s next for PPC since joining the big leagues.
• Washington Area Golf Course Caters to Region’s Elite
  March 18, 2008 by John Stauffer
  Washington area golfers looking for an extra layer of corporate exclusivity have a new course to call home. The Presidential, a new course set to open in Dulles, has adopted a unique corporate-only membership policy providing its golfers elite access to the region’s most exclusive clients.
• Government Contractor Profits: Where Perception isn’t always Reality
  March 16, 2008 by Brian Lustig
  Those who keep watch for examples of Federal largess often cast an eye towards government contractors. It is easy to get lost in eye-popping contract awards that can involve billions of dollars, but of course the devil is in the details: the actual amount awarded often ends up far less than contract ceilings, and there are significant cost burdens in fulfilling a government contract.
• Security Tech Firms Signs On to Long-Term Lease
  March 13, 2008 by John Stauffer
  The Abraxas Corp., a national security technology firm has signed a 10 year lease at Wordgate Plaza, according to the CoStar Group, a commercial real estate company.
• Bob Kocher on running your own show
  March 13, 2008 by Lisa Singh
  Bob Kocher has always been into innovation. So, it was only natural that when he found himself working as a program manager for the government, a larger drive was brewing within him — to strike out on his own. Today, Kocher has done just that, and more. As founder and president of Ideal Innovations, Kocher and his team lead the way in providing specialized, responsive technology consulting for the government in areas affecting the health and safety of deployed forces and U.S. citizens. In the following Q&A, Kocher talks about the merits of running his own show and how he anticipates solutions well ahead of the game.

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Leukemia Ball - March 29, 2008

Location: Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington, DC 20001
Date: March 29, 2008 - Saturday
Time: 6:30 pm - 12:00 am
Suggested Donation: $1,000

Join us for the 21st Annual Leukemia Ball on March 29th at the Washington Convention Center. Headline entertainment featuring Jay Leno followed by Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. The evening also includes a Mercedes-Benz raffle and a fabulous silent auction. For more information please visit www.leukemiaball.org or call 703-960-1100.

For more information contact: Kelly Kent, 703-960-1100, kelly.kent@lls.org

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