Tech Talks from 2018 AFCEA Small Business Innovation Summit Moving to Mainstream

One of the highlights during my tenure as Director of Small Business Programs for AFCEA International was the opportunity to work with real visionaries. On July 26, 2018, a dream team worked together to host the AFCEA Small Business Innovation Summit. The summit focused on technology tracks that promised to be game changers for the near future. The technology tracks were: Zero Trust Artificial Intelligence Agile Development 5G Blockchain The…

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Who and How Many Do You Send to a Conference?

With the COVID quarantine near the rear-view mirror, professionals are re-emerging out in public forums to learn, engage and grow their network. Over the years, I’ve witnessed different character types at conferences and events and categorized the most prevalent. Which conference attendee caricature most resonates? The Information Gatherer. A person who is there for the content, asking questions, taking notes, and highlighting key words or themes that will be incorporated…

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It’s All About Past Performance

A slight mind shift may the key.  At Mild Red, LLC, we emphasize that it’s all about the past performance. What does that mean?  In the Government contracting world, companies are asked to prove they can do the work to be able to compete and win a prime contract.   Your past performance is your proof. For a competitive bid, you need to prove that your company has provided at least…

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