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SUMMARY:Capital Area Annual Awards and Team Building Luncheon 
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DESCRIPTION: Celebrating Excellence: Honoring the People Who Make IT 
 Happen! Location Holiday Inn College Park 10000 Baltimore Ave. College 
 Park\, MD 20740 Phone: (301) 298-1064 About the Program It&rsquo\;s time 
 to celebrate! The HDI Capital Area Chapter cordially invites you to our 
 Annual Awards Luncheon\, a prestigious event where IT Service and Support 
 Managers recognize their outstanding team members for their exceptional 
 achievements and contributions throughout the year. This event\, which has
  become a tradition in the Washington\, D.C. area\, is an occasion that 
 brings teams together to celebrate excellence and inspire future 
 accomplishments. During the luncheon\, we will enjoy an inspirational 
 keynote presentation\, a three-course meal\, and award presentations to 
 the Best Support Analyst and Best Support Technician nominees. It's a time
  for networking\, sharing success stories\, and fostering a sense of 
 motivation and unity among attendees. This event serves as a platform to 
 honor support professionals who have made a significant impact in their 
 respective roles\, leaving a lasting legacy for others to aspire to. It 
 will conclude with the announcement of the winners for Best Support 
 Analyst\, Best Support Technician\, and Best Team Lead awards. The winners
  will go on to the regional competition\, with the Regional Winner being 
 sponsored by Robert Half Technology to attend the HDI Annual conference in
  Las Vegas\, Nevada. Registration Cost Seating is limited\, so be sure to 
 register EARLY to reserve your seats! Registration is only $39.00 per 
 person for members and $59 per person for non-members and includes hors 
 d'oeuvres\, cocktails\, a three course buffet-style meal\, coffee\, hot 
 tea\, iced tea\, and soda. Registration closes Thursday\, December 3rd at 
 5:00 PM. Team Discounts Register 5 team members and receive the 6th 
 registration free by entering the promo code: sixthfree. About the Keynote
  Beyond the Fix: Your Next Moment Matters Celebrating the People\, 
 Choices\, and Connections that Make Excellence Possible Behind every 
 resolved ticket\, restored connection\, and exceptional customer 
 experience are people whose contributions extend far beyond technical 
 expertise. In this inspiring and engaging keynote\, Wanda Scott Erinle 
 draws from her experiences as a former network engineer\, executive 
 coach\, and international speaker to celebrate the professionals who make 
 excellence possible. Through personal storytelling\, humor\, and 
 meaningful audience connection\, she explores how emotional intelligence\,
  resilience\, and intentional choices can turn everyday challenges into 
 opportunities to build trust\, strengthen relationships\, and make a 
 lasting impact. Attendees will leave feeling recognized\, encouraged\, and
  energized by one powerful reminder: While we cannot control every 
 challenge we face\, what we do next matters. By the end of the session\, 
 attendees will have learned how to: 1. Recognize the difference they make:
  Appreciate how their everyday contributions go beyond solving technical 
 problems to positively impact people and organizations 2. Embrace the 
 power of their next moment: Understand how their attitudes\, choices\, and
  responses can turn everyday challenges into opportunities for connection 
 and growth 3. Inspire excellence in themselves and others: Recognize the 
 value of encouragement\, appreciation\, and meaningful relationships in 
 creating a positive and supportive environment About the Speaker Wanda 
 Scott Erinle is a dynamic speaker\, author\, coach\, and founder and CEO 
 of WE Consulting Solutions LLC. As a transformative leader with 30 years 
 of experience across corporate\, academic\, and government sectors and 
 more than 20 years inspiring audiences\, Wanda blends humor\, heartfelt 
 storytelling\, and authenticity to energize and empower others. Drawing on
  her experience as a Network Engineer\, Chief Learning Officer\, and 
 Assistant Professor\, she inspires people to embrace change\, lead with 
 courage\, and move forward with confidence. Her uplifting message 
 encourages audiences to recognize their strengths and reach their full 
 potential. Wanda is a celebrated global speaker on emotional 
 intelligence\, diversity and leadership. Agenda 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM 
 &ndash\; Registration\, Networking\, &amp\; Hors d&lsquo\;oeuvres 11:00 AM
  to 12:00 PM &ndash\; Welcome Announcements\, Lunch Served 12:00 PM to 
 12:45 PM &ndash\; Candidate Introductions 12:45 PM to 1:00 PM &ndash\; 
 Break 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM &ndash\; Keynote - Wanda Scott Erinle 2:00 PM to 
 2:15 PM &ndash\; Break\, Dessert and Coffee Served 2:15 PM to 3:00 PM 
 &ndash\; Candidate Introductions 3:00 PM to 3:15 PM &ndash\; Best Support 
 Analyst &amp\; Best Desktop Technician Award Winners Announced 3:15 PM to 
 3:30 PM &ndash\; Closing Remarks and Prize Drawing* *Must be present to 
 win* Membership Interested in becoming an HDI member\, Click here. Click 
 to learn about "What's the ROI on an HDI membership?" Vendor Sponsors 
 Platinum Sponsor: The MIL Corporation Gold Sponsor: Splashtop Bronze 
 Sponsor: BMC Bronze Sponsor: ASPG Sponsor HDI Capital Area HDI Capital 
 Area Local Chapter provides a unique opportunity for our sponsors. We hold
  several meetings per year both virtual and in-person in the DC Metro 
 area. Our members and attendees are over 90% managers and above. This 
 means the decision makers are in the room with you. Sponsoring our chapter
  will provide your company or organization exposure to federal\, state\, 
 and local government agencies\, healthcare\, higher education\, large IT 
 systems integrators\, commercial companies\, schools\, and small 
 businesses. You will have the opportunity to network and dine with the 
 decision makers at every meeting. In addition\, your company will reach 
 our members and attendees through advertising on our newsletters and 
 meeting announcements. The opportunities are endless. For more 
 information\, click here or email sponsorship@hdicapitalarea.com. 
LOCATION:10000 Baltimore Ave\, College Park\, MD 20740\, USA
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URL:https://www.hdicapitalarea.com:443/events/capital-area-annual-awards-
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