Lunchtime Speaker

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What started in 1994 as a small soccer team for 15 girls at Marie Reed Elementary has evolved into a city-wide movement, transforming thousands of “poet-athletes” across North America every year. Katrina Owens, Executive Director of DC SCORES, shares the organization’s journey from a grassroots experiment to a cornerstone of Washington, DC’s youth development landscape.

Step into the fascinating world of bees and uncover the sweet secrets to fostering a truly collaborative and harmonious team. Drawing parallels between the intricate social structure of a beehive and the dynamics of human teams, this session will explore how nature’s master architects build resilient, efficient, and unified communities. Learn how principles of shared

Join Major Gerald Gangaram as he shares his dynamic leadership philosophy, demonstrating that true leaders are not confined to a specific role or environment. Drawing on his experience leading Apache Helicopter units in Afghanistan and continuing to develop high-performing, mission-driven teams beyond the military, Major Gangaram will illustrate how his principles of courage, resilience, and