Intelligence Champions Council
The Intelligence Champions Council (ICC) strives to strengthen and grow the IC workforce by advising, mentoring, advocating for, and fostering dialogue among professionals across organizations and experience levels who are interested in intelligence-related careers.
Through programming and mentoring events, the Council facilitates informal learning for the intelligence and national security workforce and helps these professionals build positive relationships, discover mentors, and gain an appreciation for other perspectives.
Intelligence Career Conversations Podcast
This Council-produced podcast explores the variety of IC careers, including insights from professionals in the field, advice on career paths, education requirements, and current trends and challenges, including talent acquisition and retention, diversity issues, and opportunities across the public, private, and academic sectors.
Recent guest speakers include:
Nicole Pilkus, Principal Deputy Director, Office of Policy & Strategy, NRO
Sarah McPeak, Lead Technical Specialist, Maxar
Austin Wang, Vice President for Intelligence, MITRE
Have a recommendation for an ICC guest? Email pr@insaonline.org!
Leadership
Council News and Publications
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INSA Announces Recipients of 2024 Charlie Allen Achievement Awards
January 10, 2024
The awards, to be presented on February 15 at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA, acknowledge the exceptional contributions of early to mid-career professionals to U.S. national security, as well as one senior leader for sustained commitment to building and mentoring a worldclass workforce.
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New Paper Offers Recommendations to Reimagine SCIF Life
September 25, 2023
In a September 2023 white paper, INSA's Intelligence Champions Council provides recommendations for both government and industry employers on ways to improve the physical and cultural environments for the IC's cleared workforce.
Upcoming Events
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Celebrating our Emerging Leaders!