The New IC

Join 250 intelligence, defense, and national security colleagues at The New IC, on Wednesday, June 25, from 1:00-6:00 pm at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA.

This year's theme—Adapt, Innovate, Lead—focuses on the career skills and strategies needed to thrive in a transformative era. The program will include pre-event networking, keynote, panel discussion, TED Talk-style ignite rounds, and a closing networking reception designed to build lasting professional relationships.

Key topic areas include:

• Building proficiency in emerging technologies through micro-credentials and workplace training.
• Adapting to workforce changes and seizing new career opportunities.
• Honing the skills needed to innovate and lead with confidence.

Walk away with fresh ideas, valuable connections, and the ideas and insights to thrive personally and professionally. 

Gratis Add-On! Career Conversations Job Fair

Note: You do not need to attend the New IC to participate in Career Conversations!

Speakers

Keynote Speakers

• 
  Tonya Ugoretz

  Assistant Director, Directorate of Intelligence

  FBI

All Speakers

• 
  Dr. Nandita Balakrishnan

  Director of Intelligence

  SCSP

• 
  Christopher Gibson

  Senior Advisor, National Background Investigative Services

  OUSD(I&S)

• 
  Andrew Hallman

  VP and Strategic Account Executive for the IC

  Leidos

• 
  Erringer Helbling

  CEO

  Demati

• 
  Mr. Mark Jarema

  NSA

• 
  Ed Mornston

  Deputy Director of Intelligence

  U.S. Space Force HQ

• 
  Cliff Purkey

  Deputy Director, Office of Human Resources

  DIA

• 
  Mary Quinn

  Executive Director for Intelligence

  Transportation Security Administration

• 
  Tammy Thorp

  Former Director of Public Affairs

  CIA

• 
  Cortney Weinbaum

  Senior National Security Researcher

  RAND Corporation

Moderator

• 
  Elise Yanker

  CEO and Owner

  Collaborative Consulting Inc.

Agenda

Wednesday, June 25 | 1:00 - 6:00 pm

Location:
Army Navy Country Club
1700 Army Navy Dr.
Arlington, VA

Agenda:
12:00-2:00 pm Career Conversations in partnership with ClearanceJobs -optional! 

1:00-2:00 pm New IC Registration/ Connections & Conversations networking

2:00-3:00 pm Welcome Remarks & Keynote with Tonya Ugoretz, Assistant Director, Intelligence Directorate, FBI

3:00-4:00 pm Panel Discussion
The Keys to Career Success: Resilience, Agility, and Purpose - The conversation will focus on practical strategies for building technical proficiency through micro-credentials and workplace learning, turning setbacks and transitions into growth opportunities, leading with clarity and purpose, and developing the adaptability needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving environment. 

Panelists:

• Cliff Purkey, Deputy Director, Human Resources, DIA
• Ed Mornston, Deputy Director, Intelligence, U.S. Space Force HQ
• Dr. Nandita Balakrishnan, Director of Intelligence, Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP)
• Chris Gibson, Sr Advisor, NBIS, OUSD (I&S)
• Andew Hallman, VP and Strategic Account Exec for the IC, Leidos
• Elise Yanker, CEO of Collaborative Consulting (moderator)

4:00-4:15 pm Networking Break

4:15-5:00 pm Ignite Rounds:
Off Script: Lessons from the Unexpected 

• Erringer Helbling, CEO, Demati
• Mark Jarema, NSA
• Mary Quinn, TSA
• Tammy Thorp, Former CIA
• Cortney Weinbaum, RAND

5:00-6:00 pm Networking Reception

Dress:
Business

Parking:
Gratis onsite parking!

Media Policy:
This program is open to the press. Please contact PR@insaonline.org for credentials.

Thank you to our supporting partners!

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  Patriot

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  Small Business

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  Small Business

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  Notebook

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  Registration

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  Platinum

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  Platinum