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The Association of Information Technology Students (AITS) and the National Science Foundation's EPIIC Cohort, are sponsoring monthly virtual speaker events.

All students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the Middle Georgia technology community are invited to these informative talks.

Past speakers include MGA alumni, notable technology experts, cybersecurity attorneys, chief technology officers, chief operating officers, cyberops analysts, and more.

Past Events Archive

2025 Events

**Event Information**
Flyer	Topic	Speaker	Date & Time
	Web Application Development	Alex Young	November 18, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
	Network Administration	Richard Thompson	October 21, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
	Enterprise IT Operations	Jarrod Henderson	October 7, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
	Software Engineering on the GEOINT Integration Team	Silke Lamberth	September 30, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
	Senior Security Engineering	Daniel Foreman	August 19, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
	Cyber Security at Fortune 500	Robert Whetstine	July 14, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
	IT Administration at Macon's Tier2 Technologies	Wesley Altham	April 15, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
	How Technology Is Shaping Healthcare and Life Science Industries	Bethany Valente	March 11, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
	Résumé Building Workshop for IT Students	Myra Gist	March 6, 2025 at 1 p.m.
	Software Research at Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)	Andrew Goodman	February 18, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
	Debugging Soft Skills	Julie Allen	February 5, 2025 at 2 p.m.
	Cyber Security Test Tips and Methods	Jim West	February 4, 2025 at 2 p.m.
	Strategic Initiatives Across IT, Cybersecurity, Operational Processes, and Project Management	John Cozart	January 21, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

2024 Events

**Event Information**
Flyer	Topic	Speaker	Date & Time
	Human-Computer Interaction in the Field of Artificial Intelligence	Dr. Myungjae Kwak	November 19, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
	It’s All Connected: Security isn’t just about the SOC	Frieda Wilson	September 17, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
	Serving Eleven County and Twenty City Regions of Central Georgia as the First Chief Information Officer at the Middle Georgia Regional Commission (MGRC)	Brent Lanford	April 16, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
	Risk Mitigation Strategies	Dr. Beth Williams	March 26, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
	AI in the K-12 Classrooms and Collegiate Athletic Field Settings	Ronnie Shipman	February 20, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
	System Administration at Urology of Greater Atlanta	Eric Davis	January 16, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

2023 Events

**Speakers & Dates**
Flyer	Topic	Speaker	Date & Time
	Supporting Eight States at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)	Jason Hemingway	November 28, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
	IT Professional Tips on Surviving Ransomware Attacks and Other Data Breaches	Gina Greenwood	September 19, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
	STEM Initiatives Bridging Workforce Development Gaps	Moeiini Reilly	August 22, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
	Mitigating the Risks of Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) and Black-Hat Attacks (Former Cyberknights Club Vice President)	Kartavya Trivedi	April 18, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
	Show Your (Cyber) Colors: Finding Your Path and Realizing Your Vision	Cathy Sowa	March 28, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
	Knowledge Management	Dr. John Girard	February 21, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.

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