Washington, DC - Chris Gorman, Managing Director of the Efiia Group and Co-Chair of the Government Technology and Services Coalition (GTSC) steering committee, had the opportunity to introduce and discuss GTSC during its first annual celebration. The event was also attended by well-known former government executives, such as Michael Chertoff, former Secretary of State, and Richard Skinner, former inspector general of DHS.
GTSC is a coalition representing small and mid-sized businesses...
Washington, DC - Efiia Consulting, with partner K3 Solutions, is now supporting DHS in providing Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) services for the Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN) Program. The HSIN Program is a large-scale, high visibility, information sharing program for DHS with the mission of providing stakeholders across the Homeland Security Enterprise with accurate and timely data, information sharing capabilities, and situational awareness.
Our IV...
Washington, DC - On May 4, 2012, Colonel David Sutherland was announced as the newest addition to the Efiia Cares Board of Advisors. Colonel Sutherland will provide expert direction and knowledge in veterans' affairs ventures and projects.
Efiia Cares has developed a long-standing relationship with Colonel Sutherland. In April 2011, Efiia Cares worked with Colonel Sutherland and his team on Mrs. Obama’s Joining Forces campaign. The Joining Forces initiative aims to increase...
Washington, DC – The federal government is calling upon the power of the crowds to uncover new—and necessary—updates to mobile strategy. The National Dialogue on the Federal Mobile Strategy is reaching out to individuals in the public and private sector through an online interface. Participants in the dialogue are able to vote and comment on the ideas, giving government officials valuable ideas and sentiments regarding the mobile strategy across the federal space.
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Washington, DC – On December 13, Kelly O’Connor, President of Efiia Cares, was interviewed with WashingtonExec about mobile technology and veterans programs—two incredibly significant issues within government today. With the growth of mobility and recent veteran-related legislative activity, government agencies and private companies are taking more active approaches to these dynamic changes in the workforce.
Within the IT domain, “mobility” takes many...
Washington, DC – On November 17, 2011, Kelly O’Connor, President of Efiia Cares, was interviewed on In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss the Former Enlisted Veteran Fellowship. O’Connor had the opportunity to describe the features of the Fellowship, its benefits, and how partner companies can become involved in this year’s pilot program.
O’Connor stressed the mutually beneficial features of the Fellowship for companies and fellows. Companies can leverage...
McLean, VA - On November 12, Will Gaskins, Managing Director at The Efiia Group, and Stephen Erusiafe, an Efiia Cares volunteer, participated in the 2011 Sweat for Vets fundraising event in support of veterans.
Charlottesville, VA - Efiia Cares, a 501c3, not-for-profit organization, is working to get more girls interested in math, science and technology.
On Friday October 14, Lara Donato from Efiia Cares attended a seminar and reception at the University of Virginia Women’s Center in Charlottesville, VA. Efiia Cares looks to utilize lessons learned from the various Women’s Center programs, as well as other mentoring and educational programs, to develop an initiative that...
Washington, DC - Efiia Cares, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization today announced the launch of an innovative pilot program: The Veteran Fellowship Program. The program provides former enlisted veterans with longer term, higher quality employment opportunities. Unlike the growing number of programs that support veteran employment by providing one-time, standard placement services, this new fellowship program will provide veterans with executive management opportunities and ongoing...
Washington, DC - As Hurricane Irene threatened the East Coast of the United States, Efiia Cares in conjunction with the National Collaborative for Bio-Preparedness (NCBP) launched an innovative resource supporting disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
The NCBP Hurricane Irene Resilience Dashboard, an implementation of a user defined operating platform (UDOP), actively aggregated and visualized data from the...
