Future Events

Switch to Calendar View

• 7x24 Exchange DC Chapter – Wake up With WiMCO - Evolving your career series Bundle Package

  • Start
    11 Jan 2023
  •  
    8:30 AM
  • End
    14 Jun 2023
  • Location
    Via Zoom

  Register

  
  

  We had a great turnout for the "Evolve your Career" series launch on November 2nd and are thrilled to invite you to join the full 6-session series starting in January.  For those of you that missed the kick-off, you can watch it HERE (Passcode: a&J6=EC?).

  The Evolving your Career lecture series with Dawn Wackowski will take you on a passage to get back to basics. We will seek to understand how your experiences and influencers affect our personal and professional lives. You will explore your definitions of success and fulfillment. Establish how to invest and cultivate actions for a desirable future. Your homework will take you on deep self-exploration to develop a solid framework approach for your next achievement.

  * This registration includes all six sessions for the cost of $100.  All proceeds will benefit the Leading Ladies Initiative.  Registration for single sessions will be sent separately, each session is $25 individually.

  
  

  About the Presenter:

  

  Dawn Wackowski is a Senior Project and Program Manager of Americas Operations at Equinix. She supports mission-critical operations for more than 2,000 employees in 100+ data centers in over 27 cities in the Americas, from Canada to Brazil. Dawn's 30 years of telecom and mission-critical operations experience, which began in technical call centers, has exposed her to leadership roles overseeing fleet operations, risk & emergency management, project and program management, network engineering, and Chief of Staff. Her diverse mission-critical experience and passion for career empowerment shine through in her career coaching approach. Specifically, she is an active member of the Equinix Executive Women Leadership Network and an advocate for young professionals.

  Dawn holds an MBA from Point Park University and a Masters Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University. She lives in Maryland with her husband, three children, and dog. When she's not working, she is busy managing the local high school ice hockey team and cheering for her children in sports.

  Please reach out to Daisy Saulls at dsaulls@equinix.com with questions.

  Thank you,

  Daisy Saulls, 7x24 Board of Directors, WiMCO Committee

  
  

  
  

  Show details
• 7x24 Exchange DC Chapter - IDCD Cloud Run

  • When
    25 Mar 2023
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • Location
    Data Center Alley - 22070 Broderick Dr. Sterling, VA 20166

  Register

  
  

  The Cloud Run is an event that invites the community to run with the people that build and support the IT backbone of the cloud.  The 7x24 Exchange DC Chapter comprises the professionals who design, construct, maintain, and staff these spaces and places that truly are the physical aspects of the internet. 

  On March 25, 2023 – in honor of International Data Center Day – the 7x24 DC Chapter is hosting a huge welcome event for our local community and the data center industry.  Not only will you and your children enjoy a 4.99999k run/walk and 1 mile fun run around "Data Center Alley", you can explore Data Center Coalitions' Data Center Discovery Zone!  It is a fun, interactive opportunity to learn about Data Centers, including five nines of reliability, and the numerous career paths available in the data center industry.  Participants of all ages and academic levels will have the chance to meet Data Center experts to talk about skills/traits, scholarships, internships, trade programs, and other pathways to enter this lucrative industry while engaging in fun hands-on activities.  After the race, there will be a post-race party with free food trucks, a vendor expo, and a band.  Please plan on spending most of the day with us and make memories that could change your life!

  If you are interested in sponsoring, please use this site to register.

  If you are interested in participating in the run, please use the link below to register.

  
  

  Proceeds from The Cloud Run will be distributed to both the Dulles South Food Kitchen and the 7x24 Exchange DC Chapter Scholarship program.

  
  

  Show details
• 7x24 Exchange DC Chapter – Wake up With WiMCO - Evolving Your Career - Long Term Goals

  • When
    12 Apr 2023
  •  
    8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Location
    Via Zoom

  Register

  
  

  Join us for the third session of "Evolving Your Career - Long Term Goals vs. 10-Year Plans"

  If you have registered for the entire series you do not need to register again.

  The Evolving your Career lecture series with Dawn Wackowski will take you on a passage to get back to basics. We will seek to understand how your experiences and influencers affect our personal and professional lives. You will explore your definitions of success and fulfillment. Establish how to invest and cultivate actions for a desirable future. Your homework will take you on deep self-exploration to develop a solid framework approach for your next achievement.

  * This registration includes one session for the cost of $25.  All proceeds will benefit the Leading Ladies Initiative.  

  
  

  About the Presenter:

  

  Dawn Wackowski is a Senior Project and Program Manager of Americas Operations at Equinix. She supports mission-critical operations for more than 2,000 employees in 100+ data centers in over 27 cities in the Americas, from Canada to Brazil. Dawn's 30 years of telecom and mission-critical operations experience, which began in technical call centers, has exposed her to leadership roles overseeing fleet operations, risk & emergency management, project and program management, network engineering, and Chief of Staff. Her diverse mission-critical experience and passion for career empowerment shine through in her career coaching approach. Specifically, she is an active member of the Equinix Executive Women Leadership Network and an advocate for young professionals.

  Dawn holds an MBA from Point Park University and a Masters Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University. She lives in Maryland with her husband, three children, and dog. When she's not working, she is busy managing the local high school ice hockey team and cheering for her children in sports.

  Please reach out to Daisy Saulls at dsaulls@equinix.com with questions.

  Thank you,

  Daisy Saulls, 7x24 Board of Directors, WiMCO Committee

  
  

  
  

  Show details