Organizing Committee

• Chair - Michael Viron
• Member - Stephen Hopkins
• Member / Finance Coordinator - Cliff Schornak
• Member - Jon Lister
• Member / Website Coordinator - Alexis Hopkins
• Member - Joseph Coffey
• Member / Marketing Coordinator - Michael Walker
• Member / Baton Rouge Co-Organizer - William Assaf
• Member / Baton Rouge Co-Organizer - Kenneth Neal
• Member / Virtual Presentations Co-Organizer - Katherine August, PhD
• Member / Virtual Presentations Co-Organizer - Lifang He
• Member / Virtual Presentations Co-Organizer - Rajesh Murthy
• Member - Robert David

Emeritus Members

• Donovan Chau, Division of Research and Strategic Innovation, UWF
• Michelle Horton, University of West Florida
• Kelly Reeser, TechFarms Capital

2026 Upcoming Events

Careers in Tech at Day of Data Baton Rouge
July 18, 2026

• Baton Rouge (LA)
  • College of Business - Business Education Complex
    Louisiana State University
    501 S. Quad Dr
    Baton Rouge, LA 70803

Reaching Tech Talent: Scaling Career Services Through Strategic Partnerships
July 29, 2026

• Virtual for SoACE
  • Co-Presenters:
    Brittany Fryska, Assistant Director of Industry Engagement - UWF CDCE
    Natalie Weston, Career Consultant - University of South Alabama

Careers in Tech at iTenWired / TechNet CyberCoast
October 28-30, 2026

• Pensacola Beach, FL
  • Hilton Pensacola Beach
    12 Via De Luna Dr
    Pensacola Beach, FL 32561