TITANS OF THE TOLL ROAD

Join the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce's Innovation & Technology Council for their bi-yearly panelist discussion.
 

This Titans of the Toll Road panel brings together regional business leaders, technology innovators and academic executives to address one of the most pressing challenges facing employers today:

How can we pivot and leverage technology to recruit, engage, and/or prepare the workforce of tomorrow
— and avoid a growing talent gap that threatens competitiveness?
 

The discussion will focus on real-world strategies employers are using today to attract, develop, and retain talent in a rapidly changing labor market — one where skills, adaptability, and continuous learning are replacing traditional titles and degrees as new currency.

• Spotlight business on online registration page 
• Special signage at breakfast & networking area
• Prominent Logo displayed during presentation  
• Opportunity to speak during Welcome Remarks and welcome Moderator
• Two (2) complimentary registration tickets for representatives
• One (1) 6ft table at Business Exhibition 

• Spotlight your business with a 6ft table at our Business Exhibition 
• Logo displayed during presentation 
• Two (2) complimentary registration ticket for representatives  

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Liza Wilson Durant is the associate provost for strategic initiatives and community engagement, and a professor and associate dean at the College of Engineering and Computing. She is currently the director of the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative's (CCI) Northern Virginia Node. The CCI is a $17.5 million initiative to ensure Virginia is recognized as a global leader in secure cyber-physical systems and in the digital economy more broadly for decades to come by supporting world-class research at the intersection of data, autonomy, and security, promoting technology, commercialization, and entrepreneurship; and preparing future generations of innovators and research leaders. She is focused on building meaningful partnerships across the university with external corporate, government, academic, non-profit, and global entities to support the mission of the College of Engineering and Computing and the strategic objectives of George Mason University. 

 

Maureen Keating is the Founder and CEO of Swytch, a career platform built to help people and employers find better-fit matches during moments of change. Based in Boulder, Colorado, Maureen brings more than 20 years of experience building and launching products across consumer and enterprise software, with roles spanning product management, product marketing, and strategy. At Swytch, Maureen focuses on a simple idea: hiring works best when it treats people like people. She works with employers to clarify what the team truly needs next, and with candidates to connect their experience to roles where they can perform and grow. Maureen has helped shape workforce pilots with universities, including Swytch's aerospace-focused work with the University of Colorado-Boulder, designed to expand access to high-growth aerospace roles and connect employers with candidates who are ready to contribute. Before Swytch, Maureen led go-to-market and product work at companies including Apple, Adobe, and Cisco, where she helped teams translate customer needs into products that shipped and grew. She has also worked as a product management instructor and enterprise product consultant, helping teams develop clearer product thinking and execution discipline. 
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Cathy Morgan serves as the Regional Director for Apprenti, where she is responsible for driving strategic business development for growth for companies through registered apprenticeship programs across the East Coast. Prior to joining Apprenti, Ms. Morgan successfully led two non-profit organizations, the Tallahassee Sickle Cell Foundation and NPower Maryland, from inception to substantial growth. Ms. Morgan's professional experience spans over two decades, focusing on historically untapped and under-resourced communities, income-constrained and second-chance targeted groups: including women, veterans and opportunity youth. Throughout her leadership progression, Ms. Morgan has consistently elevated C-Suite talent strategies that prioritize a skills-based "Earn & Learn" model with leading Fortune 500 and 1000 companies. Additionally, she has spearheaded several workforce-equity minded development programs in technology and healthcare and cultivated robust corporate and community partnerships with think tanks, advocacy and policy groups, and other workforce intermediaries. 
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Chris Scalia serves as Senior Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Leidos, where he leads enterprise-wide talent strategy, recruitment, and workforce development efforts for one of the nation's largest technology and defense companies. In this capacity, he drives initiatives that connect high-impact talent with mission-critical opportunities across Leidos' global footprint, ensuring the organization remains agile and future-ready in a rapidly evolving labor market. With deep expertise in aligning talent strategy with business outcomes, Chris has built a reputation for fostering inclusive, high-performance cultures and scaling sourcing and hiring practices to meet emerging workforce needs. His leadership bridges strategic workforce planning with operational excellence, enhancing Leidos' ability to recruit and develop professionals with the diverse skills required for digital innovation and complex mission delivery. Chris' role at Leidos places him at the forefront of workforce development trends, from skills-based hiring approaches to proactive talent pipeline creation that supports both organizational growth and broader industry resilience. His insights help shape how employers prepare for talent challenges and opportunities in an era defined by technological change and intensified competition for critical capacities. 
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Titans of the Toll Road is produced by the Innovation Council of the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce.  This semi-annual event spotlights the dynamic, and innovative, business community operating in the Dulles Corridor.  Key business leaders provide insight into the industries that are growing our local economy and share their perspectives on how their location in our region has impacted their operations.  Attendees are provided the opportunity to network with like-minded professionals while gaining invaluable knowledge to propel their own success and innovation!