Join us!
As part of our Envision the Future: Realize Your Vision Series . We are thrilled to invite you to our first quarterly Realize Your Vision Lunch & Learn for May in honor of National Military Appreciation Month.
These gatherings provide attendees with invaluable opportunities to network, celebrate achievements, and be inspired!
According to Merriam-Webster, vision is defined as, “the act of power of imagination.”
A vision is a way to answer the “why” for your business. It gives reason to your strategies that align with your actions, choices, hopes, and desires. Giving your daily activities meaning and purpose.
Having a vision gives purpose to your goals and empowers you to create a roadmap forward.
What are you imagining for your business? What are you doing to turn your dreams into reality? Join us on a journey toward realizing your vision as we kickoff our first Lunch & Learn with this quarter's featured speaker Erica Dobbs
Meet Our Speaker:
Erica Dobbs
President & CEO,
Dobbs Defense Solutions
With an illustrious career spanning over 35 years in the U.S. Navy, Erica Dobbs has seamlessly transitioned her wealth of experience into the corporate realm, establishing Dobbs Defense Solutions as a cybersecurity powerhouse. Her profound knowledge in C-Suite collaboration, satellite communications, and, notably, cybersecurity, has been instrumental in propelling the company to the forefront of the industry, serving a broad spectrum of government and commercial clients with unparalleled dedication.
At the core of Erica’s leadership philosophy is an unwavering commitment to human capital management and nurturing an employee-centric culture. This ethos, driven by her significant academic achievements including an MS in Cybersecurity, an MBA, and an MA in Procurement and Acquisition Management, has been critical in steering her company towards delivering services of global repute.
Erica's leadership and her company's impact have received widespread recognition, evidenced by accolades such as the 2020 G2Xchange Women in Leadership Award, the Entrepreneurial Women of Impact 2023, and inclusion among The Daily Record's Veterans in Business and Law Honorees of 2023. Further honoring her contributions, she has been awarded a Governor's Citation for National Women Veteran Day. Additionally, her exemplary contributions have led to her nomination for the SBA Veteran Person of the Year and inclusion in Maryland’s Top 100 Women.
Her dedication to the broader cybersecurity community is further highlighted by her active participation as a leader in the National Small Cybersecurity Small Business Roundtable and the TEDCO Cybersecurity Roundtable. These roles underscore her commitment to shaping the future of cybersecurity, fostering collaboration, and sharing her wealth of knowledge with peers and emerging leaders in the field.
Beyond her corporate success, Erica's dedication to community service stands out. Her active participation on the Board of Directors for the Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation, the National Veteran Small Business Coalition, and the Fort Meade Alliance reflects her deep-seated commitment to supporting veterans and enriching local communities.
Erica Dobbs' journey is more than a narrative of personal and professional achievement; it is a compelling story of how military discipline, corporate innovation, cybersecurity expertise, and a deep-rooted commitment to people and community service can converge to create lasting impact
