Champlain College Women in Cyber Summit 2026
- October 23 @ 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
- October 23 @ 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
- FREE
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Champlain College and our Women in Cybersecurity Leadership Council invite you to attend the Women in Cyber Summit 2026. This event is designed for a diverse audience, from high school students to seasoned professionals. If you want to learn more about cybersecurity, pursue a degree, enter the field, or connect with other professionals, this summit is for you.
Preliminary Schedule:
| Time | Champlain Room (holds 220) |
| 9:15–9:25 AM | Welcome from Jess and LaKysha |
| 9:25–9:30 AM | Admissions Presentation |
| 9:30–10:00 AM 10:00–10:30 AM |
Panel Moderators: Jess and LaKysha Mackenzie Marsocci ’20, Hurricane Labs Finn Rhoads, nuHarbor Lleigh Aube ’24, nuHarbor Abbey Barr ’19, GuidePoint Security Amy Keigwin ’23, The Leahy Center |
| 10:30–11:00 AM | “Beyond the Checkbox: Building Cyber Resilience That Lasts”, Valecia Stocchetti, CIS |
| 11:00–11:30 AM | Stephanie Gass, Senior Director of Information Security, Center for Information Security |
| 11:30 AM–12:30 PM | Lunch & Photo |
| 12:30–1:00 PM | “It’s Giving Watershed Moment: The Dawn of a New Internet for Kids”, Charity Clark, VT AG |
| 1:00–1:45 PM | “Cyber Crime – Identification through Prosecution” – District of Vermont Assistant U.S. Attorney Geni Cowles Leah Bogdanowicz, Special Agent, FBI Cybersecurity Division FBI Digital Forensic Examiner Carolyn Solimine |
| 1:45–2:15 PM | Lupe Peterman, UKON, “The Worst Friday Morning: A Ransomware Story” |
| 2:15–2:30 PM | Closing remarks. Goodbye to HS students. Jess and Lakysha |
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