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Titans of the Toll Road Panel on Workforce Development
MillerMusmar CPAs Proudly Sponsors Titans of the Toll Road Panel on Workforce Development
Reston, VA – March 20, 2026 – MillerMusmar CPAs is proud to announce its sponsorship of the upcoming Titans of the Toll Road panel discussion, hosted by the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce Innovation & Technology Council. This bi-annual event will focus on the latest trends in workforce development and the evolving collaboration between business and academia.
The panel, titled “Latest Trends in Workforce Development: Exploring Business and Academia’s Role,” will convene regional business leaders, technology innovators, and academic executives to address one of today’s most critical challenges: how organizations can effectively leverage technology to recruit, engage, and prepare the workforce of tomorrow while avoiding a widening talent gap.
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT
Location: Trajectory Event Center
Panelists will share real-world strategies being implemented across industries to attract, develop, and retain talent in an increasingly dynamic labor market—where skills, adaptability, and continuous learning are becoming the new currency of success.
Key topics to be explored include:
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The impact of technology and AI on workforce expectations and productivity
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Bridging the gap between education and industry needs
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Leveraging technology, partnerships, and organizational culture to remain competitive in talent acquisition through 2026 and beyond
As a firm deeply rooted in the Northern Virginia business community, MillerMusmar CPAs recognizes the importance of fostering innovation and collaboration to support long-term economic growth. The DMV region—particularly Fairfax County and Northern Virginia—continues to serve as a hub for global enterprises, emerging technology leaders, and world-class academic institutions, making workforce development a critical priority.
“MillerMusmar CPAs is honored to support conversations that drive meaningful change in our business community,” said a firm representative. “We believe that collaboration between industry and academia is essential to building a resilient, future-ready workforce.”
For more information about the event or to register, please visit the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce website.
Speakers
Chidilim “Chi” Okonkwo is a Director leading the Agency Financial Systems in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer at NASA HQ. Designed Agency Business Process Lead with oversight of a portfolio of Budget, Performance and Financial Management applications valued at over $7M. Recommends investment decisions and solutions meets emerging enterprise needs in a compliant, business driven and value-added approach. She’s energized by the adoption of emerging technology including data visualization, RPA, blockchain and artificial intelligence to transform & empower the federal workforce of the future.
At Abbtech Professional Resources, a family-owned staffing business supporting clients across the US, Threase Baker remains dedicated to advancing technology to enhance the candidate experience. In 2025, she was named to the executive committee of the Professional Services Council, the voice of the government technology and professional service industry, representing companies that deliver innovative solutions to federal agencies. Baker takes immense pride in supporting its mission to advocate for policies that strengthen the sector and enhance service delivery to government customers. A seasoned executive, she plans to continue serving the staffing industry as a leader, volunteer and advocate.
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.
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.
Chris Scalia serves as Senior Vice President and Talent Executive at Leidos, based in Reston, Virgina. He leads enterprise talent strategy for the company’s 48,000-person global workforce, partnering closely with executive leadership, HR teams, and business leaders to align talent initiatives with enterprise growth objectives. Mr. Scalia oversees all aspects of talent acquisition, learning and developing, succession planning, and internal mobility. He plays a key role in customer engagement, translating mission requirements into strategic workforce solutions that strengthen organizational capability and deliver business results.
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