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Laurie Carey sits with volunteers and student participants at We Connect the Dots (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) conference in Times Square.

VFI Member Laurie Carey Connects the Dots to Transform Education

Over a 35-plus-year career in the technology sector, Voices for Innovation member Laurie Carey has seen a lot of change in the industry and been through many career transitions. Her career journey has taken her from an electronics assembly technician at Fairchild Test Systems, to an account manager at Novell, to Founder and Executive Director

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Marc Hoppers presents on his experience as a citizen advocate in front of Brad Smith.

VFI Leader Marc Hoppers Shares His Experience as a Citizen Advocate

Following the recent Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, Marc Hoppers—a member of Voices for Innovation’s Advisory Task Force—wrote a terrific blog about getting involved in tech policy advocacy. A longtime member and leader of the International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners (IAMCP), Marc headed up the organization’s Advocacy Committee for several years. In this role, he

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#TrustInTech

How you can get involved in rebuilding trust in the cloud Cloud computing promises to transform the way we work and play, through increased computing power, scalable and always-on availability, enhanced security, and new and innovative services. But this promise will be realized only if all of us work together to enhance and ensure trust

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Governors, Top Business and Education Leaders Urge Congress to Support K-12 Computer Science Education

The urgent need to expand access to computer science education for American students is now on Congress’s radar! Earlier this week, a group of leading educators, organizations, CEOs, and 27 Democratic and Republican governors sent an open letter to Congress and the American people calling for federal funding to provide every student in every school the

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VFI Leaders Voice Support for K-12 Computer Science Education

Support is growing for Congress to provide funding for computer science education in America’s K-12 schools. Last month, the Computer Science Education Coalition launched to urge Washington to take action. The coalition includes large and small technology companies, education organizations, professional associations, and trade groups. Many leaders of Voices for Innovation are participating in the coalition

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