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Virginia's Maggie L. Walker Governor's School Places First in Center for Civic Education's Nationwide Competition on the Constitution

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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WASHINGTON, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Students from Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies placed first in the 36th annual We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution National Finals, an annual competition that brings together high school students from across the nation to answer difficult questions about the U.S. Constitution. Oregon's Grant High from Portland placed second and California's Foothill High School from Pleasanton placed third in the event, which was held at the National Conference Center in Leesburg, Virginia. Full results can be found on the Center for Civic Education's website.

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  • Oregon's Grant High from Portland placed second and California's Foothill High School from Pleasanton placed third in the event, which was held at the National Conference Center in Leesburg, Virginia.
  • Full results can be found on the Center for Civic Education's website .
  • More than 1,000 students participated in two of the Center for Civic Education's We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution national competitions on the U.S. Constitution on April 20-24.
  • Fourteen middle school teams and 48 high school teams from 31 states and the District of Columbia participated in this year's events.

The Center for Civic Education's Nationwide Competition on the Constitution Taking Place at National Conference Center

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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WASHINGTON, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Students from across the nation are participating in two We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution national competitions on the U.S. Constitution on April 20-24 online and at the National Conference Center in Leesburg, Virginia. More than 1,000 students from schools ranging from Hawaii to Florida will test their knowledge of the Constitution and American government before panels of judges. One team will emerge as the national champion during the awards ceremony, which will be livestreamed on YouTube on Monday, April 24, at 8 p.m. ET.

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  • One team will emerge as the national champion during the awards ceremony, which will be livestreamed on YouTube on Monday, April 24, at 8 p.m.
  • This is the 36th year of the National Finals, which has taken place every year since the bicentennial of the Constitution in 1987.
  • Seventy-two judges have volunteered their time at the National Finals, while an additional 24 judges will assist with the National Invitational.
  • The National Invitational, now in its 11th year, takes place virtually on April 20 and 21, immediately followed by the in-person National Finals on April 22-24.

Quantum Leaders Convene for the Largest Cybersecurity and Exhibition of its Kind

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- From the banking industry to national security and even cryptocurrencies, quantum computing and quantum security has found itself a major talking and planning point for Fortune 500 companies and government entities.

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  • Now thanks to Inside Quantum Technology, leaders from the quantum and cybersecurity space will come together in the largest gathering of knowledge and expertise on the subject to date.
  • Inside Quantum Technology is the first international conference and exhibition focused on Quantum and Quantum Cybersecurity.
  • Cybersecurity is of growing importance to business, government, and the intelligence/military in a world of hacking and geopolitical instability.
  • Key topics include fireside chats and presentations ranging from Quantum Safe, Quantum Photonics, QKD, Quantum Networking, Post Quantum Encryption, QRNGs, Quantum Sensors and Cryptocurrency.

AMSG wins Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Contract for Operation Allies Welcome (OAW)

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Friday, May 20, 2022
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DUMFRIES, Va., May 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advanced Management Strategies Group, Inc. (AMSG) announced April 7, 2022, that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded the company a Task Order to support Operation Allies Welcome a high visibility, must succeed effort to safely resettle thousands of vulnerable Afghans.

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  • DUMFRIES, Va., May 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advanced Management Strategies Group, Inc. (AMSG) announced April 7, 2022, that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded the company a Task Order to support Operation Allies Welcome a high visibility, must succeed effort to safely resettle thousands of vulnerable Afghans.
  • With the award by DHS of the Operation Allies Welcome project, we embark on one of the most important Missions in AMSGs twelve-year history.
  • There arent too many missions more important in this world than caring for those who have been forced to flee their homeland.
  • To lead the effort in support of Operation Allies Welcome, DHS established a Unified Coordination Group (UCG).

Dawn Crawley, House Cleaning Heroes Founder, Named Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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HERNDON, Va., March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Dawn Crawley, founder of House Cleaning Heroes (HCH), was named as the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 Award winner.

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  • HERNDON, Va., March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Dawn Crawley, founder of House Cleaning Heroes (HCH), was named as the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 Award winner.
  • As founder and owner of House Cleaning Heroes, Dawn Crawley is an entrepreneur who is having an impact on the community in which she works and lives.
  • She credited supporters in the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce for contributing to the success of House Cleaning Heroes, which she opened in 2017.
  • House Cleaning Heroes goes above and beyond the cleaning expectations of its customers to deliver the highest quality services.

AviaGames' CEO Vickie Chen to Participate in Gaming Startup Panel at WN Conference

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Thursday, November 11, 2021
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AviaGames , global leader in skill-based mobile gaming, today announced it will participate in a panel discussion at the WN Conference on Nov. 16 highlighting the path of success for gaming startups.

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  • AviaGames , global leader in skill-based mobile gaming, today announced it will participate in a panel discussion at the WN Conference on Nov. 16 highlighting the path of success for gaming startups.
  • At the conference, AviaGames CEO and founder Vickie Chen will participate in the panel discussion "Pivoting into Success A Non-linear Path for Games Startups."
  • The conversation will touch on how companies can navigate the ever-changing mobile gaming environment with lessons and advice from Chen and other industry leaders.
  • AviaGames is a mobile, skill-based gaming company and publisher of Pocket7Games, a unified gaming platform tailored to specific player communities.