2026 IAG Conference
Purpose In Motion
We're excited to bring you the 15th Annual Inspiring Across Generations (IAG) Conference in the Greater Washington DC Area on Nov. 16th, 2026! This year's IAG conference will focus on empowering professionals like you with everything from crucial soft skills to the latest tech trends that are shaping industries. Get ready to gain the tools you need to lead for your future!
Inspiring Across Generations are regional conferences that gather our corporate and community partners for a day of leadership, mentorship, and relationship development programs. These provide insight and benefits for both students and seasoned professionals. These conferences also provide networking opportunities for leaders, professionals, and students at the local level.
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Why Attend IAG
Grow
Hear from industry-leading experts and gain unparalleled perspectives from sessions lead by senior experts in consulting, finance, and more to grow your career.
Connect
Connect with a like-minded community around topics that impact Pan-Asian talent. Meet new people and build a network to cultivate your circle of power.
Learn
Unlock professional opportunities and leave with actionable insights around advocacy to implement to your professional and personal life.
What To Know
What should I wear?
Business casual.
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What do I bring?
Yourself, business cards, and a pen/paper to take notes.​​
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Will there be food?
Yes, lunch will be provided. There will be gluten free, nut free, and vegetarian options available.
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How do I get there?
Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center,
8100 Innovation Park Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031.
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Driving​​
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If you enter the grounds via the light at the Peterson Discovery Drive entrance, when you come to a stop sign, go straight to enter the parking garage. Follow the signs and circle all the way down to the P4 level. (You are parking below the 8095 Innovation Park Dr. building.)
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If you enter the grounds via the Innovation Park Dr. entrance, follow the road onto campus. After you pass under the skywalk, make your first right at the stop sign to enter the parking garage. Follow the signs and circle all the way down to the P4 level. (You are parking below the 8095 Innovation Park Dr. building.)
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Walking
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Elevators are in the middle of the parking level. Take the elevator to level 2. It will open to a coffee shop. You will need to do a 180 around the elevators. You can walk either left or right around the circular path on either side of the elevators.
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On the opposite side of the circle, there will be a skywalk to the ICC building. Again, walk around the circular path on either side. The ICC is on the opposite side of where you enter the circular path. You will see the atrium (with the string lights overhead).
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The conference will start in the Conference Hall, which is on the right side of the atrium. Registration will be set up outside the Conference Hall.
Schedule of Events
9:30-10:00 AM
Registration
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10th Floor
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Job Opportunities Hub: 11th Floor Lounge B
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Headshot Photos: 11th floor balcony
Check-in
Grab some Coffee/Tea while you meet other attendees
10:00-11:20 AM
Opening Remarks & Panel: Ballroom 1024
Serving the Tea on Allyship, Advocacy, and Sponsorship
11:20-11:30 AM
Break
Break time
11:30-12:30 PM
Reverse Panel: Ballroom 1024
Hear from high-potential and high-performing early careerists about what drives them, and what would be impactful to retain and engage them
12:30-2:00 PM
Lunch
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ANALOG Screening and Filmmaker Q&A: Ballroom 1024
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Team Building Challenge: 11th floor Cafe Area
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Job Opportunities Hub: 11th floor Lounge B
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Headshot Photos: 11th floor balcony
While you eat, sign up for a variety of activity options:
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Get professional headshot photos taken by Shoott (only 60 spots available)
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Screen ANALOG short film and have a Q&A with the filmmaker, Sanjeev Kumar
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Try a team-building challenge
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Network with conference sponsors
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Connect with someone new
2:00-3:00 PM
Breakout Sessions
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Avoiding the Peter Principle: 11th floor Cafe Area
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AI Implications on the Workforce: Ballroom 1024
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Speed Networking: 11th floor Lounge A
Select one of the concurrent sessions:
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How to Avoid the Peter Principle
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AI Implications Fireside Chat​
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Speed Networking
3:00-3:10 PM
Break
Break time
3:10-4:10 PM
Road Less Traveled Panel: Ballroom 1024
The Road Less Traveled. Ever feel like you are living someone else's plan? Hear from trailblazers who have charted their own paths about how they pursued their passion
4:10-4:30 PM
Award Ceremony: Ballroom 1024
Celebrate the first winners of the Ascend GW Scholarship!
5:00-7:00 PM
Diwali Celebration
Gather at Karma for appetizers and drinks to celebrate Diwali and raise a toast to our IAG Award Winners for 2024
Speakers & Panelists
Tony Scardino
Speaker
Vice President of Internal Audit at CrowdStrike
Tony Scardino has held the position of Vice President of Internal Audit with Crowdstrike for the past year. In this role, he is responsible for all internal audit, investigations, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, and enterprise risk management for the company.
Previous to this position, Tony was Vice President of Consulting Services at CGI, where he helped current and future clients solve problems through digital transformation. He oversaw a scope of 100 federal government clients that CGI supported on a daily basis. Prior to CGI, he was partner at Guidehouse and Managing Principal at Grant Thornton, where he led the firm’s cadre of former government executives (FGEs) that leveraged its experience and expertise to help agencies work across the C-suite to improve mission outcomes, provide excellent service, and effectively steward taxpayer dollars.
Sponsors
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