Join with us to continue building the
homeland security community!
Dear Members,
As Women in Homeland Security approaches its fifth year, we are excited and heartened by our growth, the devotion of our members and our progress in developing a strong, vital network of professionals devoted to the homeland security community. Now over 2200 strong, WHS has created and grown a number of significant activities and events that bring us all together -- to learn, network, and share best practices in an informal, friendly atmosphere.
We need your help. This fall WHS has scheduled a number of our most well-attended events and we are asking for your support. All of our activities are geared to give you an opportunity to show your commitment and support of our community and our 2013 charity partner, the Border Patrol Foundation.
Please commit today to supporting WHS with a large or small donation:
September 2013 
National Preparedness Month focus on preparedness, FEMA and mitigation, response and preparedness for disaster.
BBQ Cook-Off Extravaganza! Over 400 people joined us last year to crown the Fairfax County International Fire & Rescue as the Best BBQ in the homeland security community -- support this rapidly growing event that will once again bring together the BEST BBQ with the BEST of homeland. This year our proceeds go to support the Border Patrol Foundation.
October 2013
Cyber Security Awareness Month focus on cyber threats, mitigation and awareness. This one-day program is always one of our largest, most well-attended. Plan to support us!
November 2013
WHS Annual Spirit of Giving Auction to support the Border Patrol Foundation.
Join the Committee, sponsor and donate your fabulous item. It's our largest fundraiser of the year and we need your support!
S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math Initiative)
Last year, WHS launched its STEM effort to encourage kids to pursue careers in the math and sciences. The U.S. Secret Service hosted over 40 children to learn about forensics, fingerprinting and cyber security -- applications of STEM in REAL life. This year we are again working on an exciting program to encourage our kids to pursue these careers. Get involved and support the program!
These are only some of our opportunities -- as you know we work with our members to match your goals and objectives.
Many thanks to BAE Systems to joining us again as a silver sponsor and IBM as a bronze sponsor!
