This business concept slide show was used by the Founder of the Military Cyber Professionals Association https://milcyber.org) to present at the conclusion of "Startup Weekend, Monterey Bay" (http://csumb.startupweekend.org/), 27 Jan 2013. A recording of most of the presentation can be viewed here on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzdJ_p_5Azg).

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The Military Cyber
Professionals Association
Team: Joe Billingsley (CPT), Max Caldwell, Jeremy Colwick
(SSgt), Shaaron Delsohn (MA, JD), Sharon Forrest (MAs), Efren
Lopez (TSgt), Dutch Meyer, Ed Rockower (PhD)
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Agenda
• Problem
• Solution
• Customers
• Sponsors
• Business
• Conclusion
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The Problem
• Where we need to be versus where we are
• Lack of Cyber cross talk and networking among
– Military Commands
– Government Agencies
– Industry
– Academia
– Concerned citizens
• No professional association for this profession
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The Solution
• Develop the profession with its own association
– Facilitate collaboration and capability building
– Connect online and locally
– Recognize excellence and contributions
– Establish a sustainable
non-profit business model
• Powerful concept very well
received by military,
industry, and academia
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Why Would A Member Join?
• Be identified as a member of a profession
• Attend local and national events
• Connect with diverse membership base and mentors
• Access to exclusive portal functions:
– Early access to job listings and journal
– Member and event lists
– STEM volunteer opportunities
– LinkedIn and Facebook groups
• Scholarships, training, certifications
• Recognition program
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Why Would A Sponsor Contribute?
• Investing in the
underpinnings of
a sustainable 21st
century economy and
defense capacity
• Tailored marketing and PR in support
of the Service and veterans
• Members are potential
customers, employees, or partners
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Business
• Non-profit fits a well defined niche in Defense
• Revenue stream:
– Member fees
– Government grants
– Sponsor donations
• 2 year plan
– $650K in expenses need to be covered
– At least 10,000 members
• Self sustaining after 2 years
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Let’s change the world for the better,
at least for the United States
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