7x24 Exchange DC Chapter

Join the 7x24 Exchange DC Chapter next Thursday, July 25th, at 1757 Golf Club as we kick off the summer as well as present our scholarship award winners for 2024! This event is sponsored by E.E. Reed EAST COAST We are excited to provide a mid-year debrief on all the great things you (our membership) are doing for our community! Please come and hear from our Committee Chairs on what they’ve been accomplishing thus far and what they plan to do to finish out 2024 strong. Our highlight of the evening will be the presentation of $50,000 worth of Scholarship Awards demonstrating our commitment to support the workforce of the future. A huge thank you to our great membership as you made these students’ dreams possible and our industries future secured. We look forward to gathering together and celebrating this win for our industry! Thank you to our sponsors ABM Industries, Shockey Precast, ORR Protection, Victaulic, Chatsworth Products, Data Clean Register at: https://7x24dc.org/events/ #scholarships #datacentersgiveback #community

Thank you to Karen Graham from Loudoun Times-Mirror for covering the 2024 Cloud Run, and to Marty Shoup for sharing his talents behind the camera. We can't wait to see the full gallery! 📸 If you joined us for the race day festivities, what would you say to someone considering attending next year? We'd love to include your feedback in our planning, and any praise in our promotion for next year 🙌 Story: https://lnkd.in/g_hhwSvb #CloudRun #7x24DC #DataCenters #DataCenter #DataCenterDay Lillian Rivera Karen P. Katie Fleger, CMP Devina Mahapatra Brian Brobst Jim Marsh Christine Kopp Ross Rebraca Trisann Ferrigno Don Miller Julie Forsht Kurt Wallner, PE, PMP Marshall Sorenson, DBIA Michelle Thompson Erin Zorger Matt Rogers Nancy Evanko Omar Hernandez LISA MOLTHEN

Special thanks to Hanna Pampaloni from Loudoun Now for coming out to capture some excellent moments from the 2024 Cloud Run 📸 Did you grab any amazing shots from the races or Data Center Discovery Zone festivities? Post them in the comments and tag anyone featured - we'd love to share them in promoting the 2025 Cloud Run 👟 Link: https://lnkd.in/gC2e7kKt #CloudRun #7x24DC #DataCenters #DataCenter #DataCenterDay Lillian Rivera Katie Fleger, CMP Devina Mahapatra Brian Brobst Jim Marsh Christine Kopp Ross Rebraca Trisann Ferrigno Don Miller Julie Forsht Kurt Wallner, PE, PMP Marshall Sorenson, DBIA Michelle Thompson Erin Zorger Matt Rogers Nancy Evanko Omar Hernandez LISA MOLTHEN

“This event was designed for our industry to integrate with the community on a human level. We work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep the Internet up 24 hours a day, seven days a week because it empowers our way of life. "We want to connect with our neighbors transparently, so they can understand that our industry is truly a utility for the public.” Well said Karen P.! Read about the success and charitable impact of Saturday's Cloud Run festival and Data Center Discovery Zone: https://lnkd.in/gdmRxvJP 📸 Great pic, Laura Ware! #CloudRun #7x24DC #DataCenters #DataCenter #DataCenterDay Lillian Rivera Buddy Rizer Katie Fleger, CMP Kim Read Curran Devina Mahapatra Brian Brobst Jim Marsh Christine Kopp Ross Rebraca Trisann Ferrigno Don Miller Julie Forsht Kurt Wallner, PE, PMP Marshall Sorenson, DBIA Josh Levi Data Center Coalition 7x24 Exchange International Michelle Thompson Erin Zorger Matt Rogers

What an amazing weekend for the 2024 Cloud Run 🤩 Thank you to everyone who made this possible, including 300 racers, dozens of sponsors, countless volunteers, and our partners at the Data Center Coalition and Loudoun Economic Development! Our top corporate teams were (by number of runners): 🏆 Equinix with 15 Southland Industries with 13 HITT Contracting Inc. with 13 Morrison Hershfield with 10 Gordon Incorporated with 10 Special thanks to our speakers, Ross Rebraca, Buddy Rizer, Supervisor Sylvia Glass, Chair Phyllis Randall, Jim Marsh and Luke Kipfer! Beyond the festivities, this was a perfect opportunity to support the community that has uplifted this industry. Proceeds from sponsors and registrations go to our friends at the Dulles South Soup Kitchen - and thank you to founder Devina Mahapatra for attending! Thank you for generously supporting this event: PowerHouse Data Centers EE Reed Construction, L.P. QTS Data Centers Morrison Hershfield Stantec Armstrong Ceiling Solutions US Mortenson AKF Group Southland Industries BFPE International Loudoun Economic Development V Squared Workshop Clune Construction Company The ProLift Rigging Company Green Building Initiative HITT Contracting Inc. Rosendin Aligned Data Centers Shockey Precast JE Richards Electric ECS Limited Bretco, Inc. William A. Hazel Inc. LandCare LLC The Okonite Company AFCOM Potomac Chapter COPT Defense Properties B&S Site Development LLC DCS Data Centers #CloudRun #7x24DC #DataCenters #DataCenter #DataCenterDay

What does it take to bring the community together for an event like the 2024 Cloud Run? Hundreds of volunteers generously giving their time. Here are just a few! 🙌 Thank you to everyone who comes early, stays late, and works throughout the year to bring this event to life. There are too many to thank, but be sure to thank them tomorrow at the Cloud Run races and Data Center Discovery Zone! Still want to register for tomorrow’s event? You can still do do at the: - Packet pick-up: Potomac River Running One Loudoun (20432 Exchange St. Ashburn, VA 20147) today, from 4-7 PM. - Race site: Quantum Park (UUNet Drive entrance off Loudoun County Parkway) tomorrow, starting at 6:30 AM. See you soon! #CloudRun #7x24DC #DataCenters #DataCenter #DataCenterDay Lillian Rivera Buddy Rizer Katie Fleger, CMP Kim Read Curran Karen P. Brian Brobst Jim Marsh Christine Kopp Ross Rebraca Trisann Ferrigno Don Miller Julie Forsht Kurt Wallner, PE, PMP Marshall Sorenson, DBIA Josh Levi Data Center Coalition Loudoun Economic Development Loudoun County Public Schools AFCOM Potomac Chapter 7x24 Exchange International Michelle Thompson Laura Ware Erin Zorger Nick Grzeda Matt Rogers

⏰ Only 12 hours left to register online for the 2024 Cloud Run! 🏃🏻♀️ Looking for a fun, family-friendly activity this Saturday morning? Join us at Quantum Park for the 2024 Cloud Run, where you can run or walk in our 5K and 1-mile distances. Thanks to our official Drone Sponsors from HITT Contracting Inc., we'll have an amazing view of the races, festival, and Data Center Discovery Zone, to share with you after the event! 🛸 Through HITT's generous sponsorship, we can cover costs and donate proceeds to the Dulles South Soup Kitchen, as well as the 7x24 DC Chapter College Scholarship Fund. Sign up online today: https://lnkd.in/gu9MJNnr You can also register in person at the: - Packet pick-up: Potomac River Running One Loudoun (20432 Exchange St. Ashburn, VA 20147) on Friday, from 4-7 PM. - Race site: Quantum Park (UUNet Drive entrance off Loudoun County Parkway) on Saturday, starting at 6:30 AM. See you soon! #CloudRun #7x24DC #DataCenters #DataCenter #DataCenterDay Lillian Rivera Buddy Rizer Katie Fleger, CMP Kim Read Curran Karen P. Brian Brobst Jim Marsh Christine Kopp Ross Rebraca Trisann Ferrigno Don Miller Julie Forsht Kurt Wallner, PE, PMP Marshall Sorenson, DBIA Josh Levi Data Center Coalition Loudoun County Public Schools AFCOM Potomac Chapter 7x24 Exchange International Michelle Thompson Laura Ware Erin Zorger Nick Grzeda Matt Rogers

🚨 Only 1️⃣ day left to register online for the 2024 Cloud Run!* (Late registration opens at packet pickup, and on-site at 6:30 AM on Saturday) Our sponsor spotlight today is on the pros who make events run smoothly: ⛑️ First Aid Sponsors Inova Health 🚽 Sanitation Sponsors G.I. JOHNS 🗑️ Dumpster Sponsors Rock Spring Contracting, LLC, ⚡️ Power Sponsors Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.! Thanks to their generous support and services, the event runs smoothly and all proceeds go to the Dulles South Soup Kitchen and the 7x24 DC Chapter Scholarship Fund 🙌 Get ready for a great 5K or 1-mile race by registering today: https://lnkd.in/gu9MJNnr #CloudRun #7x24DC #DataCenters #DataCenter #DataCenterDay Lillian Rivera Buddy Rizer Katie Fleger, CMP Kim Read Curran Karen P. Brian Brobst Jim Marsh Christine Kopp Ross Rebraca Trisann Ferrigno Don Miller Julie Forsht Kurt Wallner, PE, PMP Marshall Sorenson, DBIA Josh Levi Data Center Coalition Loudoun County Public Schools Potomac River Running AFCOM Potomac Chapter 7x24 Exchange International Michelle Thompson Laura Ware Erin Zorger Nick Grzeda Matt Rogers 

☀️ The forecast is sunny with highs in the 60s this Saturday. Perfect weather for the 2024 Cloud Run and Data Center Discovery Zone! ☁️ Join us at Quantum Park between 6:30 AM to 1 PM, where we have 5K and 1-mile fun run races (8:30-10 AM), plus food, drinks, live music and education! This festival celebrates our community, and we couldn't do it without our generous Community Sponsors: COPT Defense Properties , B&S Site Development LLC, and DCS Data Centers! 🙌 Thanks to their support, all event proceeds will help the Dulles South Soup Kitchen serve families in need, and empower students to attend college through our DC Chapter Scholarship Fund. Ready to race? Register today:  https://lnkd.in/gHwP5hrr #CloudRun #7x24DC #DataCenters #DataCenter #DataCenterDay Lillian Rivera Buddy Rizer Katie Fleger, CMP Kim Read Curran Karen P. Brian Brobst Jim Marsh Christine Kopp Ross Rebraca Trisann Ferrigno Don Miller Julie Forsht Kurt Wallner, PE, PMP Marshall Sorenson, DBIA Josh Levi Data Center Coalition Loudoun County Public Schools Potomac River Running AFCOM Potomac Chapter 7x24 Exchange International Michelle Thompson Laura Ware Erin Zorger Nick Grzeda Matt Rogers Julia Pomerantz Carl Lechner Melanie Bird

Attending Data Center World AFCOM this week? We'll see you there! Afterward, push back your flight and enjoy some extra time in Data Center Alley. The 2024 Cloud Run and Data Center Discovery Zone is the perfect way to cap off the week's festivities, running alongside friends, colleagues, and our industry's future workforce. We're also thrilled to have a Vendor Expo that includes our friends from AFCOM Potomac Chapter and their Flags for First Graders initiative, as well as The Okonite Company! Extend your stay in the DC area and enjoy a wonderful event with us on Saturday from 6:30 AM to 1 PM. When it's time to fly home, Dulles is a quick ride away. See you soon! #CloudRun #7x24DC #DataCenters #DataCenter #DataCenterDay Lillian Rivera Buddy Rizer Katie Fleger, CMP Kim Read Curran Karen P. Brian Brobst Jim Marsh Christine Kopp Ross Rebraca Trisann Ferrigno Don Miller Julie Forsht Kurt Wallner, PE, PMP Marshall Sorenson, DBIA Josh Levi Data Center Coalition Loudoun County Public Schools Potomac River Running AFCOM Potomac Chapter 7x24 Exchange International Michelle Thompson Laura Ware Erin Zorger Nick Grzeda Matt Rogers