NCW Cyber Meetup - Preparing for the Unthinkable

Join North Central Educational Service District and NCW Tech Alliance for monthly Cyber Meetup events. These events are designed for business, education, technology, and community partners to come together for collaborative learning and discussion on technology topics. Every event features a short presentation from a technology professional, discussion, and time for networking! Sign up for our mailing list to receive update emails on future meetings.

Meetings are held on first Wednesday of every month at noon and lunch will be provided! Please note registration closes Monday, May 5 at 8am.

Presentation by: Charlie Van Liew, Director of Sales & Business Development, FireFly

Charlie Van Liew kicked off his decade-long career in tech here in North Central Washington (NCW) as the Director of Customer Experience at Legwork, a local healthcare SaaS company. Currently, he's in his second year as the Director of Sales and Business Development at Firefly Cybersecurity & Network IT. With a fervor for technology, Charlie specializes in evaluating and executing cybersecurity and network infrastructure projects, catering to numerous clients across the NCW region.

Beyond the professional realm, Charlie is a dedicated family man and a true eclectic. His outdoor pursuits include hiking and target shooting with his wife and three kids, while indoors, he indulges in building PCs and painting miniatures with his kids. Join Charlie for an engaging session sure to provide actionable takeaways regarding crucial lessons learned while on the front lines of the ever-evolving field of cybersecurity.

Session description: Join Charlie Van Liew from Firefly, a leading managed services provider specializing in IT and cybersecurity for small and mid-sized organizations, for an engaging session on incident response (IR) and disaster recovery (DR). Designed for IT professionals, this talk covers the critical steps to protect and recover from cyber threats and IT disruptions that impact institutions.

Learn practical strategies to:

• Identify and respond to cybersecurity incidents swiftly.
• Build and test a disaster recovery plan tailored to your school district.
• Protect sensitive data and maintain essential services during a crisis.

With real-world examples and actionable advice, this session will equip you with the knowledge to strengthen your IT resilience and safeguard your district’s operations.

This is a unique event where the presentation will be live-streamed to three locations across the region. After the presentation, each location will engage in in-person discussions and networking. Please make sure you reserve the correct ticket based on where you will be attending in-person.

• Chelan/Douglas Counties Location | North Central Educational Service District | 430 Olds Station Road, Wenatchee WA
• Grant County Location | Big Bend Community College, WEC Building Room 0211 | 7611 Bolling St NE, Moses Lake, WA 98837
• Okanogan County Location | Mid-Valley Hospital Conference Center | Family Medical Building at 800 Jasmine Street, Omak, WA

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

North Central Educational Service District, 430 Olds Station Road, Wenatchee, United States