WACC Drink About It: Cybersecurity for the Modern Professional

Join us for a casual, engaging conversation about the evolving world of cybersecurity and what today’s professionals need to know to stay informed, secure, and prepared.

Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Where: Lost Worlds Brewing (1100 Metropolitan Ave #165, Charlotte, NC 28204)
Cost: Free (Every attendee gets a drink ticket and the event is for individuals 21+ and up)

Panelists: 

• Robert Botkin – Partner, AI Services Team Leader at Parker Poe
• Dr. Cori Faklaris – Assistant Professor of Software and Information Systems for College of Computing of Informatics and Director of the Cybersecurity Clinic at UNC Charlotte
• Ayla Hitchcock – ASR Chief of Staff and Delivery Manager at Vanguard 
• Adam Rozen – Cybersecurity Consultant for EY