The Sequoia Project
Dawn (Caruso) Walsh is a seasoned event management professional with extensive experience in both contractor and consulting roles. Currently serving as an Event Management Contractor at Accenture Federal Services since June 2022, Dawn has led initiatives in booth design, managed tradeshow logistics, and maintained vendor relationships. As the founder of DCW Events since July 2010, Dawn offers comprehensive event management services to a diverse clientele. Previous roles include Event Manager for The Sequoia Project, where Dawn managed an annual meeting with a $100,000 budget, and various event management positions for notable companies including PeraHealth, Expel, and Mandiant, where responsibilities spanned budget management, venue negotiation, and logistics coordination for large-scale conferences. Dawn holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and French from Ashland University.
The Sequoia Project
The Sequoia Project is a non-profit, 501c3, public-private collaborative chartered to advance implementation of secure, interoperable nationwide health information exchange. The Sequoia Project focuses on solving real-world interoperability challenges, and brings together public and private stakeholders in forums like the Interoperability Matters cooperative to overcome barriers. The Sequoia Project is also the Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE) for the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT’s Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), for which it will develop, implement, and maintain the Common Agreement component of TEFCA and operationalize the Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN) designation and monitoring process. The Sequoia Project leads in cross-industry collaboration to develop implementation strategies that enable secure, interoperable nationwide exchange of health information. For more information about The Sequoia Project, visit www.sequoiaproject.org. Follow The Sequoia Project on Twitter: @SequoiaProject