SAVE-THE-DATE
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Event Schedule:
5:30-8:00 pm
Dinner: 6:00 pm
Meeting & Speaker to Follow
Event Location:
The Barn
2510 East 54th St N,
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Empowerment Starts Here
Empowerment begins with having the right knowledge and support to make confident decisions about your finances and personal security. At the Bluestone Federal Credit Union, we will stand alongside you, our members—offering tools, guidance, and protection that help make everyday banking simpler and safer in an increasingly digital world.
This evening is an opportunity to continue that conversation together. Along with information on Bluestone Federal Credit Union’s year, we’ll hear from a cybersecurity expert who will share practical insights on protecting personal information and navigating today’s connected environment.
It’s all about sharing knowledge, strengthening awareness, and helping our members feel empowered in the choices they make every day.
Featured Speaker
Dr. Ashley Podhradsky
Dr. Podhradsky is the Vice President for Research & Economic Development at Dakota State University. She is also a member of the First Bank & Trust Board of Directors. Dr. Podhradsky is a sought-after speaker and keynote for cybersecurity events around the country. Her research teams have received over $25 million in competitive grants from the National Security Agency, National Science Foundation, Small Business Administration, and others.
In addition to her academic and professional work, she has a strong passion for increasing gender diversity in cybersecurity. She is the co-founder of CybHER, a cyber outreach program which has reached thousands of people from K-12 to college age and beyond. As a fundraiser, she has received nearly $2 million in gifts for CybHER. Dr. Podhradsky was the recipient of the EmBe 2017 “Young Woman of Achievement,” the 2017 Merrill Hunter Award for Excellence in Research, was a 2017 and 2018 New America Cybersecurity Fellow. She was also named an American Association for the Advancement of Science IF/THEN Ambassador in 2019. Through this program, she is one of 120 women in STEM featured around the country with a life-size statue.
Ticket information coming soon.