November 11, 2022 - Orlando Florida | Scott R. Davis along with 16 fellow IT Security Professionals participated in the inaugural Charity Beard Shave at Connectwise's IT Nation.  Spearheaded by Ian and Carrie Richardson and Matt Lee the Charity Beard Shave targeted $100k in donations which would benefit Hackers 4 Vets, Women Who Code, Bits and Bytes Cybersecurity, Bike Walk Wichita, and the Diversity Cyber Council.

The group of 17 included industry veterans such as Jason Slagle, Adam Evans, Matt Lee, Cole Halpin, Mike Jones, Joshua Simmons, Sam Carmichael, Henry Timm, Sean Lardo, Michel Richardson, Vince Crisler, Alex Farling, Bob Coped, Matthew Hache, Brent Flamm, and William Emmerich from the Managed Services Provider community.

Together the group raised over $200k, with the initial $100k going to the intended charities and the shavees were able to select a charity of their choice for a next $100k.  

Bob Coppedge stated "One did not lose a beard, but simply gained a chin" and Scott added "This was for a great cause, and this is what the community is about.  Together we can achieve amazing things including doubling the goal."

You can learn more about the efforts at https://cybermattlee.com/shave-that-beard/