The April Members Meeting was held on the 18th. Troy Gautier spoke about Creating Strategic Alliances. Troy is seen here presenting Jim Weber with his 2019 Annual Membership Fee, making him the newest member.
Troy Gautier is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Alliances Progress, LLC.
Alliances Progress is a professional services firm specialized in international ecosystem development. We provide “Alliances as a Service” to enable our client and partner firms to work together to grow their revenues and capabilities.
– Strategic Alliances
– Commercial Partnerships
– Ecosystem Development
– Mergers & Acquisitions
– Member Firm Organization
– Global Business and Technology Network
– International Business Development
– Advisory Boards and NGOs
Erica McCurdy, of McCurdy Solutions Group, Presented to the BENG Atlanta Chapter’s April meeting. The topic of her presentation was “Not Every Problem Has a Solution.” The gist of her message is to make a distinction between situations that require management and problems which can be resolved. If the situation isn’t managed, you might have problems that must be resolved.
April 9, BENG Atlanta Chapter Meeting
McCurdy Solutions Group specializes in leadership development, communication, writing, strategic growth initiatives, culture change, business strategy, succession planning, administrative design, work-life balance, purpose. International reach including building leadership development plans for both individual and corporate clients.
Erica McCurdy is a Certified Master Coach, Member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Member of Forbes Coaches Council and member of ITB Partners. Multi-year winner “Best Atlanta Coaches” and “Best of Norcross”.
Professional coach, consultant, and mentor with years of experience leading teams in support of CEOs and top leadership. Passionate about my community, veterans, women’s leadership initiatives, and teens. Strong and capable administrator. Able to make strategic decisions with limited information. Understanding of confidentiality. Capable of handling challenging situations. Comfortable creating content as well as presenting to groups. Well read, educated, and traveled. Atlanta native. Versed in change management theories as well as differing cultural change initiatives. Linkedin
The Atlanta chapter of the Business Executives Networking Group (BENG) is a multidiscipline, independent group of job seekers, those currently employed and business networkers, who are willing to help others. Current membership includes mid to senior level executives with over ten (10) years of business experience. Past attendees have come from the financial management, information technology, legal, manufacturing, engineering, transportation, logistics, distribution, and general management industries. We actively seek new members from all disciplines.
Monthly meetings are structured to help each member get the maximum benefit.
BENG Networking Meetings:
Are approximately two hours in length.
Are typically held monthly.
Range from 10 to 30 attendees, but the average is 20.
A skill building presentation.
Allows each attendee 30 seconds to introduce themselves, talk about their background and expertise, and to present their Target Companies and networking needs.
Please bring business cards and your marketing plan if you have one.
Networking meetings provide members with an opportunity to sharpen their networking skills, meet peers from various disciplines and share business opportunities and job leads.
Enjoy a Spring Evening in Midtown making new network connections over Beer, Wine, and hors d’oeuvres.
When: March 26, 2019 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Building off the concept of Speed Dating, this event is designed to practice and improve your networking skills with a number of people, in short, intense meetings.
The fun begins at 4:30 p.m. with beer, wine, and hors d’oeuvres. A $15 Cover Charge is required.
Our Host, Global Showrooms is located across the street from the Midtown Marta Station on 10th street, at: 10 10th Street NW, Suite 150, Atlanta, 30309
Gregg Burkhalter, “The LinkedIn Guy” presents to the BENG Atlanta Chapter, March 12, 2019. Gregg is an awesome presenter who always delivers! In every presentation, he brings new tips and techniques to make your LinkedIn profile best represent your personal brand.
Join us for the March Atlanta BENG Chapter Meeting featuring Gregg Burkhalter who will present: “LinkedIn & Personal Branding (2019) – What You Need To Know”
Greg Burkhalter is a recognized authority on Personal Branding and LinkedIn. He has helped countless professionals in the U.S. and abroad define and grow their Personal Brand using LinkedIn. Gregg spent the first part of his professional career behind the microphone at radio stations in Savannah, Jacksonville, Charleston, and Atlanta. Following his radio years, Gregg worked in national music marketing and distribution.
Today, Gregg is known by many as “The LinkedIn Guy.” He provides Personal Branding Coaching and LinkedIn training via one-on-one and group training sessions, corporate presentations, and webinars. He is a frequent speaker at civic and chamber events and area universities.
Monthly meetings are structured to help each member get the maximum benefit.
BENG Networking Meetings:
Are approximately two hours in length.
Are typically held monthly.
Range from 10 to 30 attendees, but average is 20.
A skill building presentation.
Allows each attendee 30 seconds to introduce themselves, talk
about their background and expertise, and to present their Target
Companies and networking needs.
Please bring business cards and your marketing plan if you have one.
Networking meetings provide members with an opportunity to
sharpen their networking skills, meet peers from various disciplines and
share business opportunities and job leads.
To register or for more information:
R.S.V.P required. For more information about The BENG, go to www.thebeng.org.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019Leslie Kuban facilitated a Panel Discussion for the Atlanta Chapter of The FENG. The topic of the discussion was ‘Alternatives to Traditional Employment.” Ms. Kuban, Owner of Frannet Atlanta, and Member of ITB Partners assembled a panel to discuss their motivation and experience leaving traditional employment to own a business.
The panelists talked about the need to follow your passion when picking a business. They reinforced the need for confidence to strike out on your own. Perseverance through difficult times was recognized as a fundamental requirement. All agreed that the major reason for starting a business is to gain control over one’s life and career, especially in a highly volatile environment where tenures are short.
FENG Panelists 2-13-2019, Left to Right: Ed Bauer , Leslie Kuban CFE, Jim Weber, Mercedes Conception-Gray, Chris Ruttle.
The Panelists assembled by Ms. Kuban included Ed Bauer, Franchisee of Fitness Machine Technicians; Jim Weber, President New Century Dynamics Executive Search, and Managing Partner, ITB Partners; Mercedes Conception-Gray, Regional Director, Patrice & Associates; and Chris Ruttle, Franchisee Owner/Manager at Best in Class Education.
The Financial Executives Networking Group is a 501(c)(3), founded in 1991 as a forum for senior financial executives to share job opportunities and experiences. Members have held titles such as Chief Financial Officer, Controller, Treasurer, Managing Director, as well as Vice President of Tax, Mergers & Acquisitions, or Internal Audit.
For more information about franchising contact Leslie Kuban at lkuban@frannet.com
Dan Ricks of ITB Partners need an Enterprise Network Architect in connection with a client Engagement.
As an Enterprise Network Architect, you will primarily be responsible for developing and maintaining a clear vision and strategy for Network related technologies at client. You will collaborate with colleagues and peers to ensure overall alignment with client’s vision and goals.
A Day in The Life Typically Includes: A strong performer in this role will effectively apply our culture and management philosophy to excel at:
Develop and maintain Network Architecture vision, goals, and principles. Work closely with other architects to ensure an integrated vision and strategy that meets client business needs.
Maintain standards and roadmaps for technologies and service areas for client Network infrastructure. Scope includes Network (WAN/LAN/Wireless/Firewalls), Phone/Voice, and related technologies.
Drive technology thought leadership to support business strategies by working with key business and manufacturing IT leaders, 3rd party providers, and industry contacts.
Research, analyze and communicate emerging technology capabilities, architecture trends and how they impact the client environment.
Manage a technical review of projects to ensure adherence to standards and strategic direction. Demonstrate economic thinking and understanding the financial impacts of investment proposals.
Guide experiments with new technologies to assess fit, value, and timing for implementation in the client environment.
What You Will Need: Basic Qualifications:
Architect with exposure to /experience in manufacturing and deep Cisco wireless/switch skills.
Cisco switches, wireless controllers, and wireless access points.
At least 5 years of technology leadership, architecture, or consulting experience.
At least 10 years’ experience in network operations and support.
What Will Put You Ahead? Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to operate independently.
Excellent inter-personal skills – ability to develop positive relationships and resolve conflicts.
Experience developing enterprise architecture, technical vision, and strategy.
Experience supporting a manufacturing environment, including process control or engineering.
Experience supporting a large enterprise network environment. Bachelor’s degree in IT or a related field.
Dan Ricks of ITB Partners needs several Software Engineers in connection with a client Engagement.
The client is Atlanta based and is looking to hire several Software Engineers. Specifically Java Developers with 2-5 years of experience. Attached is the job description. If you or someone you know might be interested in learning more about this please give them my email address and ask them to contact me directly.
Software Engineer
Essential Duties:
Determines operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution
development, and proposed
solutions.
Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts,
diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code.
Prepares and installs solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming.
Provides information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing development and service issues.
Develops software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying
systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; following
the software development lifecycle.
Designs and develops user interfaces to internet/intranet applications by setting expectations and features priorities throughout development life cycle; determining design methodologies and tool sets; completing
programming using languages
and software products; designing and
conducting tests.
Integrates applications by designing
database architecture and server scripting; studying and establishing connectivity with network systems, search engines, and information servers.
Work directly with customers to gather requirements, perform site
installations, acceptance testing.
Skills/Qualifications:
Adept in Java programming language (Required)
Knowledgeable with Linux OS (Required)
General computer
knowledge including TCP/IP networking (Required)
Great written
and verbal communication skills (Required)
Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies
Bachelor’s Degree
in computer science
and or equivalent experience
Ability to convey technical information to both technical
and non-technical users clearly
and concisely
Familiarity with Jython or other scripting languages is a plus
Familiarity with Adobe Flex web framework is a plus
Familiarity with RIA development
is a plus
Familiarity with web-based man-machine interface standard
practices is a plus
ITB practice leaders make a difference. Here is a case in point.
Mark Grace is an ITB practice leader on Customer Experience for businesses and consumers.
He sees society at a new inflection point, building to a new level of achievement. Just as Thomas Kuhn coined the word “paradigm” to explain the scientific revolution and its impact, Mark coined the word “experidigm™” to describe the all-at-once consumer experience revolution and its future direction.
The experidigm inflection point means that the economy and associated consumer actions are moving beyond a product centered world to buying a complete experience universe. BtoC and BtoB now buy whole experiences potentially made up of hundreds of products and services (i.e. Utilities buy all the products of the Smart grid all-at-once). To support the buying of an entire experience, businesses are organizing in new, non-silo product ways to manage the logistics, marshalling, and delivery to these experience buying consumers (ie Uber, Airbnb, etc.). Consumers are intentionally integrating the new experiences in to their lives in new ways.
Recently, Mark was awarded a patent on “how to design experiences” (https://www.linkedin.com/in/markgracebeyondvia). He has created “Applied Experidigm Zones” where you can go to learn how to experidigm. To learn how to offer experidigms to consumers, Click Here.
Mark Grace holds six additional patents on how to visually communicate and steward the creation of experiences. Mark has published six books (amazon.com/author/markgracepath) describing “how to experidigm,” teaching consumers and groups how to integrate products and services into joyful experiences. Mark regularly offers seminars for corporations and consumers.
For further information about Mark Grace, review his ITB profile at (www.itbpartners.com). Get a free assessment to design your all-at-once customer experience.
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