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SciTech Institute STEM and Innovation Summit with LocoRobo and Project Lead The Way

September 27, 2019 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

SciTech Institute STEM and Innovation Summit with LocoRobo and Project Lead The Way

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SciTech Institute STEM and Innovation Summit with LocoRobo and Project Lead The Way

Take part in the future and interact with some of Arizona’s most influential thinkers at the 2019 STEM and Innovation Summit held in Scottsdale, Arizona.

This year’s statewide conference brought together Arizona’s key stakeholders in business, industry, education, government, NGO, the community to:

Share best practices, lessons and stories from the field
Experience the latest in Arizona technology and innovation
Build unique and diverse STEM networks
Discuss how we can work as connected ecosystem to improve public STEM awareness and improve workforce readiness

LocoRobo’s mission is to empower students to solve problems, navigate opportunities, and pursue their dreams in the 21st century.

Dr. Pramod Abichandani serves as professor in the areas of Robotics and Data Science and has taught at Drexel University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, and the Wharton School of Business.

In addition, he is 1 of 4 directors of the 2nd largest makerspace in the world at NJIT and recently selected to help redesign the Next Generation Science Standards.

Project Lead The Way is a non profit organization that provides a transformative learning experience for PreK-12 students and teachers across the United States. We create an engaging environment necessary to thrive in an evolving world.

Sylvia Grace teaches at Camille Casteel High and is part of the founding faculty teaching Engineering,Math, and Honors and AP Chemistry. She earned her National Board Certification in Chemistry in 2006 and recertified in 2017. Sylvia is also an Adjunct Chemistry professor at Chandler Gilbert Community College. Sylvia was not always a teacher as she worked in industry as a process engineer for Analytical Technologies, IBM and Dell.

Her education is in the field of Chemical Engineering in which she earned both her Master’s (1995) and Bachelors, (1982) from New Mexico State University. She acquired her teaching credentials from Arizona State University in 1986.Professionally, Sylvia is a member of the Chemical Engineering Academic Academy and the Engineering Deans Council at NMSU. She was the 2005 Arizona recipient of the Milken Family Foundation National Teacher Award and the SME National Engineering Teacher award in 2006.

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In your professional opinion, how can we better work as a connected ecosystem to improve public STEM awareness and improve workforce readiness?

Dr. Abichandani: Computer Science for all was proposed by Obama back in 2016. The majority of people, today, still view Computer Science as kids will be coders and work on robots after high school or college. Computer Science is the new basic skill that must be integrated in the daily curriculum for all grades, K-12. How do we communicate that? I think it’s getting away from “STEM based careers” and focus on students finding what problems they want to solve in the world. Every industry, Law, Medical, Design, Agriculture, and many more…to even Plumbing!..they’re all being impacted by computer science, artificial intelligence and machine learning. Our students need to be directed in an industry of their choosing coupled with the computer science and computational thinking skills to improve, excite, and increase creativity so our kids are prepared to pursue the path that speaks to them.

Silvia: The SciTech Institute has been impacting this ecosystem in the past few years by holding this event, now I believe it is time to bring these groups together in a more formal meeting environment to start impacting policy and education in our state.

In what ways are you and your organization involved in STEM education and/or the SciTech Institute?

Dr. Abichandani: Backbone Communications is the exclusive distributor for LocoRobo for the state of Arizona. With trained staff residing locally in Arizona, Backbone is able to offer onsite and regular support to ensure Arizona schools realize success with each implementation.

Silvia: Project Lead The Way brings together an ecosystem of teachers, administrators, colleges and universities, and education and business leaders to engage students in learning, as we prepare them to seek rewarding careers, solve important challenges, and contribute to global progress.

BEST OF HEALTH Dr Richard J Brown with Brown Plastic Surgery

September 27, 2019 by Karen

Best Of Health

BEST OF HEALTH Dr Richard J Brown with Brown Plastic Surgery

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BEST OF HEALTH Dr Richard J Brown with Brown Plastic Surgery

Dr. Richard J. Brown, MD, founded his practice, Brown Plastic Surgery in 2009 with the vision of creating a complete and personal plastic surgery experience focused on patients’ overall health and well-being. He provides procedures for body enhancements and breast reconstruction after breast cancer.

He and his team strive to make every patient feel like they are part of the family. Patient experience and satisfaction is Dr. Brown’s first priority. He prides himself on helping patients choose procedures that are right for them. He considers the short- and long-term health of his patients, both physically and psychologically.

Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Dr. Brown is a highly skilled plastic surgeon with over a decade of experience in his field. As an expert plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Brown is dedicated to helping others feel confident in their own skin.

A native of Atlanta, he earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia. Before attending medical school in Chicago, Dr. Brown developed an interest in surgery while working as an orderly cleaning up operating rooms at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. He was eventually able to observe many surgeries, and the more he saw performed, the more he knew he wanted to become a surgeon. He earned his medical degree from The Chicago Medical School.

Dr. Brown first came to appreciate the specialty of plastic and reconstructive surgery during his general surgery training at one of Chicago’s inner city hospitals. He saw the power of plastic surgery in changing and restoring lives after trauma.

Working with plastic surgery residents there, he conducted innovative research on the topic of scarring and wound healing. During that time, he wrote papers that were published in one of the top plastic surgery journals, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

After completing medical school, he attended Northwestern University to complete his General Surgery residency. Dr. Brown went on to become certified by the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery and complete his residency training in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha. He now has board certifications in both general surgery and plastic surgery.

Connect with Dr. Brown on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram, and follow Brown Plastic Surgery on Facebook.

WHY BEST OF HEALTH?

I am a Physician Assistant who has been caring for patients for over 20 years and Family Practice (cradle to grave) is my specialty.

Following the footsteps of three generations of family practice physicians (my father, grandfather and great grandfather) this was a natural and genetic calling that I do not regret.

Given this, I have a unique perspective and it’s time to share that perspective through Ask the PA. As a health care provider, teacher, business owner, patient, and advocate for my family and friends throughout the years, it has been painfully apparent there are disconnects within the current state of health care in the US and throughout the world. It can be confusing and frankly very scary.

It is my goal though this series, Best of Health, to bring people together that are passionate about their roles in the business of health care… and yes, whether or not you want to hear that it’s a business, it is — and that’s the fact. I will introduce to you great, dedicated practitioners and people with a passion for getting the word out about their personal journeys and causes. I will provide information about navigating through a confusing system, asking the right questions and share ways for saving money and time along the way.

It’s time to create change by partnering, empowering, and focusing on the patient, their families and their providers of care. It’s time for you to take the driver’s seat rather than leave your health care solely in the hands of entities such as insurance companies and the pharmaceutical industry.

Stay tuned. Here’s to your Best of Health.

~ Barb

ABOUT BARB

Barb is a Physician Assistant (PA) and a primary care provider with a passion for education and advocacy. Prior to becoming a Physician Assistant (PA), Barb was an accomplished musician and teacher. In 1992, Barb made the conscious decision to leave teaching and her musical career in pursuit of a career in medicine. She graduated from AT Still University’s first PA class in 1997 with a Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies.

Barb has spent several years working in clinics and family practices. Currently, Barb works for Premise Health at Insight Enterprises in Tempe, AZ as a solo practitioner providing primary care to employees and families on campus. She was also a partner in Renaissance Medical Group and Renaissance Medical Properties in Chandler and Maricopa, AZ and had a dual role of Chief Operations Officer and practicing PA for 14 years.

Along with being a PA, Barb is the author of the book Surviving the “Business” of Healthcare, Knowledge is Power! She is a certified Medical Professional Legal Consultant and Patient Advocate, speaker and influencer for change in healthcare for the patient, provider and family members. Barb is also certified by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants and is an active member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

In her spare time, she loves to travel, maintaining an active lifestyle that includes running, biking, swimming. She loves to spend time outdoors with her family and friends, whether it’s walking on the beach or hiking in the desert.

For more information about Ask the PA and to connect with Barb:

Askthepa.com

Facebook: Ask the PA

LinkedIn: Barb Regis, M.S.,PA-C

AZ BRANDCAST Kathy Morgan and Mike Marinello with AIGA Arizona

September 27, 2019 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

AZ BRANDCAST Kathy Morgan and Mike Marinello with AIGA Arizona

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AZ BRANDCAST Kathy Morgan and Mike Marinello with AIGA Arizona

Kathy and Mike from Phoenix Design Week talked about design pet peeves and Arizona’s design identity and culture.

Formed in 1989, the AIGA Arizona chapter serves the creative professional community within our state, and augments the activities of the national AIGA organization. Our four-tiered mission is to bring programming to the community that helps to: – improve design ability – connect complementary disciplines – encourage social impact, and – promote community excellence AIGA Arizona programming includes our premier annual event, Phoenix Design Week which includes a 2-day conference, plus ongoing monthly events and exhibitions throughout the year, such as our Collide Meetup, Creatathon, a 24-hour pro bono marketing marathon, Adobe software training, student and professional portfolio reviews, networking mixers, hands-on workshops, and speaker opportunities with local and national creative experts.

We’re especially proud of our contributions to the Design for Good program which uses design thinking to accelerate and amplify social change. Our chapter continues to increase its influence and demographic reach every year, with especially strong representation in metropolitan Phoenix, a vibrant core in Tucson, a growing presence in Flagstaff, as well as other communities throughout Arizona. Our student membership – the lifeblood of our organization – is growing and highly engaged, providing a continuum of representation from emerging designers through the most seasoned professionals.

Kathy Morgan is co-founder and creative director of Morgan and Company, a Phoenix graphic design firm established in 1982. The firm handles brand management, print collateral, instructional materials, annual reports, direct mail and environmental design primarily for clients in the telecommunications, credit union, arts, legal and government arenas.

Kathy also serves as treasurer of AIGA Arizona, the professional association for design, co-director of Phoenix Design Week 2019 and as marketing/communications chair on the board of Arizona Photography Alliance.

Kathy’s “have passport, will travel” motto has landed her at various ports in Europe and Latin America in the past few years, not to mention jetting off to the Seattle area whenever it’s a dry heat in Phoenix. Alternately described by her own children as both a goofball and too serious, Kathy is a grammar and languages fanatic, golfs once a year on Christmas and has recently started writing a series of short memoirs.

Mike Marinello is the director of Phoenix Design Week, a week-long celebration of design organized by AIGA Arizona to unite our state’s creative professional community and provide a forum for sharing best practices, showcasing exceptional work, and gaining both personal and professional inspiration.

Mike has over twenty years of design experience working in marketing, advertising, and education. He has worked on simple solutions for single clients as well as complex projects involving web, print, and radio campaigns spanning diverse markets and including multiple stakeholders and their brands.

As a lifelong learner and wanderer at heart, Mike enjoys exploring and is not afraid to ask dumb questions. Mike likes to design, make, break, rinse, and repeat.

Follow AIGA Arizona on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

ABOUT AZ BRANDCAST

Branding isn’t just for companies. In fact, Arizona is its own brand. Every month, Mike Jones and Chris Stadler tap into Arizona’s rich community of thought leaders and business owners to find out how the state is developing that brand. Join them as they interview business and thought leaders from in and around Arizona about higher purpose in their companies and Arizona’s development as a brand. AZ Brandcast is powered by Conscious Capitalism AZ and Resound Creative.

ABOUT YOUR HOSTS

It’s Mike Jones‘ mission to see brands grow and succeed – to reach their full potential. He believes every brand, like every person, has DNA that’s remarkable, but not every brand knows how to act like it (and communicate it to the world). It’s not about what’s trendy, whatever consumers are demanding, or whatever will turn the fastest profit. It’s about the long game – building real relationships with your customers and your community.

Chris Stadler likes to see great plans executed. In a world looking for magic formulas, his stoic outlook tends to point people back to doing the basics really well. Accountability and measurement are his tools. In the past, Chris served as the staff copywriter for a large credit union, UX/human factors researcher at the University of Iowa and full-time teaching faculty, teaching design, copy and strategy at the University of Oregon.

E38 Colin Ellis with Colin Ellis PTY LTD and Charity Carr with Olympus Construction Management

September 24, 2019 by Karen

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Phoenix Business Radio

E38 Colin Ellis with Colin Ellis PTY LTD and Charity Carr with Olympus Construction Management

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E38 Colin Ellis with Colin Ellis PTY LTD and Charity Carr with Olympus Construction Management

As a Project Management leader are you focusing on your people? In this episode we chat with Colin Ellis and Charity Carr about the importance of the human element of Project Management. We kick off our discussion talking about Colin’s book, The Project Book. The discussion takes us to the people side of Project Management. As we focus on the soft skills of project management we recognize these actually are the hard items to focus on. We then discuss the importance of purpose and culture to achieve the results we’re looking to hit. The future of project management has us evolving away from the triple constraints and moving towards improving culture and providing value.

Listeners have asked to hear from PM leaders within the Construction industry and we hit the mark with Charity. She shared with us her experiences and the work she is doing to build and expand on the Mayo Clinic campus. We learn of the similarities and differences between construction projects and technology projects. Charity shares the benefits of IDP, Integrated Project Delivery within the design and construction space that leads to improved communication and teamwork.

Tune in for upcoming shows with Project Management leaders and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcast, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Spreaker, Stitcher,or your favorite podcast platform! Thanks to our sponsor THE PMO SQUAD. Visit www.thepmosquad.com to learn about the Purpose Driven PMO and all their project management services.

Colin D Ellis is an award-winning international speaker, best-selling author and renowned workplace culture and project management expert who delivers speeches and development programs around the world that inspire, motivate and entertain!

Able to draw on more than 30 years of public and private sector project leadership experience in the UK, New Zealand and Australia, Colin gets people talking through his emphasis on people being the best version of themselves and creating teams and communities they can be proud of.

Colin is originally from Liverpool in the UK and now lives in Melbourne, Australia following six years in New Zealand. He is known for his snappy dressing, sense of humour and love of karaoke.

Connect with Colin on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Olympus Construction Management is a Construction Consulting firm with offices in Phoenix, Arizona & Sacramento, California. They specialize in 3rd Party Project Management and Owner’s Representation. Olympus becomes a part of the Owner’s team and continuously represent their interests on the project. Beginning at project conception, they manage the entire process from planning through occupancy and even beyond. They listen to the Owner’s needs and implement their goals into each project.

With over 15 years of experience in the construction industry, Charity Carr is well-versed in many facets of design and construction. Owner, Project Management – Estimating, Budgets, Contracts, etc. Complete project oversight and management from conception to completion. Construction – Subcontractor Management, Assigned Division Management, Estimating, Project Engineering, Project Management Design – Revit Architectural Modeling, Test Fits, Interior/Exterior Wayfinding Sign Systems, Presentations, Database Design General – Document QA/QC, Employee Mentoring, Code Research, Software System Development Communication – Internal/External Team Management and Communication

Connect with Charity on LinkedIn.

ABOUT PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE HOURS SERIES

Project Management Office Hours is intended to provide Project Management professionals a place to drop in and discuss Success Stories, Best Practices, and Lessons Learned. Project Management Consultant Joy Gumz has shared with us, “Operations keep the lights on, strategy provides the light at the end of the tunnel, but project management is the train engine that moves the organization forward.”

Each of us has a unique story to tell, but collectively we share a message that organizations who embrace Project Management Best Practices perform better than those which don’t. Organizations which align Projects to Strategy perform better. Organizations with Engage Executive Sponsors deliver better results. Organizations which measure Project Management performance outperform those which don’t.

During our Project Management Office Hours, we hear directly from Industry leaders how to make an impact in our profession. How we, collectively, will Advance Project Management Best Practices, One Listener at a time!

ABOUT YOUR HOST

Joe Pusz started THE PMO SQUAD to bring real world PMO Leadership experience to the consulting space and to advocate for Project Management through his blog PMOJOE.com. The old saying is “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Following this mindset Joe left Corporate America in 2013 to start THE PMO SQUAD and work with fellow Natural Born Project Managers to advance Project Management Best Practices.

ABOUT OUR SPONSOR

THE PMO SQUAD focuses exclusively on PMO and Project Management consulting. Corporate America is full of Accidental Project Managers running projects who haven’t been trained to be PMs. To help solve this problem THE PMO SQUAD is on the Leading Edge with PMO As a Service. PMO As a Service allows our clients to focus on their respective core competencies while THE PMO SQUAD delivers Project Management expertise. Contact Joe at 678-591-7868. Follow The PMO Squad on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

MIND MONEY MOTION Elena Zee with ACEE and Lupe Camargo with Perspective Financial Services

September 19, 2019 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

MIND MONEY MOTION Elena Zee with ACEE and Lupe Camargo with Perspective Financial Services

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MIND MONEY MOTION Elena Zee with ACEE and Lupe Camargo with Perspective Financial Services

Financial success is 20% head knowledge and 80% behavior. So it’s crucial to be sure we have a good foundation of knowledge and understanding. Personal finance is a life skill that needs to be taught in our schools and reinforced at home. Elena Zee from the Arizona Council on Economic Education, shares how Arizona is educating students as part of the new law passed requiring personal finance as a graduation requirement. Childhood is often the beginning of our money script messages in our head and then consumer marketing knows how to trigger emotions to impact our purchasing, not always for our own good. Lupe Camargo, from Perspective Financial Services, discusses our habit loops and how we can make positive behavior change when it comes to money decisions or any area we want to improve in our life.

Our mindset and body/mind connections are key factors that impact our health, success, and happiness in life. Not sure where to start or what next step to take? Listen in to what our guests have to share and challenge yourself to act on one of their tips. Elena offers fun ways to help children practice critical thinking when it comes to money decisions, how to consider the opportunity cost when you make your own personal purchase decisions, and encourages us to focus our actions on the question “what kind of life do I want to live?”. Lupe reminds us of the science behind marketing, steps we can take to work around our brain’s tendencies in order to be successful in making change and how we can overcome that “I am not good with money” script in our head.

The ACEE envisions a world where all school-aged children are empowered through economic and personal financial literacy to make informed and rational choices throughout their lives as consumers, savers and investors, workers, entrepreneurs, citizens, and participants in a global economy.

Our Mission is to reach and teach every Arizona student to become financially and economically responsible in work and life.

Elena Zee is President and CEO of the Arizona Council on Economic Education. Prior to this role, Elena had worked in the global financial services industry for more than twenty years, with her first job as an econometrician developing predictive modeling to launch new products at American Express in New York. She was then promoted to Director of International Operations responsible for customer service, business growth and process improvement worldwide.

Elena’s extensive work and travel internationally brought her to Arizona to build the international information management MIS and business analytics infrastructure and teams. Elena has a Master’s Degree in Economics from Columbia University and Double Bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Math from Wellesley College. She is a graduate of Lodestar American Express Leadership Academy Class VII and Valley Leadership Class 40. She is also a Certified Financial PlannerTM, and taught financial planning and economics at universities.

Elena is very passionate about education, professional development, economic empowerment, and international exchange, having served on the boards of Global Economic Education Alliance, Organization for Nonprofit Executives, National Association of Economic Educators, Phi Beta Kappa of Greater Phoenix, and Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Arizona. Elena has represented the City of Phoenix multiple times to visit China for cultural, education, tourism and business exchange.

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Perspective Financial Services is a full service Financial Planning and Investment Management firm. They are fee-only planners acting as their clients’ fiduciary, putting clients’ interests before their own. They do not receive commissions or any third-party sales which allows them to remain free of conflicts of interest.

As qualified financial planners they help manage finances, provide direction in identifying goals, and help maintain a balanced portfolio in uncertain economic times. They strive first to understand clients background, philosophy, needs, objectives and concerns to develop a personal plan for their unique situation. They then provide the necessary resources to understand options to make confident decisions.

They help clients gain control of their financial life with a range of customized services and online tools that will organize everything from budgeting, taxes and insurance needs to planning, investments and goal setting.

Lupe Camargo has been serving clients as a financial planner for 15 years. She received her undergraduate degree from Arizona State, and her MBA from University of Texas at Austin. Prior to becoming a financial planner, Lupe held management positions with US West and Honeywell.

In addition to providing financial planning services, Lupe also works with clients to explore opportunities to create stronger financial habits, and understand behaviors that may be preventing them from achieving their goals. She is a lifelong learner, and has been certified and has conducted boot camps on behavior change. This passion began as she pursued her goal of optimizing her own health.

She is active in her community, and has dedicated years of service to both the Girl Scouts AZ Cactus Pine Council, and the Friends of the Tempe Public Library.

Connect with Lupe on LinkedIn.

ABOUT OUR SPONSORS

The Women’s Enterprise Foundation (WEF) is a 501(C)3 charitable organization that supports and inspires women business owners within the greater Phoenix area. For over 10 years we have sponsored women through scholarships and grant funding. Our monthly scholarship applications and bi-annual grant opportunities have assisted over 20 women in 2018 and 2019. These women continue to develop themselves as business leaders. The grants give them the increased capital to help generate greater revenue in their business. Scholarships help support their business growth through leadership and business training. We know when women grow their businesses, they benefit entire communities.

The first Friday in November each year, we hold our annual fundraiser at the Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch. This year our featured guest speaker will be Dr. Connie Mariano, the first military woman to serve as a White House Physician to the President. Info for scholarships and grants, as well as our upcoming event may be found at .

WEF is proud to sponsor Marie Burns in her podcasts, Mind, Money and Motion, that will positively educate women about money habits. We are excited for Marie Burns to spread her message, as it is consistent with the success for women in business, as well as their personal financial growth.

Our financial support of Marie’s grant continues to create a foundation that WEF fosters. We believe that women are the glue for their communities as they participate in, orchestrate and mediate relationships, opportunities and business growth. We are confident that her support and success will multiply and benefit many others.

Mind Money Motion is an education business whose mission is to help women worry less about running out of money by keeping their mind and body healthy so they can enjoy LESS WORRY, MORE LIFE.

Money is the number one stressor in American’s lives and one of the main reasons for divorce. Women are often uncomfortable with financial decisions OR don’t have the time or interest to take care of financial matters OR don’t know where to begin or if they are on track.

As the founder, Marie Burns provides tools and resources through her podcast, books, speaking events, website and social media to be the financial advocate women need.

ABOUT YOUR HOST:

Marie Burns, a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), has been advocating for clients’ financial health for almost 20 years.

Originally from Wisconsin, she has helped clients with their financial lives in a fiduciary capacity in a bank setting, accounting firm, at Vanguard, at a financial planning firm and now has an independent advisory practice where she offers financial planning and investment management called Focus Point Planning.

She is a volunteer ambassador and board member for The Financial Awareness Foundation, member of the Financial Planning Association, board member for the Senior Advocacy Group of Ahwatukee, author of a financial checklist book series, and podcast host of Mind, Money, Motion, where she strives to help women enjoy LESS WORRY, MORE LIFE!

Follow Mind, Money, Motion on Facebook.

Kelly Lorenzen with KLM Consulting Jason Malcolm with Cresa Josh Lorenzen with LED Lighting and Consulting and Leah Hart with Musicology

September 14, 2019 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Kelly Lorenzen with KLM Consulting Jason Malcolm with Cresa Josh Lorenzen with LED Lighting and Consulting and Leah Hart with Musicology

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Kelly Lorenzen with KLM Consulting Jason Malcolm with Cresa Josh Lorenzen with LED Lighting and Consulting and Leah Hart with Musicology

KLM Consulting is a business concierge and project management firm with 17+ years of experience. KLM helps entrepreneurs launch and/or grow their business, solve problems they may run into along their journey, and take on projects they may not know how to do or have time for.

Clients typically hire KLM Consulting when they want to start or grow a business but don’t know how, have projects that are not getting done but are critical to their success, loose an employee and need interim help, and/or are growing too fast and need more time.

Kelly Lorenzen is an award-winning entrepreneur with over 15 years of business-ownership experience. She is a Business Concierge and certified project management professional who helps fellow entrepreneurs through consulting/training, marketing & project management.

Kelly has an extensive sales and marketing background in a variety of industries including real estate, retail, health & wellness and the medical field. As a native of Arizona, Kelly understand the local market. She is a graduate of Arizona State University, with a degree in small business entrepreneurship and communications.

Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn and follow KLM Consulting on Facebook.

Jason Malcolm, SVP of Cresa, has been providing real estate consulting services for 20 years. He has exclusively represented occupiers throughout his entire career. Having completed assignments in 24 states, he provides his clients with a valuable perspective and practical understanding of the varying dynamics that exist across the country.

Jason has represented clients in a variety of industries. His experience includes strategic portfolio planning, site selection, financial advisory and process management.

Originally from Massachusetts, Jason proudly served in the US Marine Corp. He relocated to Phoenix in 2000 to attend ASU and graduated from the W.P Carey College of Business with a degree in Commercial Real Estate. Jason and his wife are raising 5 kids ages 3-13. He enjoys traveling, golf and craft beer.

Connect with Jason on LinkedIn.

LED Lighting and Consulting is an electrical contracting company that helps all types and sizes of businesses with their lighting needs. They have been designing lighting packages, purchasing and installing LED lights for over 2 decades in residences and commercial buildings.

Over the last 5 years, LED’s have proven to be cost effective and out-perform other bulbs with quality light output and life expectancy. So, the company decided to focus all of their efforts on commercial lighting to help businesses save energy and money.

They have installed LED lighting in charter schools, restaurants, offices, medical facilities, warehouses, industrial facilities, machine shops, and exterior parking/common areas.

Josh Lorenzen’s passion and highest priority is to give customers a better quality light that lasts longer, reduces overall maintenance costs, saves energy, reduces the carbon footprint on our environment, and most importantly gives them a good return on their investment for their business.

Josh began working in the electrical industry over 25 years ago. He has worked in every aspect of the electrical field. For the last 16 years, Josh has been the owner and operator of Daylight Electric Inc., which is a licensed, bonded and insured electrical contracting business.

Lighting has always been one of Josh’s favorite and rewarding parts of the electrical work he does. Saving businesses money and designing/installing better quality lights for their facilities led him to create LED Lighting and Consulting, which is a dba of Daylight Electric Inc.

Josh’s passion for helping people led him to a career in the fire service several years ago. He is currently an engineer for the Phoenix Fire Dept and runs his electrical business.

Connect with Josh on LinkedIn and follow LED Lighting and Consulting on Facebook.

MUSICOLOGY is an enhanced parent/child music program designed specifically for newborns through 4-year olds. Classes are divided into developmental age groups which promote language, rhythm, motor skills, self-esteem, creativity and joy!

In a fun and engaging atmosphere, children explore musical instruments, creative movement, dancing and singing…while discovering exciting new beats and rhythms spanning different eras, genres and parts of the world. Musicology is proud to be partnered with Dr. Jill Stamm of Arizona Children’s Association (AZCA).

Leah Hart is the general manager for all of the Musicology locations in the valley. She also handles all of the social media for the company.

Follow Musicology on Instagram.

Betsy Berkhemer-Credaire Kathleen Duffy Ybarra and Carrie Young with 2020 Women on Boards

September 14, 2019 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Betsy Berkhemer-Credaire Kathleen Duffy Ybarra and Carrie Young with 2020 Women on Boards

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Betsy Berkhemer-Credaire Kathleen Duffy Ybarra and Carrie Young with 2020 Women on Boards

2020 Women On Boards is a national campaign dedicated to increasing the percentage of women on corporate boards to 20% by 2020. The campaign redefines successful corporate governance, gender diversity standards, and creates a cultural imperative for corporate action. Together, we can make it happen!

Betsy Berkhemer-Credaire is CEO of 2020 Women on Boards. In January 2018, Betsy was named national CEO of the 501c3 nonprofit public awareness campaign called “2020 Women on Boards” dedicated to achieving at least 20% of all public company board seats held by women by the year 2020. Its website 2020WOB.com tracks the Russell 3000 Index companies in the U.S. citing how many women are on each board, if any.

As of 2018, the national statistic is 17.7% of all board seats in the Russell 3000 are held by women; and one-fourth of all public companies don’t have any women directors.

Author of the book “The Board Game – How Smart Women Become Corporate Directors,” with 10,000 copies in distribution nationally, Betsy explains how 58 women directors found their first board seats.

For 17 years, Betsy chaired the Los Angeles/Orange County chapter of Women Corporate Directors (WCD), a global nonprofit network of women serving on public and private boards. She is a frequent keynote speaker throughout the U.S.

Since 2000, she has served on the statewide board of the National Association of Women Business Owners-California (NAWBO-CA), and was instrumental in getting SB 826 passed, the first law in the country to require more women on public company boards.

Previously, she was on board of Southern California Leadership Network (SCLN) for 25 years, and the advisory boards of Edison (SCE) and UCLA Medical Center.

Follow Women on Boards on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Kathleen Duffy Ybarra is the founder and president of Duffy Group, Inc., a global recruiting firm. Her commitment to serving candidates and clients motivated Kathleen to develop the Recruitment Research model which enables Duffy Group to harness marketplace intelligence, work as a discrete (and transparent) partner and deliver quality candidates with up to 50 percent savings over traditional recruitment fees.

Kathleen is a highly-regarded keynote speaker on recruiting techniques, processes, and entrepreneurship. Recently, she was selected as a 2019 Most Admired Leaders honoree by the Phoenix Business Journal.

In 2018, Kathleen was honored for her leadership, community service, and dedication to mentorship by being awarded the ATHENA Business Woman of the Year Award in the private sector. Kathleen was also recognized by Arizona Society of Human Resource Management with the Al O’Connor Lifetime Achievement Award.

In 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 Kathleen was an honoree of the Sun Devil 100 which celebrates the achievements of Arizona State alumni who own or lead businesses across the globe and exemplify the spirit of ASU as the New American University.

Kathleen serves as Co-Chair on 2020 Woman on Boards and is Co-Chair of the No Longer Homeless Capital Campaign Cabinet. A founding member of the Arizona Human Resource Executive Forum, Kathleen was Past Board Chair for the ASU Alumni Association.

She served on the ASU Board of Trustees and Leadership Counsel. Kathleen is an active member of the Kappa Delta Advisory Board. Kathleen earned a B.A. in Communications from Arizona State University.

Follow Duffy Group on Instagram and join the 2020 WOB Phoenix Chapter conversation on Facebook.

UnravelMyTravels provides quick access to online travel itineraries that will meet any traveler’s needs. Their goal is to elevate your travel experience by making your trip planning easier! They outline your travel agenda based on your interests and plan activities to make your travels relaxing so that you don’t waste time searching for things to do or places to go. Relax! They’ve got your plans.

Carrie Young is Founder and CEO of UnravelMyTravels, your personal travel planning partner. Her global connections, demonstrated leadership in travel and tourism, and passion to serve are cornerstones of UnravelMyTravels mission to help travelers spend less time stressing about travel planning and more time enjoying their trip.

Prior to founding UnravelMyTravels, Carrie was a Senior Executive at Salt River Project where one of her responsibilities included strategy, policy and oversight for corporate travel, travel cards, and expense management. Prior to joining SRP, Carrie served in the U.S. Air Force, leading operations support groups on three continents where she’s traveled and toured extensively.

Carrie is a community leader and continues to serve on the board of directors for Better Business Bureau Pacific Southwest, as a Veterans Commissioner City of Phoenix, and as Chair for 2020 Women on Boards Phoenix.

She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Chapman University, and a Master’s in Information System Engineering from Western International University. Carrie has traveled the world and still feels as passionate about her next trip as she did her first.

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CultureWise Consulting Founder Mary Hall and Hands on Greater Phoenix CEO Rhonda Oliver E25

September 13, 2019 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

CultureWise Consulting Founder Mary Hall and Hands on Greater Phoenix CEO Rhonda Oliver E25

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CultureWise Consulting Founder Mary Hall and Hands on Greater Phoenix CEO Rhonda Oliver E25

Mary Hall’s professional experience includes being the co-founder of a national credit counseling and debt-management company that grew from a few family members to over 500 employees who served over a million clients struggling with consumer debt. Serving as the COO, Mary spearheaded Culture Development Programs that lead to four Best Place to Work Awards, three BBB Ethics Awards and two Presidential Points of Light awards for Volunteerism.

Mary served on the BBB Board of Directors for eight years and has served three times as a judge for the Most Admired Companies Awards. She is a Conscious Capitalism Ambassador and a Best CompaniesAZ Strategic Partner.

Her academic background includes a BA in Accounting, CPA from Montana State University and a Masters in Nonprofit Studies from the ASU Lodestar Center. Mary founded CultureWise Consulting to help companies create meaningful cultures that focus on Purpose, Values, Employee Engagement and Fulfillment.

Connect with Mary on LinkedIn.

HandsOn Greater Phoenix is a nonprofit volunteer management organization that addresses community needs by coordinating volunteer opportunities for individuals from all walks of life. HandsOn partners with a wide range of community service organizations and government agencies to tackle issues like homelessness, hunger, education, animal welfare, environmental challenges, and more.

Rhonda Oliver is the President/CEO of HandsOn Greater Phoenix where she has worked for the last 19 years advancing volunteerism to solve critical community needs.

Before joining the nonprofit sector 20 years ago at The Arizona Humane Society, Rhonda worked for several years in the private sector as a marketing professional.

Connect with Rhonda on LinkedIn and follow Hands on Greater Phoenix on Twitter and Facebook.

About 3C Amplified

3C Amplified puts the spotlight on change makers in our communities. Listen in as we share how businesses, nonprofits and community minded individuals are connecting, creating and collaborating to amplify their impact and create positive change in the world.

Want to be part of the conversation? Join us in The 3C Community! Our members create together a collection of stories, experiences, and practical ideas for taking action and implementing change through collaboration and community partnerships between individuals, businesses and nonprofits.

About Jacqueline Destremps

Jacqueline Destremps is a creative marketing strategist and founded Another Hand Advantage, LLC in 2014 to help community minded small business owners and nonprofit professionals move forward more confidently with their marketing strategy. After graduating from Arizona State University with a degree in Psychology, she has spent her professional career working in both the nonprofit and for-profit sector.

She now enjoys being self-employed and the flexibility it provides to allow more time to volunteer, serve on nonprofit boards, choose pro-bono projects, run 100+ Women Who Care Valley of the Sun (which she co-founded in 2014) and travel the world. Jacqueline believes in creating connections between businesses and nonprofits in the community to stimulate growth and collaboration.

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OD Harris with Ready Set Go Sharise Erby with PWEN and Wendy McClellan with Structure for Success

September 11, 2019 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

OD Harris with Ready Set Go Sharise Erby with PWEN and Wendy McClellan with Structure for Success

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OD Harris with Ready Set Go Sharise Erby with PWEN and Wendy McClellan with Structure for Success

Ready Set Go Foundation, nonprofit based in Tempe, AZ, helps entrepreneurs start their business. Wisdom Tax & Business Consulting helps business and owners maximize their deductions to minimize their tax liability.

Event Information:

The National Ready Set Go Foundation’s 5th Annual “Entrepreneurs & Leaders Ignite”
Friday, September 27
11:30 am – 11 pm
Location: The Arizona Biltmore Waldorf Astoria Resort
2400 E. Missouri Avenue, Phoenix

Description: Aspiring U.S. veterans and women entrepreneurs will learn how to launch a successful business from high-profile experts at the National Ready Set Go Foundation’s (RSG) 5th Annual “Entrepreneurs & Leaders Ignite” (ELI) on Friday, September 27! Featuring presentations from corporate and nonprofit founders, interactive workshops, Mastermind sessions, networking, vendors and exclusive after-party with entertainment.

Topics include “Personal Branding in a Social Age,” “Go Global or Stay Local, “Sales Matter,” “Woman Up! Gender in the Workplace,” and how-to sessions on obtaining Minority-Owned Business Certification and financing, strategies to build influence in the community and other important information and coaching for new entrepreneurs.

Speakers at press time are Nick Sheppard, former player for the NBA LA Lakers and Phoenix Suns; Michael Bankston, former NFL player for the Arizona Cardinals and owner of Bankston Ventures; Sharise Erby-Castle, the founder of the Phenomenal Woman Empowerment Network; Dr. Angela Allen with Banner Alzheimer’s Institute; Jaysie Sheppard, former WNBA Player for the Phoenix Mercury; Pat Gilliam, founder of the Sisterhood Extravaganza Network; Norris Thomas, Fox Sports News Anchor, among other successful local and national business leaders

Company/Organization Information:

Phone Number: (623) 252-0784
Website: www.readysetgofoundation.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/rsgfoundation/
Twitter: @rsgfoundation
Instagram: www.instagram.com/readysetgofoundation
Other information: YouTube Ready Set Go Foundation

OD Harris is an entrepreneur, an author, philanthropist, an award-winning authority in business leadership, and has served as an advisor for small to large businesses for the past 20 years. As veteran of the United States Army, OD has discovered the keys to unlocking his life’s purpose. He has the unique ability to synchronize faith and financial freedom personally and for those he develops. The scope of OD’s expertise is capacious, ranging from formation and development of business, to the advancement of individuals through personal and spiritual mentorship.

Mr. Harris has nationally impacted the lives of many as the CEO of the nationally awarded Ready, Set Go Foundation (RSG) which focuses on changing the status quo in business and entrepreneurship by closing the gap on economic depravity; offering programming that builds economic development. Ready, Set Go Foundation has helped over 700 veterans and entrepreneurs establish and execute their businesses and has given over 1 million dollars in financial service scholarships to assist with necessary requirements for business start-ups. Platinum Recording Artist Adina Howard praises RSG and OD for the work he does in the community and how she was a beneficiary of his program. RSG has been endorsed by AZ Representative, Reginald Bolding and US Congressman, Ruben Gallego.

OD Harris Media is a cutting-edge media company offering the trifecta of mass communication with an emphasis on providing meaningful content to audiences that encourages and inspires. OD Harris Media has covered major media productions from the Grammys to the Golden Globes; and has created content for 20th Century Fox, and StARZ. Red carpet events, radio, television, photography and film, this company provides stellar services to its clients.

As the 2018 40 under 40 award recipient, OD Harris has been acknowledged both publicly and privately for his work in the community and business. His book, Unlocking Your Purpose takes its readers on a journey through the life of Mr. Harris, and provides tips and tools on how he built a successful accounting business- Wize Tax and Accounting, in 2003, with zero working capital. Within its first year, Wize Tax and Accounting grew rapidly by OD acquiring national and global clientele- successfully breaking even the first year. This led to a profitable second year, allowing OD to open multiple offices.

In 2012, OD decided to sell his operation (34 locations & 7 States) to his office managers and a private equity firm. He later changed his business model to create a Home-base eco-system that uses innovation to assist individuals looking to start their own accounting practice; and used it to expand his platform to revolutionize the world of business and entrepreneurship.

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Phenomenal Woman Empowerment Network’s (PWEN) mission is to meet women right where they are personally, professionally, and spiritually to provide them with the resources and tools to take their success to the next level and be emPOWERed, encouraged, equipped, and elevated.

PWEN achieve’s their mission through around the year programming, which consists of workshops, seminars, conferences, webinars, coaching and mentoring. Since 2013, PWEN has had the privilege of being part of the next level success of just over 11,000 women and a growing population of men.

PWEN enjoys serving the entrepreneurial movement through bootcamps, workshops, coaching and mentoring. PWEN has also added specific career training to our development mission and now are positioned to help women who may be struggling with finding work or a career to become a vibrant business owner while creating their own economy.

For over 25 years Sharise L. Erby-Castle has been coaching, leading, teaching, ministering, and speaking into the lives of women and a “few good men” in her community, her church, at conferences, on her job, in a parking lot, or wherever she feels the tugging of her spirit. Her mission is to speak next level success into the lives of those within her sphere of influence. She has a unique way of getting your attention and speaking to your heart!

Sharise is the visionary founder of Go Tell It Communications & Publishing, LLC., the Phenomenal Woman Empowerment Network Inc. with chapters in Phoenix, AZ and Tulsa, OK, which hosts the Annual Phenomenal Woman Empowerment Conference, she is the Economic Development Co-Chair for the Maricopa County Branch of the NAACP, and has now authored two powerful inspirational books, Just Do You and Whole Women Win, Unleashing the Winner from Within, and the Social Media Come Up For Entrepreneurs workbook.

She has been recognized as a “Woman Rising Up” by Women on a Mission, and is the recipient of the 2016 Black Wall Street’s Community Leadership Award. Sharise has been seen and heard on KGUN, TV7, RightThisMinute, Carrying the Message Talk Show, Cz the Day w/ Susan F. Moody, and a host of prominent radio shows. It’s time to level up with Sharise L. Erby-Castle.

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Founded by Wendy McClellan, Structure for Success is an HR, business development consulting firm offering an integrated approach to growing small to mid-size businesses.

With more than 25 years’ experience in executive leadership, Wendy McClellan’s forte is hiring the right person for the right job and turning employees into managers, and managers into leaders. She removes uncertainty from the workplace, and believes that strong relationships and communication are the keys to successful leadership.

To pay it forward, Wendy serves on the GCU Honors College Advisory board, and recently served on the boards of the Women’s Enterprise Foundation and the National Association of Women Business Owners. Wendy regularly speaks on leadership, communication, personal empowerment, employee support, and business development. She is a Kolbe-certified consultant and an instructor at ASU’s Lodestar Center.

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