ITEN WIRED Radio- Broadcasting Live from the 2018 Summit Ep. 2

October 2, 2018 by angishields

ITEN Wired Radio

ITEN WIRED Radio- Broadcasting Live from the 2018 Summit Ep. 2

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ITEN WIRED Radio- Broadcasting Live from the 2018 Summit Ep. 2

From Left to right

Paul Carney/Carter Bank & Trust
Senior Vice President, Director of Human Resources
Paul.Carney@CarterBankandTrust.com

TJ Edwards/RJ Young
Executive Sales

Brent Hutfless/Wind Creek Hospitality
IT Security Director
bhutfless@windcreekhospitality.com

Lloyd Reshard/Cognitive Big Data Systems
CEO
reshard@cognitivebds.com

ITEN WIRED is the Gulf Coast’s premier conference for executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, and educators working in technology. With topics including cybersecurity, tech makers, start-up tech, virtual environments, simulation, and robotics, you’ll be sure to find something inspiring. Expert presenters offer an excellent forum for professional development. Don’t miss this opportunity to exchange ideas and forge new collaborations around innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship.

ITEN WIRED Radio- Broadcasting Live from the 2018 Summit Ep. 1

October 1, 2018 by angishields

ITEN Wired Radio

ITEN WIRED Radio- Broadcasting Live from the 2018 Summit Ep. 1

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From Left to right

Jonathan Areneault/IBM
Director North America/SaaS, Center of Excellence, & GTM Transformation
jarneault@us.ibm.com

EJ Gomes/Gulf Power
Project Manager/Energy Services
emgomes@southernco.com

Bill Hills/Navy Federal Credit Union
EVP & Chief Information Officer
Bill_Hills@navyfederal.org

ITEN WIRED RADIO: Ep. 7, The Countdown Begins……..

August 28, 2018 by angishields

ITEN Wired Radio

ITEN WIRED RADIO: Ep. 7, The Countdown Begins........

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Jim Rhodes

AppRiver
ITEN Director

Jim has actively participated in the planning of the annual ITEN WIRED Summit since 2012 and is in his 6th year serving as its director.

He is a native of Pensacola and a graduate of Tate High School and the University of West Florida, where he received his degree in finance. He moved to Charlotte, NC in 1997 with a goal of furthering his career in banking, but later developed a passion for information technology. Upon graduating ECPI College of Technology, he officially entered into the world of IT in 2001. After working several years as a network engineer, he and his family relocated back to Pensacola in 2007.

Jim has been employed by AppRiver since 2008 and currently manages the mobile solutions team which provides mobile device support for a global customer base of almost 300,000 users. He also serves as an advisor to the board of directors for IT Gulf Coast and as a board member for Innovation Coast.

He is married and has two sons. He enjoys golfing, kayaking, and fishing.

Sean O’Brien

CSRA
ITEN Programming Committee

I am a graduate of the University of Rochester in N.Y., then was designated a Naval Flight Officer and a bombardier/navigator in the A-6E Intruder in 1992.
My Operational assignments include Attack Squadron Five Two (Knight Riders), NAS Whidbey Island with deployments onboard the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). Attack Squadron–One One Five (The Eagles) forward deployed in Atsugi, Japan. Where he deployed onboard the USS Independence (CV-62).
I then reported to Electronic Attack Squadron One Two Nine to receive training in the EA-6B Prowler. I was then assigned as a Plank Owner to Electronic Attack Squadron One Two Eight (VAQ-128) providing electronic attack support to U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Operations. My last squadron assignment was as Operations Officer for Electronic Attack Squadron One Three Two (VAQ-132). During this tenure, the Scorpions, flying off the USS George Washington (CVN-73), provided round the clock combat air support for Operation Enduring Freedom.
My shore assignments include instructor duties withVA-128 and VAQ-129. I was the EA-6B Systems Phase Head, a class room and flight instructor and El Centro Detachment OIC. Most recently while at NETC, I flew as an Associate Instructor with VT-86 in Pensacola. I earned an MS in Information Systems and Operations at Naval Post Graduate School. I then served as Computer Network Operation Branch Chief on the Joint Staff in the J-3 Deputy Directorate for Global Operations and Information Operations.
I reported to NRD New Orleans as the Executive Officer in June 06. In December 2007, I assumed command of Naval Recruiting District New Orleans. My tenure at NRD New Orleans started in the months following Hurricane Katrina. My leadership was said to be instrumental in the critical reestablishment of Navy Recruiting on the gulf coast and the ascension of NRD New Orleans from number 26 to the number 3 recruiting district in the country in just three years.
In 2009 I was selected by the Chief of Naval Operations to Command a Navy Provisional Detainee Battalion forward deployed to Taji, Iraq, the largest Navy command on the ground in Iraq. I led this Battalion of 450 Sailors guarding 4,000 of the most violent terrorists in Iraq, as well as training all Iraqi Correctional Officers to transition detention operations to the Gov. of Iraq in April of 2010.
I returned from Iraq and reported to Commander Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) as the Deputy Director of NETC Information Management Division. Along with the staff and field teams, we provided secure, reliable, state of the art information technologies and business capabilities on the world’s largest training network to enable NETC’s mission; training every sailor for the fleet.
After I retired from active duty in 2013, I decided to settle my family in Pensacola and started my own business; Sean O’Brien Consulting, LLC. The firm provided IT Business Integration, Solution Architect, Business Capture and Development, Strategic Planning, Business Process Reengineering, Information Systems and IT Operations services. In 2015 a contract evolved into a full time executive position with CSRA. I am currently the Program Executive for the NETC ITSS Program.
My Military awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal with “V” device, Arial Achievement Medal, Navy Commendation and Achievement Medals, Army Commendation and Achievement Medals.
I am married to the former Jennifer A. Schulz of New York and Mobile, Alabama. We have five sons Connor, Dillon, Abner, Colin and Danann.

Kenzie Fitzpatrick

VetCV
ITEN Marketing Committee

Kenzie Fitzpatrick is a two-time graduate of Florida State University and an accidental entrepreneur. She received her bachelor’s degree in Information, Communication and Technology in 2013 and then went on to pursue her master’s degree in Integrated Marketing and Management Communication. Shortly after graduating with her master’s degree, she opened a marketing firm. As of today, she has worked with flower shops, shooting ranges, holster brands, hospitals, not for profits, retail clothing stores, salons, and many more small businesses. Kenzie has worked as a Coordinator helping start the nation’s first stand-alone entrepreneurship school at a public university, volunteered as a Co-Organizer for 1 Million Cups both in Tallahassee and Pensacola, is an adjunct professor at Pensacola State College, and is the Marketing Coordinator at VetCV. When she’s not running around town on her laptop, Kenzie enjoys competitive shooting, reading books of all genres, and spending time outdoors.

Master Today’s Technology, Prepare for Tomorrow’s

Whether you are an executive, entrepreneur, IT professional, student, or just looking for insights into the current issues that concern information technology, the ITEN WIRED Summit is a valuable resource. There will be many networking opportunities with peers and area leaders. No matter your industry or location, you’ll be sure to find interesting and engaging people and topics at this year’s summit! Last year’s Summit sold out, so register early.

About ITEN

ITEN WIRED is a conference hosted by IT Gulf Coast and Florida West Economic Development Alliance. The annual summit provides networking and learning opportunities for executives, entrepreneurs, technology professionals and academia to foster local economic development efforts surrounding innovation, technology and entrepreneurship.

ITEN WIRED Industry Day

IT Gulf Coast and Florida West are excited to announce ITEN WIRED SBIOI (Small Business & Industry Outreach Initiative) at this year’s conference.

The day will begin at 8:00 AM on October 2, 2018 with Welcome Remarks from our ITEN WIRED Chairman Jim Rhodes and IT Gulf Coast’s Chairman Sean O’Brien.

With over 300 registrants and dozens of large corporations and small business expected to attend, this will be a great event for you to learn, network and make some great contacts.
Register for Industry Day Here

Business-To-Business Speed Networking
We have added a new and exciting event to our already jam-packed ITEN Wired agenda. On Tuesday, October 2nd at 8.30am – 2.30pm just before the ITEN Wired closing reception we will be hosting an Industry Day immediately followed by a Business-to-Business Speed Networking Event.

How It Works
We will be running the networking session for approx 20-30 businesses, each person will spend 2-3 minutes (depending on final numbers) with each participant. We would ask participants to prepare a short pitch about themselves, company details and what you are looking to get out of the event. You may wish to summarize your information on paper with your contact details and give a copy to each participant to refer to after the event, after all, they will have met a lot of new contacts in a short space of time, so make yourself memorable!

Benefits Of Business-To-Business Speed Networking
•   The main purpose of the speed networking is to meet lots of new contacts in a short space of time-saving valuable time and money
•   Within a few minutes, you can decide if you wish to spend more time with that company/person during the main forum networking events and if there is a possibility of a business relationship
•   Helps maximize your time at the forum making sure you meet the people that can offer you real business opportunities
•   If you take into account each participants business contacts, you are potentially connecting with hundreds of relevant industry people
•   Increases your networking profile within the industry
•   People like to do business with people they have met and like
•   A great icebreaker, the informal format takes the awkwardness out of traditional networking; it is a fun and easy way to meet a wide variety of people.
Some Frequently Asked Questions:
•   The dress is Business Casual.
•   Check-in is at 8:00 AM
•   Speed Networking requires a separate registration. Be sure to email —— if you are interested in participating.
•   Tables are not reserved. (Except Head Tables) Tables are numbered to assist you in finding someone you haven’t met.
•   Presentations will be posted after the SBIOI. SSC Atlantic presentations may take up to 2 weeks and will be posted on their site. Industry presentations will be posted on ITEN WIRED’s website.
•   A “Take Away Table” will be set up in the lobby. Feel free to leave your company flyer on this table. Anything left at end of the day will be thrown away.
•   Coffee and tea will be available throughout the day.
•   Lunch will not be provided, but there will provide a listing of places that are close by.
•   Interested in joining the IT Gulf Coast or becoming a corporate sponsor? Come see ——- at the check-in desk.

AGENDA – Subject to change

October 2, 2018
8:00 Networking / Sign In

8:30 Welcome and ITGC Remarks……………………………………………..Jim Rhodes & Sean O’Brien

8:45 SSC Atlantic Leadership Update…………………………………………Robin B Rourk
– Update on key priorities and initiatives within SSC Atlantic

9:45 Networking Break

10:15 Eglin AFB, Small Business Office………………………………………..Cherri Duval
– Update on key priorities and initiatives Working Groups

11:00 Florida Procurement Technical Assistance Center…………………Jane Dowgwillo
– PTAC Statewide Program Manager

12:30 Lunch Break

1:00-4:00 Contracting Office Representative One on One…………………….Contracting Office Representatives

1:00-4:00 SBIR Workshop………………………………………………………………..John Jacamo
– “Getting your business eligible for a Government Contract award.” (Separate Room)

2:00 Speed Networking
– Separate registration required

3:30 Closing Remarks

Pensacola Business Radio: Women In Leadership Series Ep 10, Guests: Kristie Tobias brought to you by Powerful Women of The Gulf Coast

August 11, 2018 by angishields

Pensacola Business Radio

Pensacola Business Radio: Women In Leadership Series Ep 10, Guests: Kristie Tobias brought to you by Powerful Women of The Gulf Coast

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Kristie Tobias

Innovative and Magnetic Healthcare Consultant, National Speaker and Trusted Mentor

As a human resources and people development expert, I have the background and knowledge base to partner with C-suite leaders, senior leaders and team members to foster an environment focused on developing talent and driving results. Through my creation of leadership development curriculum, mentorship programs and speaking workshops, I have provided professional development for over 2,000 employees and leaders. My work as a consultant provides me with the skillset to synthesize strategic plans prioritized on the top drivers that will accelerate performance for any organization. Through my diverse analytics expertise I am able to identify and assess gaps in leadership and development environments, and produce analytical solutions to measure and drive results

Kolleen Edwards Chesley has 25 years of experience in the financial services industry and spent the majority of her career as a financial advisor. In that role, Kolleen was responsible for finding her own clients and quickly learned the value of networking, networking, and even more networking. It was in 2004 and during her sales career that she, along with two other professional business women met for lunch with the purpose of helping to motivate each other after Hurricane Ivan had blown through our area and changed not only the physical landscape of the area, but also impacted the business landscape as well. Out of that lunch was born what is now a thriving not-for-profit organization for business women.

Kolleen currently serves full-time as the Founding Director of what was originally called Women’s Business Lunch and is now known as Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast. The organization advocates a culture of confidence building, lifelong learning, collaboration, empowering others and a spirit of charitable giving.

The mission of Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast is to promote, advance and improve women in business and the organization accomplishes these in a number of different ways.

Monthly networking meetings in Pensacola and Gulf Breeze. These are open to all women and are free to attend. We run a structured meeting with open networking, an educational segment, a sponsor presentation, an opportunity to hear about the businesses of all attendees, and a whole lot of fun. We frequently hear from attendees that these meeting are chock full of value and a great way to build new relationships to help support their businesses. The Pensacola meetings include lunch paid for by our sponsors.
Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast Magazine. We have produced 4 editions of this print magazine. Each edition features interviewees of local successful leaders in business who share their honest thoughts on leadership, success, obstacles, and inspiration as it relates to women in business. We also include other articles on leadership, networking, and other skill development. It is geared for anyone in business or looking for business motivation and tips. Our goal is for this to be a quarterly publication, however the magazine is currently on hold as we explore graphic designers. Our latest edition can still be found on our website.
Annual Pursue Your Passion Women’s conference. To help celebrate National Business Women’s Week, we hold a full day conference during the third week of October along with several other events leading up to the conference. We feature a national keynote speaker, several local successful leaders in business, along with Speed Networking, an Experience Hall, structured and unstructured networking exercises and plenty of laughter, relationship building and excitement. Our attendees are not only motivated by the conference but they leave with tangible tips they can take back and implement in their businesses to lead them to success. For 2018, our conference will be held on Wednesday, October 17^th and Thursday, October 18^th, 2018 at Sanders Beach.
Power Up Challenge is a 12 week educational series where we hold classes once a week for two hours. Classes focused around four main areas of business: Networking, Marketing, Business Efficiency, and Sales Skills. Open to men and women and all classmates receive the full audio recording of each class along with class notes, expanded notes, and extra resources. Remote classes also available. Classes are affordable and attendees are elated with the amount and quality of the information that is shared.

Women in Leadership radio podcast show – sponsored by Pensacola Business Radio X. We hold monthly shows featuring local community leaders and other men and women in business. We engage our guests in conversational style in-depth interviews.

Pensacola Business Radio is brought to you by the good folks at Gulf Coast Office Supply, eightfifty:media, IT Gulf Coast, and a host of local pro-business organizations committed to Economic Development in the West Florida region. Business Radio X Studios-Pensacola is a Listener Supported Station, if you would like to support BRX Studios & Pensacola Business Radio please join us by clicking on the button below. The support from our listeners helps keep the voice of business amplified in this community, through sponsored stories and community service. All made possible by our listener support.

Pensacola Business Radio, Women In Leadership, brought to you by Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast ep 9

August 10, 2018 by angishields

Business RadioX® Community

Pensacola Business Radio, Women In Leadership, brought to you by Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast ep 9

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Alyssa Warren is the owner of Innovative Direction – Counseling and evaluation services. Innovative Direction is a group of powerful women clinicians helping children to adults with life stressors, relationship issues, and mental health disorders. Innovative Direction is located in Pensacola. Call them today at 850-583-1342.

www.alyssahelps.com

Christine was born in Orlando, FL, and grew up in Satellite Beach, FL. She received her Bachelors in Nursing from the University of Southern Mississippi and her Master’s Degree from the University of Colorado. Christine has 25 years of combined experience as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner. For the last 10 years, Christine has specialized in bio-identical hormone therapy and currently holds certifications in endocrinology and bio-identical hormone pellet therapy. She has been a BioTE affiliate provider since 2013 and provides what we consider to be the best bio-identical hormones on the market today. Christine has been working with The Hormone Restoration Center since 2014 and is able to optimize vitality and well being by treating hormones in both women and men.

The mission of Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast is to promote, advance and improve women in business and the organization accomplishes these in a number of different ways.

Monthly networking meetings in Pensacola and Gulf Breeze. These are open to all women and are free to attend. We run a structured meeting with open networking, an educational segment, a sponsor presentation, an opportunity to hear about the businesses of all attendees, and a whole lot of fun. We frequently hear from attendees that these meeting are chock full of value and a great way to build new relationships to help support their businesses. The Pensacola meetings include lunch paid for by our sponsors.
Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast Magazine. We have produced 4 editions of this print magazine. Each edition features interviewees of local successful leaders in business who share their honest thoughts on leadership, success, obstacles, and inspiration as it relates to women in business. We also include other articles on leadership, networking, and other skill development. It is geared for anyone in business or looking for business motivation and tips. Our goal is for this to be a quarterly publication, however the magazine is currently on hold as we explore graphic designers. Our latest edition can still be found on our website.
Annual Pursue Your Passion Women’s conference. To help celebrate National Business Women’s Week, we hold a full day conference during the third week of October along with several other events leading up to the conference. We feature a national keynote speaker, several local successful leaders in business, along with Speed Networking, an Experience Hall, structured and unstructured networking exercises and plenty of laughter, relationship building and excitement. Our attendees are not only motivated by the conference but they leave with tangible tips they can take back and implement in their businesses to lead them to success. For 2018, our conference will be held on Wednesday, October 17^th and Thursday, October 18^th, 2018 at Sanders Beach.
Power Up Challenge is a 12 week educational series where we hold classes once a week for two hours. Classes focused around four main areas of business: Networking, Marketing, Business Efficiency, and Sales Skills. Open to men and women and all classmates receive the full audio recording of each class along with class notes, expanded notes, and extra resources. Remote classes also available. Classes are affordable and attendees are elated with the amount and quality of the information that is shared.

Pensacola Business Radio is brought to you by the good folks at Gulf Coast Office Supply, eightfifty:media, IT Gulf Coast, and a host of local pro-business organizations committed to Economic Development in the West Florida region. Business Radio X Studios-Pensacola is a Listener Supported Station, if you would like to support BRX Studios & Pensacola Business Radio please join us by clicking on the button below. The support from our listeners helps keep the voice of business amplified in this community, through sponsored stories and community service. All made possible by our listener support.

Pensacola Business Radio, Spotlights The CEO Show with Jason Brooks ep 1

August 4, 2018 by angishields

Pensacola Business Radio

Pensacola Business Radio, Spotlights The CEO Show with Jason Brooks ep 1

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THE SHOW

If you were offered a chance to hear the best strategies from 3 CEO’s who all run Million Dollar Businesses every single day for free. Would You?

The CEO Show hosted by Jason Brooks opens up the boardroom, invites you in to get the greatest insights, concepts and methodologies employed by the greatest business minds on the planet.

Every week we will SIT DOWN and GET DOWN with 15 new CEO’s and LEARN what they do so we can DO what they do in order to run and manage some of the most recognizable businesses in the world. Every interview is a 20 Minute bite-sized interview with each guest from which you’ll be able to listen to on demand by category and interest.

THE HOST

Jason Brooks is a 2 time nationally broadcast syndicated radio show host. His critically acclaimed Big Pitch Radio Show with Co-host Kevin Harrington of ABC’s Shark Tank Fame and Inventor of The Information Industry was distributed in 54 markets/stations and could be heard by roughly 9.5 Million Listeners on a weekly basis on the terrestrial radio airwaves.

Jason is back to host The CEO Show with the intention of slowing down the conversations in order to get the Good, The Bad, The Ugly and The Pretty of what it takes to run these companies. Having interviewed over 8500 of the top thought leaders and titans of industry over the last 10 years, He comes with a very unique interview style that has you learning instantly

If you’d like, you can sign into earn Swag Affiliate Fees, Advertising and Sponsorship Sales Affiliate Fees, and even off of our expert guests products. We welcome all affiliates big and small.

Guest: Gordon Bizar – Gordon Bizar has taught over 350,000 students how to do Leverage Buyouts

The next decade will be the largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in all of human history. Millions of businesses owned by retiring baby boomers will be up for sale. I don’t want you to miss the opportunity to buy that business you’ve been wanting, the one you know you could expand, the one that will make you a millionaire.
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Join the Bizar Financing Essentials System where you’ll have access to live webinars for the latest in updated strategies, methods and techniques. You may have missed great opportunities in the past, I don’t want you to miss this one!

Pensacola Business Radio is brought to you by the good folks at Gulf Coast Office Supply, eightfifty:media, IT Gulf Coast, and a host of local pro-business organizations committed to Economic Development in the West Florida region. Business Radio X Studios-Pensacola is a Listener Supported Station, if you would like to support BRX Studios & Pensacola Business Radio please join us by clicking on the button below. The support from our listeners helps keep the voice of business amplified in this community, through sponsored stories and community service. All made possible by our listener support.

Pensacola Business Radio: Spot Light Edition: José Ramón Arroyo, Ph.D., P.E.

June 28, 2018 by angishields

Pensacola Business Radio

Pensacola Business Radio: Spot Light Edition: José Ramón Arroyo, Ph.D., P.E.

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Professor
Ph.D. University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus
Office SA-209
Mayagüez, PR 00680
(787) 832-4040, Ext. 3789
E-Mail: jose.arroyo5@upr.edu

Professional Affiliations

Technical and Professional Associations:
American Society of Civil Engineers
International Conference of Building Officials
Precast / Prestressed Concrete Institute
Colegio de Ingenieros y Agrimensores de Puerto Rico

Professional Preparation

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, 1999.
M.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, 1995.
B.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, 1992.

Selected Publications and Presentations

Arroyo, J. and Suárez L., “Response of Multiple Horizontal Soil Layers Using Higher Order Frequency Response Functions,” Earthquake Resistant Engineering Structures II, Wessex Institute of Technology, WIT Press, Southampton, UK, 1999.
Arroyo, J. and Suárez L., “Response of Multiple Horizontal Soil Layers Using Higher Order Frequency Response Functions”. Paper presented in the Second International Symposium on Earthquake Resistant Engineering Structures 99 (ERES 99), University of Catania, Italy, June 15-17, 1999.
Suárez, L. and Arroyo, J., “Applications of the Volterra Series to the Analysis of Nonlinear Layered Soil Deposits,” invited paper presented in the 1999 ASME Applied Mechanics and Materials Conference, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, on June 27-30, 1999.
J.R. Arroyo, “Response of Multiple Horizontal Soil Layer Using Higher Order Frequency Response Functions in the Frequency Domain”, FoPER ’99, RUM, October 1999.
J.R. Arroyo, “Brief History, Structural Details And Actual Conditions Of Historic Bridges Built In The 19th Century In Puerto Rico”, paper presented in the Preserving the Historic Road in America Conference, sponsored by the National Park Service, Morristown, New Jersey, April 2000.
J.R. Arroyo, “Brief History, Structural Details And Actual Conditions Of Historic Bridges Built In The 19th Century In Puerto Rico”, Proceeding of the Preserving the Historic Road in America Conference, sponsored by the National Park Service, Morristown, New Jersey, April 2000.
Arroyo, J., “Response of Multiple Horizontal Soil Layer Using Higher Order Frequency Response Functions in the Frequency Domain,” paper presented and published in the Proceedings of the EM2000 Fourteenth Engineering Mechanics Conference, American Society of Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, May 2000.
J.R. Arroyo, “Response of Multiple Horizontal Soil Layer Using Higher Order Frequency Response Functions”, Proceedings of the European Congress on Computational Methods (ECCOMAS 2000), Barcelona, Spain, September 2000.
Arroyo, J., “Response of a Single Horizontal Soil Layer Using the Volterra Series in the Frequency Domain,” International Journal of Computational Engineering Science (IJCES), Vol 1, No. 2 (2000) 235-255, Imperial College Press.
J.R. Arroyo, “New Methodology to Calculate the Seismic Response of a Stratified Soil Deposit”, DIMENSION, Revista del Colegio de Ingenieros de Puerto Rico, Año 14,Vol. 4, 2000.
J.R. Arroyo, “Effects of Damping Matrix in the Response of Structures with Added Viscous Dampers”, Paper submitted for publication on the Third International Conference on Earthquake Resistant Engineering Structures (ERES 2001), Malaga, Spain, September 2001.
Suárez, L.E., and Arroyo, J. R., “Seismic Analysis of Soils Deposits with Moderate Nonlinear Behavior Using Higher Order Frequency Response Functions”, XXI Southeastern Conference on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (SECTAM XXI), Orlando, Florida, 2002.
Suárez, L. E., and Arroyo, J. R., “Application of the Volterra Series in the Frequency Domain for the Seismic Analysis of Nonlinear Soil Deposits”, VI Congreso Internacional Métodos Numéricos en Ingeniería y Ciencias Aplicadas, CIMENICS 2002, Caracas, Venezuela, 2002.
Arroyo, J. R., Ebeling, R., and Barker, B., “Analysis of Full-Scale, Low-Velocity, Controlled Barge Impact Experiments at Robert C. Byrd Lock, December 1998, Using the Impulse and Linear Momentum Principle for a Single-Degree-of-Freedom Barge Flotilla Model”, Technical Report, Information Technology Laboratory, US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, Innovations for Navigation Projects Research Program, 2002.
Arroyo, J. R., and Ebeling, R., “A Numerical Method for Computing Barge Impact Forces Based on Ultimate Strength of the Lashings between Barges”, Technical Report, Information Technology Laboratory, US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, Innovations for Navigation Projects Research Program, 2004.
Arroyo, J. R., and Ebeling, R., “Barge Train Maximum Impact Forces using Limit States for the Lashings between Barges”, Technical Report, Information Technology Laboratory, US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, Innovations for Navigation Projects Research Program, 2005.
Arroyo, J., “Mitigation of Seismic Hazard of Reinforced Concrete Residential Structures with Non-rigid Connections”, Final Report, FEMA – HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM – 1372 – DR – PR – RESEARCH PROJECT – PR – 0006, 2005.
Arroyo J.R. and Ebeling R., “Glancing-Blow Impact Forces by a Barge Train on a Lock Approach Wall”, Vol. 12, No. 2, ASCE Journal of Infrastructure Systems, June 2006.
Arroyo J.R. and Vazquez D., “Seismic Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Residential Structures with Non-rigid Connections, Part I – Vulnerability Analysis”, DIMENSION, Revista Del Colegio de Ingeníeros y Agrimensores de P.R., Año 20, Vol. 3, 2006.
Arroyo, J.R. and Vázquez, D., “Seismic Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Residential Structures with Non-rigid Connections, Part II – Connection Analysis”, DIMENSION, Revista Del Colegio de Ingeníeros y Agrimensores de P.R., Año 21, Vol 2, 2007.
Arroyo, J.R. and Vázquez, D., “Seismic Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Residential Structures with Non-rigid Connections, Part III – Retrofitting Techniques”, DIMENSION, Revista Del Colegio de Ingeníeros y Agrimensores de P.R., Año 22, Vol. 2, 2008.
Arroyo, J.R., “Mitigation of Landslide Hazard Based on Parametric Analysis”, Final Report, FINAL REPORT, FEMA – HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM 1552 – DR – PR – Research Project – PR – 00030, 2008.

Synergistic Activities

Principal Investigator of the research project “Improved Structural Analysis of Buildings With Added Dampers”. This research project is sponsored by FEMA with duration of two years. The project began in October 2000.
U.S. Army Summer Faculty Research and Engineering (SFRE) Program of the Army Research Office, summer 2000. During ten weeks I worked with Dr. Robert Hall, director of the Geotechnical and Structures Division of the Engineering Research and Development Center of the USA Corps of Engineers in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The research was related to the development of a soil-structure interaction model of dams subjected to dynamic loads.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Research and Development Center, summer 2001. During ten weeks I worked with Dr. Robert Ebeling, ITL-ERDC in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The research was related to the development a numerical method for computing barge impact forces.
Principal Investigator of the research project “Research into a Numerical Method for Computing Barge Impact Forces”, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Research and Development Center, December 2001 to September 2002.
Principal Investigator of the research project “Mitigation of Seismic Hazard on Reinforced Concrete Residential Structures with Non-Rigid Connections between a New and Existing Level”. This research project is sponsored by FEMA with duration of two years.
Principal Investigator of the research project “A Numerical Method for Computing Barge Impact Forces Based on Ultimate Strength of the Lashings between Barges”, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Research and Development Center, 2003-2004.
Principal Investigator of the research project “Barge Train Maximum Impact Forces using Limit States for the Lashings between Barges”, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Research and Development Center, 2004-2005.
Chair of a technical session in the EM2000, Fourteenth Engineering Mechanics Conference, American Society of Civil Engineering, May 2000, held at the University of Texas, Austin, Texas.
Reviewer of technical papers for the 79th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Recent Advances in the Numerical Modeling of Layered Media, sponsored by the A2K05 Committee on Modeling Techniques in Geomechanics and the A2B05 Committee on Strength and Deformation Characteristic of Pavement Sections, Washington, DC, January, 2000.

Pensacola Business Radio: Guests Bob Bennett Enviromation Incorporated

June 6, 2018 by angishields

Pensacola Business Radio

Pensacola Business Radio: Guests Bob Bennett Enviromation Incorporated

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Bob Bennett

This blog focuses on the economic future of Northwest Florida by providing insight into little known facts and innovative concepts to stimulate discussion and progress.

The demographics of the counties can be found at the Northwest Florida Forward website.

ROBERT R. BENNETT

Summary

A dynamic global executive with 50 years of experience in establishing a broad range of energy and environmental related projects in over 70 countries. His principal strength is in developing implementable plans to establish new projects and companies in early adopter technologies.

Mr. Bennett is adept at building consensus among diverse groups. Throughout his career he has worked with groups with extremely varied backgrounds and cultural values. He gains public acceptance by working well with government, regulators, the public, and special interest groups to define vision and expectations guided by his personal discipline and integrity. He is adept at achieving conflict resolution and unifying a diversity of goals, views, and objectives. By adapting to local interests and involving the affected community in the decision processes he is able to motivate people to act in a coordinated fashion.

Mr. Bennett has served on 15 Boards of Directors in seven countries. He has hands-on experience in localization, technology transfer, restructuring, project financing, and business practices as they relate developing energy and environmental projects. Mr. Bennett has received six U.S. patents, 13 U.S. provisional and has published four papers.

Professional Experience

Chairman of the Board, Executive Director, and Chief Executive Officer (2016 – Present), Zero Energy Foundation Incorporated, Pensacola, Florida.
President (2003 to Present), Enviromation Incorporated, Pensacola, Florida.
Chairman of the Board (2009 to 2016), United States Green Energy Corporation, Danville, Virginia.
President (2003 to Present), Boathouse Investments Inc., Pensacola, Florida.
Senior Vice President Operations (1997-2003), PCR Holdings Inc., Monroeville, Pennsylvania.
Regional Director – Eastern and Central Europe (1994-1997), Westinghouse Energy Systems, Monroeville, Pennsylvania
President (1992-1994), Broadwell Corporation, Carlsbad, California
Senior Vice President (1989 – 1992), Westinghouse Environmental and Geotechnical Services, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina.
Acquisition Team Leader (1989), Westinghouse Environmental Services Business Unit, Paris, France
Managing Director (1988 – 1989), Westinghouse Electronics and Control Company, Shannon, Ireland
Managing Director (1985 – 1988), Unimation (Europe) Limited, Telford, United Kingdom
Marketing Manager, Nuclear Components Division (1981- 1985), Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pensacola, Florida.
Project Manager, Consolidation Activities, Nuclear Components Divisions (1979 – 1981), Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Tampa, Florida
Resource Planning Manager, Tampa Division (1978 – 1979), Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Tampa, Florida
Projects Manager, Tampa Division (1978), Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Tampa, Florida
Product Engineering Manager, Tampa Division (1976 – 1978), Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Tampa, Florida
Advanced Development Manager, Tampa Division (1974 – 1976), Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Tampa, Florida
Senior Engineer, Tampa Division (1968 – 1974), Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Tampa, Florida
Co-Op Student, Missile and Space Division (1965 – 1968), General Electric Company, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

Education

BS., Northwestern University, Mechanical Engineering, 1968
1,200 hours of additional coursework in Environmental Law, Performance Management, Contracts, and Financial Management, 1969 –

ITEN WIRED Radio Ep. 6-2018: 1 Million Cups

May 30, 2018 by angishields

ITEN Wired Radio

ITEN WIRED Radio Ep. 6-2018: 1 Million Cups

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ABOUT 1 MILLION CUPS
Based on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and engage with their communities over a million cups of coffee, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation developed 1 Million Cups in 2012—a free program designed to educate, engage and inspire entrepreneurs around the country. Through the power of volunteers, 1 Million Cups has grown to more than 180 communities.

As a program of the Kauffman Foundation, 1 Million Cups works with entrepreneurs, empowering them with the tools and resources to break down barriers that stand in the way of starting and growing their businesses. Mr. Kauffman believed it was a fundamental right for anyone who had a big idea to be able to bring it to life—and we’re here to fulfill that mission.

OUR CULTURE
Diversity, equity and inclusion are key to the success of our programs. Nationwide, 1 Million Cups communities aim to present an inclusive and supportive front door to their local entrepreneurial ecosystems. These qualities are essential for 1MC to fulfill its mission to educate, engage and connect entrepreneurs with their communities. And they are too essential to leave to chance as the number of 1MC communities continues to grow.

ABOUT THE KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION
Founded by Ewing Marion Kauffman, the Foundation is driven to provide uncommon ways to create opportunities and connect people to the tools they need to achieve success, change their futures and give back to their communities. We believe that if you have an idea, you have a fundamental right to start a business to make it a reality.

We also believe that opportunity lies in the fields of education and entrepreneurship. Our team is based in Kansas City and made up of connectors and doers who dream big, solve problems with the communities we serve and take calculated risks to drive results.

Kelly Reeser

Kelly Reeser serves as the Director of Entrepreneurial Development for FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance. In this role, Kelly is tasked with supporting our region’s high-growth entrepreneurs with both startup and growth strategies. She accomplishes this goal by managing the Gulf Coast Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship- an innovation and technology-based incubator, partnering with local entrepreneurs to host Startup Weekend Pensacola, ITEN Wired and by coordinating entrepreneurial efforts with community partners.

Kelly currently serves on the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement and The Global Corner, and is a member of the International Business Innovation Association. She was a member of the Leadership Pensacola Class of 2013 and also serves as a volunteer with middle school students at Olive Baptist Church.

Kelly holds a Master of Arts degree in Development Management & Public Policy from Georgetown University and bachelor degrees in Spanish & Latin American Studies from Southern Methodist University. She is a native of Pensacola, an avid traveler and loves being a mom—she enjoys spending time with her husband, Chris, daughter, Evangelina, and baby boy, Elliot.