ITEN WIRED RADIO- 2018 ITEN WIRED SUMMIT Wrap Up Show

November 16, 2018 by angishields

ITEN Wired Radio

ITEN WIRED RADIO- 2018 ITEN WIRED SUMMIT Wrap Up Show

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Jim Rhodes/Michelle Gadson/Jay Smith
Planning Committee Memebers

The ITEN WIRED Team

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.

The ITEN WIRED planning team is composed of volunteers from IT Gulf Coast, Florida West Economic Development Alliance, and other members of our local IT community.

Innovation. Technology. Entrepreneurship. Network.

ITEN Wired is a conference hosted by IT Gulf Coast and Florida West Economic Development Alliance.

The ITEN WIRED Summit comes back to the Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front on October 2nd-4th as a bigger, better, three-day conference.

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.

The ITEN Wired planning team is composed of volunteers from IT Gulf Coast, Florida West Economic Development Alliance, and other members of our local IT community.

Pensacola Business Radio: Women In Leadership Series E.12, brought to you by Powerful Women of The Gulf Coast

November 10, 2018 by angishields

Pensacola Business Radio

Pensacola Business Radio: Women In Leadership Series E.12, brought to you by Powerful Women of The Gulf Coast

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Lacie Bowden/ A Legal Breeze
Owner/Lawyer

A true local, Mrs. Bowden was raised on Pensacola Beach with her mother, step father, younger sister and younger brother. She attended Pensacola Beach Elementary School and Gulf Breeze Middle School and High School. She attended Pensacola Junior College, now Pensacola State College, full time her senior year of high school as part of the dual enrollment program. After graduating from high school, she attended Florida State University on an academic scholarship. While attending FSU, she was employed and was on the Level Co. Dance Team. She graduated with a Bachelors degree in Mass Communications and a minor in English. She attended law school at Barry University School of Law in Orlando. While attending Barry, she received her honors certificate in children and family law. After graduating law school, she took the Florida Bar Exam and became licensed to practice law in Florida. She then began her first position as a practicing attorney at the Office of the Public Defender in Escambia County. As a Public Defender, Mrs. Bowden practiced criminal defense, where she represented over 2000 defendants. She gained great experience in and out of Court, handling misdemeanor and felony cases. After three years as an attorney at the Office of the Public Defender, she began her career in private practice at a small, local firm. There, she practiced Family Law, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Wills, before deciding to open her own firm, Lacie Bowden Law.

Mrs. Bowden lives in Pensacola with her husband and their four pets. She still enjoys many of the same activities that she grew up doing, including lounging on the beach, surfing, paddle boarding, boating, fishing and strolling the beach on her bike. She loves spending time with family and friends, who are all a huge part of her life. She also enjoys dancing, photography and traveling.

From the time Mrs. Bowden was in elementary school, she always had an interest in becoming an attorney. Her parents divorced when she was very young, so Family Law had been something she wanted to do from very early on. She wanted to help everyone involved in a divorce, whether it was the parents, children or extended family. She truly understands the aspects of divorce, which gives her a special connection with her clients in that particular area of law.

It is Mrs. Bowden’s passion to help others, whether it in Family Law, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury or Wills. And, it is a pleasure and commitment for her to serve the people of the community that she loves.

Florida Bar, member, in good standing

Escambia/Santa Rosa Bar Association, member

Northwest Florida Association of Women Lawyers, member

Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast, Board member

Mystic Krewe of Nereids, member

Lorie A Weekley Professional Makeup Artist

Lorie is a Professional Airbrush Makeup Artist in Pensacola and the surrounding Gulf Coast Region of Florida & Alabama.

She is a highly sought after airbrush makeup artist in Pensacola, Pensacola Beach and the Alabama Gulf Coast.

She received her training with Celebrity Artist Debra Macki and Dinair Airbrush. She has also studied the art of color analysis. Lorie has always had an artistic eye for color and contrast which she interrupts with makeup.

She loves working with each client to create their own unique look and style for their special event. Providing them with a high quality service that will make their special day their most beautiful day. Whether that be the blushing bride, prom, head shot, or just a fun night on the town. You will have a great experience.

Lorie is also a licensed esthetician and would love to assist you with your skincare routine. Remember glowing skin is healthy skin.

Lorie has worked in television, print and pageants. She is available to travel to your location.

Contact Lorie A Weekley Professional Makeup Artist to set up your consultation.

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–Poker Run, US Military Vets MC, CROSSBONES Chapter

November 7, 2018 by angishields

Pensacola Business Radio

Pensacola Business Radio--Poker Run, US Military Vets MC, CROSSBONES Chapter

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Andrew G Kelleher (Hagrid)

2nd Annual Communities Caring at Christmas Poker Run

Public

· Hosted by US Military Vets MC, Crossbones, Pensacola, Florida

The U.S. Military Vets MC, Crossbones Chapter, is hosting their 2nd Annual Communities Caring at Christmas Poker Run, (sponsored by Whiskey Runners Saloon) on Saturday, November 17, 2018. Majority proceeds from this event go towards supporting Communities Caring at Christmas.

Pensacola Business Radio: Foo Foo Fest 2018 in Full Effect, Guests, Maria Goldberg

November 2, 2018 by angishields

BRX National

Pensacola Business Radio: Foo Foo Fest 2018 in Full Effect, Guests, Maria Goldberg

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Foo Foo Fest events – www.FooFooFest.com

5^th Annual Foo Foo Festival Arrives in Pensacola, Florida November 1-12

The “Festival City of the South” Offers 12-Day Arts & Culture Celebration

Pensacola, Fla. – When the modern performance arts have the backdrop of America’s oldest settlement, one of the South’s most charming coastal cities is magically transformed into a delightful, sensory feast. The nonprofit organization, Art, Culture, and Entertainment, Inc. (ACE), presents this sensory event when the 5^th Annual Foo Foo Festival occurs November 1-12, 2018 in Pensacola, Fla. The 12-day Foo Foo Fest celebrates culturally creative happenings, events and moments and invites visitors to “Vacation Artfully” in Pensacola for nearly two weeks.

Pensacola, known as the “Festival City of the South,” is the only city on the stretch of the Gulf Coast from Mobile, Ala. to Tampa, Fla. that boasts having the “big five,” an opera, ballet, symphony, theatre and museum. Foo Foo Festival’s roster of events celebrates art, music, dance, opera, theatre and cuisine with programming from 30 grant recipients, throughout the city of Pensacola for nearly two weeks. The 2018 ACE grant recipients will host individual experiences specific to their craft throughout the festival. Strategically positioned in and around some of Pensacola’s most popular and longer-running events, the Foo Foo Fest encourages cultural tourists to make Pensacola an arts destination and enjoy other events those two weeks including The Greater Gulf Coast Arts Festival, the Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show, Pensacola Eggfest, the 34th Annual Frank Brown Songwriters Festival and the 14th Annual Pensacola Marathon.

To mark the fifth anniversary of the Foo Foo Fest, this year’s 2018 event features a special, large-scale interactive picture mural created from thousands of images of festival-goers. This Foo Foo Festival Picture Mosaic allows visitors to become “part of the art,” actually leaving personal, creative marks on a permanent historical art collage in downtown Pensacola, thus further emphasizing the wider community’s interconnectivity.

“Pensacola, Fla. has established a stellar reputation for its unique, diverse cultural arts offerings,” said David Bear, trustee emeritus for Art, Culture, and Entertainment, Inc. “So, it’s only natural we bring not only a variety of opera, ballet, symphony, theatre and museum culture to visitors and residents, but so many other diverse offerings of high artistic, cultural caliber during the 5^th annual Foo Foo Fest.”

2018 Foo Foo Festival Highlights include:

CUBED Luminous: Outdoor Digital Arts Festival – a four day and night outdoor digital art festival consisting of a 12 foot by 18 foot LED cube and 16 laser projectors projecting on four eight foot by eight foot cubes located at UWF Historic Trust’s Museum Plaza in downtown Pensacola.

On Air with Doc Severinsen with the Pensacola Civic Band – The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson band leader and trumpeter, Doc Severinsen will perform a concert with the Pensacola Civic Band at the Pensacola Saenger Theatre. Doc will be joined by trumpeter Cathy Leach in a program featuring several selections from his musical repertoire of jazz and television tunes. In addition, the Pensacola Civic Band will perform many familiar television theme songs from the Fifties until today in a rollicking concert that you won’t want to miss.

First City Arts Center and Pensacola State College present Women of Fire – Women artists have faced gender bias throughout history and their work has often been undervalued, stereotyping to particular media, such as fiber arts. Women of Fire presents a collaborative event including a diverse group of six female artists including a blacksmith, glassblowers, ceramic artists and a flame worker.

See the Music, Hear the Dance – Pensacola Symphony Orchestra (PSO) and Ballet Pensacola will join forces for a performance combining breathtaking dance with live instrumental music. Featuring Ballet Pensacola’s dancers joined onstage by a septet of PSO musicians, See the Music, Hear the Dance includes landmark Impressionist works from renowned French composers, including Maurice Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro. Carrying the French tradition forward is Golden Fish Under the Arched Bridge by a living American composer, Michael Senturia.

The African American Heritage Society, Inc. – “STORYTELLER’S CIRCLE: The Gullah Experience with Aunt Pearlie Sue.” Unique to the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia and the Sea Islands around Pensacola, the Gullah people are a distinctive group of African Americans who live in small farming and fishing units. Story telling offers rich history from this tightly knit community that has survived slavery, the civil war and the emergence of modern American culture.

Pensacola LGBTQ Film Festival – Stamped is a film festival featuring awarding-winning New York City Broadway performers Nick Cearley and Lauren Molina. Better known as the Skivvies, the comedy-pop duo strips down not only their musical arrangements, but to their skivvies. They perform distinctive mashups and eccentric originals on cello, ukulele, guitar, and a surprising array of bizarre, under-used instruments in a part Weird Al-parody / part sexy burlesque.

Sunday’s Child, the UNITY project – an interactive, public, larger-than-life art structure celebrates our cultural uniqueness and strengthens our ties to each other. The project consists of posts, each with identifiers such as, “I’m a parent; I’m a Veteran; I speak English as a second language; I identify as LGBTQ.” Participants tie colorful ribbons to those posts that reflect their identities. Ribbons intertwine together to create a web of interconnectedness, visually showing the connectivity and diversity that builds a strong, vibrant community.

Truth for Youth, Inc. – Two events by Back On The Blocks include “Motown Madness Music Medley: an evening of sangin’, dancin’, and eatin’- THE SOULFUL WAY!” and “Street Beats, Bands & Bar-B-Que: an afternoon of steppin’, beatin’, and eatin’- THE SOULFUL WAY!”

In addition to the arts, downtown Pensacola offers historic walking tours, a large farmer’s market, quaint shops, food trucks, brewery tours and daily running clubs. Hosting the Foo Foo Festival in the fall offers big fun and a hefty dose of Southern sophistication delivered to boost tourism and travel during the “off season” with its unique slate of events.

For more information about the 2018 Pensacola Foo Foo Festival visit www.FooFooFest.com or follow Foo Foo Festival on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About Art, Culture, Entertainment, Inc. (ACE)

ACE is a nonprofit organization that receives Federal, State of Florida, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, corporate, foundation and personal funds. ACE disperses these funds through an equitable granting process to nonprofit arts, culture and entertainment organizations throughout Escambia County, Fla., and promotes Escambia County as an arts and cultural destination through the annual Foo Foo Festival and other marketing efforts. For more information about ACE, visit www.acepensacola.org.

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 Series Ep 11, brought to you by Powerful Women of The Gulf Coast

October 12, 2018 by angishields

Pensacola Business Radio

Pensacola Business Radio: Women In Leadership Series Ep 11, brought to you by Powerful Women of The Gulf Coast

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Emily Elmore USAF Pilot, Professional Speaker, Management Consultant

Emily Elmore is an Air Force pilot, author, and management consultant stationed at Naval Air Station Pensacola as a flight instructor and Chief of Academics and Simulator Operations.

After earning a Master of Engineering and certification in Lean, Six Sigma, and process improvement, Emily began offering data-driven management services. She later founded Elmore Johnson Consulting, specializing in team development and executive coaching.

Emily served 8 years active duty as a pilot; she is credited with over 300 combat hours in Operations Enduring Freedom and Resolute Support. In 2016 she suffered a catastrophic shoulder injury that required a full replacement. Subsequent nerve injury significantly limited her functional abilities, but afforded her the opportunity to focus on her family. She is a married mother of two, committed to growing relationships and coaching others through their own obstacles to become influential leaders in their career and community. 8 years of experience as an USAF pilot and officer; flight commander and instructor of 400+ students for FAA and ICAO airspace requirements and defense operations for multimillion dollar training program. CPI Green Belt that has led projects that reduce critical manning shortfalls and cost savings initiatives. Summa cum laude graduate of Master of Engineering with focus on project management across all spectrums of industry (finance, production, legal, marketing).

Professional speaker, passionate about empowering the community through training, motivation, and team development. Available for public engagements and private seminars; past topics include leadership, managing generational conflict, secrets of high functioning teams, work-life balance, communication, gender equality, and a women’s mentorship series.
Management consultant services are comprehensive and can be found in detail at ElmoreJohnson.com

Consult@elmorejohnson.com , 334-625-9032 , udemy.com/leadership-essentials-for-high-performance-teams/?couponcode=INTRO_RATE

Michele A Kobielnik CPIW, LUTCF, FSS/Affiliated Insurance Pensacola

– I can handle all of your life and health insurance needs whether you need individual, group or business insurance, or when you reach 65 and need coverage to supplement Medicare. With over 30 years experience, I can get you the coverage that best suits your needs.

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.

ITEN WIRED Radio- Broadcasting Live from the 2018 Summit Ep. 3

October 2, 2018 by angishields

ITEN Wired Radio

ITEN WIRED Radio- Broadcasting Live from the 2018 Summit Ep. 3

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ITEN WIRED Radio- Broadcasting Live from the 2018 Summit Ep. 3

Guests: Eman El-Sheikh, Ph.D./Carson Wilbur/Guy Garrett,MS,MBA/ Andrew Sowell, Landrum HR

The UWF Center for Cybersecurity is the regional hub for cybersecurity education and research, including multidisciplinary programs and certificates, research opportunities, outreach activities, and industry partnerships.

UWF has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.

UWF is an NSA-DHS Center of Academic Excellence Regional Resource Center. As the NSA-DHS CAE Regional Resource Center for the South East, UWF provides leadership to advance cyber defense education among colleges and universities in the South East.

UWF is the NSA/DHS Center of Academic Excellence Regional Resource Center for Southeast

As the NSA/DHS Cybersecurity CAE Regional Resource Center for the Southeast, UWF provides leadership to advance cyber defense education among colleges and universities in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Puerto Rico and South Carolina.

Learn more about our NSA/DHS Cybersecurity CAE Southeast Regional Resource Center activities

Steven Bazzell presenting at the UWF Center for Cybersecurity elections training in St. Augustine.

UWF Center for Cybersecurity partners with Department of State to train elections officials

The University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity partnered with the Florida Department of State and election officials across Florida to provide training for supervisors of elections and key personnel to enhance cybersecurity resiliency ahead of the 2018 elections.

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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. 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 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 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

ITEN WIRED RADIO- 2018 ITEN WIRED SUMMIT Wrap Up Show

The ITEN WIRED Team

Innovation. Technology. Entrepreneurship. Network.

ITEN Wired is a conference hosted by IT Gulf Coast and Florida West Economic Development Alliance.

The ITEN WIRED Summit comes back to the Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front on October 2nd-4th as a bigger, better, three-day conference.

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.

The ITEN Wired planning team is composed of volunteers from IT Gulf Coast, Florida West Economic Development Alliance, and other members of our local IT community.

Pensacola Business Radio: Women In Leadership Series E.12, brought to you by Powerful Women of The Gulf Coast

Pensacola Business Radio–Poker Run, US Military Vets MC, CROSSBONES Chapter

2nd Annual Communities Caring at Christmas Poker Run

Pensacola Business Radio: Foo Foo Fest 2018 in Full Effect, Guests, Maria Goldberg

Pensacola Business Radio: Women In Leadership Series Ep 11, brought to you by Powerful Women of The Gulf Coast

ITEN WIRED Radio- Broadcasting Live from the 2018 Summit Ep. 3

UWF is the NSA/DHS Center of Academic Excellence Regional Resource Center for Southeast

UWF Center for Cybersecurity partners with Department of State to train elections officials

Full-Service HR Outsourcing

Recruiting & Staffing

Human Resources Consulting

Searching for a Job

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

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

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

Jim Rhodes

Sean O’Brien

Kenzie Fitzpatrick

Master Today’s Technology, Prepare for Tomorrow’s

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