This Event Is For Chicks ONLY!
It Takes a Team. No woman is an island. No matter what stage
your business is in, or what type of business it is, it takes a team.
If you are raising capital, you Must have a team. If you are a
boot-strapping solopreneur, you still need to surround yourself with a team of people that can be your sounding board, hold you accountable, etc.
Our September event is all about building the team: getting the
right people on the "bus", in Jim Collin's terminology. We've got a
GREAT panel lined up with entrepreneurs willing to share their tips,
best practices and their Worst nightmares.
Moderator: Peter Rosen, HR Strategies & Solutions ( link to Peter's Bio )
Panelists:
Joan Herbig, CEO, ControlScan
Joan Herbig has over 20 years experience in the high-tech world. She
has served in many roles throughout her career and has managed her
teams to consistently successful outcomes. Named CEO of ControlScan in
September 2007, Joan is responsible for business operations and is
focused on growing the company's revenues and expanding its position as
a leading Pci compliance and security provider focused on small- to
medium-sized merchants.
As a long standing contributor to the Georgia technology community,
Joan serves on the Board of Directors for the Technology Association of
Georgia (Tag), and served as its Chairman in 2008. She was also named
2001 Woman of the Year in Technology by the (Tag). Joan earned a B.A.
in French from the University of Louisville and a M.S. in Computer
Science from the University of Kentucky.
Rachel Orston, Founder, CoThrive
Rachel has fifteen years experience leading teams to develop and
deliver large-scale technology solutions to Fortune 500 customers
around the world. Prior to founding CoThrive, she was Global Marketing
Director for EMC's Media & Entertainment vertical, where she was
responsible for executing all marketing initiatives as well as
technology integration with leading partners such as Accenture, Artesia
and Oracle. Prior to Emc, Rachel was Director of Operations for the
Digital Media & Broadband Solutions practice at iXL Inc. Rachel has
built and managed engineering teams from the ground up to over 40
engineers delivering large-scale complex technology implementations
primarily for Fortune 1000 clients. Rachel received her B.S. in
Journalism from Northwestern University, an Executive MBA from the
Georgia Institute of Technology, and a certificate in project
management from the Project Management Institute.
AND 2 more panelists - yet to be confirmed.