IEEE Foothill Consultant Network/Computer Society Presentation – Guest Speaker
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8432 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92504
USA
IEEE Foothill Section Consultant Network/Computer Society Meeting
Thursday Nov 15, 2018
Cal Baptist University Riverside
TROESH Engineering Building Room 303
8432 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92504
https://calbaptist.edu/about/map-directions
Free parking available around the building.
Agenda
7:00 P.M. – 7:15 P.M. Networking – Pizza & soda provided
7:15 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. Announcements, Introductions – Cash Sutton, Consultant Network Chair,
and Bill Grist, Computer Society Chair
7:30 P.M. – 8:45 P.M. Presentation/Lecture
8:45 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Questions & Answers
Topic: Launch Your IT Consulting Career To The Next Level: Bridge The Business-IT Gap
Speaker: Tom Lavoie, President of Consensia IT Partners
Abstract
Let’s face it, business and IT often speak different languages and frequently struggle to understand each other’s priorities, dependencies, challenges, and demands. But many of the most successful technology leaders learned early on that their project success and career advancement depended on their ability to understand and align with business needs, and clearly articulate IT solutions (and challenges). In this discussion, Tom will review with you the best ways to achieve IT success by identifying what is driving business demands and how to balance that with what it takes for you and the technology team to deliver.
About the Speaker
Tom Lavoie is a senior business and technology consultant, certified FocalPoint business coach, president of Consensia IT Partners, and a seasoned and enthusiastic business champion. Tom has nearly 35 years of experience in global business and technology operations, strategic business planning, and senior leadership, including 30 years at Hewlett-Packard where he developed a passion for ferreting out “can’ts” and turning them into “cans” for his customers. With Tom’s support and guidance, his customers have been able to improve the bottom line, retain and grow customers, and build high-performance teams to achieve success. Along the way he discovered a passion and talent for helping businesses with a variety of challenges including IT consulting, business performance management, customer retention and relationship management, team leadership coaching, change management, and business planning and roadmapping. Tom left Hewlett-Packard in 2015 to pursue a coaching and consulting path and in 2018 aligned with FocalPoint Business Coaching where he works with companies and executives primarily surrounding Orange County/Los Angeles, San Diego, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
All Students & the Public Are Welcome to Attend
Event Sponsored by
https://calbaptist.edu/
&
IEEE Foothill Section – www.ieee-foothill.org
Please RSVP at
RSVP no later than 4pm on Nov 15, 2018
Original flyer: IEEE-CS CN Mtg Flyer 15NOV2018