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SUMMARY:Product Marketing Summit
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SUMMARY:Meet the Founders: Food Tech | Networking and Expert Panel | 10/9/19 6pm at GA
DESCRIPTION:[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.17.2″] \nWe are excited to host our newest Meet the Founders: Food & Tech networking mixer and expert panel event on Tuesday\, October 22nd\, from 6pm to 8pm at General Assembly San Francisco on 225 Bush Street\, Floor #5. This specific event will focus on Food Technology\, and furthermore the innovators behind your favorite new restauranteurs\, kitchen gadgets\, and food apps. \nRSVP Now at https://food-and-tech-mixer-san-francisco-october-2019.eventbrite.com \nYou’re invited to an immersive learning experience where you will meet like-minded professionals\, food industry experts\, restaurants\, and the innovation behind Food Technology. \nWe encourage a broad spectrum of professionals to join our Food Technology event. Every industy and individual can learn something interesting and new\, as we believe eveyone has a foodie instict inside of them. \nRSVP Now at https://food-and-tech-mixer-san-francisco-october-2019.eventbrite.com\n \n*Complimentary drinks from our lead sponsor\, General Assembly. \nAGENDA\n6:00pm to 7:00pm: Networking\n7:00pm to 7:40pm: Expert Panel\n7:40pm to 8:00pm: Final Networking\nEXPERT PANEL go to https://food-and-tech-mixer-san-francisco-october-2019.eventbrite.com\nFood & Tech Mixer\nat General Assembly SF\non 10/22/19\nfrom 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PDT)\nVENUE AND LEAD SPONSOR\n\nGeneral Assembly is a pioneer in education and career transformation\, specializing in today’s most in-demand skills. As the leading source for training\, staffing\, and career transitions\, General Assembly fosters a flourishing community of professionals pursuing careers they love. Learn more here. \nBy signing up for this event you consent to receive news and emails from General Assembly \nOUR HOST & PANEL MODERATOR – David Mitroff\, Ph.D. \n \nDavid (@DavidMitroff) is a sought-after speaker on a wide range of topics from social media to peak performance. Through his consulting\, lectures\, training and keynotes David Mitroff\, Ph.D. (www.DavidMitroff.com) has educated more than 25\,000 business owners. He is an Instructor for the University of California at Berkeley’s International Diploma Business program and a Google Mentor for the Google Developers Launchpad program. He has been a featured media expert for NBC\, ABC\, San Francisco Business Times\, Hospitality Technology\, California Lawyer\, and more. \nWHO WE ARE\n\nProfessional Connector: a vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc. \n@ProfConnector   \n\nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\nWe organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. To view our upcoming events\, click here. \nFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS\nWhy & Who should attend this event?  \nProfessionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \nAre you a business owner looking to invest in technology? If so\, we have the exact industry experts you need to guide you in the right direction\, regardless of your industry. Our guest list is filled with professionals willing to educate individuals like you. \nHave you had any recent questions about the company culture? We know exactly who to talk to! Come to our Meet The Founders to meet our consultants have all of your questions answered in person. \nAre you interested in learning how to get investment in your business? Regardless or where you are at with your business our team of consultants can help you figure out the best way to finance your business. \nHow many people show up? \nOur events usually see anywhere from 45 to 400 people depending on the venue. We make sure people are open and approachable\, regardless of how many people show up. You will be able to meet and talk to anyone; our greeters will be there to make introductions and keep things moving. \nWhat to Bring: \nBring your business cards. Bring at least one card for the event organizer\, so we can enter you in a raffle. \nHow to Dress: \nThis is after work networking\, so even if you did not work…pretend and dress like you did! We all look good when we dress professionally. We always take pictures at our events\, so you want to look your best! \nPhotography: \nOur events are photographed for our Websites and Social Media sites. By attending our event\, you give us permission to take photographs and use the images. All participants at our events are beautiful people and are subject to be photographed and used to promote future events.  \nSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES \nWe produce and co-produce 5 to 10 monthly events\, with a proven track record of over 50 events each year for the past 5 years. Events include networking events\, mixers\, workshops\, private company events\, recruiting events\, product launches\, and more. We can add your organization as a sponsor for a wide variety of events to meet your needs\, or for more customized events\, our host and organizer David Mitroff\, Ph.D. will work with you to design customized events to surpass your growth\, marketing or recruiting objectives. We have opportunities\, from a table at one of our mixers\, to Premium Sponsorship. Contact us today. \nProfessional Connector can boost your brand or event to the next level. If you are looking to put together a business networking event\, social mixer\, crowdfunding campaign\, launch party\, brand promotion event\, product promotion event\, expert panel\, or workshop\, we would love to help. Contact us for all future inquiries here. \n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
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CATEGORIES:Expert Panel,Food Tech,General,Marketing,Mixers,Networking,Restaurants,Small Business,Speaking,Startup,Tasting,Technology
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SUMMARY:Meet The Founders: Tech & SaaS - General Assembly - 6/4/19
DESCRIPTION:Powered by Eventbrite\n\n\n\nWe are excited to host our newest Meet The Founders event on Tuesday\, June 4th\, from 6pm to 8pm. This specific Meet the Founders event will focus on Saas & Technology\, and include a chance to meet the top innovators of cloud systems. You’re invited to a one-of-a-kind learning experience where you will meet like-minded professionals\, SaaS industry experts\, developers\, and the great minds behind the world’s most innovative industry. This event will feature an Expert Panel and a built-in Networking Mixer at General Assembly SF located at 225 Bush Street\, San Francisco (5th Floor – Entrance next to Target). \nWe encourage all professionals to join our Meet The Founders: SaaS Technology event. Every industy and individual can learn from our amazing expert panelists\, as all professionals in the Bay Area should take advantage of the technological advances made so readily available. \nRSVP now and share our link: proevents.wpengine.com/meet-the-founders-saas-tech/ \n*Complimentary drinks from our lead sponsor\, General Assembly. \n\n\n\n\nAGENDA\n6:00pm to 6:45pm: Networking\n6:45pm to 7:00pm: A Word From Our Host\, David Mitroff\, Ph.D.\n7:00pm to 7:20pm: Expert Panel\n7:20pm to 8:00pm: Final Networking\n  \n\nEXPERT PANEL \nTO BE ANNOUNCED\nLilian Caldeira Founder and CEO of Parley Pro \nLilian Caldeira is CEO and co-founder of Parley Pro\, a cloud-based modern contract lifecycle management platform helping organizations close contracts faster and more efficiently through Smart Collaboration. The platform automates and simplifies the entire end-to-end contracting process with a proprietary online negotiation engine\, enabling real-time\, multi-party negotiation across a single-document.  Lilian has 25+ years of experience in business consulting\, including serving as a Senior Vice President at VCommerce\, which was later acquired by Google. https://parleypro.com/  \n \nRay Ranga currently holds the title as Senior Director of Product Management at Splunk. He has 20 years of experience with product\, product strategy and go-to-market responsibilities in traditional software and SaaS offerings. Ray advises and provides product consulting for CEOs of early and growth-stage companies. His specific focus areas are in big data\, analytics\, business intelligence\, consumerization of the enterprise\, cybersecurity and vertical markets. In addition to these\, he teaches a very popular course at UC Berkeley focusing on product management and product marketing. This summer he is also introducing a new course offering at Stanford University on fundamentals of pricing and monetization strategies. \nSPONSOR\n \nCardPay is a global regulated financial institution specializing in online payments processing\, card\nservices and banking. With headquarters based in Europe\, US operations were launched in 2018 as a\npart of the company’s global expansion strategy. Cardpay is a principal member of Visa\, MasterCard\,\nUnionpay International and JCB International and provides all-in-one financial solution to online\nbusinesses worldwide. https://www.cardpay.com/ \n  \nRSVP now and share our link: proevents.wpengine.com/meet-the-founders-saas-tech/\n \nMeet The Founders: SaaS Technology Expert Panel and Networking Mixer\nat General Assembly SF\non 6/4/19 \nfrom 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PDT)\n  \nVENUE AND LEAD SPONSOR\n \nGeneral Assembly is a pioneer in education and career transformation\, specializing in today’s most in-demand skills. As the leading source for training\, staffing\, and career transitions\, General Assembly fosters a flourishing community of professionals pursuing careers they love. Learn more here. \nBy signing up for this event you consent to receive news and emails from General Assembly. \n  \nPREMIUM SPONSORS\n \nGet More From Your Digital Advertising Spend. Own your post-click experience and maximize your conversion rates with Instapage\, the most powerful landing page platform for marketing teams and agencies. For more info and to sign up\, find us at https://instapg.es/pnNhm \n  \nOUR HOST & PANEL MODERATOR – David Mitroff\, Ph.D.\n\nDavid (@DavidMitroff) is a sought-after speaker on a wide range of topics from social media to peak performance. Through his consulting\, lectures\, training and keynotes David Mitroff\, Ph.D. (www.DavidMitroff.com) has educated more than 25\,000 business owners. He is an Instructor for the University of California at Berkeley’s International Diploma Business program and a Google Mentor for the Google Developers Launchpad program. He has been a featured media expert for NBC\, ABC\, San Francisco Business Times\, Hospitality Technology\, California Lawyer\, and more. \n  \nWHO WE ARE\n \nProfessional Connector: a vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\n@ProfConnector \n \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\nWe organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. To view our upcoming events\, click here. \n  \nFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS\nWhy & Who should attend this event? \nProfessionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \nAre you a business owner looking to invest in SaaS technology? If so\, we have the exact industry experts you need to guide you in the right direction\, regardless of your industry. Our guest list is filled with professionals willing to educate individuals like you. \nHave you had any recent questions about cloud services or emerging technology? We know exactly who to talk to! Come to our Meet The Founders: SaaS Tech event to have all of your questions answered by our amazing expert panelists. \nAre you interested in breaking into the SaaS industry? Regardless if you have experience in other technologic fields\, we encourage you to create your own destiny and meet the hundreds of profesionals we have lined up who would love to meet new talent. \nHow many people show up?\nOur events usually see anywhere from 45 to 400 people depending on the venue. We make sure people are open and approachable\, regardless of how many people show up. You will be able to meet and talk to anyone; our greeters will be there to make introductions and keep things moving. \nWhat to Bring:\nBring your business cards. Bring at least one card for the event organizer\, so we can enter you in a raffle. \nHow to Dress:\nThis is after work networking\, so even if you did not work…pretend and dress like you did! We all look good when we dress professionally. We always take pictures at our events\, so you want to look your best! \nPhotography:\nOur events are photographed for our Websites and Social Media sites. By attending our event\, you give us permission to take photographs and use the images. All participants at our events are beautiful people and are subject to be photographed and used to promote future events.  \nRSVP Now at proevents.wpengine.com/meet-the-founders-saas-tech/\n \n  \nSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES\nWe produce and co-produce 5 to 10 monthly events\, with a proven track record of over 50 events each year for the past 5 years. Events include networking events\, mixers\, workshops\, private company events\, recruiting events\, product launches\, and more. We can add your organization as a sponsor for a wide variety of events to meet your needs\, or for more customized events\, our host and organizer David Mitroff\, Ph.D. will work with you to design customized events to surpass your growth\, marketing or recruiting objectives. We have opportunities\, from a table at one of our mixers\, to Premium Sponsorship. Contact us today. \nProfessional Connector can boost your brand or event to the next level. If you are looking to put together a business networking event\, social mixer\, crowdfunding campaign\, launch party\, brand promotion event\, product promotion event\, expert panel\, or workshop\, we would love to help. Contact us for all future inquiries here.
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/meet-the-founders-saas-tech/
CATEGORIES:Expert Panel,General,Mixers,Networking,Startup,Technology
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SUMMARY:Meet The Founders: Food Tech - General Assembly SF - 4/2/19
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This event will feature an Expert Panel and a built-in Networking Mixer at General Assembly SF located at 225 Bush Street\, San Francisco\, (5th Floor – Entrance next to Target). \n  \nWe encourage a broad spectrum of professionals to join our Meet The Founders: Food Technology event. Every industy and individual can learn from our amazing expert panelists\, as we believe eveyone has a foodie instict inside of them. \n  \nRSVP now and share our link: proevents.wpengine.com/meet-the-founders-food-tech \n  \n*Complimentary drinks from our lead sponsor\, General Assembly. \n  \n  \n  \nAGENDA\n  \n6:00pm to 6:45pm: Networking \n  \n6:45pm to 7:00pm: A Word From Our Host\, David Mitroff\, Ph.D. \n  \n7:00pm to 7:20pm: Expert Panel \n  \n7:20pm to 8:00pm: Final Networking \n  \n  \n  \nEXPERT PANEL \n \nNathan Downs | Interim Head of Growth at Rangoon Ruby Investment LLC \nNathan launched his first food startup almost two decades ago at UC Berkeley. Currently he leads growth at Rangoon Ruby Investments in launching a meal subscription platform for their family of house brands. Other experiences include creating R&D and culinary business departments for Eat Club SF as well as founding a San Francisco based food business incubator. \n  \n \nNathan Jin | Founder of Ivy Food Tech \nNathan is founder of Ivy Food Tech (ivydocuments.com)\, which automates document management for the food supply chain. Ivy is a graduate of the StartOut Growth Lab and the Valley Ventures Accelerator\, as well a member of the OriginTrail Trace Alliance. Nathan was formerly a cofounder and head of product of ripe.io\, best known for its work with the Blockchain of Tomatoes\, which has been named Top 25 Most Innovative Ag-Tech Companies by Forbes\, AgFunder Most Innovative Supply Chain Companies and featured in multiple media outlets. Nathan also advises companies on food technology and blockchain in supply chain. \n  \n \nJake Katz | Vice President of Operations and Finance at Good Food Guys \nJake Katz is the Vice President of Operations and Finance at Good Food Guys\, a food-innovating\, fast-casual\, multi-unit brand based in San Francisco. With both Mixt and Split under the umbrella of Good Food Guys\, the brand is known for its gourmet salads and sandwiches which are fast-casual staples in the Bay Area. Jake has a background in Economics and Political Economy\, and graduated with an MBA with a concentration in Marketing and Entrepreneurship & Innovation from Northwestern University. Jake is an all-around innovator\, leading his team at Good Food Guys towards a more profitable\, streamlined way of doing business. \n\nSPONSOR\n  \n \n  \nSPRING\, has an unparalleled resume of experience in launching and growing brands and product lines in a wide variety of retail channels – from consumer electronics to luggage – using retail-tested and proven methods blended with our own innovative and creative secret sauce that makes your products disruptive in the marketplace and springs your brand forward. https://www.spring2market.com \n  \n  \n  \nRSVP now and share our link proevents.wpengine.com/meet-the-founders-food-tech \n  \nMeet The Founders: Food Tech Expert Panel and Networking Mixer\n  \nat General Assembly SF\n  \non 4/2/19 \n  \nfrom 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PDT)\n  \n  \n  \nVENUE AND LEAD SPONSOR\n  \n \n  \nGeneral Assembly is a pioneer in education and career transformation\, specializing in today’s most in-demand skills. As the leading source for training\, staffing\, and career transitions\, General Assembly fosters a flourishing community of professionals pursuing careers they love. Learn more here. \n  \nBy signing up for this event you consent to receive news and emails from General Assembly. \n  \n  \n  \nPREMIUM SPONSORS\n  \n \n  \nGet More From Your Digital Advertising Spend. Own your post-click experience and maximize your conversion rates with Instapage\, the most powerful landing page platform for marketing teams and agencies. For more info and to sign up\, find us at https://instapg.es/pnNhm \n  \n  \n  \nOUR HOST & PANEL MODERATOR – David Mitroff\, Ph.D.\n  \n\n  \nDavid (@DavidMitroff) is a sought-after speaker on a wide range of topics from social media to peak performance. Through his consulting\, lectures\, training and keynotes David Mitroff\, Ph.D. (www.DavidMitroff.com) has educated more than 25\,000 business owners. He is an Instructor for the University of California at Berkeley’s International Diploma Business program and a Google Mentor for the Google Developers Launchpad program. He has been a featured media expert for NBC\, ABC\, San Francisco Business Times\, Hospitality Technology\, California Lawyer\, and more. \n  \n  \n  \nWHO WE ARE\n  \n \n  \nProfessional Connector: a vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc. @ProfConnector   \n  \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc. We organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. To view our upcoming events\, click here. \n  \n  \n  \nFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS\n  \nWhy & Who should attend this event? \n  \nProfessionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \n  \nAre you a restaurant owner looking to expand your industy knowledge? You will be in the company of hundreds of other industry experts who will bo more than happy to share their knowledge\, meet new connections\, and expand their network. \n  \nAre you an industy expert who is new to the San Francisco Bay Area? Are you trying to break into the restaurant industy? Our networking events have proven to be successful time and time again. Come meet your future! \n  \nTrying to incorporate more cutting-edge technology into your restaurant? Come meet our experts and consultants to learn more about what benefits your restaurant is currently missing. From sous-vide entrepreneurs to food app developers\, we are sure you won’t be dissappointed with the experts we have for you to meet. \n  \nHow many people show up?\n  \nOur events usually see anywhere from 45 to 400 people depending on the venue. We make sure people are open and approachable\, regardless of how many people show up. You will be able to meet and talk to anyone; our greeters will be there to make introductions and keep things moving. \n  \nWhat to Bring:\n  \nBring your business cards. Bring at least one card for the event organizer\, so we can enter you in a raffle. \n  \nHow to Dress:\n  \nThis is after work networking\, so even if you did not work…pretend and dress like you did! We all look good when we dress professionally. We always take pictures at our events\, so you want to look your best! \n  \nPhotography:\n  \nOur events are photographed for our Websites and Social Media sites. By attending our event\, you give us permission to take photographs and use the images. All participants at our events are beautiful people and are subject to be photographed and used to promote future events.  \n  \nRSVP now and share our link: proevents.wpengine.com/meet-the-founders-food-tech \n  \n  \n  \nSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES\n  \nWe produce and co-produce 5 to 10 monthly events\, with a proven track record of over 50 events each year for the past 5 years. Events include networking events\, mixers\, workshops\, private company events\, recruiting events\, product launches\, and more. We can add your organization as a sponsor for a wide variety of events to meet your needs\, or for more customized events\, our host and organizer David Mitroff\, Ph.D. will work with you to design customized events to surpass your growth\, marketing or recruiting objectives. We have opportunities\, from a table at one of our mixers\, to Premium Sponsorship. Contact us today. \n  \nProfessional Connector can boost your brand or event to the next level. If you are looking to put together a business networking event\, social mixer\, crowdfunding campaign\, launch party\, brand promotion event\, product promotion event\, expert panel\, or workshop\, we would love to help. Contact us for all future inquiries here. \n  \n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/meet-the-founders-food-tech/
CATEGORIES:Expert Panel,Food Tech,General,Mixers,Networking,Restaurants,Seminars,Small Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024241
CREATED:20181201T070005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T185403Z
UID:10002331-1544032800-1544040000@professionalconnector.com
SUMMARY:Meet the Founders: Hiring and Recruiting Expert Panel and Networking Mixer
DESCRIPTION:[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″] \n\n \nPowered by Eventbrite\n\nJoin us for our Meet the Founder event on Hiring and Recruiting Expert Panel and Networking Mixer on Wednesday\,12/5/2018 from 6pm-8pm at General Assembly\, 225 Bush St\, San Francisco\, CA 94104. \nAre you interested in learning how to hire the right person for you and your company? Are you looking to learn from a highly skilled group of leaders about recruiting? Come and meet other like-minded professionals. This is also the perfect event for anyone from different industries and backgrounds who wants to network and learn more in general. We encourage everyone to come and enjoy this panel and networking event at General Assembly in San Francisco. \nScroll up to RSVP now: $10 Early Bird\, $15 General Ticket\, or pay $20 At the Door (At the Door is cash only). \n  \nEvent Agenda and Info:\n6:00pm to 7:00pm: Networking\n7:00pm to 7:10pm: Introduction\n7:10pm to 7:30pm: Expert Panel\n7:30pm to 8:00pm: More Networking \nComplimentary drinks from our lead sponsor General Assembly. \nScroll up to RSVP now: $10 Early Bird\, $15 General Ticket\, or pay $20 At the Door (At the Door is cash only). \n  \n~~EXPERT PANEL ~~\n\nDee Tran is currently a sourcing strategist\, recruiting subject matter expert\, and Diversity & Inclusion advocate at Atlassian. Having worked at both Facebook and Google\, Dee brings a wealth of knowledge around the latest recruiting tools and creative methodologies. As an active speaker and career influencer\, Dee champions the value of diverse ideas and shared best practices in the technology workspace\, while providing resources to inspire job seekers around her community. When Dee is not sourcing\, she is working on completing her career coach certification\, music production\, jetsetting the world and connecting her friends to the hottest tech startups. \n \nBruce Jobson\, MBA\, SPHR is a versatile executive with extensive experience covering all aspects of human resources. He is a pragmatic leader with a proven ability to tackle challenges head-on and execute sound business decisions. Bruce’s passion is supporting small to mid-sized business to help them maximize their organizational and financial results through alignment of HR strategy\, leadership\, talent and processes. Bruce has led human resources functions with operations throughout the United States\, Asia and Europe. During his career\, he has worked with organizations such as The Coca-Cola Company\, the world’s largest beverage company and VWR International\, LLC\, a global laboratory supplier to the world’s top pharmaceutical and biotech firms. He earned his BS in Sociology from Western Michigan University and his MBA from the University of Phoenix School of Business. In addition\, Bruce holds the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) designation through the HR Certification Institute. https://thejobsongroup.com \n \nJustin Schiefner is the Director of People & Culture at Moovweb. With over 15 years in Operations\, Facilities and Human Resource experience\, Justin has unique insights into startup and boutique business ventures\, with a focus on creating a happy\, healthy and thriving company culture. Justin enjoys travel and adventure with his canine companion\, a certain festival out in the desert and has a passion for giving back to the community. \n \nGelena Sachs is the Vice President of People & Culture for Business Wire\, a Berkshire Hathaway Company. Being an executive at the global market leader in press release distribution and regulatory disclosure\, Sachs has exposure and experience at the highest levels in fast moving\, complex and cutting-edge environments. She is known as a trusted leader and an effective change agent who brings a broad perspective on best practices from leading companies listed as Fortune’s Best Places to Work. \nSome our of attendees work at companies such as Bank of America\, Wells Fargo\, Google\, ZeroCater\, Coffee Meets Bagel\, Redfin\, Ask.com\, Comcast Ventures\, Oracle\, Salesforce\, GoPro\, Sequoia Real Estate\, DoorDash\, Hyatt Regency\, BlueCart\, Kaiser Permanente\, IBM\, Genentech\, Deloitte\, Nestle\, Accenture\, HP\, Intel\, Amazon\, Lyft\, Facebook\, HSBC\, Capegimini\, Yelp\, J.P. Morgan and more. \nScroll up to RSVP now: $10 Early Bird\, $15 General Ticket\, or pay $20 At the Door (At the Door is cash only). \n\nHiring and Recruiting Expert Panel and Networking Mixer\nat General Assembly San Francisco\n12/5/18 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PDT) \n\nGeneral Assembly is a pioneer in education and career transformation\, specializing in today’s most in-demand skills. As the leading source for training\, staffing\, and career transitions\, General Assembly fosters a flourishing community of professionals pursuing careers they love. Learn more here. \nBy signing up for this event you consent to receive news and emails from General Assembly \nScroll up to RSVP now: $10 Early Bird\, $15 General Ticket\, or pay $20 At the Door (At the Door is cash only). \n\nOur Event Host – David Mitroff\, Ph.D. \nDavid is a sought-after speaker on a wide range of topics from social media to peak performance. Through his consulting\, lectures\, training and keynotes David Mitroff\, Ph.D. (www.DavidMitroff.com) has educated more than 25\,000 business owners. He is an Instructor for the University of California at Berkeley’s International Diploma Business program and a Google Mentor for the Google Developers Launchpad program. He has been featured media expert for NBC\, ABC\, San Francisco Business Times\, Hospitality Technology\, California Lawyer\, and more. \n \n\n \nProfessional Connector: a vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\n@ProfConnector @DavidMitroff \n \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\nWe organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. \n\nFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS \nWhy & Who should attend this event? \nProfessionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \nAre you a recent graduate who wants to learn the key to networking? Come join us at our event and discover how we could help you expand your network. \nWant to learn Recruiting for Top Talent in San Francisco? Come join us at our event and discover how to hire the right person for you. \nWhat is hiring and staffing in the San Francisco Bay Area like? Come check out our event and we will talk about recruiting in the Bay Area. \nHow many people show up? Our events usually see anywhere from 45 to 400 people depending on the venue. We make sure people are open and approachable\, regardless of how many people show up. You will be able to meet and talk to anyone; our greeters will be there to make introductions and keep things moving. \nWhat to Bring: Bring your business cards. Bring at least one card for the event organizer\, so we can enter you in a raffle. \nHow to Dress: This is after work networking\, so even if you did not work…pretend and dress like you did! We all look good when we dress professionally. We always take pictures at our events\, so you want to look your best! \nPhotography: Our events are photographed for our Websites and Social Media sites. By attending our event\, you give us permission to take photographs and use the images. All participants at our events are beautiful people and are subject to be photographed and used to promote future events. \n  \nScroll up to RSVP now: $10 Early Bird\, $15 General Ticket\, or pay $20 At the Door (At the Door is cash only). \n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/hiring-recruiting-networking-mixer/
CATEGORIES:Expert Panel,General,Marketing,Mixers,Networking,Recruiting,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181128T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181128T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024241
CREATED:20181117T034244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181117T034244Z
UID:10002358-1543428000-1543438800@professionalconnector.com
SUMMARY:E-Commerce: Buy vs Build Networking and Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Intro Text” _builder_version=”3.17.2″] \nMany hardware startups try to focus on doing everything\, but deciding what to do internally and what to outsource is an important business decision to consider. \nCome join our experts who will take a closer look at when it makes sense to work with an outside agency for marketing support\, as well as what startups can be doing internally to grow their business. \nPanelists will discuss the latest tools available to optimize CPA (cost per acquisition)\, CLTV (Customer Lifetime Value) and the net promoter score of startups looking to grow their e-commerce business. \n-Panelist #1: Jeeyan Rostam-Abadi – VP of Marketing at Hawke Media\nJeeyan is the Director of Media Buying at Hawke Media. Hawke Media acts as an outsourced CMO for companies like Alibaba\, Verizon Wireless\, TRX\, Red Bull and many more. Hawke offers an a-la-carte menu of services\, including: client strategy\, media buying\, email marketing\, content marketing\, website and creative services on a month-to-month basis. \n-Panelist #2: Kelly Coyne – CEO at Pitch Marketing & PR\nKelly is deeply immersed in the Silicon Valley start-up community. Having grown multiple start-ups from conception to over $100M valuations\, she is a leading Go-To-Market expert. After earning her MBA from Oxford University\, Kelly Coyne served at the helm of marketing for several early-stage hardware companies (Lily\, Mimosa and Candl) and advised many others. \n[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Agenda Text” _builder_version=”3.17.2″] \nEvent Agenda:\n6:00-6:45 – Networking over Food & Drinks\n6:45-7:00 – Intro & Demos\n7:00-8:00 – Panel Discussion w/ Q&A\n8:00-9:00 – More networking \nRSVP here today! \n[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Supporter Text” _builder_version=”3.17.2″] \nThis event is supported by:\n• Rush Order – a flexible fulfillment solutions provider for startups. www.rushorder.com\n• The Shop.build – aims to help anyone find their niche in the ever-growing world of creativity and personal passion. theshop.build/\n• Recreation Sound Systems – aims to make the world a better sounding place\, by pushing the limits of high audio fidelity in the portable market. www.recreationsound.com/ \n[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Conclusion Text” _builder_version=”3.17.2″] \nPlease note that this is a Hardware Massive event for Hardware Massive members. If you attend and are not directly RSVP‘d through the Hardware Massive event page\, you will need to provide your name & email & approval for permission to register you onto our site at the door. \n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/buy-vs-build-networking-panel/
CATEGORIES:Expert Panel,General,Networking,Seminars,Small Business,Speaking,Startup,Technology,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181017T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181017T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024241
CREATED:20180519T020035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T185402Z
UID:10002330-1539799200-1539806400@professionalconnector.com
SUMMARY:Food Tech Expert Panel and Networking Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Food Tech Expert Panel and Networking Mixer on Wednesday 10/17\, 2018 from 6pm-8pm at General Assembly\, 225 Bush St\, San Francisco\, CA 94104. \nAre you looking to network with professionals who are particularly interested in learning food science and Food tech? Are you interested in learning from a highly skilled group of leaders about this trending industry? Come and meet other like-minded professionals. This is also the perfect event for anyone from other industries and backgrounds who wants to network and learn more in general. We encourage everyone to come and enjoy this panel and networking event at General Assembly in San Francisco. \nRSVP Now at https://food-tech.eventbrite.com \nEvent Agenda and Info:\n6:00pm to 6:45pm: Networking\n6:45pm to 7:10pm: Expert Panel\n7:10pm to 8:00pm: More Networking \nComplimentary drinks from our lead sponsor General Assembly. \n\n~~EXPERT PANEL To Be Announced~~\nRSVP Now at https://food-tech.eventbrite.com \nEarly bird tickets available for $10 \nFood Tech Expert Panel and Networking Mixer \nat General Assembly \non 10/17/18 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PDT) \n\n\nGeneral Assembly is a pioneer in education and career transformation\, specializing in today’s most in-demand skills. As the leading source for training\, staffing\, and career transitions\, General Assembly fosters a flourishing community of professionals pursuing careers they love. Learn more here. \nBy signing up for this event you consent to receive news and emails from General Assembly \n\nOur Event Host – David Mitroff\, Ph.D. \nDavid is a sought-after speaker on a wide range of topics from social media to peak performance. Through his consulting\, lectures\, training and keynotes David Mitroff\, Ph.D. (www.DavidMitroff.com) has educated more than 25\,000 business owners. He is an Instructor for the University of California at Berkeley’s Internal Diploma Business program and a Google Mentor for the Google Developers Launchpad program. He has been featured media expert for NBC\, ABC\, San Francisco Business Times\, Hospitality Technology\, California Lawyer\, and more. \n \n\n \nProfessional Connector: a vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\n@ProfConnector @DavidMitroff \n \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\nWe organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. \n\nFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS \nWhy & Who should attend this event? \nProfessionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \nAre you using SlideShare to grow your business? Come join us at our event and discover how we could help grow your company. \nThinking of opening a restaurant in San Francisco? Come check out our event to see great leading examples of restaurant/bar designs and menus. \nAre you looking to boost your restaurant through marketing strategy? Come join us at our event and discover how we can help your brand strategy. \nHow many people show up? \nOur events usually see anywhere from 45 to 400 people depending on the venue. We make sure people are open and approachable\, regardless of how many people show up. You will be able to meet and talk to anyone; our greeters will be there to make introductions and keep things moving. \nWhat to Bring: \nBring your business cards. Bring at least one card for the event organizer\, so we can enter you in a raffle. \nHow to Dress: \nThis is after work networking\, so even if you did not work…pretend and dress like you did! We all look good when we dress professionally. We always take pictures at our events\, so you want to look your best! \nPhotography: \nOur events are photographed for our Websites and Social Media sites. By attending our event\, you give us permission to take photographs and use the images. All participants at our events are beautiful people and are subject to be photographed and used to promote future events. \nRSVP Now at https://food-tech.eventbrite.com
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/food-tech-mixer/
CATEGORIES:Expert Panel,Food Tech,General,Marketing,Mixers,Networking,Speaking,Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180906T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180906T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024241
CREATED:20180807T012809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T185359Z
UID:10002329-1536256800-1536264000@professionalconnector.com
SUMMARY:Meet The Founders: AI & Machine Learning Mixer- General Assembly on 9/6 6pm
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Data Science and Analytics Expert Panel and Networking Mixer on Thursday\, 9/6 2018 from 6pm-8pm at General Assembly\, 225 Bush St\, San Francisco\, CA 94104. \nAre you looking to network with professionals who are particularly interested in learning Data Science? Are you interested in learning from a highly skilled group of leaders about this concept? Come and meet other like-minded professionals. This is also the perfect event for anyone from other industries and backgrounds who wants to network and learn more in general. We encourage everyone to come and enjoy this panel and networking event at General Assembly in San Francisco. \nRSVP Now at https://data-science-analytics.eventbrite.com \nEvent Agenda and Info:\n6:00pm to 6:45pm: Networking\n6:45pm to 7:10pm: Expert Panel\n7:10pm to 8:00pm: More Networking \nComplimentary drinks from our lead sponsor General Assembly. \n~~EXPERT PANEL To Be Announced~~\nRSVP Now at https://data-science-analytics.eventbrite.com \nEarly bird tickets available for $10 \nData Science and Analytics Expert Panel and Networking Mixer \nat General Assembly \non 9/6/18 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PDT) \n\n\nGeneral Assembly is a pioneer in education and career transformation\, specializing in today’s most in-demand skills. As the leading source for training\, staffing\, and career transitions\, General Assembly fosters a flourishing community of professionals pursuing careers they love. Learn more here. \nBy signing up for this event you consent to receive news and emails from General Assembly \n\nOur Event Host – David Mitroff\, Ph.D. \nDavid is a sought-after speaker on a wide range of topics from social media to peak performance. Through his consulting\, lectures\, training and keynotes David Mitroff\, Ph.D. (www.DavidMitroff.com) has educated more than 25\,000 business owners. He is an Instructor for the University of California at Berkeley’s Internal Diploma Business program and a Google Mentor for the Google Developers Launchpad program. He has been featured media expert for NBC\, ABC\, San Francisco Business Times\, Hospitality Technology\, California Lawyer\, and more. \n \n\n \nProfessional Connector: a vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\n@ProfConnector @DavidMitroff \n \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\nWe organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. \n\nFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS \nWhy & Who should attend this event? \nProfessionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \nWant to analyze your marketing results? Check out the 5 Essential Non-Commercial Metrics and discover how we could help with your marketing campaigns. \nWant to learn more about how to Streamlining Business Processes? Join us for the event to find out more. \nAre you designing a business website? Check out the must-haves when you develop your business website and we can discuss more about it during the event. \nHow many people show up? \nOur events usually see anywhere from 45 to 400 people depending on the venue. We make sure people are open and approachable\, regardless of how many people show up. You will be able to meet and talk to anyone; our greeters will be there to make introductions and keep things moving. \nWhat to Bring: \nBring your business cards. Bring at least one card for the event organizer\, so we can enter you in a raffle. \nHow to Dress: \nThis is after work networking\, so even if you did not work…pretend and dress like you did! We all look good when we dress professionally. We always take pictures at our events\, so you want to look your best! \nPhotography: \nOur events are photographed for our Websites and Social Media sites. By attending our event\, you give us permission to take photographs and use the images. All participants at our events are beautiful people and are subject to be photographed and used to promote future events. \nRSVP Now at https://data-science-analytics.eventbrite.com
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/al-machine-learning-mixer-general-assembly/
CATEGORIES:Expert Panel,General,Marketing,Mixers,Networking,Speaking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180717T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180717T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024241
CREATED:20180711T020216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180711T020216Z
UID:10002328-1531850400-1531857600@professionalconnector.com
SUMMARY:Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Expert Panel and Networking Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Expert Panel and Networking Mixer on 7/17 Tuesday\, 2018 from 6pm-8pm at General Assembly\, 225 Bush St\, San Francisco\, CA 94104. \nAre you looking to network with professionals who are particularly interested in learning Cryptocurrency and Blockchain? Are you interested in learning from a highly skilled group of leaders about this trending concept that is reinventing our financial system? Come and meet other like-minded professionals. This is also the perfect event for anyone from other industries and backgrounds who wants to network and learn more in general. We encourage everyone to come and enjoy this panel and networking event at General Assembly in San Francisco. \nRSVP Now at https://cryptocurrency_blockchain_panel.eventbrite.com \nEvent Agenda and Info:\n6:00pm to 6:45pm: Networking\n6:45pm to 7:10pm: Expert Panel\n7:10pm to 8:00pm: More Networking \nComplimentary drinks from our lead sponsor General Assembly. \n~~EXPERT PANEL To Be Announced~~\nRSVP Now at https://cryptocurrency_blockchain_panel.eventbrite.com \nEarly Bird tickets available for $10 . \n\nRSVP Now at https://cryptocurrency_blockchain_panel.eventbrite.com \nEarly bird tickets available for $10 \n\nCryptocurrency and Blockchain Expert Panel and Networking Mixer\nat General Assembly\non 7/17/18\n6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PDT) \nGeneral Assembly is a pioneer in education and career transformation\, specializing in today’s most in-demand skills. As the leading source for training\, staffing\, and career transitions\, General Assembly fosters a flourishing community of professionals pursuing careers they love. Learn more here. \nBy signing up for this event you consent to receive news and emails from General Assembly \nOur Event Host – David Mitroff\, Ph.D. \nDavid is a sought-after speaker on a wide range of topics from social media to peak performance. Through his consulting\, lectures\, training and keynotes David Mitroff\, Ph.D. (www.DavidMitroff.com) has educated more than 25\,000 business owners. He is an Instructor for the University of California at Berkeley’s Internal Diploma Business program and a Google Mentor for the Google Developers Launchpad program. He has been featured media expert for NBC\, ABC\, San Francisco Business Times\, Hospitality Technology\, California Lawyer\, and more. \nProfessional Connector: a vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\n@ProfConnector @DavidMitroff \n \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\nWe organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. \nFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS \nWhy & Who should attend this event? \nProfessionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \nWant to learn more about digital marketing strategies? Join us for the event to find out more. \nWant to learn more about Cryptocurrency? Join us during the event to find out more. \nWant to know some traits a successful CEO has or how to Think Like A CEO? Come check out our event and we will talk about this topic. \nHow many people show up? \nOur events usually see anywhere from 45 to 400 people depending on the venue. We make sure people are open and approachable\, regardless of how many people show up. You will be able to meet and talk to anyone; our greeters will be there to make introductions and keep things moving. \nWhat to Bring: \nBring your business cards. Bring at least one card for the event organizer\, so we can enter you in a raffle. \nHow to Dress: \nThis is after work networking\, so even if you did not work…pretend and dress like you did! We all look good when we dress professionally. We always take pictures at our events\, so you want to look your best! \nPhotography: \nOur events are photographed for our Websites and Social Media sites. By attending our event\, you give us permission to take photographs and use the images. All participants at our events are beautiful people and are subject to be photographed and used to promote future events. \nRSVP Now at https://cryptocurrency_blockchain_panel.eventbrite.com
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/cryptocurrency-blockchain-expert-panel-networking-mixer/
CATEGORIES:Expert Panel,Financial,General,Marketing,Mixers,Networking,Seminars,Technology,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180711T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180711T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024241
CREATED:20180519T020517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180519T020517Z
UID:10002327-1531332000-1531339200@professionalconnector.com
SUMMARY:Event Design and Marketing Expert Panel and Networking Mixer- Spaces on 7/11
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an Event Design and Marketing Expert Panel and Networking Mixer on Wednesday\, July 11\, 2018 from 6pm-8pm at 1160 Battery St.\, Suite 100 San Francisco\, CA 94111 \nAre you looking to network with professionals who are particularly interested in learning how to promote events? Are you a marketer\, promoter or an event planner who is interested in learning how to design events that attract your audiences? Come and meet other like-minded professionals. This is also the perfect event for anyone from other industries and backgrounds who wants to network and learn more in general. We encourage everyone to come and enjoy this panel and networking event at Spaces in San Francisco. \nRSVP Now at https://events-expert-panel.eventbrite.com \nEvent Agenda and Info:\n6:00pm to 6:45pm: Networking\n6:45pm to 7:10pm: Expert Panel\n7:10pm to 8:00pm: More Networking \nComplimentary snacks and drink from our lead sponsor Spaces. \n\n~~EXPERT PANEL To Be Announced~~\nRSVP Now at https://events-expert-panel.eventbrite.com \nEarly Bird tickets available for $10 . \n\nRSVP Now at https://events-expert-panel.eventbrite.com \nEarly bird tickets available for $10 \nEvent Design and Marketing Expert Panel and Networking Mixer\nat Spaces\non 1160 Battery St.\, Suite 100 San Francisco\, CA 94111 \n7/11/18 \, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PDT) \n\nSpaces offers an inspiring environment where ideas develop\, businesses build and relationships evolve in San Francisco. Developers and startups can attend to receive free technical training\, one-on-one mentoring and more education aimed at driving their success. Learn more here. \nOur Event Host – David Mitroff\, Ph.D. \nDavid is a sought-after speaker on a wide range of topics from social media to peak performance. Through his consulting\, lectures\, training and keynotes David Mitroff\, Ph.D. (www.DavidMitroff.com) has educated more than 25\,000 business owners. He is an Instructor for the University of California at Berkeley’s Internal Diploma Business program and a Google Mentor for the Google Developers Launchpad program. He has been featured media expert for NBC\, ABC\, San Francisco Business Times\, Hospitality Technology\, California Lawyer\, and more. \nProfessional Connector: a vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\n@ProfConnector @DavidMitroff \n \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\nWe organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. \nFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS \nWhy & Who should attend this event? \nProfessionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \nLooking for advice on your business in San Francisco? Come join us at our event and discover the exciting things you can be doing. \nWant to analyze your marketing results? Check out the 5 Essential Non-Commercial Metrics and discover how we could help with your marketing campaigns. \nWant to learn more about digital marketing strategies? Join us during the event to find out more. \nHow many people show up? \nOur events usually see anywhere from 45 to 400 people depending on the venue. We make sure people are open and approachable\, regardless of how many people show up. You will be able to meet and talk to anyone; our greeters will be there to make introductions and keep things moving. \nWhat to Bring: \nBring your business cards. Bring at least one card for the event organizer\, so we can enter you in a raffle. \nHow to Dress: \nThis is after work networking\, so even if you did not work…pretend and dress like you did! We all look good when we dress professionally. We always take pictures at our events\, so you want to look your best! \nPhotography: \nOur events are photographed for our Websites and Social Media sites. By attending our event\, you give us permission to take photographs and use the images. All participants at our events are beautiful people and are subject to be photographed and used to promote future events. \nRSVP Now at https://events-expert-panel.eventbrite.com
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/event-design-marketing-mixer/
CATEGORIES:Expert Panel,General,Marketing,Mixers,Networking,Speaking,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180626T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180626T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024241
CREATED:20180519T020638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180519T020638Z
UID:10002326-1530036000-1530043200@professionalconnector.com
SUMMARY:Health/Sport Tech Expert Panel and Networking Mixer - Google on 6/26/18
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Health/Sport Tech Expert Panel and Networking Mixer on Tuesday\, June 26th\, 2018 from 6pm-8pm at Google\, 345 Spear St\, San Francisco\, CA 94105 (6th Floor\, “Top of The Mark” room). \nDo you want to learn about the health/sport tech industry? Are you looking to network with professionals who are particularly interested in learning about sports/health technology? Come meet other professionals in this growing industry. This event is open to anyone from other industries and backgrounds who want to network and learn more in general. We encourage everyone to come enjoy this panel and networking event at Google on 345 Spear St. \nRSVP Now at https://sport-tech-expert-panel-networking.eventbrite.com \nEvent Agenda and Info:\n6:00pm to 7:00pm: Networking\n7:00pm to 7:15pm: Google Launchpad Introduction\n7:15pm to 7:45pm: Expert Panel\n7:45pm to 8:00pm: More Networking \nSTART-UP TABLING OPPORTUNITY:\nDuring the event\, we’ll have 5 Complimentary Tables for 5 lucky start-ups. It will be a chance for startups to talk about their brand and product\, have marketing materials to display and share ideas with event attendees– they’ll for sure give you lots of useful feedback and tips to grow your business. \nDon’t miss the chance to RSVP for one of our start-up tables. Allstart-up tables are subject to review in order to confirm they are a good fit for the group are not a conflict of interest and to make sure we provide the start-ups with the most value. \nRegister for a “START-UP TABLE OPPORTUNITY” ticket to be considered for this opportunity.\nA limited number (5) of tables are available. EMAIL us at team@professionalconnector.com with the SUBJECT LINE “Applying for start-up table” and include your email\, contact info\, company website and we’ll let you know if you’ve been selected. \nRegistering for a Startup Table ticket does NOT give you a ticket for the event; only a direct email confirming your table spot from our Professional Connector Team will count as an event access ticket. \n~~ANNOUNCING EXPERT PANEL SOON~~\nRSVP Now at https://sport-tech-expert-panel-networking.eventbrite.com\nEarly Bird tickets available for $12 or General Ticket for $15.\n \n\nRSVP Now at RSVP Now at https://sport-tech-expert-panel-networking.eventbrite.com\n \nEarly Bird Tickets available for $12 or General Ticket for $15. \nSport Tech Expert Panel and Networking Mixer \nat Google on 345 Spear Street\, San Francisco \n6/26/18 – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PDT) \nLaunchpad Space is an event-based community space in San Francisco. Developers and startups can attend to receive free technical training\, one-on-one mentoring and more education aimed at driving their success.\nLearn more here. \nOur Event Host – David Mitroff\, Ph.D. \nDavid is a sought-after speaker on a wide range of topics from social media to peak performance. Through his consulting\, lectures\, training and keynotes David Mitroff\, Ph.D. (www.DavidMitroff.com) has educated more than 25\,000 business owners. He is an Instructor for the University of California at Berkeley’s International Diploma Business program and a Google Mentor for the Google Developers Launchpadprogram. He has been featured media expert for NBC\, ABC\, San Francisco Business Times\, Hospitality Technology\, California Lawyer\, and more. \nProfessional Connector: a vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\n@ProfConnector @DavidMitroff \n \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\nWe organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. \nHOOCH is the first-ever subscription drink app where members receive One FREE Drink Every Day\, at top bars and restaurants around San Francisco. Use code “PACVIP“ and get your First Month membership for $1! It is your chance to discover top venues\, premium cocktail and drink options\, and invite-only events and experiences. https://hooch.co/ \nFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS \nWhy & Who should attend this event? \nProfessionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \nHow many people show up? \nOur events usually see anywhere from 45 to 400 people depending on the venue. We make sure people are open and approachable\, regardless of how many people show up. You will be able to meet and talk to anyone; our greeters will be there to make introductions and keep things moving. \nWhat to Bring: \nBring your business cards. Bring at least one card for the event organizer\, so we can enter you in a raffle. \nHow to Dress: \nThis is after work networking\, so even if you did not work…pretend and dress like you did! We all look good when we dress professionally. We always take pictures at our events\, so you want to look your best! \nPhotography: \nOur events are photographed for our Websites and Social Media sites. By attending our event\, you give us permission to take photographs and use the images. All participants at our events are beautiful people and are subject to be photographed and used to promote future events. \nRSVP Now at https://sport-tech-expert-panel-networking.eventbrite.com
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/health-sport-tech-networking-mixer/
LOCATION:3/30/21 – PAC Webinar Growing Your Brand Fast 2
CATEGORIES:Expert Panel,General,health,Marketing,Mixers,Networking,Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180529T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180529T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024241
CREATED:20180519T020906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180519T020906Z
UID:10002324-1527616800-1527624000@professionalconnector.com
SUMMARY:Food & Restaurant Tech Expert Panel and Networking Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an Food & Restaurant Tech Expert Panel and Networking Mixer on Tuesday\, May 29th\, 2018 from 6pm-8pm at Google\, 345 Spear St\, San Francisco\, CA 94105 (6th Floor\, “Top of The Mark” room). \nAre you interested in learning about restaurant technology? Do you want to network with professionals who are particularly interested in advancing restaurant technology? Come and meet other professionals in this growing industry. This event is open to anyone from other industries and backgrounds who want to network and learn more in general. We encourage everyone to come enjoy this panel and networking event at Google on 345 Spear St. \nRSVP Now at https://restaurant-tech-expert-panel-networking.eventbrite.com \nEvent Agenda and Info:\n6:00pm to 7:00pm: Networking\n7:00pm to 7:15pm: Google Introduction\n7:15pm to 7:45pm: Expert Panel\n7:45pm to 8:00pm: More Networking \nSTART-UP TABLING OPPORTUNITY:\nDuring the event\, we’ll have 5 Complimentary Tables for 5 lucky start-ups. It will be a chance for startups to talk about their brand and product\, have marketing materials to display and share ideas with event attendees– they’ll for sure give you lots of useful feedback and tips to grow your business. \nDon’t miss the chance to RSVP for one of our start-up tables. Allstart-up tables are subject to review in order to confirm they are a good fit for the group are not a conflict of interest and to make sure we provide the start-ups with the most value. \nRegister for a “START-UP TABLE OPPORTUNITY” ticket to be considered for this opportunity.\nA limited number (5) of tables are available. EMAIL us at team@professionalconnector.com with the SUBJECT LINE “Applying for start-up table” and include your email\, contact info\, company website and we’ll let you know if you’ve been selected. \nRegistering for a Startup Table ticket does NOT give you a ticket for the event; only a direct email confirming your table spot from our Professional Connector Team will count as an event access ticket. \nRSVP Now at https://restaurant-tech-expert-panel-networking.eventbrite.com\nEarly Bird tickets available for $12 or General Tickets for $15.\n \n~~EXPERT PANEL~~\nLarissa Russell – CEO and Co Founder of Pod Foods \nLarissa Russell is the CEO and co-founder of Pod Foods (Pod)\, a company that brings local and emerging brands into retail stores at a fraction of the time and cost so that high-quality products can be made accessible to consumers\, and small businesses can succeed. Prior to founding Pod\, Russell had a cookie business called Green Pea Cookie\, which made cookies out of peas. She and her co-founder Fiona Lee experienced the challenges of the B2B grocery supply chain first-hand. Russell graduated from Dartmouth College in 2013 and aims to inspire and create pathways for people to live their authentic lives. \nRaf Peeters\, Founder and CEO of Qcify \nRaf Peeters is currently Founder and CEO of Qcify Inc\, a technology company developing the next generation of quality control solutions to the food processing industry. Qcify’s AI technology helps reduce costs\, improve efficiency and take the human subjectivity out of quality control. Their technology is currently used across Australia\, Europe and the USA. Raf is also President and CEO of Innova Food Tech\, a consulting firm that’s active in the food industry and more specifically on the food equipment and processing side. In the 6 months prior to Innova Food Tech he was Co-founder and VP of Business Development at CottageMeal (now part of GrubMarket)\, an online marketplace where you can find locally made and grown food items. During this time he helped the company gain traction in the SF Bay Area and help them secure initial funding. Prior\, he was Technical Sales Support Manager\, Optical Sorting at Key Technology\, Inc from April 2013 to October 2014. He held the position of Area Sales Manager and Director US Operations at Visys from 2007 to 2013. Since moving to the USA in 2010 he has generated over $15M in sales and helped successfully launch 5 equipment companies in Northern America. \n~~ SPONSOR ~~\nCLEAN NUTRITIONAL BLENDS FOR YOUR ACTIVE LIFESTYLE\nNot energy drinks and never any artificial colors\, flavors or sweeteners.\nSupplement Your Lifestyle™ https://www.lifeaidbevco.com \nRSVP Now at RSVP Now at https://restaurant-tech-expert-panel-networking.eventbrite.com \nEarly Bird tickets available for $12 or General Tickets for $15. \nFood & Restaurant Tech Expert Panel and Networking Mixer\nat Google on 345 Spear Street\, San Francisco\n5/29/18 – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PDT) \nLaunchpad Space is an event-based community space in San Francisco. Developers and startups can attend to receive free technical training\, one-on-one mentoring and more education aimed at driving their success.\nLearn more here. \nOur Event Host – David Mitroff\, Ph.D. \nDavid is a sought-after speaker on a wide range of topics from social media to peak performance. Through his consulting\, lectures\, training and keynotes David Mitroff\, Ph.D. (www.DavidMitroff.com) has educated more than 25\,000 business owners. He is an Instructor for the University of California at Berkeley’s International Diploma Business program and a Google Mentor for the Google Developers Launchpadprogram. He has been featured media expert for NBC\, ABC\, San Francisco Business Times\, Hospitality Technology\, California Lawyer\, and more. \nProfessional Connector: a vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\n@ProfConnector @DavidMitroff \n \nProfessional Connector. A vision of Piedmont Avenue Consulting\, Inc.\nWe organize and promote hundreds of Bay Area business networking and social mixers to specifically target Business Strategies and Small Medium Business Enterprises and provide industry professionals with a chance to make new business and personal connections\, build their network\, find new clients\, and expand their business. We bring the SF Bay Area working community together and strive to promote positive business relationships. \nHOOCH is the first-ever subscription drink app where members receive One FREE Drink Every Day\, at top bars and restaurants around San Francisco. Use code “PACVIP“ and get your First Month membership for $1! It is your chance to discover top venues\, premium cocktail and drink options\, and invite-only events and experiences. https://hooch.co/ \nFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS \nWhy & Who should attend this event? \nProfessionals who want to socialize\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, attorneys\, bankers\, real estate developers\, physicians\, technology gurus\, sales and marketing experts\, and others will greatly benefit from attending and networking with each other at this event. \nHow many people show up? \nOur events usually see anywhere from 45 to 400 people depending on the venue. We make sure people are open and approachable\, regardless of how many people show up. You will be able to meet and talk to anyone; our greeters will be there to make introductions and keep things moving. \nWhat to Bring: \nBring your business cards. Bring at least one card for the event organizer\, so we can enter you in a raffle. \nHow to Dress: \nThis is after work networking\, so even if you did not work…pretend and dress like you did! We all look good when we dress professionally. We always take pictures at our events\, so you want to look your best! \nPhotography: \nOur events are photographed for our Websites and Social Media sites. By attending our event\, you give us permission to take photographs and use the images. All participants at our events are beautiful people and are subject to be photographed and used to promote future events. \nRSVP Now at https://restaurant-tech-expert-panel-networking.eventbrite.com
URL:https://professionalconnector.com/event/food-restaraunt-tech-mixer/
LOCATION:3/30/21 – PAC Webinar Growing Your Brand Fast 2
CATEGORIES:Expert Panel,Food Tech,General,Marketing,Mixers,Networking,Restaurants,Speaking
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