C-level Skill Sourcing: New Alternatives

Date: November 16, 2009
Time: Networking 6:00-7:00 pm, Panel 7:00-8:30
Location: Goizueta Business School, Emory University


For companies just starting out, or growing at a rapid rate, using the talents and expertise of experienced C-Level professionals greatly improves the path to success and increases the value of the business. Unfortunately, employing C-Level or other Executive-Level talent is often out of reach for many rising businesses. Whether in areas of technology, marketing, legal or human resources – or even in top level general management, we often feel that we have to compromise and prioritize. “We can’t hire that c-level now – we’ll have to wait until the next round.”

Today, there are new ways that small- and medium-sized companies can take advantage of the expertise outsourced C-Level executive skills – either as an in-house or off-site executive – without taking on the expense and risk of a full-time employee.

In this informative panel, professionals from several business areas are joined by venture executive and a “serial” board member to discuss the ways that these arrangements might work.

Experienced and recognized c-level skills enhance the trust and confidence of investors, vendors, bankers and customers. How can we achieve scale without breaking the cash flow or decreasing the “runway”?


Web Access to Session

This event will be “virtualized” in real time by Learn It Live. You will be able to watch and hear the conference as it happens, ask questions of the experts, and participate with the other members in the online session. After the event you will also receive a link to replay the session “on demand.”

Option 1:
To participate in this event live from anywhere in the world send your name and email, with “C Level Sourcing” in the subject line to participate@learnitlive.com. You will receive a link to enter the session shortly.

Option 2:
Participate in the event live from anywhere in the world by clicking on the following link 30 minutes before or during the event on November 16th.
Webcast Link  -or-  Alternate Webcast Link
To enter, there is a short download of a java plug-in. Please plan on entering the room 10 minutes before the session begins, the software will automatically download upon click of the link above. To add this event to your calendar follow this link.

Please email any questions to support@learnitlive.com.

Event Start Date / Time:  

Monday, November 16, 2009 at 06:00 PM

Event End Date / Time:  

Monday, November 16, 2009 at 08:30 PM

Webcast Date / Time:  

Monday, November 16, 2009 at 07:00 PM

Speaker Bio(s):

THE PANELISTS

Gordon Rogers, President, Atlanta Technology Angels www.angelatlanta.com
Gordon is an economist, entrepreneur and angel investor. He guided his first company, Meliora Systems, from a start-up to IPO through a merger in 1998 with Paul Allen’s company, Asymetrix. He is President of Atlanta Technology Angels, and a member of Angel Lounge, the MIT Enterprise Forum, and the Atlanta CEO Council. He serves on the boards of Rapid LD and Good Egg Studios.

Greg Foster, Serial Board Member
Greg is active with several Noro-Moseley Partners portfolio companies - currently on the board of 2080 Media (dba PlayON Sports) and board observer for Clearleap. He sits on the board of The Onion, the nation’s largest satirical news source. Greg served as Vice-President of Corporate Development for Turner Broadcasting, as SVP of Corporate Development at iXL Enterprises and VP of Business Development at Silverpop Systems.

Dawn Ely, Legal www.palladiumlegal.com
Dawn is the Founder and President of Palladium Chief Legal Officers, a provider of part-time, flat rate CLOs to companies seeking on-going legal expertise. An experienced corporate counsel and entrepreneur, Dawn has worked for domestic and international companies in a variety of industries, including healthcare and technology.

Debra Mercaldo, Marketing www.mercaldomarketing.com
Debra is the Founder and President of Mercaldo Marketing Group. With over 20 years of expertise in developing marketing strategies and communications programs for the small and mid-market company, Debra has functioned as a senior marketing executive for companies in many industries including technology, healthcare and manufacturing.

Peter Rosen, Human Resources www.hrsas.com
Peter is the Founder and President of HR Strategies & Solutions. He provides human resources leadership and expertise to companies that don’t have the resource internally. His over 25 years’ of experience with both domestic and international companies enables Peter to tailor to specific HR situations for companies in the technology, IT, financial services, consumer products, healthcare, staffing, and service industries.

Frank Pazera, Finance www.techcfo.com
Frank is a Partner with Tech CFO, LLC. He has almost 25 years of experience with both publicly- held and privately owned companies. Frank has held CFO, COO and CEO roles in a variety of industries that include technology, service, entertainment, mobile and distribution. He provides “on-demand” support for the strategic and tactical financial functions of fast growing enterprises.

MODERATOR: Benn Konsynski, Goizueta Business School

Event Facility:

Goizueta Business School

Location:

1300 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA  30322

Contact:

Alumni
000.000.0000
alumni@bus.emory.edu