March 2nd on the CEO Hour...
The annual Sharpen the Saw event is back!
This week's show is promoting Rochester Institute of Technology's "Sharpen the Saw" upcoming event on March 9th, where the CEO Hour will broadcast Live. "Sharpen the Saw" is an annual EMBA professional development day. Join us for this CEO Hour and keep sharpening your saw with new learning!
Joyce Cohen | Author & CEO | Unconventional Wisdom®
Joyce has built a profession around career development, mid-life transitions, executive coaching, encore careers, mentoring, retention/enagement and outplacement. She trains and consults with established consulting firms in multiple industries. Joyce delivers keynote talks and has facilitated hundreds of workshops with over 350 corporations, 17+ government agencies, non profits, numerous universities, associations and public schools throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Her work spans public and private sectors. Joyce is one of the resources for the "Sharpen the Saw" event. www.u-wisdom.com
March Not for Profit of the Month
Hillside Family of Agencies is one of the largest non-profit agencies in New York State and has been a cornerstone of the Rochester, NY, community for more than 170 years. With a budget of more than $12 0 million, Hillside Family of Agencies provides more than 120 services to children and families at more than 40 locations across Western and Central New York and in Prince George's County, Maryland. Hillside is accredited by the Council on Accreditation. It is Hillside's strategic intent to be a leader in translating research into effective practice solutions. One of the largest employers headquartered in Monroe County, Hillside Family of Agencies retains more than 2,200 staff members who work under the direction of President and CEO Dennis Richardson in providing a variety of services to more than 9,000 families on an annual basis. http://www.hillside.com/
Dr. Ash Rao | Dean | E. Philip Saunders College of Business | RIT
During Rao’s tenure, the Saunders College has made significant strides in raising the visibility of entrepreneurship and business. First-year retention grew from 77 percent to 94 percent, diversity of faculty and students increased and faculty research has more than doubled. U.S. News & World Report recently ranked the Saunders undergraduate program 69th overall and the graduate program at 63, which placed the college in the top five business schools in New York state. Dr. Rao will give us the specifics of this year's "Sharpen the Saw" event. http://saunders.rit.edu
Peter Parts | CEO | Peter Parts Electronics
Peter Parts is a graduate of the Executive MBA program at RIT and also on its Board of Advisers. Peter and Peter Parts Electroniocs regularly participate in the program, including sponsoring the annual “Sharpen The Saw” day. Peter will join Dr. Rao to discuss the "Sharpen the Saw" event.
Now in their third decade, Peter Parts Electronics has become one of the largest suppliers of electronic parts in North America. http://www.peterparts.com
Lauren Burns | Owner | Bonadio Payroll Services
Moxie Exec | Rochester Moxie Exchange Movement
Lauren has been successfully managing and operating Bonadio Payroll Services LLC for 11+ years. She has assisted more than 900 employers in this brief period. Lauren’s approach to her business has always been client-focused and employers benefit from her skills, insight, knowledge and experience. As the Managing Director/ Owner, Lauren builds relationships, improves payroll processes and saves employers money! Lauren has received the 40 Under 40 recipient award, and the Rochester Women's Network Up & Coming Businesswoman Award. www.bonadio.com/bonadio-payroll-services
Laurn joined forces with Kathleen Pringle and Kelly Olczak in August of 2011 to form the Rochester chapter of The Moxie Exchange Movement. Moxie Exchange has caught fire in the Rochester area, with almost 30 members already and more joining every month. Hear more about this exciting movement, where business and the coolest women you know collide! www.moxieexchange.com



















Recent Comments