Current Session:

February 27th, 2013 – Omaha – 7:30am-8:30am (Gallup); – Lincoln – 3:30-4:30 (Lincoln Tech Park)
“Managing a Virtual Business: The Challenges and Opportunities”

Scott Grausnick, president and founder of Harbinger Partners, Inc., offers a unique perspective on the benefits and challenges of running a virtual business.  He has grown his own company, Harbinger Partners, in St. Paul, Minnesota, into a successful and profitable virtual company with over 100 employees.  Harbinger Partners has won Minnesota’s “Great Places to Work” award 10 times.  In 2008, Scott bought Bass & Associates, a traditional brick-and-mortar IT consulting firm in Omaha, and successfully transitioned the new company into a virtual environment.   In his presentation, Scott will share his insights on the corporate culture and foundation of a successful virtual company, converting an existing “brick and mortar” company to a virtual company and the challenges presented in operating a virtual company.

Pam Stene-Hagge, director of business development for Bass & Associates will also share what the transformation was like from the employees’ perspective.  She will discuss how to maintain productivity and communication with your team in a virtual environment and also share information regarding personal work/life balance challenges and rewards when having an office across the hall, instead of across town.

Past Sessions:

November 29, 2012
“Convergence – Why Your Business Needs a Social Media & Content Strategy NOW”
Martin Jones – Social Media Marketing Manager, Cox Communications 6450 Pine St
Omaha, NE 68106
11:30am-1:00pm

January 20th, 20th – OMAHA – 7:30am-8:30am
“A Decade of Change and Insights for the Future”
Geoffrey Brewer – Editorial Director, Gallup Press & author; Decade of Change: Managing in Times of Uncertainty

February 15th, 2012 – Lincoln – 4:00pm-5:00pm/February 16th – Omaha – 7:30am-8:30am
“From Innovate to Dominate: Perspectives on Rapid Growth in the Cloud”
David Graff – CEO, Hudl
Brian Kaiser – CTO, Hudl

March 7th, 2012 – Lincoln – 4:00pm-5:00pm/March 8th – Omaha – 7:30am-8:30am
“Marketing IT’s Value – The Key to IT/Business Integration“
Dan Roberts – President and CEO, Ouellette & Associates & Author, Unleashing the Power of IT: Bringing People, Business, and Technology Together

May 24, 2012 – OMAHA
“Collaboration and Business Transformation with TelePresence”
Mike Chernovetz - TelePresence Specialist, Cisco Systems

August 14, 2012
“Harnessing the Power of Mobility”
Surit Sarin – Director, Industry and Mobility Solutions, AT&T

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