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Ken Majer - Productivity and Profitability

Regardless of the size or purpose of a company, success or failure is predicated on finding and retaining the right people, keeping customers satisfied, and increasing productivity. Ken Majer, CEO of MajerStrategies, discusses a favorite topic: How values-based companies will always outperform the competition. He shows how to establish values and then build [or rebuild] company culture, before you move on to your vision, mission, goals, and action plans. After that, the sky's the limit.
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Barry Flicker - Slashing Project Time and Cost

The business community regularly uses project management as a way to reach goals, but often has little success because of an inability to properly use the process to solve the problems at hand. Barry Flicker helps organizations develop the communication and workflow analysis skills to produce high performance teamwork. He first gives a little history of his experiences trying to help organizations and states his belief that useful project management requires a different mindset and that the fruits of proper collaboration are extraordinary.
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Web 2.0 Panel - SofTECH

For people trying to better understand Web 2.0, the problem is that it is not just about vocabulary. It boils down to systems that treat the consumer as their personal property vs. business systems that put consumers in the drivers seat. In this panel, three technology experts review Web 2.0 and how their companies have developed products and services that take advantage of it. Each answers questions individually, followed by a general Q & A session.
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Let the Mobile Games Begin - SofTECH

Cell phone entertainment is hot and growing fast, and SofTECH has brought panel of experts together to discuss pending business opportunities. The global entertainment software market is currently estimated to be in excess of $3 billion. Cell phone games alone are currently $200 million to $300 million in the United States, and between $800 million and $1 billion globally. Over the next several years, the world market for this industry is expected to grow to more than $8 billion. Are 3D games just around the corner? What does this mean for the classic games like Tetris, Frogger and Pac-Man? Wouldn't we all like to know if this is a good time to get in on the action? These are some of the questions to be addressed by SofTECH's panel of experts. [Audio on IT Conversations]
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Fred Davis - Gadgets and Gizmos

The latest electronic gadgets and gizmos promising to organize your life, provide hours of entertainment or keep you connected with breaking news and upcoming events. Fred Davis, a nationally renowned speaker, author and editor of top computer magazines, reveals the facts and the hype behind notebooks, iPods and digital cameras and camera phones. Many of these products have features and benefits that are not even marketed or advertised. (Recorded at a SofTECH meeting by IT Conversations.)
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SofTECH - RFID

RFID -- Radio Frequency Identification -- is transforming the way companies track inventory, artwork and even law briefs, but some fear it could be used for more "Orwellian" pursuits. A panel of leading technology developers and pioneer end-user corporations explores this promising and yet maligned emerging technology that both empowers consumers and raises privacy issues.

This presentation is part of a series of events produced by SofTECH.

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SofTECH - Love on the Web

A bi-coastal panel explores how some of the most successful web-based dating and wedding related Internet businesses are faring. Hear how the Internet is creating wealth for these savvy Internet entrepreneurs. What is the secret sauce behind their business models, and what lessons can be applied to other businesses not in the "romance" space?

This presentation is part of a series of events produced by SofTECH.

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SofTECH - Nanotechnology

The panel of experts explains and probes the latest nanotechnology research efforts -- some controversial, some just plain fascinating.
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The Battle for the Digital Home - SofTECH and SDForum

Everything from set-top boxes to digital photography is driving new industry standards for the digital home. The arrival of broadband and wireless technologies is changing the rules. The panel answeres the critical question, does the consumer really want access to their favorite digital entertainment, including recorded TV, photography, movies and music anywhere in the home.
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