Each of these speakers is available to share their expertise with your Roundtable.
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PATRICIA T. CARPENTER, CLU, CHFC, Vice President, Business Development
Pat Carpenter has more than thirty-five years’ experience working for and with emerging businesses. A veteran of three start-ups, she has spent more than thirty years of her career working in the life and health insurance industries as a field underwriter, group representative, broker and consultant. Pat has worked closely with business owners to create custom-tailored succession plans and wealth accumulation programs. She has analyzed financial strategies, plan designs, and employee incentives. In addition, she has educated people from line workers to Board members about how to optimize their employee benefits.
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Sharon DeLay, SPHR, MBA, CPCC, owner of BoldlyGO Career and HR Management
Sharon combines career coaching and HR experience with social media marketing experience to help individuals and companies thrive and connect. Her presentations are based on research, hands-on experience, grassroots growth and development in the area of social media, and good, old-fashioned business application and tested returns. In addition to proven returns for her business through using social media as her primary marketing tool, Sharon has also helped career seekers build online visibility and credibility and small business build recruiting strategies using tools such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, blogs and other social mediums.
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Nicole Dobson
Nicole is the owner of Dots Ink/Cannell Graphics LLC, a document solutions company specializing in POP, marketing, and reprographic services.
A native of Syracuse New York, Nicole graduated from Liverpool High School. Nicole attended The Ohio State University and graduated in 1998 with a Dual Degree in Political Science and Sociology. During her college career, Nicole was employed with Franklin County Juvenile Courts and found a passion for helping others. This passion jump started her career in the field of social services.
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Lynn M. Elliott
Ms. Elliott is the President and owner of E-Wynn, Inc. dba Columbus Window Cleaning Company, the oldest window cleaning company in Ohio. She has developed an ongoing Safety Training Program for Columbus Window Cleaning employees featuring monthly meetings to address general safety practices and seasonal job-specific concerns, and since taking charge of the company, Elliott’s marketing and sales efforts have resulted in a 25% increase in her client base. In 2008 Elliott was awarded the National Association of Women Entrepreneurs Visionary Award.
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Allison Finkelstein
TechColumbus Senior Director of Funds Management
Allison has over 21 years of experience working with a variety of industrial manufacturing businesses. Prior to joining TechColumbus, Allison was a senior executive for a $2.5 billion worldwide business unit of Eaton Corporation. As head of business development for that unit, she was responsible for all mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. Deal sizes ranged from small technology buys to a $1 billion acquisition. She also managed the strategic planning process for the unit. Before her time at Eaton, she worked at Bank of Boston where she focused on the transportation industry and structured a multimillion employee buyout of one of the portfolio companies.
With this previous experience, Allison brings a unique and very valuable perspective to the table when it comes to evaluating prospective ideas and companies who are under consideration for TechColumbus or Ohio TechAngels funding.
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Gail A. Froelicher
Gail is an experienced executive with a proven and consistent record of success in emerging technology businesses. Throughout her 25 year career she has been successful in key leadership positions by motivating and developing teams that stress quality, integrity and respect for associates and business partners. Gail is currently Managing Partner and Owner of Kinetic Insights, LLC an Executive Coaching Practice which focuses on individual development through one-on-one curriculum and group workshops; and strategic development of publicly and privately owned businesses. Gail is also on the board and holds the President position for NAWBO Columbus and she serves on the Advisory Board for Make-A-Wish Central Ohio.
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Meredith Liepelt, President of Rich Life Marketing
Meredith is a seasoned marketing expert, speaker, author and entrepreneur. Meredith is a featured columnist in Glow Magazine and www.ResourceNation.com. She works with business owners to find pockets of missed opportunities in their marketing and business plans and helps turn them into income. New subscribers to Smart Marketing, Meredith’s bi-weekly enewsletter, receive a free e-course where Meredith teaches her proprietary Marketing for a Truly Rich Life Formula™.
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Victoria McCoy, RHU
Since 1994 Victoria has been President of Crown Benefits. She acquired her Registered Health Underwriter designation in 2002 and has become a recognized expert on Consumer Driven Health Plans, specifically, Health Savings Accounts. Victoria has been a guest speaker for the Fisher College of Business, Healthcare Women’s Business Alliance, NAWBO, FSP and NAIFA to name a few. She spends an enormous amount of time educating others on the ever changing plans and regulations in healthcare.
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Shelley Menduni
Shelley Menduni has a passion for helping people look their best, feel confident, and succeed! Shelley is a Central Ohio-based professional make-up artist, practicing for over 25 years. She has trained under some of the industry’s most recognizable names including Reggie Wells.
Shelley has been a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners since 1998 and was the Columbus chapter’s 2006 Member of the Year. Shelley has worked with Habitat for Humanity and the Make-A-Wish foundation. She is an active member of St. Michael’s Church and the Worthington Chamber of Commerce.
Professional Imagery works with companies and individuals to teach business etiquette, wardrobe, color coordination, and overall image. We host workshops for corporations, small businesses, and organizations who want to give their employees the competitive edge by helping them put their best image forward.
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Debra Penzone—President, Charles Penzone Salons
For over 20 years, Debra has contributed to the Charles Penzone Family of Salons organization as an artistic director, training director and senior vice president. She created the Career Advancement Program (CAP), which provides professionals with the tools and knowledge for professional and personal success. As President, Debra oversees daily operations for the six salons and the Brittany Group Ltd. Debra speaks to and consults with local and national businesses on engaging topics such as “Creating a Purposeful Work Environment,” “Leading into Tomorrow,” “Re-energize Your Career, Renew Your Spirit, and Re-invent Your Image,” “Going the Distance-Delivering Guest Services like a Champion,” and “Beauty at Any Age.” She has delivered these motivational presentations to groups at Charles Penzone, Inc., Children’s Hospital, Intercoiffure and the President’s Forum, among others.
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Amanda L. Sage
Amanda L. Sage is a social media expert and owner of Gong Gong Communications. Gong Gong provides holistic marketing and creative services to small businesses on a monthly and per-project basis, listening to the problems of the clients to create a practical, efficient, and cost-effective strategy so that their needs are met and they have more time to focus on doing what they do best. They also provide professional development opportunities through webinars and workshops teaching social media, software, and marketing for small businesses and professionals. Amanda holds bachelors degrees from The Ohio State University and lives in Central Ohio with her husband, Jonathan. |
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Caroline Z. Worley, Worley Law, LLC.
Caroline Worley is a small business attorney who represents owners, investors, and entrepreneurs in all aspects of commercial, corporate, and business law, contracts and negotiations, business litigation, and real estate. Before opening Worley Law, Caroline Worley was a partner with Anthony Law LLC, and previously served as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office and as an attorney in the Litigation division at Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease in Columbus. She is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), Ewomen Network, Commercial Real Estate for Women (CREW), and Women’s Roundtable for the Ohio Department of Development. Caroline Worley is also the author of her own monthly Enewsletter titled “Women In Business” that is filled with advice, tools, resources and articles from other women in business.
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