BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ITB Partners - Management Consultants - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.itbpartners.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ITB Partners - Management Consultants REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201110T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201110T093000 DTSTAMP:20260423T154142 CREATED:20201022T145529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201022T145529Z UID:4608-1604993400-1605000600@www.itbpartners.com SUMMARY:Great Careers - BENG Atlanta Chapter November 10\, ZOOM Meeting DESCRIPTION:“Personal Branding + LinkedIn + Networking = Job Search Success”\nIn today’s environment\, job search is more challenging than ever. Finding a job requires you to identify and utilize all of your available resources. Gregg will explain why having a solid personal brand\, strong LinkedIn profile\, and an engaged professional network is so important to your job search success. \nAbout Gregg Burkhalter: \nGregg Burkhalter is a recognized authority on Personal Branding and LinkedIn. He has helped countless professionals in the U.S. and abroad define and grow their Personal Brand using LinkedIn. \nGregg spent the first part of his professional career behind the microphone at radio stations in Savannah\, Jacksonville\, Charleston\, and Atlanta. Following his radio years\, Gregg worked in national music marketing and distribution. \nToday\, Gregg is known by many as “The LinkedIn Guy”. He provides Personal Branding Coaching and LinkedIn Training via one-on-one and group training sessions\, corporate presentations\, and webinars. \n  \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Print (Opens in new window)\n Print\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit URL:https://www.itbpartners.com/event/great-careers-beng-atlanta-chapter-november-10-zoom-meeting/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:The BENG Atlanta Chapter Monthly Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201013T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201013T093000 DTSTAMP:20260423T154142 CREATED:20200912T190254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200917T164656Z UID:4385-1602574200-1602581400@www.itbpartners.com SUMMARY:Great Careers - BENG Atlanta Chapter October ZOOM Meeting DESCRIPTION:Paula Fowler to present: Why People Leave\nWhy People Leave is a conversation about the four factors of employee engagement – Job\, Manager\, Team and Culture and how they impact productivity. PI’s motto is Better Work\, Better World and the premise is that by understanding human needs and behaviors\, we can select a job and company that “fits” our natural tendencies and be happier at work\, manage people more successfully and drive company success. \nPaula Fowler\nPaula Fowler is a strategic leader with a proven ability to create a company-wide vision and drive business results. She has a passion for working directly with entrepreneurs to implement strategies for growth and profitability. Paula has over two decades of management and consulting experience in small to mid-sized businesses across a broad range of functional areas\, including sales\, marketing\, finance\, accounting\, operations\, human resources\, customer support\, and business development. \nShe is skilled at analyzing existing operations and implementing strategies\, processes\, and technology to improve company performance. She believes that entrepreneurs often know what to do – but lack the time or internal expertise to accomplish the task at hand. Paula will deftly tackle the project and drive it to completion. \nPaula is also a certified Six Disciplines Coach\, a management system for purpose-driven leaders of small to mid-sized companies.  Six Disciplines combines on-site business coaching\, workshops\, and collaborative software to close the gap between the future vision of a company and today’s reality – by engaging the hearts and minds of every employee in the organization and aligning actions. \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89872287874?pwd=bTBncGVJOU1yT2l3amlML0lIRlF6UT09 \nMeeting ID: 898 7228 7874 \nPasscode: 479214 \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Print (Opens in new window)\n Print\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit URL:https://www.itbpartners.com/event/great-careers-beng-atlanta-chapter-october-zoom-meeting/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:The BENG Atlanta Chapter Monthly Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200908T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200908T093000 DTSTAMP:20260423T154142 CREATED:20200825T183312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200825T183312Z UID:4273-1599550200-1599557400@www.itbpartners.com SUMMARY:Great Careers - BENG Atlanta Chapter September 8 ZOOM Meeting DESCRIPTION:Great Careers – BENG\nKerri Cufaro will present \n\n\n\n\nIssues Facing Job Seekers (including LinkedIn tips)\n\n\n\n\nKerri Cufaro\nIf Kerri had a nickel for every time she answered “how did you ever get into recruiting?” she would be on a tiny island\, that she owns\, sipping frozen drinks with little umbrellas. With a finance degree and an investment analyst background\, Kerri walked into an Atlanta staffing office in 2003 and sought help finding another analyst position. As the story goes\, she was recruited to be a recruiter.\nKerri always boasts\, “I absolutely love what I do; I am passionate about being in Talent Acquisition and helping people find jobs; it is the best feeling in the world!” \nWorking for several staffing agencies and consulting firms as well as internally recruiting for a few corporations\, Kerri has a keen knowledge of managing high performing teams\, strategizing with executive leaders\, consulting with hiring managers and human resource partners and sourcing and recruiting stellar candidates. Kerri has successfully managed relationships at all levels between the client/hiring manager and the job seeker throughout the interview process to ensure timely and effective placements. \nWhat have Kerri’s candidates\, colleagues and executives said about her?\n• “honest\, passionate … proven veteran … right kind of leader … commitment to excellence and professionalism … motivated and forward-thinking … best recruiter I worked within 50 years”\n• “Talent Acquisition leader with a successful track record of leading change initiatives\, improving processes and operational metrics\, exceeding goals\, and managing staff.” \nKerri grew up on Long Island in New York\, attended the University of Maryland for 3 years (ZTA love) before transferring and graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Hofstra University. Shortly thereafter\, she moved to Atlanta in 1995. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85169106789?pwd=QWJWY1c2UHpnWS8rTVZOOGhGeDNyZz09 \nMeeting ID: 851 6910 6789\nPasscode: 054646 \nThe BENG\n“Members Helping Members” \nPeter Frost\, President of BENG\, said networking is critical as job searching strategies and career transition continues to change in this economy. “Those in transition can no longer rely on job search engines to fuel their search\, they need to continuously build a network and stay connected to that network\,” explains Frost. “Most new members begin to realize all of the networking contacts they let go during years of secure employment and they’re encouraged to become career networkers.” \nBusiness Executives Networking Group “BENG is a non-profit organization providing mid to senior-level professionals seeking employment\, with a forum that will facilitate their job search and enhance their networking skills. This multidiscipline\, independent group of mid-to senior-level professionals contains job seekers and employed members and business owners. BENG provides employment information\, opportunities for networking\, emotional support\, and tools to accelerate their members’ job search. We rely upon the spirit of generosity and cooperation of our members\, whether in transition or employed\, to accomplish this mission.” \n  \nYour Atlanta meeting facilitators are Richard Kirby Jim Weber \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Print (Opens in new window)\n Print\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit URL:https://www.itbpartners.com/event/great-careers-beng-atlanta-chapter-september-8-zoom-meeting/ CATEGORIES:The BENG Atlanta Chapter Monthly Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200811T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200811T093000 DTSTAMP:20260423T154142 CREATED:20200729T121822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200802T153144Z UID:4089-1597131000-1597138200@www.itbpartners.com SUMMARY:August 11\, BENG Atlanta Meeting via ZOOM\, Featuring Dan Jourdan DESCRIPTION:Dan Jourdan\nDan Jourdan or “The Deej” as he is known\, is a salesman.  He has successfully started from scratch\, built up\, and sold five out of six of his own businesses.  But he is not a businessman\, he is a salesman.  The one business that failed was when he tried to be a real human\, instead of a salesman.  With his current firm “Dan Jourdan & Associates” Dan now writes\, speaks\, and sings about how to grow your business quickly\, through strategic acquisition. (I don’t really sing) Dan lives in Georgia with his wife Sharon and two kids Matthew and Sophie. \n  \nDan will present “The Corona Close”  How to Prospect Effectively in Today’s New Market.\nIf you are a Job Seeker\, this discussion will help you understand the nuances of the current labor market so you will be better able to understand the opportunities for success. \nSmall business owners will find that this discussion will help them better understand how they can address the needs and priorities of their clients and prospects. \nDan Jourdan is about Building Self Functioning\, Highly Profitable Sales Organizations For Your Small Business.\n  \nThe BENG\n“Members Helping Members” \nPeter Frost\, President of BENG\, said networking is critical as job searching strategies and career transition continues to change in this economy. “Those in transition can no longer rely on job search engines to fuel their search\, they need to continuously build a network and stay connected to that network\,” explains Frost. “Most new members begin to realize all of the networking contacts they let go during years of secure employment and they’re encouraged to become career networkers.” \nBusiness Executives Networking Group “BENG is a non-profit organization providing mid to senior-level professionals seeking employment\, with a forum that will facilitate their job search and enhance their networking skills. This multidiscipline\, independent group of mid-to senior-level professionals contains job seekers and employed members and business owners. BENG provides employment information\, opportunities for networking\, emotional support\, and tools to accelerate their members’ job search. We rely upon the spirit of generosity and cooperation of our members\, whether in transition or employed\, to accomplish this mission.” \n  \nYour Atlanta meeting facilitators are Richard Kirby Jim Weber \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Print (Opens in new window)\n Print\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit URL:https://www.itbpartners.com/event/__trashed/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:The BENG Atlanta Chapter Monthly Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200714T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200714T093000 DTSTAMP:20260423T154142 CREATED:20200630T115630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T115630Z UID:3970-1594711800-1594719000@www.itbpartners.com SUMMARY:The BENG Atlanta Chapter July 14 ZOOM Meeting Featuring Doug Reifschneider DESCRIPTION:  \nDoug Reifschneider\nDoug Reifschneider is a dynamic marketing leader with 30+ years of experience in the restaurant industry and a demonstrated history of driving growth through the creation and delivery of unique\, creative brand strategies enhancing customer affinity and market position. While at Firehouse Subs\, Mr. Reifschneider helped achieve a 4X increase in locations\, to 1\,030 restaurants generating $684M in revenues and 19.4% average annual sales. \nDuring his foodservice career\, he navigated the ever-changing marketing/advertising environment. The advertising menu proliferated from a relatively short list of tactics (TV\, radio\, print [direct mail\, magazines\, newspaper\, etc.0\, OOH\, POP and direct selling) 20 years ago to thousands of online options which included but was not limited to display\, native\, SEO\, SEM/PPC\, web sites\, landing pages\, mobile and others. Doug has experience with all of it and is always looking for new technologies to exploit such as Blockchain. \nThroughout his career\, he consistently strengthened brand equity\, grew the customer base\, and boosted revenues through the development of innovative marketing campaigns. \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nJames Weber is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nTopic: BENG Atlanta Chapter July Meeting \nTime: Jul 14\, 2020\, 07:30 AM Eastern Time (the US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81798652364?pwd=RWhQRXVwSXhRU3NQZFpQVkpQZE5vUT09 \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Print (Opens in new window)\n Print\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit URL:https://www.itbpartners.com/event/the-beng-atlanta-chapter-july-14-zoom-meeting-featuring-doug-reifschneider/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:The BENG Atlanta Chapter Monthly Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200609T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200609T093000 DTSTAMP:20260423T154142 CREATED:20200526T184150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200608T171318Z UID:3757-1591687800-1591695000@www.itbpartners.com SUMMARY:The BENG Atlanta Chapter June 9 Meeting via ZOOM DESCRIPTION:Business Executives Networking Group\nJim Weber will Present “The Three Pillars For Success” \nLearn the strategies used by today’s successful job seekers! \nJim Weber – Managing Partner\, ITB Partners\nPrior to forming New Century Dynamics Executive Search in 1999\, Jim Weber spent 22 years with Fortune 500 companies in the Food Retailing Industry where he developed a broad-based portfolio of “hands-on” line and staff experience in growth and turnaround situations. A proven executive with exceptional leadership skills\, Jim has a strong financial background and heavy operations experience in specialty retail stores\, quick-service restaurants\, manufacturing\, and distribution. \n  \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81454832283?pwd=aDBhQjE0aEE3Sm51bmFyRGh6aTdXUT09 \n  \nMeeting ID: 814 5483 2283 \nPassword: 931309 \nShare this:\n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Print (Opens in new window)\n Print\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit URL:https://www.itbpartners.com/event/the-beng-atlanta-chapter-june-9-meeting-via-zoom/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:The BENG Atlanta Chapter Monthly Meeting END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR