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JAY NEWKIRK PRESENTS FRIDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER 27 | 7:45AM
UAH INVENTION TO INNOVATION CENTER 850 BEN GRAVES DRIVE
Vicki Morris
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SUSTAINING SUPPORTERS EVENT MANAGEMENT BY This event is brought to the North Alabama Entrepreneurial community by the team at Face To Face Marketing, led by Vicki Morris, president and founder. A Public Relations and Project Management firm. Want to connect with them, click the logo for a link to their website.
VENUE & ACCOMODATIONS
Invention to Innovation Center at UAH
HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
Accommodations for several morning events have been graciously provided by the brand new I2C Center at UAH and the wonderful team at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. Click the images for a direct link to their websites.
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y a J t u o Ab Presents 9.27.19 Morning Event
I2C Building | 850 Ben Graves Drive UAH Campus
Jay Newkirk currently serves as the Chairman of the Board for the City of Huntsville’s Energy Huntsville Initiative. In this role Mr. Newkirk supports the Mayor’s economic development objective to support both large government prime contractors and small businesses orient their offerings toward the rapidly growing “energy” market sector. Mr. Newkirk also currently serves as VP for Strategic Business Development for Government Energy Solutions, Inc., providing energy management products and solutions to federal and state governments. Mr Newkirk is also President of Jay Newkirk Business Consulting, LLC. consulting with small businesses growth and success strategy. Prior to the above DoD experience, Mr. Newkirk launched his career in support of NASA’s Apollo Program as a Northrup, Inc. employee. His role was in modeling and simulation, supporting systems abort and alternate mission studies and analysis. Mr. Newkirk received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Lynchburg College in Virginia and completed graduate studies in mathematics and studied operations research at the University of Alabama, Huntsville.
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LINKEDIN LOCAL Tickets available on EventBrite. This event is designed to bring your digital and social media connections to live with face to face interactions in a fun and relaxed environment.
INNOVATE HSV Stay tuned for details on the 2020 Schedule of events and seminars. This will mark the 5th anniversary of this North Alabama entrepreneurial ecosystem event. Updates on Facebook, and www.innovatehsv.com Dates are Feb 21 - Feb 29, 2020
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Contact our office for info on rates, barter options, and complimentary posts. Vicki Morris | Program Director for RISE vicki@FaceToFace-Marketing.com
“TO BE YOURSELF IN A WORLD THAT IS CONSTANTLY TRYING TO MAKE YOU SOMETHING ELSE IS THE GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT.”
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson
s i r r o M i k c i V Regional Innovators Sustaining the Ecosystem Vicki has managed and hosted the program since 2015. She continues to provide valuable content, collaboration opportunities, and an affordable options for all small businesses in the North Alabama area! All events are FREE to attend. Register on EventBrite for bi- monthly morning events and monthly afternoon lunch events. Contact her office to find out about speaking opportunities, and how you can connect with R.I.S.E. Vicki@FaceToFace-Marketing.com
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Speakers for 2020 Know an awesome speaker that you think should be a speaker at RISE? Let us know!!
Vicki Morris | Program Director Vicki@FaceToFace-Marketing.com 515 Sparkman Drive 256-489-0135