Join your colleagues for Professional Networking Sessions on both Friday and Saturday!
Today, more than ever, finding the right opportunity, the right product, the right answer, or the right expertise is all about having an effective network. Join fellow conference attendees in structured networking sessions on both conference days to explore methods for improving your networking abilities and the opportunity to grow your network. Along with tips from industry experts on developing your networking skills and building your professional network, you'll have the opportunity to discuss topics of mutual interest with other conference attendees.
President
TECHEXEC Partners
Queen of iSpace
Dianne Gubin
President
TECHEXEC Partners
www.DianneGubin.com
Dianne Gubin is an executive who knows the dynamics of creating success. She inspires others to make well-informed, educated choices that power their business and career development from ordinary to extraordinary.
As president of Tech Exec Partners, a national staffing agency, Gubin is a recognized leader in providing contract and direct-hire search services. Gubin has accelerated thousands of career successes by opening doorways to life-changing opportunities within Fortune 500 corporations, government, and fast-growth companies.
Gubin’s board- and business-related volunteer activities include founding director of the Los Angeles chapter of Women in Technology International. Gubin led the most successful chapter in the WITI professional association, with quarterly meetings routinely attracting 250 or more attendees. For WITI, she started committees for education, mentoring, and entrepreneurs. Gubin chaired the Digital Coast Roundtable, Industry Relations Committee. Currently, she is active in the National Speakers Association and Valley Industry Commerce Association (VICA).
Dianne Gubin Talks Business, an Internet radio show, engages industry leaders on hot-button business issues and offers expert insight into what matters most in careers and professional development. She also hosts a series of video blogs discussing hiring and the job hunting process.
She is co-author of PowerLadder, a book on networking and professional development.
A specialist on issues related to career, business, and women entrepreneurship, Gubin is a highly sought keynote speaker for corporations, colleges, and associations. Her media guest expert appearances include Playboy Radio, The Gregory Mantell Show, NBC - The Today Show, CBS4 News This Morning Miami, ABC—The View from the Bay, Time Warner Cable, and more.
Let’s Keep America Working! ™, a media-driven national initiative addressing workplace and employment concerns, is Gubin’s latest project. She speaks to job seekers, employers, and entrepreneurs, discussing where the jobs are, where they are not, how to transition and find a new path with the best training and education available. Her passion is that together, we can shine a light on the road ahead to keep America working.
Randy Miller
IT Leader
Golden State Water Company
Randy has nearly 30 years of IT experience managing both infrastructure and application areas. Recently in transition, he developed a very aggressive strategy for networking and finding his next job. Randy has a passion for helping people with their job search and grow their business and has continued these activities after he landed his most recent job. He is the co-founder of Laguna Niguel Connectors, a LinkedIn group with over 800 members and 150 attendees at monthly meetings. He is a board member of TechBiz Connection and the Marketing Chair for the Southland Technology Conference. Randy was formerly the VP/CIO at Toshiba America Business Solutions and is now leading the IT organization at Golden State Water Company.
Carole Schlocker
Queen of iSpace
Carole Schlocker currently reigns as the Queen of iSpace. Her previous positions include Princess of Metro Information Services and Sr. Peddler at D.P Specialists. Prior to this she was actually somewhat technical-as Manager of West Coast Technical Support for Candle Corporation. Realizing that she could only bluff her way so much technically, she moved into sales. She has been in the IT staffing and Solutions business for over 20 years. Never seen dressed uncoordinated she believes in building solid clients based on their proximity to Loehmann’s. Carole firmly believes in building strong client relationships and selling on value, humor, trust and ethics and NOT price.
Carole is currently on the Board of the Westside Center of Independent Living, The National Association of Computer Consultant Business’ and Association of IT Professionals. She is also a long time member of the UCLA I.S. Associates and has served on their board. She was the Co-Director of the Los Angeles Chapter of Women in Technology and helped to build the chapter from the ground up. Carole holds a Bachelors Degree in Social Work from Temple University. She strongly believes that she is practicing social work every day in the IT staffing business. Her future aspirations include a position with Empress in the title.