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This month's Alumni Spotlight is Henry Decoo from Entech! HOMETOWN: Bronx, NY TITLE: Director of Sales COMPANY: Entech LEADERSHIP YEAR: 2020 How do you stay connected with area professionals? "I stay connected with area professionals by utilizing a mix of networking events, online platforms like LinkedIn, and my participation on the Leadership Sarasota Council and Leadership Alumni Committee. I also engage in industry-specific associations, attend professional development programs, and foster relationships through informal meetings and community involvement to build a strong network of connections." What was the most impactful part about the Leadership Sarasota program? "The most impactful part of the program was getting to go behind the scenes and learning about how all of the different segments of the business community come together to advance the Sarasota community. This helped me to get a better understanding of how I can help to contribute to our community’s growth and prosperity by getting more involved." What’s the best piece of professional advice you have been given? "Solve a problem or go away. We are either helping people achieve their goals or solve their problems. That’s the mentality we need to have when we are conducting business."

Did you miss APMP Professionals of Color's first Women's Leadership Panel? Stay tuned for clips from the session! Special thanks to our esteemed guest speakers. Go ahead and follow these phenomenal women - if you aren't already! #ProudtoBeAPMP

Two of our leaders, Adel Strauss and Anthony DeGraw, presented on the topic of "Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence" at Encore Consumer Capital's 2024 Leadership Conference in Chicago this week. Artificial Intelligence is a technology every organization should understand: - What is AI? - How do I use it in my organization? - What do I need to understand from a legal and compliance standpoint? If you are interested in having Integris present on the topic of AI, reach out to us!

🏫 Community resources 🤝 abound tonight in #lansingmi 💛 Why this is for you (if you live in the #517 area code): 1. Did you know if you are a Lansing resident, you qualify for FREE smoke detector installation? Call #311 or visit the summit tonight, talk to #LansingFireDepartment to learn more! 2. Do you live in a home built before 1978? Of course, you do, it's Lansing! Then, you may qualify for the #LeadsafeLansing and also check out the #downpaymentassistance program. Again, talk to the #LansingEconomicDevelopmentandPlanning tonight! 3. Did you know you can apply for your US Passport, and business licenses, and can be added to the permanent ballot voter list through the #LansingCityClerk office? I don't call this grown-up trick or treating for resources for nothing. This and a WHOLE LOT more tonight at the Neighborhood Resource Summit!

Great night last night at the TechSec Leadership: Dallas Networking Evening event facilitated by Kodi Connect LLC. We did some great networking with great people from companies around the DFW Metroplex area. Shout out to the vendors and presenter for a great job! The presentations by, and discussion with, the vendors present at the event were valuable. The discussions highlighted the growing threats and growing solutions in the Cybersecurity space as the bad guys use new technologies and methods to accomplish their goals. At the same time, it exposed the great work done in the security space to help make our world safer. The work continues and new solutions are becoming available. One of the thoughts that kept coming back up in my mind is the role humans play in keeping things safe or not. Awareness goes a long way. As we wrap up Cybersecurity Awareness Month I would urge everyone to keep the awareness up.  Both in your personal life and business environments. This awareness month should carry through and become part of daily life. Be diligent, don’t relax, and keep in mind this is true: A little awareness goes a long way to avoid trouble later.

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In the process of scaling their business, virtually every company encounters a series of hidden hurdles that undermine their success. Join Ed-tech Leadership Collective Founder Collin Earnst and Advisory Board Member Alyson Deutsch as they identify the signs that "Hidden Hurdles" may be affecting your company and share strategies for overcoming these obstacles in a growth-minded management culture. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eM2xpuZg

60% of ed-tech execs report being impacted by "Hidden Hurdles" to growth. On October 4, Alyson Deutsch will be presenting a webinar to help companies identify and overcome these obstacles. I hope you'll join us. https://lnkd.in/eMgZAEd4