MiniTrends 2013 Speakers

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MiniTrends 2013 Conference: The Integration of Profit & Social Responsibility
Speakers:

MiniTrends 2013 Conference Keynote - Jani Byrne Keynote: Dr. Jani Byrne, Director, Marketing – Global Mid-Market, MSP, Enterprise at IBM
A visionary who marries deep technological innovations and insights with a profound understanding of human and market psychology … an extraordinarily passionate thought leader who can also simply “get stuff done.” In addition to her distinguished career at IBM, Jani is a Board Member of The Seton Fund at the Seton Family of Hospitals and Board Member of Austin Chamber of Commerce Technology Partnership.

MiniTrends 2013 Keynote - Gary HooverKeynote: Gary HooverFounder, CEO, Chief Game Designer at Bigwig Games, Inc.; Entrepreneurship Teacher, Hoover Academy; Entrepreneur-in-Residence, School of Information, The University of Texas
Gary Hoover is a entrepreneurial whiz renowned for founding BOOKSTOP, the leading-edge book superstore that revolutionized the nature of bookshopping, and Hoover’s, the world’s largest Internet-based provider of information about enterprises.  He recently founded his fifth startup, Bigwig Games,” and  is the author of “The Art of Enterprise.”

MiniTrends 2012 Conference Chair - Dr. John H. Vanston, Chairman, Technology Futures, Inc.Keynote & Conference/Master Workshop Chair: Dr. John H. VanstonChairman, Technology Futures, Inc.
John founded TFI in 1978, building the Austin, Texas-based company into a leading authority in custom research and technology forecasting. His MiniTrends concept, designed to increase creativity, innovation, and success, is summarized in MINITRENDS: How Innovators & Entrepreneurs Discover & Profit From Business & Technology Trends. The book has received several Best Business Book awards and excellent reviews and endorsements.

MiniTrends 2013 Conference Speaker, Tarja Meristo, Corporate Futurist, Laurea University Featured Speaker: Dr. Tarja MeristöCorporate Futurist, Principal Lecturer at Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Tarja has extensive experience in combining futures studies with innovation with innovation, citizens’ well-being, and sustainability and has executed over 300 scenario and foresight projects.  At her invitation, Dr. John Vanston, Chair, MiniTrends 2013 and Chairman, Technology Futures, Inc. was honored to Keynote at the 2012 International Foresight Forum for SMEs in Finland. We are honored to have her now participate in our MiniTrends 2013.

MIniTrends 2013 Conference Speaker - Jeffrey Fry, Principal, Help Find CareFeatured Speaker: Jeffrey FryPrincipal, Help Find Care; Chief Executive, Profit Prophet; Director/CMO, ManeGain; Board Member, baqpak; Executive Director, Firefly Funds; Executive Director, SHINE Night; President, SEDA RICO, LLC;
Jeffrey has launched a new type of in-home healthcare service that empowers healthcare service professionals to go into business for themselves while better connecting in-home healthcare needs. Riding the minitrend of baby boomer parents needing innovative ways to care for their parents, this model empowers all stakeholders and drives the cost of home healthcare down. Jeffrey also has been involved in several startups and plays roles in several civic programs.

Minitrends Seminar Director - Carrie Vanston, Media and Mkt. Dir., Technology Futures, Inc.Conference/Master Workshop Director: Carrie VanstonMedia and Marketing Director, Technology Futures, Inc.
As co-author of MINITRENDS: How Entrepreneurs & Innovators Discover & Profit From Business & Technology Trendsshe brings a distinct real-world quality to MiniTrends activities, particularly in the media communications and social media areas.Carrie has many years of experience in public relations, marketing, and sales at TFI and in the entertainment industry.

MiniTrends 2013 Conference Advisory Board - Steve Pearson, Lead Strategist, Founder, Visionex Solutions, LLCWorkshop Speaker: Steve Pearson, Lead Strategist, Founder, The Pearson Strategy Group
Steve’s passion is accelerating innovation and R&D by identifying emerging, adjacent and disruptive technologies. Companies ranging from Fortune 500s to small startups rely on Steve and his analysts to provide Competitive Intelligence, Innovation Support and Informed Strategic Development. He works with high-tech, electrical, mechanical, energy, construction and transportation industries.

MiniTrends 2013 Speaker -- Dr. Lawrence VanstonWorkshop Speaker: Dr. Lawrence VanstonPresident, Technology Futures, Inc.
Larry is an expert on the future of telecommunications and its significance to organizations and people. Since 1985, he has been the director and principal author of ongoing reports commissioned by the Telecommunications Technology Forecasting Group (TTFG), presently comprised of AT&T, CenturyLink, Verizon, and Windstream. Larry directs TFI’s popular TFI Communications Technology Asset Valuation Conference, now in its 9th year.

Panel Speakers:

MiniTrends 2013 Panelist - Andre Angel, Tango TabAndre Angel, Co-founder/CEO at TangoTab; Co-Founder/Chairman, WorkMeter; Co-founder, Servoyant, LLC; Co-Founder/Chairman, CODEKKO Software
Based in Dallas, Andre is a serial entrepreneur with global experience. His latest venture, TangoTab, is a real-time, online social enterprise business that offers diners discounts at participating restaurants, and donates a meal to the community each time you use the service. “When you eat, they eat.” Prior to Tango Tab, he co-founded, grew and sold numerous high-tech companies including CODEKKO, Experticity, NTR, Elastic Edge, and WorkMeter. Earlier, he was Global Vice President of Sales at Nortel Networks.

MiniTrends 2013 Conference Speaker - Paige Davis, Co-Founder, Cf Inspiration Officer, BlueAvocadoPaige DavisCo-Founder & Chief Inspiration Officer, Blue Avocado
BlueAvocado creates lifestyle products that make it easy reduce and recycle waste. Paige Davis brings her strategic perspective and background as a sustainability consultant and social media entrepreneur to her work at Blue Avocado. Through collaborative partnerships, Paige assures the BlueAvocado business model inspires engagement marketing and sustainability awareness into all aspects of the business and communication efforts.

Vicki Flaugher, Digital Strategist, Speaker, and Author of “Famous in Your Niche: Building Your Digital Celebrity For Fun and Profit.”
Vicki is a content monster and entrepreneur at heart. Her most recent venture is in digital publishing because she loves the power of those crazy interwebs to connect us all and flatten the world. In her consulting, Vicki combines social media, content marketing, and SEO techniques to build your digital reputation and make you famous in your niche.

Bijoy GoswamiCofounder & Evangelist at ATX Equation, The Bootstrap, Aviri Consulting; Founder, Organizer, Bootstrap Network; CEO, Aviri Inc.
Bijoy is deeply interested in how we steward unique journeys for individuals, organizations, communities and beyond. He sees our unique human capability of building mental models as a vital part of this endeavor. He loves building and sharing simple, yet powerful models, including MREyouPlusU and Bootstrap.

MiniTrends 2012 Conference - Christopher Justice, Chief Executive Officer at Sparksight, Inc.Christopher Justice, Chief Executive Officer at Sparksight, Inc.
Christopher co-founded Sparksight®  in 2006 and has built the company into a well-respected design agency that specializes in event management, high definition video production and digital marketing. He recently completed the book “Seven Digits – Zero to One Million Through Faith and Finance.” Christopher is a conscious leader that works hard to have a company that benefits all involved.

Elijah May, Chief Brand Officer & Host, SocialGood.TV
“If you’ve read the Tipping Point, then you’ll understand what I mean when I say that first and foremost, I’m a connector. I am also a public speaker, a social strategist, and a connoisseur of company culture.”

MiniTrends 2013 Speaker, Cristián Méndez Sâbre,  Chief Mktg Officer, Verb Inc. -- Dell Ed Challenge & Dell Empowering Women ChallengeCristián Méndez Sâbre, Chief Marketing Officer, Verb Inc. — Dell Education Challenge and Dell Empowering Women Challenge.
Cristián works to empower young social entrepreneurs through innovation competitions. Verb’s signature program, the Dell Social Innovation Challenge (DISC) is the largest global competition for student social entrepreneurs.


Minitrends Expert Panelist Joy Miller, Marketing and Outreach Coordinator, City of Austin Small Business Development ProgramJoy MillerMarketing and Outreach Coordinator, City of Austin Small Business Development Program
Joy is a marketing and outreach professional with over 20 years of leadership experience in process improvement, human resources, and operations. She communicates with and counsels aspiring and existing small business owners in presentations and in personal communications to ensure understanding of City of Austin resources and assistance available to them.

MiniTrends 2013 Conference Advisory Committee - Ty Rarick, Owner, TSR ConsultingTy Rarick, TSR Consulting
Ty is a product designer and business development professional with twenty years of experience designing products and strategies within enterprise, corporate and consumer retail businesses as a consultant, corporate design manager and start-up business owner.  In addition to being a valued member of the MiniTrends 2013 Planning Committee, Ty is  also Chapter Founding Member Leader of Conscious Capitalism Austin

MiniTrends 2013 Conference Speaker - Eve Richter, Door 64Eve RichterVP of Community & Partnerships, door64
Door64 is a huge group  community of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) industries influencers serving more than 30,000 STEM professionals in the Austin Area. Previous to door64, Eve served as the Emerging Technologies Coordinator in the Economic Development Division at the City of Austin, helping businesses, startups, entrepreneurs and individuals in the tech (and other) sectors to grow and be successful in the Austin community.

MiniTrends 2013 Panelist -- Joy StoddardJoy Stoddard, Development & Outreach Director, Whole Planet Foundation at Whole Foods Market
Joy joined Whole Foods Market in 2000 and Whole Planet Foundation in 2006. She develops strategic partnerships, fundraises for microcredit, and connects Whole Foods Market shoppers, suppliers and team members to Whole Planet Foundation.


MiniTrends 2013 Conference Speaker - Stacy-Zoern, CEO, Community Cars, Inc.Stacy ZoernCEO, Community Cars
Stacy has Spinal Muscular Atrophy and has never walked. At 20 her memoir “I Like to Run Too: Two Decades of Sitting” was published. Striving for mobility, when she discovered on the internet a low speed electric vehicle purpose built for people with disabilities, she wanted one immediately. When she learned a Hungarian company had shelved the project for lack of resources, she started her own corporation and raised the funds needed to get the Kenguru vehicle in the marketplace.

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Planning Committee:

MiniTrends 2012 Conference Chair - Dr. John H. Vanston, Chairman, Technology Futures, Inc.Dr. John H. VanstonChairman, Conference Chair, MiniTrends 2013, Technology Futures, Inc.

 

Minitrends Seminar Director - Carrie Vanston, Media and Mkt. Dir., Technology Futures, Inc.Carrie VanstonMedia and Marketing Director, Conference Director, MiniTrends 2013, Technology Futures, Inc.

 

Vicki FlaugherDigital Strategist, Speaker, and Author of “Famous in Your Niche: Building Your Digital Celebrity For Fun and Profit.”

Liz Pedraza, Social Media Management – Strategy + Content Creation + Reporting

 

MiniTrends 2013 Conference Advisory Committee - Ty Rarick, Owner, TSR ConsultingTy Rarick, TSR Consulting

 

MiniTrends 2013 Speaker - Steve Pearson, Lead Strategist, Founder, Visionex Solutions, LLCSteve Pearson, Lead Strategist, Founder, The Pearson Strategy Group

 

Helen Mary V. Marek, VP Operations/Creative Director, Technology Futures, Inc.

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Advisory Board:

Mintirends Advisory Committee - Laura Alter Laura AlterDirector of Marketing & Analytics, YESIMO and Valoran USA, Inc.; Co-Founder, Austin SEO Meetup

 

MiniTrends 2012 Conference - Christopher Justice, Chief Executive Officer at Sparksight, Inc.Christopher Justice, Chief Executive Officer at Sparksight, Inc.; Founder, Justice Pest Services

 

MiniTrends 2013 Conference Advisory Board Member - Bijoy Goswami, Cofounder & Evangelist at ATX EquationBijoy Goswami, Cofounder & Evangelist at ATX EquationThe Bootstrap, Aviri ConsultingFounder, Organizer, Bootstrap Network; CEO, Aviri Inc.

Minitrends Expert Panelist Joy Miller, Marketing and Outreach Coordinator, City of Austin Small Business Development ProgramJoy Miller, Marketing and Outreach Coordinator, City of Austin Small Business Development Program

Minitrends Advisory Committee - Terry Newman, Assistant Dean for Financial Affairs at UT Austin, Jackson School of GeosciencesTerry Newman, Assistant Dean for Financial Affairs at UT Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences

 

MiniTrends 2013 Conference Speaker - Eve Richter, Door 64Eve Richter, VP of Community & Partnerships, dooor64

 

MiniTrends Advisor Board - Lani Rosales, COO, AgBeatLani Rosales, Chief Operating Officer, AGBeat.com


Minitrends Advisory Committee - Tanisha Walters, Vice President, Wealth Management Banking, Bank of America, N.A.Tanisha C. Walter,
Vice President, Wealth Management Banking, Bank of America, N.A.

 

MiniTrends Conference Advisory Board Member - Amanda Winters, Catalist for FunAmanda Winters, LCSW/ Counselor; Founder, Catalyst for Fun

 

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