smar tvt executive overview

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Executive Overview

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SMARTvt.org Vermont 3.0 Innovation Jam

Slide ShowCreated by Mike West

October 2009

87654321STARTNo living things were

harmed in the creation of this presentation.

However a large number of electrons were terribly

inconvenienced.

In theory there is no difference between theory and practice.

In practice, there is.

Agenda

Organization overview• Mission• Organization• Member Profile

Capabilities

Why Select SMARTVT.org

Selected engagements

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SMARTvt provides career support to professionals in transition:

Providing a safe networking environment supporting professionals in search of new opportunities.

Addressing the needs and challenges of professionals looking to take their careers to the next level.

Supporting and nurturing local commerce by delivering business, administrative and technical expertise.

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SMARTvt is committed to changing the way the marketplace thinks about human capital .

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Mark Renkert, Mcsl, Chairman of the Board

Micahel Kipp, CPA, Chief Executive Officer

David Pouteaux, Chief Operations Officer

Michael West, Chief Technology Officer

Leadership

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over 100members and alumni

over 1000 years accumulated professional experience

experience across dozens of industry segments

SMARTvt Member Profile

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Job Club• a structured, weekly group meeting to assist professionals in changing

their mindsets from being long term employees to becoming effective solution providers.

SMARTvt• an extension of Job Club, providing a safe environment for professionals

to apply existing skill-sets to new real world business challenges and to develop new skills tested through hands-on application.

The Bench• a consultancy providing local business with access to the diverse skills

of our membership to solve structural, technical and strategic business challenges.

What Do We Offer

Career support to our members

Consulting services

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As I think about this I don’t see the distinction between JC and SMARTvt

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Building your brandDeveloping your value propositionImproving and targeting your resumeBuilding your confidenceBuilding a local network of advocatesEffective use of social networking tools

SMARTVT Services….becoming CEO of your career

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Career Support …

positioning fo

r the fu

ture

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Business planning and transformation

Interim management/contract laborHR servicesEngineering solutions Marketing / Business Development

SMARTVT Services….becoming CEO of your career

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Consulting

….resources when you need them

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Business Planning/Performance Improvement

Experienced executives capable of converting aspirations

into bottom-line results.

Strategic plan support Financial planning, budget and financing support Restructuring support Cost structure analysis Process improvement support Quality program training/ISO support Employee training programs

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Interim Management/contract labor

Fill your resource

gaps with skilled local

talent.

Project management Engineering services Controller services I/T support System implementation resources

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Human Resource Services

Add depth to your team and expand the service

to your organization

Executive Search, Selection, Placement Benefit program analysis Organizational development and talent assessment Outplacement services Industrial health and safety programs Supervisor skills training Best practices implementation

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Engineering Solutions

Experienced engineers from some

of Vermont’s most

recognized companies.

Product requirements planning Software development Mechanical engineering Computer networks and administration Design, Prototype, Production Civil Engineering

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Marketing/Business Development

Experienced executives

with documented marketplace

success

New product market analysis Market requirements analysis Business plan development Best practices implementations Social Media Marketing.

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We can help when:• You need a specialized skill• You need staffing flex• You need engineering• You need a business valuation• You need to know what your

competitors are doing• Expanding to new markets• Reverse Engineering• Occupational Health & Safety

Why:• We have a talented bench,

experienced in a broad cross- section of industries.

• Our skills are supplemented by a network of qualified affiliated professionals.

• Support the community…buy local

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"SMARTvt has given me guidance in shaping my business to make my dreams for Jim's Jams a reality.  Their decades of experience have provided consultancy, blending their business acumen and creativity with a vision for my product.  In SMARTvt I have found a group of experts, colleagues, mentors and, above all, friends.”

Jim Rallo, Owner and Creator of Jim’s Jams

What Client’s are saying…

"Brown Electric, has had the great  opportunity to use the expertise services of SMARTvt to help our company with health insurance.  We were looking at making changes within  the company and needed help in deciphering the different health insurance policies available.   The help provided by SMARTvt allowed us to continue with our business, without any interruptions during this very time consuming task.”

Jane Brown, Brown Electric Inc.

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The Possibilities with SMARTVT

INFINITEThe Possibilities with SMARTVT are