Arizona Technology Council Now Accepting Applications for Exclusive Peer-to-Peer CEO Networks in Phoenix and Tucson.Application Deadline for Remaining Slots Is Friday, September 18 PHOENIX -- The Arizona Technology Council today announced that it is accepting applications for the remaining slots of its exclusive peer-to-peer CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Networks in both Phoenix and Tucson. Now in its second year, the CEO Network is a professionally facilitated board of advisors, assembled to help business leaders address issues facing their company. Ten-twelve individuals with diverse backgrounds will be selected for two groups in Phoenix and two groups in Tucson to serve in a confidential, non-competitive environment for sharing experience-based knowledge to solve business problems faced by every CEO. Applications for the 2009-2010 sessions can be downloaded at http://tinyurl.com/ldlux6. Phoenix applications must be emailed to Leigh Goldstein at lgoldstein@aztechcouncil.org or faxed to 602-343-8330. Tucson applications must be emailed to Justin Williams For the basketball player, see . Justin Williams (born 4 October, 1981 in Cobourg, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL. at jwilliams@aztechcouncil.org or faxed to 520-829-3441. The deadline for all applications is Friday, September 18. "I would describe the Arizona Technology Council CEO Network as a serving of breakfast, knowledge and a different point of view," said Michael Hawksworth, president and CEO, MSS MSS - maximum segment size Technologies, Inc. "There is nothing more powerful than having 10-12 CEOs provide insight and experience to address one of your business issues. Month after month the trust between us grew and the issue solving process becomes second nature and actually a lot of fun." "I've loved being a part of the Arizona Technology Council CEO Network," said Sheila Sheila is a common given name for a female, taken from the Gaelic name Síle/Sìle, which is believed to be a Gaelic form of Julia or Cecilia. Like "Cecil" or "Cecilia", the name means "Smart and Wise", from the Latin caecus. Kloefkorn, President and CEO, KEO Marketing. "I've enjoyed the networking, the information sharing See data conferencing. , and most of all appreciated the advice of other CEOs as it pertains to my business. It's great to know that I have a group of talented people in similar situations that I can bounce 1. bounce - (Perhaps by analogy to a bouncing check) An electronic mail message that is undeliverable and returns an error notification (a "bounce message") to the sender is said to "bounce". 2. bounce - To play volleyball. The now-demolished D. C. ideas off of and get support from." In order to qualify for the CEO Network, participants must be the CEO, president or owner of a business with between 10 and 100 full-time employees; be in business a minimum of three years (equivalent experience will be considered); and be a member in good standing with the Arizona Technology Council. "This diverse group of business leaders brings a broad perspective to everyday planning and problem solving problem solving Process involved in finding a solution to a problem. Many animals routinely solve problems of locomotion, food finding, and shelter through trial and error. ," said Steven G. Zylstra, president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council. "It serves as confidential forum of peers where members can discuss burning issues, get candid can·did adj. 1. Free from prejudice; impartial. 2. Characterized by openness and sincerity of expression; unreservedly straightforward: In private, I gave them my candid opinion. feedback and draw from the collective strength of the entire team." The Phoenix groups meet on the second Tuesday and second Thursday of each month at the Arizona Technology Council, One Renaissance Square, 2 North Central Avenue, Suite 750 in Phoenix from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The upcoming 2009-2010 Tuesday session runs October 13, 2009, through July 13, 2010, and the Thursday session runs October 15, 2009, through July 15, 2010. All Phoenix meetings are facilitated by Nikki Capetz, an executive coach and business consultant. The location and dates of the Tucson groups will be announced shortly. The Tucson meetings will be facilitated by Dr. Mary Contini Gordon, Contini Gordon Consulting (no openings) or Lynn Rousseau, The Conscious Leader (current openings). The fee to participate in the CEO Network is $295 for returning members and $395 for new applicants for the yearlong year·long adj. Lasting one year. Adj. 1. yearlong - lasting through a year; "attending yearlong courses" long - primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or session. Payment is due prior to the first meeting. The nonrefundable fee includes session materials, refreshments re·fresh·ment n. 1. The act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed. 2. Something, such as food or drink, that refreshes. 3. refreshments A snack or light meal and drinks. and parking validation See validate. validation - The stage in the software life-cycle at the end of the development process where software is evaluated to ensure that it complies with the requirements. . For more information please contact the Arizona Technology Council at 602-343-8324 or events@aztechcouncil.org. About the Arizona Technology Council The Arizona Technology Council is a private, not-for-profit trade association founded to connect, represent and support the state's expanding technology industry. To promote economic growth and professional development in Arizona's technology sector, the Council provides members networking opportunities, business support and access to educational forums. The Council strives to distinguish Arizona as a leader in the technology community and offer resources that are exclusive to its members. To become a member or to learn more about the Arizona Technology Council, please visit http://www.aztechcouncil.org. You are also invited to e-mail the president and his staff, Twitter A Web site and service that lets users send short text messages from their cellphones to a group of friends. 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