Salute GOLD AND SILVER.GOLD Digital Detroit LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control Jeffrey M. Sloan, Chairman 430 N. Old Woodward Ave. Birmingham 48009 (248) 644-4183 www.digitaldetroit.com Jeffrey Sloan is the visionary force behind Sloan Ventures. He is focused on setting the course and managing the growth of the firm through strategic planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. , generation of deal flow and investor relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. . Since he co-founded Sloan Ventures in 1990, the company has enjoyed an unprecedented track record of success in developing, financing and growing high-tech ventures. A successful inventor, Sloan was naturally drawn to the venture capital industry after bringing his own invention, known as the "Battery Buddy," to market in early 1990. The Battery Buddy is a patented technology now integrated into a version of the Sears DieHard Battery. Following the successful development, patenting and licensing of his own invention, Sloan spearheaded the successful development and licensing of a variety of innovations developed by other inventors. This activity evolved into the current thrust of Sloan Ventures where he has also launched, funded and managed several business start-up companies. Sloan is also chairman of StartupNation LLC and its regional affiliate known as Digital Detroit LLC. StartupNation is a global media network and event-based organization that offers education, networking and inspiration to entrepreneurs, investors and service providers in the high-tech startup community. Digital Detroit is the first regional affiliate of StartupNation and is dedicated to catalyzing southeastern Michigan's return to national prominence as a definitive center for entrepreneurial, corporate and technological innovation. Sloan is a frequent guest lecturer at leading university business schools and business forums around the country. He is co-founder and managing director of The Bluesky Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping nonprofit associations achieve their mission. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan (body, education) University of Michigan - A large cosmopolitan university in the Midwest USA. Over 50000 students are enrolled at the University of Michigan's three campuses. The students come from 50 states and over 100 foreign countries. . Are you familiar with some of these symptoms of business and IT misalignment mis·a·ligned adj. Incorrectly aligned. mis  a·lign ment n. ?
* A strained business and IT relationship. * Ineffective legacy migration. * IT projects over budget and over time. * Business system reliability issues. * High IT employee attrition rates. * IT organizations in constant "fire fights." Kevin Suboski has run up against these concerns continually in his 15-year career as an IT professional and knew he had an offer to the marketplace. In 1994 he created DCCI DCCI Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry DCCI Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Bangladesh) DCCI N,n'-Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide DCCI Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry DCCI Defense Cyber Crime Institute and has been helping enterprises make better strategic and tactical Information Technology decisions since. DCCI offers clients expertise in IT process engineering and the advantage of access to some of the finest IT consultants in the industry. Its consultants are experienced industry professionals who understand that breakdowns in the application of information technologies are often the result of a misalignment of technological and business requirements. Specifically, DCCI has worked with organizations such as Pharmacia & Upjohn, Kmart Corp., Gordon Food Service Gordon Food Service ("GFS") is the largest privately held foodservice distributor in North America with sales of $5.5 billion in 2007. Headquartered in Wyoming, Michigan, GFS has Marketplace stores in the states of Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and , Pfizer and Comerica Bank to prepare them for action, launch business-aligned IT management initiatives and lead and manage these initiatives to successful outcomes. Farmer Jack Supermarkets Dennis Eidson, President & 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. 18718 Borman Ave. Detroit 48228-1112 (313) 270-1140 www.farmerjack.com With a new president and chief executive officer at the helm, Farmer Jack Supermarkets is changing how customers view modern supermarkets. The organization is evolving with programs like the award-winning Baby Bonus Savings Club, which gives $20 back for every $200 spent on baby items, and its Northwest Airlines Worldperks Bonus Miles Program that allows customers to earn one frequent flyer frequent flyer Hospital practice A popular term for a Pt who is regularly admitted to a particular ER or health care facility, for various reasons mile for every dollar spent at its stores. Under the leadership of newly promoted president and CEO Dennis Eidson, the Detroit-based supermarket chain is launching an aggressive growth plan including the recent acquisition of three Churchill Super Market locations in Toledo, Ohio
Eidson has been with Farmer Jack for four years and already his achievements have made a permanent impression on the chain. When he was executive vice president of sales and merchandising, Eidson assisted in the launch of the Baby Bonus Savings Club, Northwest Airlines Worldperks Bonus Miles Program and Farmer Jack's Website, www.farmerjack.com. In his new role, Eidson is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Farmer Jack Supermarkets as well as Kohl's Supermarkets in Wisconsin. "Being a part of Farmer Jack for the past four years has been a rewarding experience," says Eidson. "As a life-long Michigan resident, it's a good feeling to be involved with a company that is committed to its community and customers." Corporate citizenship Corporate Citizenship The extent to which businesses are socially responsible in meeting legal, ethical and economic responsibilities placed on them by shareholders. The aim it to create higher standards of living and quality of life in the community in which it operates, while is high on Farmer Jack's list of priorities. Farmer Jack is proud of its dedication to customers. It encourages each store to partner with local organizations such as chambers, schools and community groups. Farmer Jack is among Wayne County's top 20 employers and has yearly corporate sales exceeding $1.5 billion. Foley & Lardner Gerald J. Neal, Partner-in-Charge 150 W. Jefferson Ave., Suite 1000 Detroit 48226 (313) 963-6200 Gerald J. "Jerry" Neal is partner-in-charge of Foley & Lardner's Detroit office and also serves as a partner in the firm's Chicago office. He has chaired the firm's Tax-Exempt Finance Practice Group and was a member of the firm's national Management Committee. Prior to moving to Detroit, Neal also served as partner-in-charge of the firm's Tampa, Fla., and Chicago offices. A member of the firm's Health Care Finance Practice Group, Neal primarily represents health-care institutions in finance and merger matters. He has extensive experience in hospital and health system financings, complex financial transactions and merger and acquisition activities. Neal has represented borrowers, trustees and lenders in loan workouts, including litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. and reorganization. Neal has written and lectured widely in the field of health-care finance and is a member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers and the American Health American Health Inc. is a company that manufactures health supplements. It is located in Holbrook, New York. One of its products is labeled the "Chewable Original Papaya Enzyme" with the attached registered trademark, "The 'After Meal Supplement'". Lawyers Association. He is listed in America's Best Lawyers in the health-care section. Neal is a graduate of Yale Law School Yale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Established in 1843, the school offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D., and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars and several legal research centers. (LL.B., 1968) and Harvard University Harvard University, mainly at Cambridge, Mass., including Harvard College, the oldest American college. Harvard College Harvard College, originally for men, was founded in 1636 with a grant from the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. (B.A., magna cum laude cum lau·de adv. & adj. With honor. Used to express academic distinction: graduated cum laude; 25 cum laude graduates. , 1965). He was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar in 1968, the Florida Bar The Florida Bar is the mandatory state bar association for the state of Florida. It is the third largest such bar association in the United States. Its duties include the regulation and discipline of attorneys. in 1981 and the Illinois Bar in 1988. His admission to the Michigan Bar is pending. SILVER Oakland Schools Dr. James Redmond
Superintendent 2100 Pontiac Lake Road Waterford 48328-2735 (248) 209-2000 www.oakland.k12.mi.us Dr. James Redmond is the superintendent of Oak land Schools, the Intermediate School District serving 28 local districts and private schools that educate more than 200,000 students in Oakland County. Dr. Redmond was born and raised in Chicago. He received his B.A. from Loyola University Loyola University (loi-ō`lə), at New Orleans, La.; Jesuit; coeducational. The university was established through a merger in 1911 of the College of the Immaculate Conception (opened 1849) and Loyola College and Academy (opened 1904). , his M.A. from Western Illinois University For another university which uses the abbreviation "WIU", see Webber International University Athletics
Dr. Redmond's work in building education business partnerships has received national recognition: the GM Tech Academy received awards from The Wall Street Journal and the American Vocational Association. He has continued to bring technology into the classroom with programs such as KidzVid, the Oakland Learning Interchange and the 2000 ONE Fiber Optic Network. Oakland Schools Dr. Redmond chaired the Governor's Reading Plan for Michigan in 1999, an initiative to help guarantee that all children acquire skills in reading, and helped develop the award-winning StudentCorps program for high school students. He is currently a co-sponsor of the TriCounty Alliance for Public Education, vice president of the Oakland Schools Education Foundation and a volunteer in the Oakland Schools Hand-in-Hand Program. Recently named Man of the Year by the Greater Pontiac Community Coalition, Dr. Redmond is committed to serving all children and promoting equity and excellence in education through quality service and leadership. Society for Professionals Advancement Dr. Saleem Ahmed, President P. O. Box 5116 Dearborn 48128 (313) 277-1434 Dr. Saleem Ahmed, president of the Society for Professionals Advancement, is a firm believer in the maxim "Only he who dares, can ever reach the stars." He believes that people can achieve any task set before them, as long as they have the will and intelligence to use the right tools in getting the job done. As a forceful proponent of the systems approach to management, he has spent years researching, developing and now conducting project management seminars to assist engineers specializing in plastics parts as well as project engineers and managers in other engineering disciplines. He is also teaching suppliers how to achieve zero defects "Zero Defects" is a notional quality standard developed by Phil Crosby. Although applicable to any type of enterprise, it has been primarily adopted within industry supply chains wherever large volumes of components are being purchased (common items such as nuts and bolts are good utilizing systems approach. With over 30 years experience in providing engineering and management services, Dr. Ahmed is a recognized expert in his field. He has served the industry in a wide variety of capacities, with many diverse responsibilities. He has worked for major automotive manufacturers. His professional accomplishments have been recognized in a number of prestigious directories, including "The Personalities of America" (4th edition), "The Marquis Who's Who Who’s Who biographical dictionary of notable living people. [Am. Hist.: Hart, 922] See : Fame in the Midwest" (26th edition, 1998-1999), "Who's Who in the World" (16th edition, 1998), "Outstanding People of the 20th Century" and "International Who's Who The International Who's Who is a guidebook to notable people worldwide. It has been published annually since 1941 by Europa Publications, an imprint of Taylor and Francis. of Twentieth Century Achievement for Contributions to the Field of Education" (1998 edition). SPA INTERNATIONAL Dr. Ahmed's academic credentials include a Ph.D. in business administration, MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration in systems approach, bachelor's degrees in both mechanical engineering and mathematics and an A.E.P.T in power technology. He is also a certified manufacturing and plant engineer and has received training in various engineering and management disciplines. Dr. Ahmed's ultimate goal is to make SPA an umbrella organization offering training and development programs in every field to suit all customers' needs. |
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