How I Did It: Using Technology to Drive Growth and Stay Competitive
 
Running a fast-growth company is a remarkable task, one that is not without sacrifices and struggles. However, it is equally difficult to sustain the growth that made your company a success in the first place. Inspired by the popular Inc. feature, “How I Did It,” learn how to drive growth and stay competitive from Primavera, a 2007 Inc. 5,000 company that is staying at the forefront of new technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, and still continuing to remain ahead of the game. Alongside technology evangelist Ramon Ray and Margot McDonnell of IT services firm Biz Tech, the group will share the solutions that have will help your company innovate within its industry and deliver products that meet the evolving demands of consumers.
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Date:
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Time:
8:30 - 11:00 AM
 
The Down Town Club
150 S. Independence Mall West (MAP)
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Featured Speakers
 

Ramon Ray

Technology Evangelist and editor, Smallbiztechnology.com

Ramon Ray is the editor of Smallbiztechnology.com and author of Technology Solutions for Growing Businesses. Smallbiztechnology.com provides small- to medium-sized businesses with information on how to strategically use technology as a tool to grow their businesses and provides news, articles, discussion boards, resources, analysis, and events for the owners of small- to medium-sized businesses.

 

Ray is a former small business technology consultant and has years of hands on experience in building networks, installing software, upgrading computers and supporting the technology that small businesses use on a daily basis. He has written thousands of technology articles and news items for Smallbiztechnology.com as well as Inc. magazine, New York Enterprise Report, Black Enterprise Magazine, CNet, Var Business, and TechTarget.

 

Margo McDonnell

Partner, BizTech

Margot McDonnell has over 13 years of professional IT Sales Management experience primarily in the areas of Oracle applications and technology implementation services and software sales.

 

BizTech, one of the Philly Fast 100, has been recognized as the leading IT Services firm focusing on Oracle applied technology solutions for mid-market companies. BizTech's no-nonsense approach is derived from the cumulative experiences of the founders and senior staff, all of whom share a common belief in the simple principle that all technology initiatives must provide business value.

 

McDonnell joined BizTech in 2006 as vice-president of sales, responsible for all aspects business development, marketing, and sales. Previously, McDonnell was Consulting Sales Senior Director for Oracle, where she sold of $24 million in consulting services and managed a diverse portfolio of Oracle applications and technology consulting projects across a variety of industries.

 

 

Sudi Bindiganavile

CIO, Primavera Systems

Primavera Systems is the world’s leading provider of project, program and portfolio management software solutions. The company provides the software foundation that enables all types of businesses to achieve excellence in managing their portfolios, programs, projects and resources. It is estimated that projects totaling more than $6 trillion in value have been managed with Primavera products.

Primavera provides industry-specific solutions to more than 76,000 customers around the world. Companies turn to Primavera to help them make better portfolio investment decisions, improve governance, prioritize their project investments and resources, and deliver tangible results back to the business. Primavera professional services personnel are equipped to help our customers reduce implementation risk, time and cost, while maximizing the return on their software investment.

Primavera is a 2007 Inc. 5,000 company—one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States.

 

Tony Kender

Senior Vice President
Global Accelerate Program Office

 

Tony Kender is senior vice president for Oracle's Global Accelerate Program Office. He is responsible for the global go-to-market strategy surrounding Oracle Accelerate – the company's approach to helping Oracle's sales team and channel partners bring industry-focused solutions to midsize businesses and government entities.

 

Mr. Kender has over 26 years of experience in the software applications and information systems market. While at Oracle, Mr. Kender has managed a number of organizations including direct sales, global product and industries marketing, global sales support, applications business development and Oracle Business Accelerator development. Mr. Kender has also held leadership positions within Oracle's North American Applications Business Unit and the Human Resources Business Unit.

 

Prior to joining Oracle, Mr. Kender held various sales, sales management and executive positions within companies including Automatic Data Processing, KnowledgeSoft, D&B Software and SAP America.

 

Mr. Kender holds a bachelor's of science degree in marketing with an emphasis in communications from Pennsylvania State University.