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Guest Speakers at the Small Business Essentials Expo!
  
 
Jay Ferron, Security Consultant 

ADMT, CEH, CWSP, CISSP, MCP, MCDBA, MCITP, MCSE, MCT, NSA-IAM,

CIO for Interactive Security Training, LLC. Jay’s work includes E-commerce, VPN work, security audit, workflow process, training, windows and Linux enterprise designs. Jay works on various projects that include training, Windows, Linux and UNIX security designs, network infrastructures, enterprise designs and installations.

 
Customers include Microsoft, CompUSA, HP and many banks, government agencies, health agencies and providers.

As a speaker Jay has presented at APCUG events, Comdex, Tech Forum Managers meetings, Future Forum 2000, ISPCON, Corporate Advisory Board, CTEXPO, Web Developer conference, to name a few. Furthermore, Jay has taught at colleges and is a published author. [Read More]

Guy Hermann, Microsoft Certified Trainer 

Guy Hermann is an enterprise architect, developer and technical trainer with 24 years of experience consulting, designing, implementing, managing and securing software solutions and network infrastructures to provide cost-effective solutions for business. Guy's focus is on finding solutions to problems and then applying the right process to implement them. He integrates communications software (SharePoint, Office, Exchange, and BizTalk) with networking technologies (IIS, ISA, Windows, SCCM, SCOM) to leverage and secure Microsoft software products and operating systems. He has worked with some of the largest ISP's in the World, designing their infrastructure and evaluating their security. His irreverent and refreshing style will wake you up to the dangers lurking around the dark recesses of your network
 
Ken Farmer, Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Business Process Specialist

As a Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Business Process consultant, Ken has almost 10 years consulting, implementing, training, and supporting companies in their CRM and technology initiatives. As a Practice Manager, he previously started and grew a successful CRM and Infrastructure Practice for one of the top Microsoft Business Solutions partners in the country. His passion and specialty is implementing effective solutions for the small and medium-sized business market.

Ken has deep experience with Microsoft Dynamics CRM, having participated in all of the beta development programs and having implemented this solution since version 1.0. He also has a strong working knowledge of GoldMine, SalesForce.com, and Act. As a former Microsoft Certified Engineer, Ken has a solid background in the entire technology stack used by businesses today: Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, SQL Server, and Terminal Services, as well as Citrix Presentation Server.

Ken’s industry and vertical experience includes Not-For-Profit, Hospitality, Software, Healthcare, Services, Media, and Manufacturing. In addition, he has integrated front and back-office solutions in a wide variety of configurations.

Ken has worked successfully across all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle, including Requirements workshops, Executive briefings, Solution design, Training, and Project Management.
 
 
Clive Hermann, Network Security Consultant 

    Clive Hermann has forty years experience in Computer Networks, Security and Voice Networks. For the past 25 years he has been recognized as a leading Global Enterprise Consultant and Technical Trainer. His most visible accomplishment is as Chief Consultant on the most mission critical system in the USA: Strategic Air Command – Omaha Nebraska. President Bush was rushed to this location aboard Air Force One on September 11th, after the Secret Service selected this as the most secure command and control center in the USA.
 
     As a Networked System Designer, Clive has designed and implemented systems for organizations such as General Motors, American Express and the Hong Kong Immigration Department.
 
Clive has been involved with SharePoint WSS and MOSS from its earliest days. In September, 2004 he presented “Microsoft SharePoint Customizing and Implementation” for the “Southern California IT Professional Association”. [Read More]
 
 
Adrianne Machina, Chief Velocity Office, Tornado Marketing, Inc.

Adrianne Machina is the Chief Velocity Officer of Tornado Marketing, Inc. and an Authorized Duct Tape Marketing Coach. Adrianne has spent over 15 years helping entrepreneurial organizations find their niche and systematically grow their businesses through effective marketing programs and persuasive messaging. Her clients appreciate her practical advice and business value-driven approach to marketing. She enjoys sharing her passion for sales and marketing excellence, and has been invited to speak at numerous events – including the Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference, Convergence, and other industry events.
 
Tornado Marketing's expertise includes: 
 - Duct Tape 1:1 and Group Coaching 
                              - Strategic Marketing Planning 
                              - Lead Generation and Nurturing 
                              - Marketing Project Management 
                              - Speaking and Marketing Training 
                              - Copywriting and Collateral Development
  
 
Jason Mindte, CEO, Data Resolution 

Software Development Director and CEO of Data Resolution, brings extensive experience in custom software development from his years designing custom software that presently runs the County of Orange Government. His expertise is in software and hardware architecture development, SQL Server, Visual Basic, Web Application Development and System Selection. He is a Microsoft Certified Professional. He is a graduate of California University San Bernardino with a BS degree in Business Administration.
 
 
 
 
 
Mike Bowermaster, President, Bowermaster & Associates 

Mike Bowermaster has more than 30 years of experience as an insurance professional in California. He has experience in designing and implementing insurance strategies for small, medium and large sized businesses, as both an insurance agent broker and as an outside consultant. Mike’s industry experience includes serving on local and national committees charged with improving the products and service level provided by insurance companies.

For the past 17 years, Mike has been the President and Principal of Bowermaster and Associates Insurance Agency, the agency his father, Bill Bowermaster, founded in 1954. Bowermaster and Associates has offices in California and Nevada.