Member Testimonials.
"It's very valuable to go outside your own industry to look at the skills and value-added processes from other areas, to see what people in other industries are doing, and how they're doing it, to apply to your own industry. If people just pick their heads up and look into other companies, there's a lot that you can adopt."
- Dennis Deering, Diebold, Inc.
"Talking to peers, kibbutzing and sharing best practices -- it's very powerful. Even at my level of experience, I still learn new things when I go to these."
- Michael Frankel, LexisNexis Group
"Networking inside the company and outside the company is equally important. We've hired a lot of great talent because of networking."
- Ed Smith, Equifax
"When you can get a glimpse of what is going on in the market, even a tiny glimmer of what can happen, you'll be able to jump on a new trend and get ahead of your competition."
- Kerry Desberg, Owens Corning
"Networking is a lifeline to being successful and to helping your group achieve your goals. You have to have a fresh perspective."
- Eric Thomas, Novell
"I think networking outside your industry is critical to keep the flow of new ideas coming into your mind, and your organization."
- Jim McComb, Bank of America
"Networking is extremely valuable. You have to approach your career as a learning opportunity and networking in the first place has allowed me to learn."
- Herman Nell, Petco
"The network of relationships between people, whether the old fashioned kind or via new modern social networks, is absolutely critical to operate with speed across geographies and business silos."
- Polly Pearson, EMC Corporation
"I find it very invigorating to learn from others and adapt ideas from others, rather than always assuming our way is the best way. Sometimes others have better ideas than we do."
- Larry Quinlan, Deloitte
"It's amazing, how giving companies are to share their best practices. It's an awesome way to move forward; it's a diversity of experience, a diversity of knowledge, you can tap into."
- Ron Reighter, Sun Trust Bank
"Networking is very valuable in not only finding and bringing in the right people for your organization, but in keeping connected with others. You can exchange ideas and learn from other people's experiences."
- Dov Shenkman, OfficeMax
"Networking helps me review business issues with peers. And of course, by networking, I am able to hire some of the best people to join the Go Daddy family."
-Michael Zimmerman, GoDaddy.com
"The staff and facilitators are wonderful!"
- Shirley Weis, Mayo Clinic
"I really enjoyed being part of the chapter."
- Tom Herron, NFRC
"I like your service very much. "
- Thomas Berner, First Capital
"I think you have a great product for the price... Good value."
- Lou DiSerafino, Independent Health
"I think it is a great concept."
- Kim Clay, Living Word
"There are some good ideas and questions included here. "
- Michael Kowalski, IAB Solutions
"The presentations at my desk worked fine."
- Thomas Guerin, University of Cincinnati
"When topics were relating to a particular area, I would pull in my executive from that area and get them to listen in. "
- Roger Collins, LinkAmerica
"First, all speakers were well prepared and put on good programs."
- Turner Williams, Burr & Forman
"I think you provide excellent value for the cost of membership. "
- Olaf Rove, TCI