The Breakfast Club NJ Presents : “You the Product” – The 2016 Update !! presented by George Pace

Saturday January 9th at 8:00am ET

Synopsis:

“You the Product – The 2016 Update !!”

George explains:

In a recent Forrester Research paper, they predicted that all companies will become either digital predators or digital prey by 2020 – What are you doing to “Keep Pace” with the technologies that are disrupting the marketplace so that you can successfully manage future projects ?

Building upon his 2014 version of “You the Product”, this updated version explores new dimensions of how to think of yourself as a product by examining other phases of product development such as:

Market Assessment – Technology investments being made today setting the stage for 2020 and beyondCompetitive Analysis – Examples of how those technologies are being used today The “raw materials” your “Product” will need to assemble the next version of your product

Participants can view the 2014 version of the presentation, which is available at:

You The Product

Profile of George Pace

George Pace has had a diverse career in IT spanning a wide range of disciplines and technologies. He continues to ‘Keep Pace’ with leading edge technologies such as Cloud Computing, Big Data and Social Media and is sharing his insights on his YouTube Channel. George holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Seton Hall University and an MBA from the Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick.

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Networking begins at 7:30 am, meeting starts promptly at 8:00 am.

There is a $10 fee at the door to cover the cost of the room.

Be sure to tell your friends and bring them along. Be a part of our growing network of Job Seekers, Hiring Managers, Recruiters, Career Coaches, and people who want to be able to help themselves and each other.

Event Location:

Days Hotel Conference Center

195 Rt. 18 South, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

732-828-6900

Meeting Format:

7:30 to 8:00 – Registration & Open Networking

8:00 to 8:15 – Welcome and housekeeping

8:15 to 9:15 – Presentation by the guest speaker – Limited to 60 minutes

9:15 to 10:15 – Elevator Pitch – 30 Seconds about yourself, who you are, what you are looking for, target companies (3-4), how we can help you, how you can help others. Follow the rule of the Three B’s of Public Speaking: Be informative; Be brief; Be seated.

10:15 until you choose to leave – Open Networking, follow up with people you are interested in meeting following their elevator pitch, exchange business cards, peruse the library, arrange follow up meetings, etc.

The Breakfast Club NJ – 10 Points for Good Member Citizenship

1) Attend meetings regularly to keep group strong and help pay back to others (meeting logistics on our website www.thebreakfastclubnj.com)

2) Keep anti-virus on your machine up to date and run scan regularly

3) Review messages and if request for assistance please help whenever possible

4) Once you have received your invitation and joined our linked in group, connect to other members directly(questions see Gerry Peyton -gpeyton@ptd.net)

5) Join groups Facebook group, Google +, and connect to other members directly (questions see Adrienne Roman – adrienne1204@optonline.net)

6) Join groups twitter account (questions see George Pace – keeppace@gmail.com)

7) If you run across someone in transition invite them to join our group and sponsor them through process (details on our website www.thebreakfastclubnj.com)

8) Sunday mornings listen to our radio show, “Your Career Is Calling”, at 8am ET either on radio at 107.7 or via internet 24/7 live or on demand at www.1077thebronc.com (as this is a call in show your calls help make it successful)

9) If you are in transition put your elevator pitch in writing to group, ask for help with job search issues or connecting to people at target companies, regularly post job opportunities (from email you joined the group – send email to thebreakfastclubnj@yahoogroups.com)

10) Help fellow members whenever possible

1. Attend meetings regularly to keep group strong and help pay back to others (meeting logistics on our website www.thebreakfastclubnj.com)
2. Keep anti-virus on your machine up to date and run scan regularly
3. Review messages and if request for assistance please help whenever possible
4. Once you have received your invitation and joined our linked in group, connect to other members directly(questions see Gerry Peyton -gpeyton@ptd.net)
5. Join groups Facebook group and connect to other members directly (questions see Adrienne Roman – adrienne1204@optonline.net)
6. Join groups twitter account (questions see George Pace – keeppace@gmail.com)
7. If you run across someone in transition invite them to join our group and sponsor them through process (details on our website www.thebreakfastclubnj.com)
8. Sunday mornings listen to our radio show, “Your Career Is Calling”, at 8am ET either on radio at 107.7 or via internet 24/7 live or on demand at www.1077thebronc.com (as this is a call in show your calls help make it successful)
9. If you are in transition put your elevator pitch in writing to group, ask for help with job search issues or connecting to people at target companies, regularly post job opportunities (from email you joined the group – send email to thebreakfastclubnj@yahoogroups.com)
10. Help fellow members whenever possible

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We look forward to seeing everyone let’s make this a great meeting for our members that are in transition and welcome those that have landed