Oh No, It’s Gone Viral! What to Do When Things Go Wrong
On the Web, Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Exploring Your Life Mission
On the Web, Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Success Strategies for Life & Career
On the Web, Thursday, April 1, 2010 - Thursday, April 8, 2010
The White House Report Card on Technology Policy and the Greening of America
On the Web, Tuesday, April 13, 2010
The New How: Innovation that Moves at the Speed of Technology
On the Web, Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Creating Effective Online Communities
On the Web, Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Impact2010 - The Premier Conference for Business and IT Leaders
Sunday, May 2, 2010 - Friday, May 7, 2010
Regional Director
WITI Las Vegas
Cherisse Nicastro
Network Director, WITI Las Vegas
Vice President, Product Development, TRIRIGA
Cher has been involved with the information technology and building industries for 17 years and has been involved in the development of the TRIRIGA product line since its inception. In her current position, Cher leads Customer Programs within TRIRIGA focusing on assuring every customer is receiving the tools and support necessary to accomplish their objectives and goals. Cher promotes focus and coordinates efforts toward Customer Success from each department in TRIRIGA. Cher's responsibilities include leading the customer support team, tracking customer references, escalation of any customer issues, and celebrating customers' successes. Additionally, with the product and technology expertise that Cher brings to the team, she continues to be a primary contributor to the design and delivery of TRIRIGA solutions.
Cher was one of the founding members of the TRIRIGA team. Cher has also held the position of VP Product Development, VP European Product Development, and VP Application Services. She has been a hands-on manager in the development and direction of the all the TRIRIGA product offerings. She has had direct responsibility for leading the application building teams to produce TRIRIGA's shipping products and well as in the Professional Services group in constructing highly customized solutions for TRIRIGA customers.
Previously Cher served as Manager of Automation Technologies for ESS Engineering, Inc., a Comfort Systems USA company (NYSE: FIX), prior to joining TRIRIGA. During her time at ESS, Cher developed a number of innovative technical solutions for the building and facilities industry. Her responsibilities included design, construction management, engineering analysis and software solutions for multi-building, real-time energy management systems (EMS), end-use monitoring and reporting systems, energy efficiency studies, and integrated building management systems (BMS). Cher also served on ASHRAE's BACnet committee and was published by EPRI while at ESS Engineering.
Cher has a BSE degree in Computer System Engineering from Arizona State University and an MBA degree specializing in technology management from the University of Phoenix.
Allison Morris
Network Coordinator, WITI Las Vegas
For Em Consultants
Allison Morris, CHTP, has been in the technology industry for over 15 years focusing on system deployment, business analysis and technology project management in the Hospitality Industry. A graduate of the Cornell School of Hospitality Management, she began her career in Slot Marketing assisting her property with implementing and maintaining their slot systems and their customer database. Since then she has logged numerous miles and managed countless technology implementation and conversion projects within the Hospitality Industry. Her breadth of hospitality knowledge spans from corporate owned hotels to franchise hotels, from ski resorts to beach resorts, from convention hotels to city hotels to airport hotels, from timeshare properties to wholly owned properties to corporate housing/apartment properties and to casinos. She has experience with numerous technology projects implementing and converting systems including but not limited to property management, point-of-sale, telecommunications, sales and catering, administrative, e-mail, video-on-demand, high speed internet and casino gaming. Allison is well regarded for her ability to share her knowledge and enthusiasm with others as demonstrated through her Hitec speaking sessions on topics such as system selection, project management and training Millenials as well as her recent contribution writing an article on project management best practices for the Bottomline publication. On her latest project, she is working with Harrah's Entertainment on their gaming systems conversions. In her personal time, Allison enjoys traveling and spending time outdoors with her family including her four young children. She is a strong believer in networking organizations and is looking forward to helping the Las Vegas network of WITI grow in 2010.
Cynthia Lopez
Membership Chair, WITI Las Vegas
Partner, ResourceXtend Professional Search & Consulting
Cynthia Lopez has provided Professional Services to some of America's top Corporations and Government Agencies at the Federal, State, and local level. Cynthia has over 17 years experience in the Staffing industry to include experiences in recruitment, sales, operations, management and contract negotiations. She has provided IT, Accounting, and HR staffing solutions to commercial and government clients nationwide as well as locally in Las Vegas, NV. Cynthia is currently a Partner with ResourceXtend Professional Search & Consulting and has also served on the Citizen's Advisory Committee for the Las Vegas Valley Water District. Cynthia has two sons, ages 16 & 7, enjoys volunteering, traveling, cooking and being a soccer mom.
Jennaya Fernane
Education Chair, WITI Las Vegas
Jennaya has over 10 years in the Las Vegas Staffing industry, the last six focused on Information Technology clients and candidates. She holds her Bachelor's degree in Business from the University of Colorado in Boulder. She is a Certified Internet Recruiter and has coached and placed many Las Vegas IT professionals in successful career paths. She truly enjoys the long term relationships this has created for her. Jennaya successfully launched the Las Vegas WITI Mentor Program in 2007 and is excited to continue making this program stronger and reaching out to the academic community for support and assistance. Jennaya is expecting her first daughter in May of 2010 with her husband of 5 years. She enjoys the social networking that her job and her involvement in WITI allow her to foster and is excited for another great year for the Las Vegas Network.
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