Speaker: Scott Cave Director of Finance and I.T. at KFR Services in Summerville, SC

For the past eight years he has managed the Finance and I.T. Departments as the company grew from a telecommunications software and data provider to a diversified portfolio of four distinct operating divisions. Since 2000 he has managed the corporate business continuity plan and received certification in 2006 as a business continuity planner. Two years ago he helped launch the company's Atlantic Business Continuity Services division which provides business continuity planning services to local businesses. Scott serves on the Advisory Board to the Charleston Metro Chamber's ThinkTec division, and is a the planning committee chairman for the Chamber's Business Continuity Planning Council.

Topic: Business Continuity Planning: Tips and Resources for Protecting Your Business.

Today's businesses are faced with an ever growing list of potential threats to their operations: natural disasters, utility outages, I.T. systems availability, pandemic flu, terrorism, and many others. In fact, one in four small businesses will experience a significant business disruption in any given year. Businesses need a plan to survive these events and they disruptions they cause, whether it is a large scale event such as an earthquake or hurricane or the day-to-day events like utility outages and I.T. downtime. This presentation was developed by the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce's Business Continuity Planning Council to educate local businesses about the details of a business continuity plan, what's typically included in a Plan, and the resources provided by the Chamber to assist you in your planning efforts.

Sponsor: Aerohive Networks - www.aerohive.com
           "The Network Impact of 802.11n."
and EMC Corporation - www.emc.com

Registration 11:15 am

Members: $18.00
Students: $25.00
Guests: $30.00

Please RSVP to the RSVP Email Address.
  

Nominating Committee Meeting
11:30 am
Holiday Inn - Riverview
   

Lunch and Learn (Free to AITP members)

Tuesday, July 29^th at Rue de Jean sponsored by Solunet and Juniper Networks.

Topic:  Taking Your Business Mobile

Providing secure, remote access for individuals &  branch offices

There are several business, economic and social drivers for expanding the remote workforce and telecommuting. While some companies have been reluctant because of security concerns, there's no question that telecommuting is here to stay. 

There are many benefits to a company and its employees in terms of costs, the community and the environment that make a compelling story.

This presentation will cover specific technologies and best practices for enterprises faced with the challenge of granting network access.

 When:  Tuesday, July 29th  

Please register before July 23rd

Please RSVP to Ted.Pulsifer@solunet.com
  

Preparing for Earthquakes and Hurricanes
Thursday, July 31, 2008
11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (lunch provided)
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce

The Charleston region is extremely susceptible to damage from both hurricanes and earthquakes. One in four businesses will experience a crisis each year. How can you make sure your business will survive? Creating and implementing a business continuity plan will help strengthen your business operations and reduce the risk to your company.

The Chamber’s Business Continuity Planning Council will host a workshop to assist companies on creating and implementing a business continuity plan. Attendees will be provided a sample business continuity plan that they can take back to their company and use as a guide to begin creating their own plan. By creating a plan, you can ensure the safety of your employees; know what will happen to your equipment and important files, and also what the next steps you should take after the disaster to get your business back up and running. The workshop will also include a panel discussion of case studies of local businesses that have implemented business plans. Attendees will hear about their experiences and lessons learned in creating a business continuity plan.

This workshop is a great opportunity for businesses to learn how they can minimize the negative effects a disaster can have on their company by creating a business continuity plan. Anyone that is interested in sustaining their business should attend.

Speakers:
Case Study: Business Recovery After Hurricane Katrina
Jason Prechter, Investment Professional, 360 Financial Planners

County Response to Earthquakes and Hurricanes
Shaun Jones, Charleston County Emergency Preparedness Department

The Threat of Earthquakes in our Region
Dr. Steven Jaume', Associate Professor, Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston

The Earthquake of 1886: What Would it Look Like Today?
Richard Côté. President, South Carolina Earthquake Awareness Association and Author of City of Heroes: The Great Charleston Earthquake of 1886

Business Continuity Planning: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Business
Business Continuity Planning Council

Sponsorship opportunities are available.  For more information contact Jill Galmarini at 843.805.3015 or jgalmarini@charlestonchamber.org.

Registration:
$20 per person

$15 Chamber Member discount before July 27

To register, visit the Chamber Store at www.charlestonchamber.net.
   

Hymans Seafood
215 Meeting Street
Charleston SC
843-723-6000
www.hymanseafood.com

Speaker: Kris Domich, Principal Consultant of Data Centers and Storage for Dimension Data North America

Kris Domich is the Principal Consultant of Data Centers and Storage for Dimension Data North America. Kris has 15 years of technical and business consulting experience in information technology, virtualization, data center design, management, and operations. Kris’s repertoire spans continents with significant experience in Europe, Asia, Australia, and Latin America, in addition to the US. Recognized globally for a strong business acumen and profound technical knowledge, Kris has served as a direct advisor to the executive leadership of numerous Fortune 100 Companies. Kris is a regular speaker at international trade shows and other speaking events, and regularly publishes articles on virtualization and other data center trends. Kris is committed to excellence and delivering unparalleled customer service.

**We are currently accepting Sponsors for this Event**

Registration/Social Hour – 5:15 – 6:30 pm
Dinner: 6:30 pm

Members: $18.00
Students: $25.00
Guests: $30.00

Past Presidents of Chapter #184: Free with RSVP

Please RSVP to the RSVP Email Address.
 

La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
8530 Dorchester Road
North Charleston SC
(843)767-0301

**We are currently accepting Sponsors for this Event**

Registration/Social Hour – 5:15 – 6:15 pm
Dinner: 6:15 pm

Members: $18.00
Students: $25.00
Guests: $30.00

Please RSVP to the RSVP Email Address.
 

Regional 7 Conference  
Lakeland, Florida
Visit the Polk County Website to register if you plan to attend.
www.polkaitp.org
  

Sticky Fingers
235 Meeting St
Charleston SC
(843) 853-7427

**We are currently accepting Sponsors for this Event**

Registration/Social Hour – 5:15 – 6:15 pm
Dinner: 6:15 pm

Members: $18.00
Students: $25.00
Guests: $30.00

Please RSVP to the RSVP Email Address.
 

**We are currently accepting Sponsors for this Event**

Location: Charleston Rifle Club (Private Club)
2221 Heriott Street
Charleston SC

I-26 E, Rutledge Avenue, Exit 219A (0.2 mi) right on Heriott St.

Speaker: Deborah Lovell, Founder/CEO, Lovell Marketing Group, Inc., a Texas Corporation d/b/a On Your Market, A Marketing Resource Group

Ms. Lovell is the founder of On Your Market and has over 25 years of experience in business relationship management and marketing for small to medium businesses in the telecom and IT industries. She consults with business executives on how to strategically plan, brand and deliver their product and/or services. Her clients have included the U.S. Department of Defense (Army), U.S. Navy, State of Texas, State of New Mexico, State of California – Prison Systems, University of Texas at Austin, Stanford University, Federal Express, Kaiser Permanente, Wal-Mart, Verizon, Bank of America, and Perot Systems to name a few.

She has been a keynote speaker for the Women of Visionary Influence (WOVI) presenting "All Superheroes Wear Pantyhose: Communicating with Men in the Business World, and as a keynote for the American Teleservices Association presenting "Sharing the Vision: Communicating Change". As a mentor to students majoring in information technology and computer science, she has been a guest speaker at the University of Texas at Arlington, University of Texas at Dallas and ITT at Arlington to encourage graduating students to develop their leadership and business skills. Believing involvement in a professional society is a priority for career advancement, she has been a member of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) since 2001, and currently serves as the Association’s Executive Vice President. She will serve as the Association President in 2009. In 2007, she served as the Association Secretary/Treasurer. She currently serves as the Association Chair of All Service Areas and Committees and is responsible for overseeing the Association’s strategic and tactical plans. She also serves as the Chair of the Marketing & Public Relations Committee and the AITP-Sponsored Events Committee. In addition to her national service, she has held office every year since 2002 at the local and region levels – serving as President and Vice President of the local Dallas Chapter from 2002 to 2006; as President, Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer of Region 3 from 2003 to 2006. During her tenure as president of the Dallas Chapter, she led her AITP Dallas team to great achievements: Created the AITP National Collegiate Conference Golf Tournament, an annual fundraiser to support AITP students attending the conference resulting in for the past three years over $10,000 net proceeds. Hosted the 2006 AITP National Collegiate Conference resulting in a $15,000 net profit. Raised over $30,000 of sponsorship funds for the chapter Created and led the infamous "IT Apprentice" program based on the Donald Trump "Apprentice" TV show, giving away a 6-figure job (over $100,000) the first year to a local professional and an $85,000 job the second year to a graduating student (jobs donated by a DFW company) Awarded the AITP President’s Cup and Association Outstanding Chapter of the Year – highest award achievable in the Association (first time ever won by the chapter since its inception). During this year as the Association’s EVP/President Elect, she has been focused on her vision for the association – transforming AITP into a "remarkable" association.

Registration/Social Hour: 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Dinner in Banquet Hall: 6:30 pm

Members: $18.00
Students: $25.00
Guests: $30.00

Please RSVP to the RSVP Email Address.
 

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Speaker: Jamey Mellis, President/CEO of Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.

Software Solution and Designs has been serving businesses and residents in the Charleston community for more than 15 years.

Host of the weekly, LIVE call-in radio show, Computer Solutions, Saturday mornings at 10 and Sundays at 8 on News/Talk 1250 WTMA, Jamey can be heard also each weekday morning at 8:20 with the computer Tip of the Day.

Watch James Mellis, The Computer Guy, daily on Comcast Channel 2 at 11 am & 4pm, Saturday & Sunday at 9:30am, and tune in for his 1-hour LIVE call-in TV show each Monday at 7:00 pm. www.ssdplus.com

Topic: Security Solutions: Protecting a Home or Small Business Computer and Network

Learn about all the critical issues related to securing a computer and network such as: spyware, malware and virus prevention and removal; wireless or Wi-Fi connection setup and security; data backup options; and networking. Set up and operate safely, securely.

Sponsor: Auditel, Inc - www.auditelinc.com

Registration/Social Hour – 5:15 – 6:15 pm
Dinner: 6:15 pm

Members: $18.00
Students: $25.00
Guests: $30.00

Please RSVP to the RSVP Email Address.
  

*New Membership Orientation* - 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm

If you are new member or an existing member who would like to learn more about AITP please plan to attend our quarterly membership meeting to learn more about the benefits of AITP membership, our goals and philosophy; learn what our local chapter is doing on both a local and regional level; we will discuss COPA and IPA Awards and the importance of each; and we will discuss how you can get more involved by volunteering for a AITP committee.

Members: $18.00
Students: $25.00
Guests: $30.00

Please RSVP to the RSVP Email Address.
  

For more information about this event visit click here.
  

Tom received his BS in Electrical Engineering from the Penn State University in 1979 and has over 25 years experience in the UPS and Power Quality industries.  He joined Liebert Corporation in 1983 and has held positions in Application Engineering, Product Planning, Project Management, Marketing Management, and Strategic Marketing.  In his most recent position as Regional Manager, Tom is responsible for all three-phase power product sales for Liebert Corporation in the Southeast Region of the United States.

Topic: Five Power Trends on the Way to Your Data Center

The forces shaping data center change are clear: 96 percent of data centers will run out of capacity by 2011, data center energy use is at an all-time high and so is availability demands. This presentation will share the top five power protection, distribution and management trends surrounding those issues and share benchmarks from some of the largest, most critical networks in the world. You'll learn the latest thinking on power system energy efficiency, an emerging approach to high-density power distribution, and new ways to grow your power protection capacity without sacrificing availability. You'll also learn whether an alternate high availability power configuration is right for your business needs.

Topic: Five Power Trends on the Way to Your Data Center

Sponsor: Immedion - www.immedion.com

Registration/Social Hour – 5:15 – 6:15 pm
Dinner: 6:15 pm

*New Membership Orientation* - 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

If you are new member or an existing member who would like to learn more about AITP please plan to attend our quarterly membership meeting to learn more about the benefits of AITP membership, our goals and philosophy; learn what our local chapter is doing on both a local and regional level; we will discuss COPA and IPA Awards and the importance of each; and we will discuss how you can get more involved by volunteering for a AITP committee.

Members: $18.00
Students: $25.00
Guests: $30.00

Please RSVP to the RSVP Email Address.
 

Thursday, June 26, 2008
Game Time 7:05
BBQ picnic begins at 6:00 pm, ends at game start
www.riverdogs.com

Free to AITP Members, and member's family (spouse/children)
Guests: $20.00

"Free AITP baseball caps to the first 50 adult attendees".

hamburgers, hotdogs, Chips, Cookies, Ice Tea and Lemonade. (Adult beverages available at any concession stand) Food is located inside the park.

Please RSVP with the number of tickets required to the
RSVP Email Address.