All,
Due to the forecasted snow and likely poor road and traffic conditions, we'll cancel our Biznet meeting for tomorrow, Dec 30.
Join us next week on Jan 6, for networking and our Annual White Elephant Gift Exchange.
Happy New Year!
Joe Paniccia (USMA '84)
Monday, December 29, 2014
Scholarships for PMP
In the spirit of the season, we are offering scholarships to veterans who have
retired in the last year and are looking for civilian work as Project Managers.
If you know of a vet who wants to get certified as a PMP® to secure a job,
please forward this link to them: http://ready2act.com/vet_scholarships/
If you are ready to give the gift
of knowledge, we partnered with the University of Colorado at Denver to deliver
these Friday workshops from 9:30 am – 5:30 pm:
Comprehensive
Project Management on
January 30 – February 20, 2015: $2200 (workbook and PMBOK
included)
Comprehensive
Project Management with PMP Prep on
January 30 – February 27, 2015: $2700 (workbook, PMBOK, and PMP Prep book
included)
PMP
Prep only
on February 27, 2015: $497 (workbook included; students must purchase
their own PMBOK and Prep book and have read both prior to attending this
hands-on interactive course)
We guarantee practical skills, tools, and techniques that you
can start using immediately to improve your project success. Our pass rate is
99%!
Please let me know if you’re interested, and you may forward
this invitation to others – I’m taking registrations
until January 16. Thanks!
Happy New Year!
Tiffany M.
Dahlberg
720-373-2601
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Weekly News & Agenda for Tuesday, 12/30/14
1. AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, 12/30/14:
It's the holidays, but we still meet. Swing by the Marriott-DTC on Tuesday morning, grab some coffee, and join us for good conversation and networking.
0700-0715: Introductions.
0715-0800: Networking Assistance & Open Forum Discussion. We'll help you with advice, assistance, referrals, or other specific networking help.
2. SPEAKER SCHEDULE:
12/30/14 (this week): Open Forum/Networking.
1/6/15: Annual White Elephant Gift Exchange. Join us on 1/6 for this annual Biznet tradition. Maybe there's a clunker or two among the gifts you received this year, or just something gathering dust in your basement that you'd like to unload. Bring it on 1/6/15, wrapped and ready to exchange via our slightly convoluted exhange rules.
3. CALL FOR BIZNET SPEAKERS - 2015:
We have a speaker or two in the pipeline, but let's get a strong slate lined up for January and beyond.
Heard a great talk lately? Know someone in an interesting line of work? Maybe someone in your network has a great career story or interesting volunteer activity. Or maybe that person is you -- about half of our Biznet speakers are our own members who share interesting insights about their work, their network, their hobbies, volunteer activities, or some other topic of interest.
Whether it's you or someone you know, just let me know and I'll be happy to put them on our schedule. Send me a note at panicciaj@aol.com.
Happy New Year!
It's the holidays, but we still meet. Swing by the Marriott-DTC on Tuesday morning, grab some coffee, and join us for good conversation and networking.
0700-0715: Introductions.
0715-0800: Networking Assistance & Open Forum Discussion. We'll help you with advice, assistance, referrals, or other specific networking help.
2. SPEAKER SCHEDULE:
12/30/14 (this week): Open Forum/Networking.
1/6/15: Annual White Elephant Gift Exchange. Join us on 1/6 for this annual Biznet tradition. Maybe there's a clunker or two among the gifts you received this year, or just something gathering dust in your basement that you'd like to unload. Bring it on 1/6/15, wrapped and ready to exchange via our slightly convoluted exhange rules.
3. CALL FOR BIZNET SPEAKERS - 2015:
We have a speaker or two in the pipeline, but let's get a strong slate lined up for January and beyond.
Heard a great talk lately? Know someone in an interesting line of work? Maybe someone in your network has a great career story or interesting volunteer activity. Or maybe that person is you -- about half of our Biznet speakers are our own members who share interesting insights about their work, their network, their hobbies, volunteer activities, or some other topic of interest.
Whether it's you or someone you know, just let me know and I'll be happy to put them on our schedule. Send me a note at panicciaj@aol.com.
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Happy New Year!
Joe Paniccia (USMA '84)
Service Academy BizNet of Denver meets weekly on Tuesdays at 0700, in the Marriott Hotel at the Denver Tech Center. From I-25, exit Belleview east, then turn north onto Syracuse Street. The Marriott lots are paid parking (approx $2-4), however you can park for FREE across the street at Garcia's Restaurant (we have their permission). Look for us in the seating area inside the Marriott's coffee shop. RSVP is not required. Dress is casual. Attendance is open to graduates of the federal service academies (USAFA, USCGA, USMA, USMMA, USNA). There are no dues or fees. Our schedule, roster and other information are posted at www.academybiznet.org.
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Weekly News & Agenda for Tuesday, 12/23/14
1. AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, 12/23/14:
We still meet during Christmas Week and New Year's Week, but we keep the agenda open those weeks. Come join us for some coffee, conversation, comaraderie, and good networking.
0700-0715: Introductions.
0715-0800: Networking Assistance & Open Forum Discussion. We'll help you with advice, assistance, referrals, or other specific networking help. Join us for interesting discussion, good camaraderie, and helpful networking.
2. SPEAKER SCHEDULE:
12/23/14 (this week): Open Forum/Networking - see above.
12/30/14: Open Forum/Networking. We still meet during the holiday weeks, but we'll keep the agenda open.
1/6/15: Annual White Elephant Gift Exchange.
If there's a speaker you'd like to schedule for a Tuesday morning in January or beyond, please send me a note at panicciaj@aol.com.
3. THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914 -- 100 Year Anniversary:
Many of you know this story, but it's worth noting that this year we mark its 100-year anniversary. The info below is adapted from several sources.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
We still meet during Christmas Week and New Year's Week, but we keep the agenda open those weeks. Come join us for some coffee, conversation, comaraderie, and good networking.
0700-0715: Introductions.
0715-0800: Networking Assistance & Open Forum Discussion. We'll help you with advice, assistance, referrals, or other specific networking help. Join us for interesting discussion, good camaraderie, and helpful networking.
2. SPEAKER SCHEDULE:
12/23/14 (this week): Open Forum/Networking - see above.
12/30/14: Open Forum/Networking. We still meet during the holiday weeks, but we'll keep the agenda open.
1/6/15: Annual White Elephant Gift Exchange.
If there's a speaker you'd like to schedule for a Tuesday morning in January or beyond, please send me a note at panicciaj@aol.com.
3. THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914 -- 100 Year Anniversary:
Many of you know this story, but it's worth noting that this year we mark its 100-year anniversary. The info below is adapted from several sources.
World War I began in the summer of 1914, with some leaders
on both sides believing it’d be over by Christmas. Strange how that
notion prevails in the early days of so many major conflicts. This one
would continue for 4 more years, with millions of lives lost in battles that
some would later describe as apocalyptic.
By Christmas of that first year, fighting along the Western
Front had already devolved into brutal trench warfare. But on Christmas
Eve, somewhere along that 500-mile front, the firing from the German trenches
suddenly stopped. Then the British stopped their firing as well, and all
was quiet. The Germans began singing Christmas carols while they
decorated their trenches. The British heard this and responded with their
own singing.
One version of what happened next involves a German soldier emerging
from his trench, armed only with a bottle of wine, inviting the British to come
over. Regardless of who made the first move, soldiers from both sides
soon came out of their trenches to meet in no-man’s land. This spread
along a significant portion of the front – it’s believed as many as 100,000
soldiers participated
The spontaneous Christmas truce lasted the entire day.
German and British soldiers met to shake hands and exchange Christmas
greetings, cigarettes, schnapps, uniform buttons, and even names and
addresses. Some brought makeshift Christmas trees from the
trenches. The Germans shared beer and the Royal Welsh Fusiliers shared
tins of beef and jam. According to some accounts there were even soccer
matches that day in no-man’s land.
By the end of the day the sides had returned to their
trenches. At that point, in one sector, a German officer and British
officer faced each other from the top of their own trenches. The two
bowed, saluted, and went back into their trenches. A few minutes later,
shots were fired into the air, signifying the end of the truce. The
war was on again.
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Joe Paniccia (USMA '84)
Service Academy BizNet of Denver meets weekly on Tuesdays at 0700, in the Marriott Hotel at the Denver Tech Center. From I-25, exit Belleview east, then turn north onto Syracuse Street. The Marriott lots are paid parking (approx $2-4), however you can park for FREE across the street at Garcia's Restaurant (we have their permission). Look for us in the seating area inside the Marriott's coffee shop. RSVP is not required. Dress is casual. Attendance is open to graduates of the federal service academies (USAFA, USCGA, USMA, USMMA, USNA). There are no dues or fees. Our schedule, roster and other information are posted at www.academybiznet.org.
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Weekly News & Agenda for Tuesday, 12/16/14
1. AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, 12/16/14:
0700-0715: Introductions.
0715-0800: Networking Assistance & Open Forum Discussion. We'll help you with advice, assistance, referrals, or other specific networking help. Join us for interesting discussion, good camaraderie, and helpful networking.
2. SPEAKER SCHEDULE:
12/16/14 (this week): Open Forum/Networking - see above.
12/23/14: Open Forum/Networking. We still meet during the holiday weeks, but we'll keep the agenda open.
If there's a speaker you'd like to schedule for a Tuesday morning in January or beyond, please send me a note at panicciaj@aol.com.
3. ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF ANNOUNCES TASK FORCE:
Saturday evening, just 2 hours after Army's 13th consecutive defeat at the hands of Navy in football, the Chief of Staff of the Army announced the formation of a special task force to study the problem and submit recommendations within 90 days. (Ok, not really, but maybe he should?)
Congrats to Navy....again!
Have a great week.
0700-0715: Introductions.
0715-0800: Networking Assistance & Open Forum Discussion. We'll help you with advice, assistance, referrals, or other specific networking help. Join us for interesting discussion, good camaraderie, and helpful networking.
2. SPEAKER SCHEDULE:
12/16/14 (this week): Open Forum/Networking - see above.
12/23/14: Open Forum/Networking. We still meet during the holiday weeks, but we'll keep the agenda open.
If there's a speaker you'd like to schedule for a Tuesday morning in January or beyond, please send me a note at panicciaj@aol.com.
3. ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF ANNOUNCES TASK FORCE:
Saturday evening, just 2 hours after Army's 13th consecutive defeat at the hands of Navy in football, the Chief of Staff of the Army announced the formation of a special task force to study the problem and submit recommendations within 90 days. (Ok, not really, but maybe he should?)
Congrats to Navy....again!
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Have a great week.
Joe Paniccia (USMA '84)
Service Academy BizNet of Denver meets weekly on Tuesdays at 0700, in the Marriott Hotel at the Denver Tech Center. From I-25, exit Belleview east, then turn north onto Syracuse Street. The Marriott lots are paid parking (approx $2-4), however you can park for FREE across the street at Garcia's Restaurant (we have their permission). Look for us in the seating area inside the Marriott's coffee shop. RSVP is not required. Dress is casual. Attendance is open to graduates of the federal service academies (USAFA, USCGA, USMA, USMMA, USNA). There are no dues or fees. Our schedule, roster and other information are posted at www.academybiznet.org.
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Agenda for Tuesday, 12/9/14
1. AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, 12/9/14:
0700-0715: Introductions.
0715-0800: Networking Assistance & Open Forum Discussion. This is a great opportunity to strengthen your personal network among fellow academy grads. Tell us what's happening in your world lately, especially anything we might be able to help with. Typically someone will be able to offer advice, assistance, referrals, or other specific networking help. Grab some coffee and join us for interesting discussion, good camaraderie, and helpful networking.
2. SPEAKER SCHEDULE:
12/9/14 (this week): Open Forum/Networking - see above.
12/16/14: TBD/Open Forum Networking. If there's a speaker you'd like to schedule for a Tuesday morning, please send a note to Joe Paniccia, at panicciaj@aol.com.
Have a great week.
0700-0715: Introductions.
0715-0800: Networking Assistance & Open Forum Discussion. This is a great opportunity to strengthen your personal network among fellow academy grads. Tell us what's happening in your world lately, especially anything we might be able to help with. Typically someone will be able to offer advice, assistance, referrals, or other specific networking help. Grab some coffee and join us for interesting discussion, good camaraderie, and helpful networking.
2. SPEAKER SCHEDULE:
12/9/14 (this week): Open Forum/Networking - see above.
12/16/14: TBD/Open Forum Networking. If there's a speaker you'd like to schedule for a Tuesday morning, please send a note to Joe Paniccia, at panicciaj@aol.com.
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Have a great week.
Joe Paniccia (USMA '84)
Service Academy BizNet of Denver meets weekly on Tuesdays at 0700, in the Marriott Hotel at the Denver Tech Center. From I-25, exit Belleview east, then turn north onto Syracuse Street. The Marriott lots are paid parking (approx $2-4), however you can park for FREE across the street at Garcia's Restaurant (we have their permission). Look for us in the seating area inside the Marriott's coffee shop. RSVP is not required. Dress is casual. Attendance is open to graduates of the federal service academies (USAFA, USCGA, USMA, USMMA, USNA). There are no dues or fees. Our schedule, roster and other information are posted at www.academybiznet.org.
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