Sunday, August 30, 2015

Weekly News & Agenda for Tuesday, 9/1/15

1. AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, 9/1/15:

0700-0800:  Introductions, Networking Assistance, and Open Discussion.

Join us Tuesday for some great discussion and to strengthen your grad network.  Be sure to mention any specific networking needs as well, such as a job search, business advice, a quest for contacts or referrals, etc.  We're here to help each other, based on our common background and bond as academy grads.

2. SPEAKER SCHEDULE:

9/1/15 (this week):  Networking and Open Discussion.

9/8/15:  TBD/Open Networking.

If there's a speaker you'd like to invite for 9/8 or any future Tuesday, just let me know at panicciaj@aol.com and I'll put it on our schedule. 

3.  KNOW SOMEONE INTERESTING TO INVITE AS A SPEAKER?

Our BizNet speaker schedule is a bit light for the coming weeks (ok, very light), so if you know someone who might like to give a brief talk on what they do, please invite them to be our speaker.

Acceptable topics run the full gamut of business, professional, personal, or nearly any other category that might be of interest to the group.  Those of us who've been around the block a few times with BizNet know that we always learn something of value, no matter the speaker's topic.

Remember that you too can be the speaker, yourself.  Have you read a good book or article lately?...there's a topic.  Got an interesting story to tell on your business or personal or military experiences?...there's a topic.  Learn something recently that you think would benefit others to know about?...there's a really great topic.

If you have any questions about speakers and topics, just shoot me a note 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.

Sunday, August 23, 2015

Agenda for Tuesday, 8/25/15

1. AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, 8/25/15:

0700-0800:  Introductions, Networking Assistance, Open Discussion.  Join us Tuesday for some great discussion and to strengthen your grad network.

2. SPEAKER SCHEDULE:

8/25/15 (this week):  Networking and Open Discussion.

9/1/15:  TBD/Open Networking.

If there's a speaker you'd like to invite for 9/1 or any future Tuesday, just let me know at panicciaj@aol.com and I'll put it on our schedule. 

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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.

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Army - Air Force Football Game Tickets

For the Army members of Biznet (or, sympathetic AF/'N members), the WP Society of Denver & of Pikes Peak have teamed up.

We've arranged for Go Army/West Point alumni tickets and group seating through the USAFA Athletics web site - see purchase steps and link below.
 
Army-Air Force Football Game: Saturday, 7 November, Kick-Off Time TBD. Our WPSPPR Tailgate information is still pending since we do not know when "Toe Meets Leather"….BUT, we have reserved a West Point block of seats in sections M24 and M25 (see attached Falcon Stadium diagram; The ARMY contingent with Rabble Rousers will probably be in sections L26 and L25) for $40 + a service charge......that is cheaper than 2 years ago! These WPSPPR reserved seats will be released for sale to the general public after 30 September, so order your game tickets NLT the end of September. FYI, one can also buy $70 tickets in section L23 on your own. Ticket-ordering Instructions: 
                A. Step 1: Go to US Air Force Athletics web site at: http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/
                B. Step 2: Click on "Tickets" in the top center left navigation bar.
                C. Step 3: Enter Promo Code "GOARMY" in the upper right menu bar.
                D. Step 4: Select seats in section M24 or M25 (Adjacent to the upper cadet seating area behind the Army contingent).
                E. Step 5:  Follow instructions to purchase tickets with your personal credit or debit card.
               
                F. Step 6: Stand by for WPSPPR Tailgate information, and join us adorned in your "GO ARMY" Spirit Gear!
 
 

Beat Air Force!

Sunday, August 16, 2015

Agenda for Tuesday, 8/18/15

1. AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, 8/18/15:

0700-0730:  Introductions & Networking Assistance.

0730-0800:  Speaker - Joanna Walters (USNA '94)

This week Joanna Walters (USNA '94) will talk about her new book -- Girl at Sea:  A Story of Courage, Strength, and Growth from One of the First Women to Serve on U.S. Warships.  http://www.amazon.com/Girl-Sea-Courage-Strength-Warships/dp/1634504860

Thanks to Kurt Schlaefer (USAFA '70) for arranging to have Joanna speak with us this week.

Here's an abstract on Joanna's book, as found on the book's Amazon page:

A Naval officer’s memoir about finding one’s voice.

Women have bravely served in the U.S. Navy for nearly a century, but they have only been allowed to serve in combat roles for the last twenty-five years. When the combat exclusion law was lifted in 1993, women in the Navy soon had a new range of opportunities available to them. The repeal of the law finally gave women the chance to serve on combatant ships for the first time.

Among the first women to step onto these warships as a new crewmember was Joanna Sprtel Walters. In her memoir Girl at Sea, she shares her story beginning with training at the US Naval Academy through her service in the fleet aboard combatant warships. As a member of the class of 1994, she was among the first group of women out of the Academy to have selected warfare specialties. This real-life account sheds light on a ground-breaking time in our country’s history as gender barriers continue to be torn down within all divisions of our Armed Forces.

Walters’s story will resonate with anyone who has ever had to bump their head against a glass ceiling and then fight their way through it. Her story covers difficult topics such as a sexual assault and extortion case at the end of her time at the Academy; struggling to prove herself on a ship where men felt women were invading their spaces; earning the hard-fought respect of her first division; recovering from the career suicide of engaging in a forbidden relationship; fighting to stay in the Navy and then thriving in the most difficult of environments; and her eventual blossoming into a strong Division Officer with an MBA under her belt. Through her successes and failures, Walters hopes to inspire others to reach beyond what they thought they were capable of and find their own inner strength.
 
2. SPEAKER SCHEDULE:

8/18/15 (this week):  Joanna Walters - see above.

8/25/15:  TBD/Open Networking.

If there's a speaker you'd like to invite for the 25th or any future Tuesday, just let me know at panicciaj@aol.com and I'll put it on our schedule. 

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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, August 9, 2015

Weekly News & Agenda for 8/11/15

1. AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, 8/11/15:

0700-0800:  Networking and Open Discussion

We can help with advice, referrals, job search assistance, business connections, and other networking needs.  With an open agenda this week, it's also an opportunity to bring up any topics of general interest to the group. 
  
2. SPEAKER SCHEDULE:

8/11/15 (this week):  Open Networking - see above.

8/18/15:  Joanna Walters (USNA '94) will talk about her new book -- Girl at Sea:  A Story of Courage, Strength, and Growth from One of the First Women to Serve on U.S. Warships.  http://www.amazon.com/Girl-Sea-Courage-Strength-Warships/dp/1634504860

Here's an abstract on Joanna's book, as found on the book's Amazon page:

A Naval officer’s memoir about finding one’s voice.

Women have bravely served in the U.S. Navy for nearly a century, but they have only been allowed to serve in combat roles for the last twenty-five years. When the combat exclusion law was lifted in 1993, women in the Navy soon had a new range of opportunities available to them. The repeal of the law finally gave women the chance to serve on combatant ships for the first time.

Among the first women to step onto these warships as a new crewmember was Joanna Sprtel Walters. In her memoir Girl at Sea, she shares her story beginning with training at the US Naval Academy through her service in the fleet aboard combatant warships. As a member of the class of 1994, she was among the first group of women out of the Academy to have selected warfare specialties. This real-life account sheds light on a ground-breaking time in our country’s history as gender barriers continue to be torn down within all divisions of our Armed Forces.

Walters’s story will resonate with anyone who has ever had to bump their head against a glass ceiling and then fight their way through it. Her story covers difficult topics such as a sexual assault and extortion case at the end of her time at the Academy; struggling to prove herself on a ship where men felt women were invading their spaces; earning the hard-fought respect of her first division; recovering from the career suicide of engaging in a forbidden relationship; fighting to stay in the Navy and then thriving in the most difficult of environments; and her eventual blossoming into a strong Division Officer with an MBA under her belt. Through her successes and failures, Walter’s hopes to inspire others to reach beyond what they thought they were capable of and find their own inner strength.
 
3.  CALL FOR SPEAKERS:

If there's a speaker you'd like to schedule for any future Tuesday, please send me a note at panicciaj@aol.com.  Remember that you can be the speaker yourself -- just pick a topic of interest and lead a discussion on it. 

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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, August 2, 2015

Agenda for Tuesday, 8/4/15

1. AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, 8/4/15:

0700-0800:  Networking and Open Discussion

We can help with advice, referrals, job search assistance, business connections, and other networking needs.  With no speaker this week, it's also an opportunity to bring up any topics of general interest to the group. 
   
2. SPEAKER SCHEDULE:

8/4/15 (this week):  Open Networking - see above. 

8/11/15:  TBD - this date is available for a speaker.   

If there's a speaker you'd like to schedule for 8/11 or any future Tuesday, please send me a note at panicciaj@aol.com. Remember that you can be the speaker yourself -- just pick a topic of interest and lead a discussion on it. 

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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.