Agenda for Tuesday, 7/1/14

1. AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, 7/1/14:

0700-0730: Introductions & Assistance
During introductions let us know how we can help with your networking needs. We also encourage any personal updates or brief discussions on topics of interest. We can help with referrals, advice, job search assistance, and general networking.

0730-0800: Speaker
Nick Reisdorff (USMA '89) will speak on U.S. security in Asia, with specific focus on China. Nick's past roles included Foreign Area Officer (FAO), Attache, and Country Director (China) with Pacific Command. He also served on DoD negotiating teams for China security issues.

2. SPEAKER SCHEDULE:

7/1/14 (this week):  Nick Reisdorff - see above.  

7/8/14: Lisa Haas will talk about her Social Media Training Program. Her company (Actuate Social) provides social media set-up, training, and management programs designed to give business owners solid knowledge about the world of social marketing.

7/15/14:  TBD.  This date is available.  If there's a speaker you'd like to schedule for this date or any other Tuesday morning, please send a note to George Jenkins (georgedjenkins4@gmail.com) or Joe Paniccia (panicciaj@aol.com).

7/22/14:  Matt Glass will give an industry update on the Information Technology (IT) sector.  Matt manages major accounts for TekSystems, which is a leading provider of consulting services for technology companies.  Biznet job seekers in particular will benefit from Matt's perspective and advice regarding the landscape of today's technology industry.

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Have a great week.

Joe Paniccia (USMA '84)

panicciaj@aol.com

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.

Current Job Postings at USMA

The Association of Graduates has several current job postings.

 Temporary Sales Associate

The incumbents in these positions will report directly to the Gift Shop Manager.  They will be responsible for the overall appearance of the store, stocking of merchandise, customer service and in-store, telephonic, and internet sales.

The individuals may work at off-site events to include Class Reunions, Reception Day, Acceptance Day, etc. at West Point.  Also, they will need to be available to work football games and during our busy holiday season.  The incumbents must be able to work occasional nights and weekends.
Strong organizational and analytical skills, excellent written and oral communications, proficiency in MS office applications required.  Customer service and cashier experience would be helpful.  The incumbents must be responsible, personable and quick learners.  A valid driver’s license is required and knowledge of West Point is a plus.  Please submit cover letter, resume, and letters of reference.  See more


Assistant Director, Annual Giving and WPAOG Parent Relations

The WPAOG is seeking an Assistant Director for their Annual Giving Program to secure donations for the United States Military Academy.  USMA is renowned as one of the world's preeminent leader development institutions.  The student body, or Corps of Cadets, numbers 4,400 and each year approximately 1,000 cadets graduate and are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army. This position reports directly to the WPAOG’s Senior Director of Annual Giving.
As part of the Annual Giving Team, this individual is responsible for maximizing all segments of the Annual Giving Campaign - with specific responsibility for the Parents Fund Program and the Long Gray Line Program. As such,..... see more


 
Vice President of Information Technology

West Point Association of Graduates is seeking a Vice President of Information Technology.  The Vice President of Information Technology is responsible for supervising IT staff,  all security requirements for WPAOG to include PCI compliance, vendor management, IT budget management,  IT strategic planning to better enable business operations, change management and the maintenance of IT policies and procedures  to support business needs, disaster recovery and business continuity plan and information security incident management.   
The Vice President of Information Technology exercises program responsibility for formulation, development, preparation, presentation, and administration of information systems objectives..... see more
 Major Gifts Officer

West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to provide professional support to the Development Team.
The incumbent’s responsibilities include:  identifying  potential major donors; evaluating those identified; cultivating targeted individuals; preparing solicitations for those individuals; soliciting them with volunteer leadership assistance, if necessary; and ensuring that proper recognition is given to those who donate.  Throughout this cycle, the Major Gifts Officer is responsible for the management of 100 potential or actual major donors.  Planned gifts are also solicited whenever appropriate, based upon the donor’s philanthropic plans/needs.  This position reports to the Director of Major Gifts.
In addition, the incumbent will serve as the Development Point of Contact (POC) for major projects.... see more

Development Intern

The West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) is seeking a Development Intern.  This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Development Engagement.
The incumbent in this position will be responsible for assisting staff with creating thank you letters using mail merges, updating the campaign website, and data entry in Raiser’s Edge.  In addition, they will interview and write short web and social media pieces on Academy activities and donor profiles. They will review Planned Giving files and create summary pages, scan wills and trusts into PDF’s and put them in Raiser’s Edge, and provide general administrative assistance as needed (e.g.:  answering phones, copying, filing, etc.).  Also, the incumbent will fill in for various staff members of Development....   See more