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Paul Wiltse is a co-owner of The Venture North Group , servicing Alaska , the Pacific Northwest , and Northern Europe . The Anchorage-based firm helps place or find companies for sale on behalf of clients , and finds capital for sponsors of infrastructure and energy-related projects . Previously , Paul has served in executive roles at Lockheed Martin , L-3 Communications , as the Budget Director for Anchorage , and as CFO for an Alaska Native Corporation .
A Different Perspective By Paul Wiltse
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Phone : ( 907 ) 351-6343
Lee Leschper is a career media executive and newspaper publisher with past experience overseeing many of the newspapers and magazines in Alaska , including leading their transition from ink-on-paper to multi-media news outlets . He formed Fireweed Strategies LLC to help Alaska ’ s businesses move to full digital marketing beyond traditional news and advertising media .
Email : Lee . Leschper @ FireweedStrategies . com
Harnessing the Digital Possibilities By Lee Leschper
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Paula Bradison is the Owner and CEO of BMG , a multidisciplinary business management consulting firm focused on sustainability through the introduction of best business practices . While 22 years of her professional background has been rooted in healthcare , for the past 5 years she has focused her attention on a wide variety of professional service organizations including architecture , engineering , dentistry and benefits . Every project has been customized , with her expertise augmented with a robust roster of highly specialized sub-consultants so that deliverables are applied in a meaningful and reportable way .
Website : Bmgak . com Facebook : facebook . com / BradisonManagementGroupLlc /
Rick Thomas gets up every day with the goal of improving communication . Rick sincerely believes all errors and conflicts can be traced back to a single point of origin : ineffective or , in many cases , a complete absence of communication . In Rick ’ s role as Founder and CEO of The Chariot Group , he and his staff dedicate their efforts to utilizing innovative solutions to better connect people and ideas . Rick is a career entrepreneur and , as such , believes that if there is a problem or void , he and his team can fill it . He knows it takes only an innovative mind , perseverance and gumption . Email : Rick . Thomas @ chariotgroup . com Twitter : @ Chariot _ CEO
Heather Kinzie recently celebrated her twentieth year a Human Resources and Organizational Development professional , ten of which have been spent as Principal of A Leading Solution , a sole proprietorship offering workforce and organizational performance services to a variety of stateside and national clients . As Business Development Manager for The Chariot Group , Heather supplements her knowledge of business operations with information regarding innovative technologies to help business leaders imagine enhanced opportunities for collaboration , engagement and performance . Email : Heather . Kinzie @ chariotgroup . com Twitter : @ LeadingSolution
Harvesting Opportunity By Paula Bradison
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The Opportunity of Disruption By Rick Thomas
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Adapt , Evolve and Prosper By Heather Kinzie
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