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Ventura Highway
Networking Group

Updated 11/4/03

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Contents
Calendar (full calendar) Elevator Pitch Tips
For New Members Other Events
Job Search/Career Building Networking Opportunities
Other Links Relevant Articles
Organizations Mailing List Information
Stat's Message Board
Member Links Pictures
About the Site  



Calendar
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Join us for "Thunderous Thursdays on the Ventura Highway!" (we hereby lay claim to a Thursday name) on the first and third Thursday evenings of the month at Enrique's Mexican Cuisine in Thousand Oaks from 6:30pm to approximately 8:30pm. 

Food: Please note that as these events are provided free to you, there will be no appetizers set out.  We encourage you though to support our hosts and buy drinks and food during the program (there is ample time to order and enjoy your food once we sit down).

Name Badges: We will provide adhesive name badges for free and 3" x 4" badge holders for $1.  We have a template available for you to create your own badge, just download this file and follow the instructions contained in it (the file is virus-free).


For New Members

Bring lots of business cards (if you don't have any, visit Vista Prints for FREE COLOR business cards; you only pay shipping, which is as low as $9.99 for 250 cards).

Bring some copies of your resume (plain paper is ok) to share with others if you wish.

Make a nametag for yourself (or bring an old one) so others know who you are.  Name tags will be available at the door also.

Dress however you want.

Have FUN!


Other Events

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Event Where When
     

Job Search and Career Building Links
Link Description
Resume Tips Good tips for creating resumes that will be read
Get Clients Now! Great book for developing and executing a marketing plan

Networking Opportunities (on a regular basis)
Link Where
Antelope Valley Professionals Plus Network - Experience Unlimited Antelope Valley
Electric Wednesdays Santa Monica
Experience Unlimited Mission Viejo
KIT List Leads on permanent and consulting job opportunities
Manic Mondays Anaheim
OPEN/Experience Unlimited Simi Valley
ProPath Laguna Hills
Pro Search Network - Experience Unlimited Santa Barbara
Ryze.com Online and in-person networking.  Big and FREE.
SoCalNetworking Yahoo networking group
Taco Tuesdays Lake Forest
The Layoff Lounge National networking group with local events
Thunderous Thursdays Calabasas
Vojo Business Networking Events (seems to be declining)

Other Links
Link Description
@LA Good site for finding LA-area businesses
SoCalTech.com All about technology companies and events in So Cal

Relevant Articles
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Organizations
Link Description
APICS Educational instruction in Production and Inventory Management and Integrated Resource Management
Association of Internet Professionals National organization
Digital Coast Round Table Organization that focuses on the convergence of film, music, media and other industries and technology
Project Management Institute (PMI) National association for project managers.  Networking and educational events.
Software Council of So. California Multi-chapter organization representing software companies
Valley Area New Technology Users Group (VANTUG) Technology user group meeting in the Calabasas area.

Mailing List Information

If you would like to be added to this list, please follow the link at the top of the page.

If you are on the list, and would like to be removed, follow the instructions provided by Yahoo.

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Message Board
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Posting Guidelines:

1. List Topic - The topic of this list is sharing leads, making contacts, networking and improving your marketing efforts. Please keep your posts to these topics and do not use the list as a
clearinghouse for unrelated announcements.

2. Personal Replies - If you "Reply to All" in your email program, the reply will go to the whole list, otherwise it will only go to the sender of the message.  When requesting personal replies to your post, include your email address in the body of your message to make it easy for people to respond.

3. One-Liners - Refrain from sending one-line responses like "congratulations" and "go for it" and "thank you" to the list. These messages are more appropriately sent as personal replies.

4. Deleting Previous Message - When replying to a post, take the time to delete the previous message(s) if it is appended to your reply. If there is information in the message that is relevant to your reply, by all means leave it in. If you do not do this, people receiving the digest version of this list must scroll through each one of these appended messages to see the next new post.  Additionally, it increases the download time for people with slower connections.

5. Job Postings (or anything regional) - Please include the location/county in the subject line to help people identify what is relevant to them.  For example "Senior Engineer Needed [Camarillo]".

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Member Links

The following members have their own sites and would like for you to visit them. If you would like to be added to this list, please email me with your name, comments, and the link you would like added.

Name Comments Added
Bill Harris Looking for Sales, Marketing, Business Development position at the Management level, Senior level in the following industries: Building Products

12/17/02

Steve Mark Building a referral network.  Looking for consulting projects developing Internet and standalone software, managing projects and/or designing systems.  Please visit my site for more information! 12/17/02
Dan Bastecki Hello, my name is Dan Bastecki. I am a Senior Engineering Manager with extensive expertise in Software Development Life Cyle and software process improvement. I gained my expertise as a developer, supervisor, manager and director. On my last job I enabled a $6.2M IPO by delivering new technology to the embedded communications market. I am currently seeking a position as Senior Software Development Manager. 12/27/02
Knute Josifek The EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE NETWORK (EAN) seeks to assist those who are seeking employment or employment improvement, in developing opportunities through a mutual support network. This network provides self-marketing resources, advice and counseling, and it offers personal support and camaraderie for the job seeker and family members. There is no charge or request for donations. 1/28/03
Michael Orlando

 

I am a seasoned program and project manager. I have extensive experience in software development, systems engineering, and IT. Two of the systems I managed the development of were distributed worldwide. I have been an accountant and built a large Oracle based finance and budget system. I enjoy managing people and projects... the more the better. 1/28/03
Richard A. Terry, Jr. I am looking for a job in a manufacturing environment that maximizes my experience and allows me to continue to grow.  I have 15 years production planning and 25 years manufacturing management experience.  I am looking for a job as either a manager or a senior level contributor. 3/22/03
Steven McAfee In Aesop's fable of the grasshopper and the ant, the ant "prepares for the days of necessity" while the grasshopper lives for today, making no provision for the expected change of seasons. Securing a company's existence when the season's change is what I do. 3/22/03
Ron Sposato I am a Senior IT Professional who has a very wide IT background. I have management experience through the third level, system analysis, business process engineering, system architecture, project management, SEI CMM process experience, and the full application development life cycle. 3/22/03
Anne Binhack I am a Human Factors and Communications professional with eight years of experience in writing, editing, software and Internet technology. I have special expertise in usability testing and assessment, information design, technology and publication writing, HTML, small project management, and meeting facilitation. I am a candidate for an M.S. in Human Factors in Information Design. I'm looking for a position as a Usability Specialist, Technical Writer, Copywriter, Interaction Designer, or Information Architect within commuting distance of the Santa Barbara area. 3/22/03
Peter Davidson Corporate finance professional with eight years of experience in venture capital, private equity investment banking, and big 5 consulting. Five years of international, emerging markets experience. 3/22/03
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Pictures
1/9/03 First Meeting
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About the Site

This site is a work in progress.  We are currently developing the following to be added to the site in the near future.  If you have suggestions, comments, or criticisms please email Steve Mark at steve@otms.com or Bill Harris at wm_harris@solution4u.com.

  • Success Stories page
  • Networking tips

This site is maintained by Steve Mark of On-The-Mark Systems, Inc.

   

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