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| | The May Report: 12/02/2009: City Lights OUT: Tech Cocktail snubs the ITA by holding its holiday party on the same night (Dec. 10th) as theirs (BFFs -- not); 7% of Duracell batteries are fake, and more...
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| | December 2, 2009
The May Report: 12/02/2009: City Lights OUT: Tech Cocktail snubs the ITA by holding its holiday party on the same night (Dec. 10th) as theirs (BFFs -- not); 7% of Duracell batteries are fake, and more...
Editor and publisher: ron@themayreport.com, ronaldmay@aol.com, www.themayreport.com, 773-525-3944.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Scoop section:
-- GoPicnic.com looking for a new Sales Account Manager
[Editor's note: Ron May here. Eric Olson and Frank Gruber have clearly told Terry (and Fred too) to stuff their City LIGHTS award that they so effusively accepted last year (2008) by holding their holiday party (Tech Cocktail 12) on the same night as Terry's (and Fred's too), December 10th. We know that Terry was eager to party with Frank and Eric because he felt their organization (Tech Cocktail) could transfuse some sorely needed new blood into the creeky, aging, wizened, cobbled together over-boarded membership of the ITA.
Terry (and Fred too) may be chronologically in their late 30s but it's a country for old men, based on the way they think and act. Their perception and approach to tech organizations would be more likely found in 1999 than in 2009 which must give Candy Renwall no lack of material to continually laugh at. One quick glance at the firms in their membership list is enough to indicate that Terry (and Fred too) have turned the ITA into a technology focused version of a regional chamber of commerce.
An example of Terry's self aggrandizing Mayberry RFD wanna be performance can be found here. This should bring holiday cheer to anybody who thinks this homespun approach could possibly play in the city of Chicago.
http://www.youtube.com/user/chicagotechacademy
I thought charitable work was supposed to be behind the scenes, not chest thumping or puffy chested. Look at all the close-up shots of Terry I Howerton II in this video and the very few shots of the new CAAT school principal. Could Terry possibly want (for ego purposes, let's say) to be the Mayor's "go to" guy on technology? A Flip replacement in the making?
The ITA is not bleeding edge. It is laggard, in fact. www.Groupon.com, one of the most likely breakout firms in the tech arena, is not a member; FeedBurner never joined; one of the ITA's own members, Orbitz, is suing the chairman of the ITA for $415K. Need I continue?
By holding their party on the same night, Eric and Frank have shelved the City LIGHTS award in the back of their sparse trophy case and are clearly saying "Thanks but no thanks" to the ITA's brandy Manhattan sipping, yellow power tie and suspenders crowd. "We will keep our Gen X and Gen Y attendees for ourselves."
I have also found out that the ITDA board specifically asked that Kathy Liu and LeAnne T. be hired by the ITA. Their concern: continuation of the events held by the ITDA. If that is true, then it just shows what a charade it was for Terry and Fred to interview Jack and Keith.
They had a very good meeting of the BNC Capital Group last night and I learned a lot. One presenter, a last minute fill-in for the baby firm which pulled out, Stealth Mark, has some interesting technology in the field of particulate tags. Duracell admits, for example, that 7% of their batteries are counterfeit.
One woman there, Lane JaBaay, also known as Laney, is a friend of Katherine Gehl's and KG has returned with her four year old child to Wisconsin to help with the family business. Laney is looking for $2MM for her website, www.shaktiwarriors.com. Also, since she ran into my brother Paul at some coffee shop in Darien on Monday, I was wondering what was going on with that -- Tiger Woods wise.
Jack Curley is now a US Patent Agent, officially. jackcurley@sbcglobal.net. He was at the BNC meeting. He told me that he had to pass a test for that certification.
I will try to have that for you in the morning along with Hardy Bhatt, TiE, and the MIT-EF and I still have more from the eFactor financing event.
Hardy Bhatt was impressive and he may be doing all he can do with the budget he has but innovative ideas are not confined to the City of Chicago. San Francisco has three people to handle Twitter. We have no money for that, Hardy said. In Chicago, city employees will be furloughed for 24 days next year and that will amount to a 9% cut in pay.
Hardy did not tell me this, but Bruce Montgomery did. The Mayor of Boston has implemented a program that is highly interactive with citizens and gets people involved at the street level in fixing and geting credit for fixing potholes.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/specials/013009_pothole/
http://www.cityofboston.gov/publicworks/potholes.asp
http://www.seeclickfix.com/issues/9158
I have to leave now because I rescheduled my dialysis to attend the panel with McCall, Downs and Chow in the morning.
I will have a check for $30 since I am a non-member and Matt McCall, for one, is happy to have me there.
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Subject: Re: Matt, I plan to attend your event tomorrow at the ITA. Is that OK with you?
Date: 12/2/2009 1:53:50 P.M. Central Standard Time
From: matt@newworldvc.com
To: RONALDMAY@aol.com
Definitely!
Best regards,
Matt
Matthew B. McCall
Partner
New World Ventures
PLEASE NOTE THAT BEGINNING NOVEMBER 23, OUR DOWNTOWN ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER WILL BE:
111 South Wacker Drive, Suite 4000
Chicago, IL 60606
Tel: (312) 447-6000 / Fax: (312) 447-6006
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May again. Brian Connolly suggests reading this:
http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/research/cornell-law-review/upload/Bracha-Pasquale-Final.pdf
Also, the FTC is holding hearings today in which the likes of Huffington, Murdoch, Jarvis and others have testified. At issue, the Google monopoly, and its effect on the future of journalism or media (since revenue sources are drying up due to Google).
http://htc-01.media.globix.net/COMP008760MOD1/ftc_web/FTCindex.html#Dec01_09
I have a very interesting story to tell about the law firm Neal & LeRoy, LLC and the shenanigans they're puling with many area landlords and even Apartment People. Threats for class action suits and other techniques similar to blackmail and extortion, in my opinion at any rate.
http://www.nealandleroy.com/
That is all for now.]
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The Scoop section:
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GoPicnic.com looking for a new Sales Account Manager
Subject: job description -- can you post?
Date: 12/2/2009 10:32:36 A.M. Central Standard Time
From: julia.stamberger@gopicnic.com
To: RONALDMAY@aol.com
Hi Ron --
We're hiring a new Sales Account Manager at GoPicnic, specifically to handle some specialty markets. Would you mind posting the position in your report? Thank you,
--Julia.
GoPicnic, Inc.
Job Description: Sales Account Manager
The Sales Account Manger position requires a highly motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment, and who is self motivating, strategic, displays exceptional time management skills, has strong organizational/communication skills and is driven by the desire to over-deliver on sales quotas in order to maximize company revenue. Ideal candidate is a strategic seller who understands that their achievements directly impact the company and team on a daily basis. This position will report directly to the CEO.
Job Responsibilities:
• Managing and selling into specified vertical markets as well assisting in selling across markets.
• Directly and indirectly develop new business, customer satisfaction, and account management.
• Marketing, selling and presenting directly to clients and prospects.
• Coordinating and attending conference/trade shows to develop new opportunities and channels.
• Profile potential clients and channels to understand viability, volume opportunities, and best strategies to address an opportunity for new volume business.
• Managing relationships with outside organizations and associations within a given vertical market.
• Outside and inside sales work i.e. customer visits, cold calls and telemarketing.
• Coordinate and develop marketing activities with other functional groups as a lead generation and follow-up platform to cultivate incremental sales.
• Overall sales function and responsibilities to assist in driving profitable sales.
• Continuously seek out opportunities internally and externally to create better business practices.
• Provide status reports to management on sales progress.
• Daily lead and sales entry into CRM tool to track and ensure streamlined approach.
Skills
Required Skills:
• Ideal Candidate will have BS/BA and a minimum of 5-7 years sales experience (candidates under 5 years will not be considered) with a proven track record.
• Experience selling B2B, hospitality and foodservice.
• A strategic seller who can independently develop sales channels and new markets.
• Goal-focused, understands work/life balance, manages business by objective.
• Self-starter, positive attitude, organized, tenacious, a passion to learn and succeed.
• Ability to develop and present a sales program to an individual or a group.
• Ability to adjust and adapt to change while maintaining focus on responsibilities.
• Display leadership and teamwork in a fast growth entrepreneurial environment
• Proficient in Microsoft suite of programs / CRM & ERP experience a plus.
Desired Previous Experience:
• Presented and sold to C-level relationships while managing customer internal networks
• Preferred experience in specialty channel sales or foodservice sales specifically to hotels/lodging &/or college/universities.
Other Relevant Information:
• Some local and national travel. Valid driver's license required.
• Compensation: salary plus bonus - stock option potential.
• Company cell phone and laptop computer.
• Location of position - Chicago GoPicnic office (remote/work from home positions not available at this time)
Company Description
GoPicnic designs & produces tasty ready-to-eat meals filled with natural ingredients. Our meals feature delicious food items from both specialty producers and well-known brands. GoPicnic meals are unique concept in foodservice, as they are healthy, nutritious meals that require no refrigeration or preparation -- just open & enjoy anytime, anywhere! As many reviewers have referred to GoPicnic meals - they're like healthy Lunchables that require no refrigeration - for adults, kids and those with special diets.
We seek out great manufacturers with delicious products that are free of trans fats, high fructose corn syrup, added MSG, peanut ingredients, and artificial colors and flavors. We work directly with manufacturers to develop foods in appropriate packaging and portion sizes for our programs and combine these food items in great-tasting meal combinations
We have over 22 meals in our branded meal line, including special diet options for kosher, gluten-free, vegetarian and halal diets. For many of our large clients, we produce completely customized meals, including packaging and menus.
GoPicnic, Inc. started full time operations at the beginning of 2006 and is approaching its fourth anniversary. Today our major clients include Delta Air Lines, Virgin America, Costco.com, Hyatt Hotels, and a host of additional clients including hotels, schools, event planners, and school fundraising programs.
Located on Chicago's North Side, GoPicnic provides a fun environment with a great and rapidly growing team. Easy parking available, directly next to the Brown Line "El" Irving Park stop.
Julia Stamberger
GoPicnic, Inc
4011 N Ravenswood | Chicago, IL | 60613
main: 773-328-2490
cell: 773-426-7007
fax: 773-345-0735
julia.stamberger@gopicnic.com
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