Sandi Webster & Peggy McHale

Founding Directors of Consultants 2 Go

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

2:30 - 4:00 p.m.

Campus Center Atrium

Sandi Webster is one of the principals of Consultants 2 Go, marketing company to Fortune 500 corporations and mid-size companies. As such, she has spent years advising clients on the latest trends and strategies in marketing. She has over 20 years of experience and has managed all facets of new product launches, created and executed national direct mail campaigns, website launches and telemarketing programs. Her career spans American Express, Saks Fifth Avenue and the NYC Board of Education. She holds an MBA in marketing and belongs to organizations including National Association of Women Business Owners, National Association For Female Executives and the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce.

Peggy McHale, also a principal of Consultants 2 Go, is a marketing guru acquiring her extensive senior management experience starting in telecommunications at AT & T, and ending an impressive corporate career as a vice president at American Express. She has developed marketing campaigns with wireless companies, credit card issuers, banks, insurance firms, and deregulated energy companies. Currently, Peggy is focused on building Consultants 2 Go into a noteworthy company that provides experienced, affordable marketing consultants. She has an MBA in finance and is a member of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners, New Jersey Technological Council and Women's Presidents Organization. She is passionate about helping small business owners to grow their own businesses to the next level.

The Colloquium will take the form of a panel discussion. Peggy McHale and Sandra Webster will be joined for the discussion by Judith Sheft, who is the associate Vice President and manages the technology and business incubator at NJIT.

Topics they will cover include:

1) How to get started.

2) What Business structure makes sense for you

3) Mistakes women make when they own their own business

4) Blending work and family

5) The secrets of networking

The Colloquium will also be sponsored by the NJIT Enterprise Development Center [EDC] and Consultants 2 Go.

MONTHLY ENTREPRENEURS GATHERING (MEG)

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Are you getting the most from your hosting provider? Or are you paying too much and getting too little? Chances are, if you're like most companies, you are wasting precious capital on an inefficient and sub-standard solution. In this special MEG meeting, we are joined by Phillip Koblence, VP, Operations, NYI,(http://www.nyi.net) a mission-critical data services provider. Mr. Koblence will discuss best practices for selecting and optimizing a provider. In addition to discussing the difference types of services available, he will also tell you what to look for and what to avoid. As an expert

with a track record of success supporting startups like Meetup.com, he will in addition describe the special level of support and customized services that early-stage companies require in order to thrive. Since 1996, NYI has been committed to offering the most reliable, well-priced network services your end-users can depend on. A key feature that sets New York Internet apart from the competitors is its personal approach towards clients. Experience this yourself by joining our ever growing international family of satisfied clients.

Topics in discussion:

Types of Hosting/Data Services

How do I know which Service is Right for my company

What should I avoid in a provider

What should I look for in a provider

What are facilities-based Services

Types of Services available (level of support and customized services) 

    WHEN: Thursday, April 1, 2010

WHERE: NJIT-EDC 211 Warren Street, first floor conference room

TIME:  10:00 am until 12:30 pm

                              RSVP to Kelly Carthens (ksc2@njit.edu) or 973-643-4063 would be appreciated

 Lunch will be sponsored by NYI