Next LA2M Event

Bryan Beecher of ICPSR at University of Michigan
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Bryan Beecher leads the technology team at the world's largest archive of social science research data. His team has been using "the cloud" for the past three years as a core part of the enterprise:  disaster recovery planning, application hosting, archival storage for research data, and delivery of confidential data via virtual desktop computers. 

Christi Rankin of Martopia
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Regardless of a company’s size, its reputation is incredibly important because it influences numerous decisions. Reputation impacts consumer decisions to purchase goods and services, investor decisions to invest, and job seeker decisions to explore employment opportunities with a particular company.

Gary Yost of Independant Consultant
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

With the economic downturn in 2008, the customer base of most businesses in the US has dramatically changed, perhaps forever. Your customers are now more focused on how they spend their money and are seeking the best value for their spend. This requires businesses to develop appropriate actions including incentives to put their business in a position to garner that spend.

Lindsay Blackwell
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

In today's ever-daunting job market, job seekers who aim to impress can't rely on a standard resume and cover letter. Lindsay Blackwell, creator of the "Dear Lisa Rudgers" campaign, explores how personal branding and interactive content can showcase your qualifications to potential employers in a way that's sure to get you noticed.

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