Organizer of TIS 2012 - Travis M Powers

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Travis M. Powers

Vice Chair, Technology Innovation Summit 2012

Co-Founder/ Senior Executive Partner, Escendent, LLC



Travis states, “Technology Innovation Summit is the evolution of a developing partnering model that can address the increasing economic and social disparities that exist in our community. This transformative platform allows us to align practical experience, ideation, generational mindshare and private/public stakeholders to achieve global competitiveness and foster talent engagement for skills readiness and job creation.”

Travis M. Powers is co-founder and Senior Executive Partner of Escendent, LLC, a Chicago-based Human Capital, Management Consulting and Talent Services firm. Travis is responsible for organizational strategy, growth, solution development and succession. He has been instrumental in creating market penetration into diverse sectors, providing thought leadership and strategic direction for client performance including; government, resources (energy & utilities), financial services, health care and transportation industries. His contributions are a direct result of Escendent being recognized for many industry awards including Local IT Firm of the Year and being named among Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies.

Prior to launching Escendent, Travis enjoyed a successful career in financial client management, business development and sales management while working in telecommunications and management consulting; providing both product and service delivery. Mr. Powers currently serves on the Democratic National Finance Committee and has served on the Board of Directors for the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council (“CMSDC”) as Chair of the MBEIC Advocacy Committee. Travis’ passion for minority business development, advancement and excellence was a key reason he was named 2009 Minority Business Advocate of the Year, by CMSDC. His philanthropic interests include Teen Living Programs, UCAN and Boy Scouts of America to name a few. Mr. Powers received his B.A. from Morehouse College and his M.B.A. from Washington University Olin Business School.

TIS 2012 is about the interplay of technology and government. TIS 2012 is organised by Iyka Enterprises Inc. jointly with Illinois Institute of Technology.

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Wheaton, Illinois is a Governmental Supporter of TIS 2012

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Technology Innovation Summit would like to thank the City of Wheaton, Illinois for their support of TIS 2012. The summit is geared toward solving the problems of local municipalities and Wheaton’s involvement helps us to better understand the issues that face local governments.

Wheaton, IL is a small city, approximately 30 miles from Chicago. It is known for the quality of its K-12 schools. Wheaton is also home to the Rice campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology, as well as, being home to the College of Dupage and Wheaton College. Being an academic center puts Wheaton in close proximity to many new ideas and innovations.

TIS 2012 Looks forward to have representatives of Wheaton at the summit where they can offer their insights and gain knowledge from both our speakers and other attendees.

TIS 2012 is about the interplay of technology and government. TIS 2012 is organised by Iyka Enterprises Inc. jointly with Illinois Institute of Technology.

TIS 2012 is brought to you by :

Cook County of Illlinois is a Governmental Supporter of TIS 2012

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Technology Innovation Summit would like to thank Cook County for their support of TIS 2012. The summit is geared toward solving the problems of local governments and Cook County’s involvement helps us to better understand the issues that face governments.

Cook County is one of the most populace counties in the US and contains roughly 40% of the population of Illinois, including Chicago. The county is led by Toni Preckwinkle, the President of the Board and also a speaker at TIS 2012. Cook County continues to try new approaches to service delivery, planning and development that utilize technological innovations. Cook County’s Government Bureau of Technology was recently named one of the leading innovators in government technology by Information Week Magazine.

TIS 2012 looks forward to having representatives of Cook County at the summit where they can offer their insights, and gain knowledge from both our speakers and other attendees.
 

TIS 2012 is about the interplay of technology and government. TIS 2012 is organised by Iyka Enterprises Inc. jointly with Illinois Institute of Technology.

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Geneva, Illinois is a Governmental Supporter of TIS 2012

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Technology Innovation Summit would like to thank the City of Geneva, Illinois for their support of TIS 2012. The summit is geared toward solving the problems of local municipalities and Geneva’s involvement helps us to better understand the issues that face local governments.

Geneva, IL is a city in the Northern part of Illinois with a vibrant community and business-friendly atmosphere. The city continues to support business development and uses technology to make information and opportunities available. Examples of this commitment are the public Building Space and Property Inventory databases that the city maintains.

TIS 2012 looks forward to having representatives of Geneva at the summit where they can offer their insights and gain knowledge from both our speakers and other attendees.

TIS 2012 is about the interplay of technology and government. TIS 2012 is organised by Iyka Enterprises Inc. jointly with Illinois Institute of Technology.

TIS 2012 is brought to you by :

 



2012 TI Summit Speaker : Scott Propp

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Scott Propp

Founder and Managing Director

Dentro Consulting LLC

 

Scott Propp is the Founder and Managing Director of Dentro Consulting LLC, a firm whose primary interest is growth and renewal of established enterprises, both public and private, through innovation.  Dentro’s clients range from founder owners of private enterprise through larger government and publicly traded organizations.  Scott has a significant track record in building solutions for technology and business problems, and partnering with clients who are like minded innovators. 

 

Prior to founding Dentro, Scott served as Senior Director of Engineering and Technology, for the Wireless Network Systems Group at Motorola. He successfully developed and brought to market innovative broadband products and solutions in government and industrial verticals. He also developed significant relationships and experience in Smart Grid, Intelligent Transportation and Military Wireless solutions.

Scott serves as a private member of the Minnesota Guidestar Board of Directors.  Guidestar is managed by the Minnesota DOT and  advances transportation technology by providing strategic direction, advice, education, and a forum for developing innovative partnerships among public, private, academic, and other transportation stakeholders.

Scott holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in engineering from the University of Wisconsin, and active PE licenses in Wisconsin and Illinois.  He has an MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.  Additionally, he attended the in residence executive development program at Northwestern's Kellogg School.
 

In addition to consulting, Scott is an author and a speaker, publishing his work at scottpropp.com, where you can receive a copy of "The Growth Zone" his latest ebook.

 

TIS 2012 is about the interplay of technology and government. TIS 2012 is organised by Iyka Enterprises Inc. jointly with Illinois Institute of Technology.

TIS 2012 is brought to you by :

 

 



The State of Illinois is a Governmental Supporter of TIS 2012

Come to TIS to get a feel for how municipalities are seeing the future and learn how governments can best integrate technology into their visions and planning. Register now to be part of this important discussion.

 

 

Technology Innovation Summit would like to thank the State of Illinois for their support of TIS 2012. The summit is geared toward solving the problems of local governments and the State of Illinois involvement helps us to better understand the issues that face governments.

The State of Illinois is a populace and diverse state representing both urban municipalities and a large rural sector. The state also contains many of the best universities in the world, such as Northwestern University, University of Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The state has continually strived to serve its large and diverse population while remaining competitive in business and fostering a quality community for its citizens.

TIS 2012 looks forward to having representatives of the State of Illinois at the summit where they can offer their insights and gain knowledge from both our speakers and other attendees.

 

TIS 2012 is about the interplay of technology and government. TIS 2012 is organised by Iyka Enterprises Inc. jointly with Illinois Institute of Technology.

TIS 2012 is brought to you by :

Sponsor of TIS 2012 - ThoughtBang

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Technology Innovation Summit would like to thank our sponsor ThoughtBang, for their support in putting TIS 2012 together.

ThoughtBang is a software consulting company specialized in content lifecycle management, collaboration, ecommerce and portal for multichannel delivery.

Their solution approach uniquely identifies vendor dependencies, corporate culture, stiff law and compliance mandates to develop solutions for your particular needs and requirements.

 

ThoughtBang’s consulting and products have been the cornerstone for many successful business solutions for retail, healthcare and finance sectors.

To learn more about ThoughtBang, visit their website.  

 

TIS 2012 is about the interplay of technology and government. TIS 2012 is organised by Iyka Enterprises Inc. jointly with Illinois Institute of Technology.

TIS 2012 is brought to you by :