Aspire Guest Speakers
The following guest speakers will be presenting a number of breakout sessions.
Errol Schoenfish
Errol Schoenfish is the Director of Product Management for the Microsoft Dynamics GP product line and is based in Fargo, ND USA.
As a North Dakota native, born and raised in Fargo in the US, Errol’s 19 year career has been exclusively involved in the ERP software industry.
Most recently, Errol was the Director of Sales and Marketing for Microsoft Business Solutions Australasia, leading the MBS sales and marketing strategies for two years from 2001 to 2003.
Before relocating to Sydney, Errol was based in Fargo where he gained extensive experience with Great Plains in both the head office and within the Partner channel.
From 1999 to 2001, Errol was the Director of National and Global Accounts for Great Plains. He managed the sales of all national and global Partners including 20 high-end Partners who generated 25% of the global revenue for Great Plains.
In his current position, Errol works with development to drive Microsoft Dynamics GP product strategy and cross Microsoft product collaboration.
Microsoft
Sessions:
- Microsoft Roadmap
- Introduction to Socius: Microsoft Focus
Dan DeRosa
Bio:
Dan DeRosa is a Vice President of Product Management for the Sage Software Business Management Division responsible for the MAS 500, MAS 90/200 and Peachtree product lines and is based in Atlanta, GA.
Dan’s 18 year career has been entirely in the software and business services industry, and he has held several leadership roles in sales, marketing and product management. Prior to joining Sage Software in 2005, Dan was a general manager for D&B enterprise risk management products and a global account executive for the General Electric account, a vice president of marketing and product management for ADP, and a vice president of direct marketing for AT&T.
In his current position, Dan and his product teams work on delivering Sage Software’s long term product strategy, while continuing to deliver increasing value to customers of Sage’s leading business management and ERP products.
Sage Software
Sessions:
- Sage Roadmap
- Introduction to Socius: Sage Focus
Tim Kight
Focus3 is dedicated to helping clients align and manage their organization's performance drivers in response to customer priorities, market dynamics, and strategic challenges. We teach and coach leaders to create and sustain a work environment that brings out the Personal Best in their people and expands the Leader's Edge within their managers.
Focus3
Sessions:
- The R Factor - Ten Skills for Maximizing the One Thing You Control
- Leader's Edge
Terry Ginley
FRx Software Corporation -- a Microsoft subsidiary offers a comprehensive suite of financial analytic applications that give you the control you need to efficiently manage your business. You can quickly implement FRx Software's budgeting, planning, consolidations, and financial reporting and analysis applications that work together to save you time and money throughout the year.
FRx Software
Sessions:
Steve Von Hoene
Steve is the President and Founder of Journey Learning, an employee development firm. With 10 years in corporate training and development with Fortune 500 companies and 18 years in various operational leadership roles at Cintas Corporation, Hubert Company and Carew International, he brings practical application experience to his programs. Journey Learning specializes in Sales, Customer Service, and Middle Management skill development.
Steve’s “side passion” is preparing teens for success in life. His “LifePREP” program has helped hundreds of teens and parents better understand how to achieve success and fulfillment in life.
Journey Learning
Sessions:
- Lead, Motivate and Get Out of the Way - The 8th Habit
- P-A-C-E = The Formula for Performance Success