OPTIC - Teleworking | Telemanaging - Inspiring Employees and Offering Leadesrhip from a Distance

OPTIC- Orlando's Professional Technology & Innovation Collaborative

Friday, March 12, 2021 |9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Virtual Event
"Teleworking | Tele-managing: Inspiring Employees and Offering Leadership at a Distance" featuring our panel of experts moderated by Avani Desai, President of Schellman & Company


Who should attend?  Anyone managing a team remotely, as well as your marketing and IT team.  

OPTIC, Orlando's Professional Technology Innovation Collaborative, "Teleworking | Tele-managing: Inspiring Employees and Offering Leadership at a Distance Panel Discussion" Friday, March 12, 2021 from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM, presented by the East Orlando Chamber of Commerce and hosted by Full Sail University.

MEET OUR PANEL OF EXPERTS

Event Moderator: Avani Desai, President (Schellman & Company, Inc)
Avani Desai is the President at Schellman. Avani has more than 15 years of experience in IT attestation, risk management, compliance and privacy. Avani’s primary focus is on emerging healthcare issues and privacy concerns for organizations. Named as one of the 2017 Global Leaders in Consulting by Consulting Magazine she has also been featured and published in the ISSA Journal, ITSP Magazine, ISACA Journal, Information Security Buzz, Healthcare Tech Outlook, and many more.



Luz Hernandez, Chief Accounting Officer (LSQ)
Luz is a FL licensed CPA and directly responsible for all facets of accounting and financial reporting, leveraging her 15 years of experience in the discipline.  LSQ 's mission is about streamlining work capital for businesses.  LSQ was founded in 1996 to fill a gap in traditional bank financing.  Ever since, they have approached invoice financing with a client-first mentality emphasizing transparency, convenience and accessibility to capital. 



Steve Stallard, Chief Privacy Officer (Orlando Health)
Steve Stallard is the Chief Privacy Officer at Orlando Health having joined Orlando Health in 1995. His educational background includes receiving a B.S. degree in Chemistry from the University of Central Florida, a Masters in Business Administration and a M.S. in Computer Information Systems from the Florida Institute of Technology. He has over 25 years of experience in healthcare in various leadership roles including Applications Manager, Information Technology Auditor and Information Security Manager. Steve is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional and is currently responsible for the Information Security and Privacy programs at Orlando Health


Heather Jones, Director of Human Resources (PowerDMS) 
At PowerDMS, I am responsible for the direction, functional administration, cross-functional business partnership, and project management of Human Resources initiatives including Talent Acquisition, On-boarding and Off-boarding, Employee Engagement and Relations, Payroll, Benefits, Training, and HR/ER Law Compliance. As a Business Partner to associates and leaders alike, my goal is to support the MVV and ensure that PowerDMS remains one of the most amazing places to work in Orlando and Florida.



OPTIC (Orlando's Professional Technology & Innovation Collaborative)
The mission of OPTIC is to Connect Solution Seekers with Problem Solvers in an environment without sales pitches from ancillary service providers. We strive to lead, educate and collaborate with OPTIC attendees and partners to develop and promote the Central Florida region as a robust and supportive environment that is fast-tracking the innovation process.