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Ali and Sandu discuss STEM education and career paths to inspire STEM students and young professionals from every community and background.
November 12, 2020 — The STEM Success Summit seeks to empower and elevate students and young professionals from typically underrepresented communities to become the next diverse generation of STEM leaders. At the free virtual event from November 19 to 21, 2020, attendees can hear from more than 18 expert and influential speakers, including keynotes from actress, Harvard University graduate, and activist Tatyana Ali and Iddris Sandu, technological design consultant and engineer to Google, Snapchat, Twitter and more. Registration is open now.
“We’re beyond thrilled to welcome Tatyana and Iddris to share their perspectives and experiences at the second annual STEM Success Summit. They are committed activists for supporting education to empower diversity for future STEM generations, and their direction and insight will be invaluable to the students and young professionals attending the STEM Success Summit, whether they’re deciding where to start their education or entering the workforce,” said Maynard Okereke, STEM Success Summit organizing team member and celebrity in his own right who recently appeared on the ABC TV show Shark Tank, and who also created the Hip Hop Science Show.
Tatyana Ali will speak on Friday, November 20, at 4 p.m. ET in a fireside chat, "Empowering Black & Brown Voices in Education," with Okereke. Her activism over the past two decades has been driven by her passion for inspiring and supporting children from all communities to reach any academic and professional goal. Her focus and experience with youth education advocacy brings a unique perspective to the STEM Success Summit, where young people can determine how to translate their passions to careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. She was also named the “Young, Gifted, and Black” Woman of the Year by BET and the Black Girls Rock organization for her work with the Millennium Momentum Foundation, the United Negro College Fund, and other organizations.
Iddris Sandu is a testament to an early start in STEM: He taught himself computer programming at his local library when he was 10 years old. Choosing an unusual path, Sandu began his career right after high school, growing from an intern to a consultant for some of the biggest names in tech, including Google, Lockheed Martin, Facebook/Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, and many more. He’s been closely invested in youth education and mentoring, having worked with politicians to drive support for STEM education and technology programs. He is also building a youth resource center in Ghana, his native country, with the goal of increasing technology literacy. Sandu will present the closing keynote on November 21 6:00 p.m. ET, discussing his unique journey in the tech industry.
Sponsored by Best Buy, Bluesalve Partners, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Fascinate Inc., and STEMedia, the STEM Success Summit presents a diverse lineup of experienced and influential speakers to join Ali and Sandu, including Jessica Santana, co-founder and CEO, America On Tech; Manny De La Cruz, olefins optimizer, ExxonMobil Chemical Company; Sherika Ekpo, global D&I lead, research and artificial intelligence, Google; Gerald A Moore Sr., founder, Mission Fulfilled 20230 and the Online Technology School for Black Boys; Daphney Chery, AAAS science and technology fellow hosted at the Department of Defense; Lorena Soriano, founder and CEO, every POINT ONE, PBC, and more.
Register now for the STEM Success Summit and browse the full speaker list here.
About the STEM Success Summit
THE STEM Success Summit is a free virtual conference designed to equip and empower young adults (ages 18–35), who are traditionally underrepresented, to launch successful and meaningful careers in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
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Industry Veterans Merge Talents Across Renown Firms to Form Consulting Powerhouse
CE/IoT Partners and Blue Salve join forces to provide extensive, comprehensive consulting services to accelerate companies seeking success in the consumer marketplace.
Ashburn, VA – April 3, 2019 – CE/IoT Partners and Blue Salve are merging talents across both businesses into one powerhouse consulting firm, bluesalve partners LLC. Headed up by Avi Rosenthal of CE/IoT Partners and Robert Heiblim of Blue Salve, the merger sets the stage for the combined global company to be a go-to resource for stakeholders seeking industry-proven consulting services within technology, IoT, and consumer goods sectors.
Together, bluesalve partners have decades of C-suite level executive experience spanning multiple disciplines including product development, manufacturing, sales, marketing, channel development, software and hardware engineering, change management, operation, system integration, wireless technologies, standards development and corporate finance and valuation.
With the full roaster of the CE/IoT Partners team onboard (Avi Rosenthal, Duane Paulson, David Kaplan, and Dan Quigley) as well as the full original Blue Salve team (Robert Heiblim and Lew Brown) bluesalve partners LLC today announces that four additional industry veterans – Meghan Boots, Helen Heneveld, Fred Yando, and Charles Durant – have joined the firm as associates. All members of the firm bring unique experiences and key credentials to the group with specialized expertise in strategic planning, marketing, training operations, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, and financial operations.
“The combination of all of this talent in one place is unprecedented in our industry,” said Avi Rosenthal, founder of IoT Consulting (2016) and now, Managing Partner for bluesalve partners. “While each of us are of us are proud of what we have accomplished individually, now that we have all of this industry talent under one roof, we’re excited to see what will be accomplished together.”
"Blue Salve has always focused on delivering results for our clients,” stated Robert Heiblim, Principal at Blue Salve. “bluesalve partners will provide clients with an even wider breadth of advice and consulting services. Together, our expanded network provides some of the best ideas and abilities in the business."
All members of bluesalve partners, LLC, have served on industry boards, received industry awards, served as presenters and panelists at major industry events, managed messaging to trade and general interest press, and established key relationships across all facets of the security and smart home industries. Members have also held key roles at start-ups and multinational organizations including Amazon, ADT, Nortek, GE Security/Interlogix, AMD, and Motorola.
To learn more about bluesalve partners, LLC, please visit www.bluesalve.com.
About bluesalve partners
bluesalve partners, LLC is a consumer product consulting firm comprised of marketers, engineers, product managers, business strategists and legal/financial advisors – all of whom have spent decades in the consumer products and consumer technology sectors. With strong relationships across multiple channels and verticals, the partners provide services such as early-stage brainstorming to complete product development and mergers & acquisitions. Serving companies globally, with team members in Virginia, California, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Minnesota, and Michigan, bluesalve partners was created by the merger of CE/IoT Partners and Blue Salve. The members are industry veterans with decades of experience, they have held key positions with start-ups and multinationals alike, including ADT, Amazon, AMD, GE Security/Interlogix, Motorola, and Nortek/2GIG.
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