CIPS - Loyalist March 2008 LUNCHEON

TOPIC:  “The propelSJ – Energy Consortium”

Speaker: John McBriarty, Vice President of Professional Services delivery, Mariner Partners, Inc.  

  Event Overview –  In this session John will talk about the opportunities and challenges of the energy boom within Saint John from an IT perspective. He will provide an overview of propelSJ, its focus and the intent of the Energy Consortium. He will explain the rational behind the multi-company initiative, its direction and the IT opportunities that it sees in the expanding energy market. With Saint John becoming the Energy Hub of the maritime’s, this initiative is focused on how the local IT community can “play” with the huge international players that are coming to town.

John McBriarty  - Biography
  Prior to joining Mariner Partners, Inc. as Vice President of Professional Services delivery, John held a variety of senior positions with Alcatel-Lucent and Fujitsu (DMR) Consulting, including Site Manager of Alcatel-Lucent (iMagicTV) Saint John, Director of Development, Director of Quality Assurance, Director of Program/Project Management and a Principal in Project Management. John’s career experience has provided him with a wealth of knowledge in both the product development and consulting arenas.


For over six years John led an international team of highly-skilled senior technology professionals in the development of leading-edge IP-based products for the broadband market. He helped implement many of the first IPTV based features, features that are now considered to be a standard in any IPTV offering. In his 12 years as a consultant, John has successfully managed several multi-million dollar software development projects, ranging from the Telecommunications to Energy sectors. These projects required John to manage and mentor teams of over 40 people across multiple departments, teams and geographies. In this role, John was able to effectively work with all levels of senior management within the client’s organization. 

Date:    Wednesday, March . 26th, 2008
Time:   12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM
Location: The Union Club (125 Germain Street, Saint John)
 
Schedule of Events

12:00: Registration
12:10: Luncheon
12:15: Speaker
1:00:  Adjournment

Please register for this event by Noon on Tuesday, March .25th , 2008. This allows us to notify the Union Club of the number of meals required by at least the business day before. You may register by paying online with the "ORDER NOW" button or at  http://www.cips.ca/loyalist or by email Loyalist@CIPS.CA