| :: Projects |
| :. Skadberg Visits Washington D.C., Promotes Rural Economic Development |
| :. Quintana and Tatge Visit Van Horn |
|
| :: Team News |
| :. Amy Williams Joins AGX, Launches Reservation Management Solutions, Inc. |
| :. Brad Cunningham Joins AGX, Brings New Internet Technology |
| :. Rosa Elena Saenz Offers Invocation and Benediction at Texas A&M Commencement |
|
|
| Projects |
| Skadberg Visits Washington D.C., Promotes Rural Economic Development |
Dr. Andy Skadberg recently traveled to Washington D.C. to promote rural economic development and inform legislators and government program directors about the AdventGX approach to economic and tourism development for our nation’s rural places. Andy showcased the AGX model for rural economic development using the Van Horn, Texas Economic Development Initiative as a case study. With the help of Jim Maetzold of USDA, Andy was able to meet with several program leaders of the USDA and Forest Services, which will be helpful to AdventGX’s programs supporting rural communities across the nation. In all, Andy met with four legislators (or their representatives) and 7 program leaders. He was also able to take a tour that focused on agritourism in the region. The trip assisted AdventGX in building relationships with business leaders and Congressmen from around the country, and built awareness of AdventGX and its services.
|
| Quintana and Tatge Visit Van Horn |
Jose Quintana and Joan Tatge experienced the full family vacation atmosphere when they took their own families to Van Horn July 26 through August 3. Besides working on the economic development project for Van Horn they also got to help put trash cans out on Main Street, hike through the Texas Mountain region, and watch the Movie on the Wall – a summer fun event for the Van Horn community.
|
|
|
| Team News |
| Amy Williams Joins AGX, Launches Reservation Management Solutions, Inc. |
Amy Williams recently joined AdventGX as Director of our new Reservation Management Solutions Division, bringing some 12 years experience working in real estate management and investment. In 1993, Amy was hired by Trust Property Management which owned and managed 130 multi-family properties across the United States, Amy assisted with property acquisitions, on-site training, income reporting, and property audits. Moving to the The Arkad Group in 2000 as the Director of Property Operations, she was involved with property rehabilitation, and oversight of property operations, policies and personnel. In 2002, Amy joined Diversified Investments, a real estate investment company specializing in RV resorts to manage their training and software support departments. During her career at DI, Amy implemented new reservation software and wireless Internet solutions on the properties. Amy is Director of Reservation Management Solutions, Inc., bringing the Vestivo line of premier reservation and property management solutions to high-end resorts, casinos and cruise lines throughout the U.S. and internationally.
|
| Brad Cunningham Joins AGX, Brings New Internet Technology |
Brad Cunningham, a lifelong entrepreneur and web-based application developer, recently joined the AdventGX team and will head up the implementation of the new technology community networking software. Having tested under the names “VipZip” and “Powervox,” the new software will be integrated into some of AdventGX’s existing products including JourneyBuilder and TrueJourney. Brad has extensive experience in web-based application design and enterprise system implementation. Prior to joining AdventGX, he served as Director of Internet Systems and Information Technology for American Lightwave Communications, a Houston telecommunications company. He also founded Proactive Intelligence, a company specializing in the Internet education-to-consumer market, and served as Manager and Senior Technical Consultant for Insource Technology. After graduating from Emporia State University, in Emporia Kansas, Brad served in the United States Navy, and then taught computer science and webmastering for the Katy, Texas Independent School District.
|
| Rosa Elena Saenz Offers Invocation and Benediction at Texas A&M Commencement |
AdventGX Executive Advisory Board member Rosa Elena Saenz became the first international student in A&M’s history to provide the invocation and benediction at Texas A&M’s graduation ceremony in August. The ceremony took place August 12, 2005 in College Station, Texas. Ms. Saenz is currently the President of the Mexican Student Association at Texas A&M University and a graduate student in the Department of Hispanic Studies.
|
|
