"Switzerland based ProtonMail is one of the best secure email services for privacy-concerned users with a focus on providing open source solution. Apart from encrypted email service, they also provide a free VPN service in the form of ProtonVPN.

They did kick off the beta phase for ProtonMail Bridge on Linux a while back - but, now, it's finally available for all. The product was already available for Windows and macOS users for some time..."

"Our customers face issues they have, probably, never had to deal with in the past. The safety of their people, restrictions on how they operate, profound shifts in their markets and with their customers, possible supply chain management issues, and the list goes on.

Some customers are in areas critical to our current health and economic crises, they are struggling to respond to critical needs from their customers. Some are struggling to be important to their customers. Some are restricted in their ability to do business, for example, hospitality, travel, and many small businesses..."

"One very cold morning I noticed an elderly woman drive into the station. She was probably 80 years old. When I say it was a cold morning, I mean it was record-breaking cold.

I walked out to her car and asked if I could fill her tank with gas for her so she could stay in her warm car. She was happy to stay warm and I was happy to help her. Once her tank was full, she paid me, I thanked her, and she drove off..."

"We love the power of video to quench our thirst for knowledge and enlighten us in the field of sales. We've come across 8 excellent TED talks that can do just that:

1. RICHARD ST. JOHN: 8 SECRETS OF SUCCESS

This three-minute video should be mandatory viewing for every new salesperson - and it's an excellent reminder for the veterans too. St. John spent several years conducting hundreds of interviews to find out what successful people believe made them successful. He boiled it all down to 8 secrets..."

"I actually think he was trying to escape the 'shelter in place' lifestyle we have adopted. One of his daughters was downstairs exercising, the rest of the family was some place else in the house.

He posed the question, 'What's the worst question you can ask a customer?' After brainstorming a few alternatives, he suggested, 'How can I help?'

Think about the emails you are getting, calls you are getting, or perhaps the emails and calls you are producing. They all pose the same question, 'How can I help?'

At first, it strikes us as appropriately empathetic and sensitive. But the problem is, the customer (or even your own people) don't know how to answer the question..."

online

In-person meetups are suspended until the COVID-19 threat is diminished and public gathering are again allowed, we will run the next meetup (or two) as Zoom video conferences.

I will ask each participant to introduce themselves - who are you, what do you do, what does your company do, etc.

That will be followed by an open discussion.

Hosted by John J. McLaughlin

Online - Zoom - Every Wednesday at 6PM

In-person vBeers are suspended until the COVID-19 thread is diminished and public gathering are again allowed.

I will host the first Virtual vBeers on Wed 18th. If it works out well, I will host a Virtual vBeers every Wednesday until in-person events resume.

Make sure you have your own food and beers handy before joining the meeting!

I may ask each participant to introduce themselves - who are you, what do you do, what does your company do, etc. That will be followed by an open discussion.

To test your audio and video setting, you can join this test Zoom meeting: https://zoom.us/test

Please join the live meeting at 6:00PM EST with this Zoom link:

• https://zoom.us/j/792850274

You can also join by phone:

• Meeting ID: 792 850 274
• 646 558 8656 US +16465588656,,792850274# US (New York)

vBeers@Boca is sponsored by TechLauderdale:

• "TechLauderdale promotes the growth, connectivity, and awareness of the thriving technology ecosystem in Greater Fort Lauderdale"

Hosted by John J. McLaughlin

"Leadership challenges are not new, nor is the need to be adaptable, understand those we lead, and above all else, stay connected.

Especially now, leading remotely is commonplace for many leaders. Team members formerly together in the same workplace are now working from home, in addition to those already working virtually.

Staying connected is more important than ever as readiness levels for working 'solo' varies greatly..."

"Hence, this is why my title contained the word 'Manager' in it. I managed the processes of my employees to make sure they met their KPI's (Key Performance Indicators). If they didn't, they were usually summoned to my office where I would review their poor performance and focus on the 'areas for improvement'.

I did what I thought was right because it was what I had observed of my predecessors for many years. Just as it states in the 'Law of The Picture' from John Maxwell's 21 Laws of Leadership book - 'people do what people see'. I simply followed the processes that I thought were the right way to manage. In short, this meant if they couldn't make their KPI's, they needed to go. Pretty cut-throat!..."

"These uncertain times have left many to cease all selling efforts entirely, as the amount of prospects spending money has undoubtedly decreased. However, there are still salespeople out there maintaining -- and, in some cases, even increasing -- their sales numbers and they're doing it all from home.

Here's how you can still close deals during these difficult times, no matter if you're working remotely or not..."

Membership benefits for TechLauderdale were designed to provide individuals and organizations with the choice on how to best utilize member benefits, with a great deal of flexibility and exclusivity. Key benefits of this structure include new ways for members to support the Greater Fort Lauderdale tech ecosystem, while at the same time taking advantage of ongoing tech education and training, exclusive networking and learning opportunities, and making valuable connections.

• Individual - $250
• Bronze - $500
• Silver - $141,500
• Gold - $2,500
• Platinum - $3,500

TechLauderdale has recently updated its membership levels with increased benefits for each level to better align the value we have to offer with the mission of the organization and our value pillars of: Learn, Connect, and Grow. Read the full membership letter here that explains the changes to the program in greater detail.

The Chapter strives to strengthen professional communications among members who direct the application of information technology in private and public organizations. Chapter activities include:

• Meeting to share innovative ideas and real-world experiences which address enterprise information needs. We have excellent speakers from our membership and bring in industry executives or subject matter experts from many sources.
• Providing presentations by leading national information-management professionals and executives who benefit from management-information systems.
• Challenging our comfort levels by exchanging ideas with peers and business counterparts.
• Being a resource for each other, and personal networking.

The geographical scope of the South Florida Chapter is Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County. Subscribe to receive emails from the chapter to get notified of all relevant events in the area. If you are already subscribed, you will be sent a link to update your preferences.

The eMerge Americas 2020 conference previously scheduled for March 30-31st at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, FL, is postponed to November 4-5, 2020 due to global precautions for the COVID-19 Coronavirus, the state of Florida's public health emergency declaration, and building upon recommendations from the World Health Organization.

We're committed to the health and wellbeing of our attendees, partners, and the community as a whole. This decision follows careful consideration, and this postponement will enable us to provide the experience that our customers, partners, and employees expect and deserve in a safe environment.

We look forward to holding our 2020 conference later this year with an extraordinary lineup of keynote speakers and participating investors, startups and government officials.

SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

• ISACA South Florida Chapter outreach to more than 1,000 professionals, and partner organizations which represent a range of Corporate IT Audit, IT Compliance, IT Governance & IT Security responsibilities in a cross section of industries and business sizes
• Extensive networking opportunities, face-to-face contact and one-on-one meetings
• Display of your latest products and services to all attendees
• Traffic flow throughout the exhibition area
• Display of your logo and link to your home page on our ISACA South Florida Chapter web site

Find out more! Contact us at president@isacasfl.org

ISSA provides educational forums and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill and professional growth of its members. Members include practitioners at all levels of the security field in a broad range of industries, such as communications, education, healthcare, manufacturing, financial and government. SFISSA is an excellent vehicle for those who need to acquire CPE credits for certification needs. We need your support, so we hope that you will consider becoming a sponsor to support our chapter.

Sponsorship Options: Chapter sponsorship

Platinum sponsors $1,500/meeting benefits include:

• Non-marketing presentation at one SFISSA meeting (including attendee/sign-in list)
• Higher priority in speaker selection for SFISSA Annual Conference
• Logo signage displayed at meetings*
• Logo, name and company URL on SFISSA website for event
• Materials distributed at SFISSA meetings*
• 5 minute presentation at 1 SFISSA meetings per year

Program sponsors $1,000/meeting benefits include:

• Non-marketing presentation at one SFISSA meeting
• Logo signage displayed at meetings*
• Logo, name and company URL on SFISSA website for event
• Materials distributed at SFISSA meetings*
• 5 minute presentation at 1 SFISSA meetings per year

Conference sponsorship opportunities coming soon.

Be front and center at all our monthly speaker events, get training on the latest technologies, break bread with our distinguished speakers, and find qualified candidates via our sponsored job listings.

Refresh Corporate: $2000/Year

• Guaranteed ticket to all speaker events
• Complimentary ticket to three (3) Refresh Miami workshops ($150 value!)
• 40% discount on all other Refresh Miami workshops ($160 value!)
• Preferred Access to VIP/Speaker Dinners
• Discounts on Community Events
• Partner Discounts
• Refresh Miami T-Shirt
• Ability to post relevant events to Community Calendar
• Ability to post jobs to Refresh Job Board
• Ability to post business to Refresh Miami Tech Map

$2000/Year

Our Memberships are based on Exposure, Talent, & Business

• STARTUP - $500/year
• Tier 3 - $1,000/year
• Tier 2 - $2,500/year
• Tier 1 - $5,000/year

Palm Beach Tech is a nonprofit membership association Building the Palm Beaches into a Tech Hub.

South Florida Health Information Management Association.

The theme from FHIMA for this year is 'Smooth Sailing Ahead'.

SFHIMA is ready to set sail with more great informational sessions, networking and continuing education opportunities. Sessions this year will be offered in person and via remote web connections.

Mission

• Advance the PM profession through the promotion of PMI certification training and project excellence acknowledgement.

• Provide members and volunteers with networking, leadership roles and superior development and education events and activities,

• Ensure alignment with PMIs talent triangle, compliance with PMIs core values and contribution to the improvement of the PM body of knowledge.

We are only one of over 270 Chapters serving Project Management Institute (PMI) members and communities in more than 70 countries around the world. These local communities help spread awareness of the profession and PMI by reaching out to local governments and organizations, hosting events or seminars for local practitioners and providing opportunities to learn, network and earn Professional Development Units (PDUs) toward maintaining credentials.

Sponsorships are available.

The objectives of the Chapter are to:

• Promote and advance the profession of Business Analysis
• Provide opportunities to our members to gain knowledge and network with experienced professionals across various industries and government agencies
• Provide access for members to a formal "knowledge base" as well as forums for sharing expertise, expressing professional opinions and building a reputation within the industry
• Provide pathways to learn about business analysis best practices
• Create corporate support for the IIBA within the local market by superior marketing/awareness programs that demonstrate the value of business analysis and the IIBA
• Liaise with industry and association partners to increase awareness and benefit of IIBA Chapter members
• Encourage and provide opportunities for our members to become Business Analysis certified professionals

As our events calendar and past events reflect, we have a mix of day time symposiums for professional development, after work meetings focused on a topic of particular concern to business analysts, and online meetings and webinars to develop your technical skills and analytical competencies, as well as one to two premiere dinner events per year with at least one distinguished guest speaker.