One of the most valuable benefits of your MTI membership is access to an Industry Support Team who are there for your every need. There are moments in business when daily challenges arise, and you just need some guidance or insight to know how to proceed. MTI has a full team of 11 partners who can help guide you through the challenge or issue you are dealing with.
MTI’s Board of Trustees recently approved two new Industry Support Team members in the areas or HR-Labor and cybersecurity. Both are huge issues now with COVID-19 and remote workers becoming a consistent area of concern for members.
Working with any of MTI’s 11 Industry Support Team partners is easy. You are able to contact them free of charge, to obtain initial feedback on your issue. If your issue would require any additional work to find a firm solution, you and the team partner would work out appropriate fees for the service.
CLICK HERE to view MTI’s 11 Industry Support Team partners. To send issues for feedback to the new industry partners, log into your account at HeatTreat.net and click on their link in the “GET CONNECTED” box.
Meet MTI’s Two NEW Industry Support Team Partners:
HR-LABOR: Chad Sorenson – Adaptive HR Solutions
Chad Sorenson is the President and Founder of Adaptive HR Solutions and has over 25 years of diverse business, communications, and human resource experience. He was one of MTI’s featured presenters at the 2017 Spring Meeting and has appeared on several of MTI’s monthly LIVE webcasts. He works with companies across the country that range from 5 to 1,200 employees, and focuses on leadership development, manager training, employee performance, management, and employer compliance in industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, construction trades, and professional services organizations.
Prior to founding Adaptive HR Solutions in 2008, Chad was Vice President, Director, and Manager of Human Resources for several companies in the Jacksonville, FL area. He is certified as an SHRM-Senior Certified Professional, and a Senior Professional in Human Resources. Chad serves as the 2020 President Elect for the HR Florida State Council. He was also the President of SHRM Jacksonville in 2015 and 2016. Chad regularly speaks to other SHRM Chapters, business associations, and companies across the state on topics such as leadership development and employee engagement.
CLICK HERE for more information on Adaptive HR Solutions and Chad Sorenson.
CYBERSECURITY: Nick Espinosa – Security Fanatics
An expert in cybersecurity and network infrastructure, Nick Espinosa has consulted with clients ranging from small business owners up to Fortune 100 companies. Since the age of 9, he’s been on a first name basis with technology, building computers, and programming in multiple languages. Nick founded Windy City Networks, Inc. at 19 years old and joined forces in 2013 with BSSi2. In 2015, Security Fanatics, a Cybersecurity/Cyberwarfare outfit dedicated to designing custom Cyberdefense strategies for medium-to-enterprise corporations, was launched.
Nick is a regular columnist, member of the Forbes Technology Council, serves on the Board of Advisors for both Roosevelt University's Center for Cyber and Information Security, as well the College of Arts and Sciences. He’s also the official Spokesperson of the COVID-19 Cyber Threat Coalition, award winning co-author of a bestselling book, TEDx Speaker, and host of “The Deep Dive,” a nationally syndicated radio show. Nick is known as an industry thought leader and sought after for his advice on the future of technology and how it will impact everyday businesses and consumers. Nick is an accomplished speaker and regularly speaks to audiences about Cybersecurity, technology, and business management.
CLICK HERE for more information on Security Fanatics & Nick Espinosa.
If you have any questions on engaging any of MTI’s Industry Support Team, contact Kristen Speer, MTI’s Director of Member Experience at kristen@heattreat.net.