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At 2:54pm on October 25, 2011, Patrick Seely said…: Nice BIO!

At 4:46pm on August 25, 2011, Carol Ann Dykes said…: Hi Valerie. Thanks for the Friend request. Welcome to GTEC!

At 10:27pm on July 28, 2011, Rob Dubsky said…: What is LDMind.com?

At 11:42am on July 26, 2011, Lydia Nichol said…: Thank you Valerie for posting that about anilove, I see that she is no longer a member of GAINET. I just received a wierd email from her today, now I can mark it spam and get it off my email. Lydia Nichol

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Status: Entrepreneur, Executive, Recent graduate/Student

Company Name: ToneRite, Inc.

Title: Chief Executive Officer

Industry: Music

University/College: UF Warrington College of Business~BABA Specialization: Education Minor: Entrepreneurship Certificate: Leadership Fellow

Company website: www.ToneRite.com

Professional Experiences & Goals: ToneRite, Inc
Chief Executive Officer
Gainesville, FL
May 2012 - Current
Achieve and Maintain Vintage Tone Now. A key to great tone is constantly playing-in your instrument. The ToneRite® is the world's most advanced and premier play-in device. Significantly accelerating the play-in process and providing increased tone, playability, and balance, the ToneRite® makes all of this available in a nearly silent, high quality, and portable manner.

UF Office of Technology Licensing - Innovation Hub - Event Coordinator TechConnect
Gainesville, FL
September 2011 - June 2012
• Utilize strong time management skills and attention to detail while planning 40+ events serving over 1,100 attendees
• Strengthened collaborative partnership with representative at Microsoft; recruited $10,000 premier DECA sponsor
• Develop and organize diverse event calendar to creatively provide education, training, and networking opportunities
• Coordinate events that support the innovation ecosystem connecting elements critical to create tech based companies
• Monitor each event to consistently improve upon the knowledge and skills participants obtain from their experience
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with a diverse group of individuals to provide effective resources

Gainesville Area Innovation Network
Gainesville, FL
September 2011 - Current
Interim Community Manager
• Coordinated 6 events in 3 months creating a collaborative environment for networking and business development
• Managed social networking site, 1061 member database, bulk email systems, and wrote monthly newsletter
• Fostered synergistic relationship with representative at Microsoft; attained $1,000 sponsorship for an event

Gainesville Technology Enterprise Center
Gainesville, FL
May 2011 - October 2011
Interim Communications Manager
• Coordinate and manage scheduled events for GTEC, tenant functions, and other community nonprofit organizations
• GTEC 10th Anniversary, ReTech Mobile Ap Show &TechQuest Graduation, Business Showcase Innovation Room
• Manage day to day activities at GTEC facility including tenant management and communications
• Developed and implemented standard operating procedures
• Increased exposure to potential clients through strategic networking; brought new startup company to GTEC

Gulf Atlantic Capital
Tampa, FL
July 2007 - August 2009
Director of Marketing and Special Projects
• Analyzed and renegotiated vendor agreements to decrease office costs by 20%
• Streamlined client development and presentations/proposals databases and integrated to increase efficiency
• Effectively improved strategic marketing plan through implementation and maintenance of sales tracking database

Infiniti Realty and Heritage Homes
Palm Coast, FL
July 2005 - July 2007
Licensed Real Estate Associate and Custom Home Project Manager
• Responsible for all aspects of residential & commercial real estate sales including contract drafting and negotiations
• Project manager for custom home building process from concept to completion

Airport Plaza Hotel
Pittsburgh, PA
November 2001 - January 2005
Director of Sales & Marketing
• Responsible for bringing in corporate business, group business, and special events to the hotel
• Expanded hotel’s presence in the community by establishing an aggressive marketing campaign
• Organized and coordinated event accommodations, transportation, meeting rooms, and catering services

Specialties in Your Industries of Expertise: Founder & President of Club DRC (UF's Disability Resource Center Club for Students with Disabilities)
Coordinator of UF's DRC Mentor Program
I have a mentee at UF Disability Resource Center
Newsletter Mentor Monitor
Present Disabilities Workshop's at UF DRC
Learning Disability Association of America (LDA) Member
Young Leaders Committee for Learning Disability Association of America
Learning Disability Association of America Florida Chapter Member
UF TEC Club VP
Venture Pitch Competitions
Startup Weekend Tampa

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Aug 22, 2012

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GAIN Monthly Luncheon Speaker Series-Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Speaker: Mr. Peter Marchiony, Director of Sales, ShoWare, Inc. at Carrabbas’s Italian Grill

August 29, 2012 from 11:30am to 1pm

GAIN Monthly Luncheon Speaker Series Who: Mr. Peter Marchiony, Director of Sales, ShoWare, Inc.When: Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 11:30am until 1:00pmWhere: Carrabbas's Italian Grill, 3021 SW 34 Street, Gainesville, FloridaAbout our Guest Speaker: Mr. Marchiony, began his business career in sales and marketing with ITT Corporation’s Data Services working with large frame IBM systems. After 12 years with ITT, he joined Singer Information Services as a Regional Sales Manager. For 4 years, his…See More

Aug 22, 2012

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Apr 15, 2012

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SBIR/STTR Cost Proposal & Accounting Workshop at Florida Innovation Hub at UF

April 20, 2012 from 8am to 5:15pm

Researchers: Tap intoSBIR/STTR Cost Proposal & Accounting WorkshopA New Source of FundingSBIR/STTR Cost Proposal & Accounting WorkshopRegister Here:http://conferences.dce.ufl.edu/SSP/section.aspx?s=1400036030 As it gets harder and harder to find funding to move your innovation from the bench to the marketplace, SBIR grants are more important than ever. If you need some help in making SBIR funding…See More

Apr 15, 2012

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Ice House Entrepreneurship Program at Santa Fe College Fine Arts Hall

May 2, 2012 from 3:30pm to 5:15pm

DON'T MISS THIS EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITY!Supported by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the Ice House Entrepreneurship Program is a revolutionary new “blended” learning program designed to inspire and engage participants in the fundamental concepts of an entrepreneurial mindset.RSVP to http://icehouseent.eventbrite.com/See More

Apr 9, 2012

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April 9, 2012 from 6pm to 7pm

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Mar 24, 2012

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4th Annual TEC Venture Pitch Competition at Florida Innovation Hub at UF

March 26, 2012 from 1:30pm to 3pm

4th Annual TEC Venture Pitch CompetitionUniversity of Florida - The Entrepreneurship Club (TEC)March 26th @ 1:30pmThe Florida Innovation Hub at UFhttp://floridainnovationhub.ufl.edu/Cash prizes and pro bono service packages go to1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners! Prizes still coming in…Edwards Wildman (http://www.edwardswildman.com/) has already donated $5,000 worth of free legal services!!!! Rothman…See More

Mar 22, 2012

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4th Annual TEC Venture Pitch Competition at Florida Innovation Hub at UF

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Mar 12, 2012

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4th Annual TEC Venture Pitch Competition at Florida Innovation Hub at UF

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Mar 9, 2012

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1st Annual TEC Startup Walk at Startup Walk Starts at Florida Innovation Hub @ 12:00pm

March 16, 2012 from 12pm to 4pm

1st Annual TEC Startup Walk Presented by: The Entrepreneurship Club (TEC) Friday, March 16th Start Time 12:00pmDEADLINE TO GET YOUR TICKETS IS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14TH AT 11:00PM SPACE IS LIMITED AND TICKETS ARE GOING FAST!!! DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!!!http://tecstartupwalk.eventbrite.com/?ref=elink Kick-off @ The Florida Innovation Hub…See More

Mar 9, 2012

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