Valerie Waid's Groups
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Innovation Gainesville
29 members
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GUT
66 members
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Social Entrepreneurship
38 members
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TEC
15 members
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Startup-Hour
103 members
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Profile Information
- 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
Latest Activity
Valerie Waid is attending GAIN's event
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
Dr. Claudia Milz, MBA is attending Valerie Waid's event
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
Keith E. McInnis is attending Valerie Waid's eventSBIR/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
Valerie Waid might attend CIED/SF College's eventIce 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
Valerie Waid posted an event
SBIR/STTR Cost Proposal & Accounting Workshop at Florida Innovation Hub at UF
April 9, 2012 from 6pm to 7pm
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
Jean-Philippe Truchement might attend Valerie Waid's event
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
John I. Hermann might attend Valerie Waid's event4th 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
Bill Dorman is attending Valerie Waid's event4th 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
Bill Dorman is attending Valerie Waid's event
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
Valerie Waid updated an event1st 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
Valerie Waid posted events4th Annual TEC Venture Pitch Competition
March 26, 2012 from 1:30pm to 3pm1st Annual TEC Startup Walk
March 16, 2012 from 12pm to 4pm
Events
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InfoTx: mHealth Summit
July 11, 2013 from 5:15pm to 8pm – UF Health Cancer Center Auditorium
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InfoTx: mHealth Summit
July 11, 2013 from 5:15pm to 8pm – UF Health Cancer Center Auditorium
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GAIN Unplugged with Joe Cirulli, CEO of Gainesville Health and Fitness is FULL UP!
July 17, 2013 from 3pm to 4pm – CYM
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iSummit 2013
October 1, 2013 at 1pm to October 2, 2013 at 4pm – Orange County Convention Center
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