BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T090000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Wake Up Naples - Competing in the Age of AI DESCRIPTION:ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED - all tickets at the door are $60.Join us as Heidi Cramer and fellow industry experts present a 50-minute breakfast session exclusively for the Greater Naples Chamber. In this engaging forum\, Heidi will lead a panel discussion on how SMB leaders can effectively manage and integrate AI into their operations to drive productivity\, reduce costs\, and stay ahead of the competition.Attendees will learn:Practical strategies for aligning AI tools with business objectives.Insights into predictive analytics and how to use data for informed decision-making.Best practices for scaling AI implementations across diverse teams and functions.Whether you're new to AI or looking to optimize existing solutions\, this session will offer actionable takeaways to compete confidently in the age of AI.Meet our panel of industry experts:Heidi Cramer is an AI Integration Strategist\, Business Growth Consultant\, business owner\, and Technology Innovator with over 35 years of experience driving technology-driven transformations across various industries. As a Business Consultant at the Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at FGCU\, she empowers small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) to harness the power of AI for operational efficiency\, market expansion\, and sustained growth. Read Heidi's bio here.\nArthur L. Allen is a successful entrepreneur with 40+ years of strategic experience in the software industry. As CEO of ASG\, he executed 60+ acquisitions over 29 years growing the company to over $300M in revenue. He has acquired companies across the USA\, Europe and Asia ranging in size from $5-150M including such entities as Mobius\, Atempo\, CloudFactory\, VisionApp\, and PS' Soft. Read Mr. Allen's bio here.\nAnthony DeBono III - Driven by curiosity and a hands-on approach\, Anthony is a self-taught\, 2x founder\, father\, futurist\, and risk-taker who began his career at 17 as a draftsman. In 2021\, he launched hubi\, an AI-powered platform leveraging digital twins to make homes smarter and life better. Serving on the Management Committee for ULI SWFL\, Anthony helps steer local events to align with industry trends\, fostering more informed and impactful community growth. Read Anthony's bio here.\nEvan Graj is an entrepreneur with global experience in building and scaling digital businesses\, starting with Mercury Textbooks in New York and later launching Dine In in London while shaping eCommerce expansions for UberEATS\, Alibaba's Lazada/Redmart Express\, and NTUC/Fairprice. He led international algorithmic trading at Bear Stearns and is now the founder of Fusionads.ai\, while serving on the boards of several SPACs\, VC funds\, and investment firms. Evan holds a BSc from M.I.T. and a Master's in Chemical Physics from Columbia University. Read Evan's bio here.INDIVIDUAL ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 12 NOON MARCH 18\nLimited tickets will be available at the door.Chamber Members $50 | Non-Members $60 (all tickets at the door are $60)\nFor special dietary requests\, please email Membership@NaplesChamber.orgSPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES reserved for Chamber Members only. Event Sponsor $1400 | Series Sponsor $1300\nEvent Exhibitor $150 | Series Exhibitor $600If you have questions about sponsoring this event\, please contact Bethany Sawyer\, VP of Membership & Investors\, at bethany@napleschamber.orgNot a Chamber member? CLICK HERE to learn about membership benefits & apply!EVENT SCHEDULE:7:30 - 8:00 a.m. Check-in and networking\n7:45 a.m. Doors and breakfast banquet opens\n8:00 a.m. Program promptly starts\n9:00 a.m. Event endsLOCATION: Hilton Naples\, 5111 Tamiami Trail N\, Naples FL 34103 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED - all tickets at the door are $60.

Join us as Heidi Cramer and fellow industry experts present a 50-minute breakfast session exclusively for the Greater Naples Chamber. In this engaging forum\, Heidi will lead a panel discussion on how SMB leaders can effectively manage and integrate AI into their operations to drive productivity\, reduce costs\, and stay ahead of the competition.

Attendees will learn:

Whether you&rsquo\;re new to AI or looking to optimize existing solutions\, this session will offer actionable takeaways to compete confidently in the age of AI.

Meet our panel of industry experts:

Heidi Cramer is an AI Integration Strategist\, Business Growth Consultant\, business owner\, and Technology Innovator with over 35 years of experience driving technology-driven transformations across various industries. As a Business Consultant at the Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at FGCU\, she empowers small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) to harness the power of AI for operational efficiency\, market expansion\, and sustained growth. Read Heidi'\;s bio here.


Arthur L. Allen is a successful entrepreneur with 40+ years of strategic experience in the software industry. As CEO of ASG\, he executed 60+ acquisitions over 29 years &ndash\; growing the company to over $300M in revenue. He has acquired companies across the USA\, Europe and Asia ranging in size from $5-150M &ndash\; including such entities as Mobius\, Atempo\, CloudFactory\, VisionApp\, and PS&rsquo\; Soft. Read Mr. Allen'\;s bio here.


Anthony DeBono III - Driven by curiosity and a hands-on approach\, Anthony is a self-taught\, 2x founder\, father\, futurist\, and risk-taker who began his career at 17 as a draftsman. In 2021\, he launched hubi\, an AI-powered platform leveraging digital twins to make homes smarter and life better. Serving on the Management Committee for ULI SWFL\, Anthony helps steer local events to align with industry trends\, fostering more informed and impactful community growth. Read Anthony'\;s bio here.


Evan Graj is an entrepreneur with global experience in building and scaling digital businesses\, starting with Mercury Textbooks in New York and later launching Dine In in London while shaping eCommerce expansions for UberEATS\, Alibaba&rsquo\;s Lazada/Redmart Express\, and NTUC/Fairprice. He led international algorithmic trading at Bear Stearns and is now the founder of Fusionads.ai\, while serving on the boards of several SPACs\, VC funds\, and investment firms. Evan holds a BSc from M.I.T. and a Master&rsquo\;s in Chemical Physics from Columbia University. Read Evan'\;s bio here.

INDIVIDUAL ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 12 NOON MARCH 18
Limited tickets will be available at the door.

Chamber Members $50 | Non-Members $60 \;(all tickets at the door are $60)
For special dietary requests\, please email \;Membership@NaplesChamber.org

SPONSORSHIP &\; EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES \;reserved \;for Chamber Members only. \;

Event Sponsor $1400 | Series Sponsor $1300
Event Exhibitor $150  \;| Series Exhibitor $600

If you have questions about sponsoring this event\, please contact Bethany Sawyer\, VP of Membership &\; Investors\, at \;bethany@napleschamber.org

Not a Chamber member? \;CLICK HERE \;to learn about membership benefits &\; apply!

EVENT SCHEDULE:

7:30 - 8:00 a.m. Check-in and networking
7:45 a.m. Doors and breakfast banquet opens
8:00 a.m. Program promptly starts
9:00 a.m. Event ends

LOCATION: Hilton Naples\, 5111 Tamiami Trail N\, Naples FL 34103


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