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Joey Smith
has well over a decade of fast-paced and laser-focused experience in technology management in various industries. These include training, development, technology consulting, telecommunications, media communications, manufacturing, distribution, wholesale and retail. While achieving personal effectiveness and business success, he has gained extensive experience in developing leaders, excellence programs, quality training and customer service.

Smith, a man who understands business and the bottom line, has solid technology skills demonstrated by his Enterprise Architecture certification and various Microsoft certifications. He has implemented extensive Microsoft technologies and won the 1999 Microsoft Project of the Year in the Knowledge Management category as well as the Microsoft Pinnacle award for Best Innovative ERM Solution in 2003. He also has experience in assessing a company’s technology strategy and capacity, formulating a vision and operating plan that supports senior management’s business objectives, and implementing the projects that bring true value to the business owners. Additionally, his business growth related skills have played a critical role in achieving Fortune Top 50 Fastest Growing Company status.

Smith has utilized master principles of project management while leading the technology strategy, support, research, development and software deployment for major corporations such as Cox Communications and Coca Cola Enterprises. He has assisted companies in many high return technology initiatives like ecommerce, knowledge management, intranet, extranet, disaster recovery, security, CRM and ERM. Smith’s success has led to the “first time in history” two-time finalist status for the Georgia CIO of the Year in 2003 and 2004.

Finally, Smith has a passion for leadership and teamwork development. His leadership success led to winning the John Maxwell (author of the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership) Leadership Award in 2001. His gift of communication allows him to share deep insights and critical information in bite-size chunks that are easily digested and absorbed by the technically and non-technically inclined. This ability led to the creation of the only international success training system for IT Managers called the IT Manager Success University. Smith’s style, commitment and passion are what make him a highly sought after speaker, facilitator, trainer, coach and author to both the IT and Non-IT communities.

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Notable Public Speaking Engagements

• 2008 Marketing Revolution Intensive – Atlanta, Valdosta, Macon GA, West Palm & Destin FL
• 2007 Finish Strong Motivational Conference – Atlanta GA, Dallas TX, Los Angeles CA
• 2006 Bermuda Leadership Summit – Keynote – Bermuda
• 2006 New York PMI Career Days Keynote – NY NY
• 2005 European CIO Summit – Keynote – Ljubljana Slovenia
• 2003 Microsoft Convergence – Orlando FL
• 2001 Catalyst Conference Technology Workshop – Atlanta GA
• 1999 Microsoft Developer Days – Atlanta GA

Notable Projects

• Architected, Developed and Deployed Coca Cola Enterprise’s World-wide intranet, 1999
• Architected, Developed and Deployed Cox Communication’s Network Operating Center Knowledge Base intranet “NOCnet”, 1998
• Architected, Developed and Deployed Cox Communication’s Customer Care Knowledge Base intranet “INFOnet”, 1997

Awards

• 2004 Finalist, Georgia CIO of the Year
• 2004 Nominee, CMP Business Technology Optimization Excellence Award
• 2004 Nominee, CIO Magazine’s Top 100 Innovative Companies
• 2003 Finalist, Georgia CIO of the Year
• 2003 Winner, Microsoft Customer Pinnacle Award, Best Innovative Solution
• 2002 Winner, “Up and Coming” Scholarship, CIO Academy
• 2001 Winner, John Maxwell Leadership Award, Manager of the Year
• 1999 Winner, Microsoft Partner Project of the Year, Best KM Solution
• 1999 Winner, IntelliNet Solution of the Year, Individual Excellence Award
• 1998 Finalist, Spielberg’s Star Bright Foundation – National Masters of the Web Competition

Authorship

• Co-author, Massive Dose of Motivation – Bracey Press, 2006
• Author, IT Manager Success University, 2005
• Editor and Author, IT Octane, 2005-2009
• Co-author, Professional Commerce Server 2000 – Wrox Press, 2001

Media Appearances

• Techlinks Magazine, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
• TechRepublic, 2005-2009
• Atlanta Business Chronicle, 2004
• Microsoft Convergence Promotion Video, 2004
• Atlanta Business Chronicle, 2003
• Microsoft Convergence Video, 2003
• Microsoft CRM Case Study, 2003
• Microsoft CRM Promotion Video, 2003
• Microsoft Visual Studio .Net Worldwide Launch Video, 2003
• Windows Enterprise Magazine, 1999

Active Panels and Boards

• Microsoft CRM Customer Advisory Board, 2002-2005
• Microsoft Great Plains Product Advisory Council, 2003-2005
• Gartner’s Professional Business Research Panel, 2004-2005
• Network Solutions Security Advisory Panel, 2004-2005
• CIO Magazine Technology Panel, 2000-2005
• IT Institute Professional Roundtable Member, Present

Organizations

• Treasurer, Society for Information Management, 2004-2005
• Member, Atlanta IT Alliance, Present

Certifications

• Certified Enterprise Architect, 2001
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, 1998 – 2005
• Microsoft Certified Trainer, 1998, 99, 00, 01
• Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet, 1998 – 2005
• Microsoft Certified Professional, 1997 – Present

Email joey @ joeysmith.name or call 678.448.4058 for speaking engagements, corporate retreats, strategic consulting, article requests or collaboration.