What we’re about
Hello and welcome to the AITP Lehigh Valley Chapter Meetup group!
Who are we?
We are the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP), a non-profit organization of CompTIA. Our mission is to provide our IT-business members with opportunities and resources necessary to develop and advance their IT careers. Our core values encompass integrity, respect, innovation and service. Most of our meetings are opened to non-members/professionals and students. Additional information about AITP can be found at our national website (https://www.aitp.org/).
Why?
Are you looking for insight on how technology can be used to your competitive advantage? Trying to stay abreast of the latest trends and best practices in your industry? Want to know what works, when, and most importantly why? So do we.
What and when?
We strive to acquire great speakers on current topics that would benefit our members and guests. We meet once per month with our season starting in September and ending on the following June. Due to the Holidays, we do not meet in December. The attire for our meetings is business-casual.
Where?
Our home base is located at the Starlight Diner, near the intersection of Route 78 and 100 South. To access our private meeting room, you can either enter the front door or the left side entrance of the restaurant. Depending on the venue, we also meet at Kutztown University, Lehigh Carbon Community College, Lehigh University, DeSales University or at one of our tour sites. Please visit our local chapter website at http://www.lv-aitp.org/ for additional information about our events.
How to reach us?
Please feel free to contact us ([email protected]) for chapter and meeting information or visit our website at http://www.lv-aitp.org/. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming meetings and events!
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Intelligent Virtual Assistant using AI based semanticsKutztown University: Old Main, Kutztown, PA
** IMPORTANT ** NEW MEETING LOCATION **
Our next local AITP Chapter will be meeting on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Kutztown University, Old Main, Room 25.
This on-line presentation is open to industry professionals, faculty, staff, and students.
ABSTRACT:
Intelligent Virtual Assistant using AI based semantics
YourAnswer is passionate about humanizing the digital experience by leveraging semantic search and real intelligence to deliver the world's most advanced & most natural conversations.
YourAnswer had a very successful 26 year history, which includes for the first 18 years, very successfully dominating the organic online search landscape globally for more than half of the Fortune 500 - b2b and b2c companies in the e-commerce industry and in multiple 30+ languages! During that time, we aggressively developed our own robust LLM AI software platform, but when the pandemic hit in 2020, our management team in May of 2020 moved into the financial industry delivering our Al voice-enabling technology.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Joe Herne is the EVP of North American Operations for YourAnswer, the company combines the power of voice, the Your Answer Real Intelligence Engine, as well as delivering a unique user experience and navigation methodology, providing the most efficient, engaging, fun and interactive voice banking experience in the banking industry, but with far more users experience capabilities. They could easily be compared to Amazon in ecommerce in that they are delivering a similar type of ease of user experience and engagement for the banking industry.
Joe previously worked for Honeywell Information Systems from 1980 – 1990 and then moved to San Francisco, California area to pursue working in the law enforcement industry building strong business development relationships and forming partnerships with companies such as Northrup Grumann, Motorola. Joe then moved into delivering search and voice in the ecommerce industry for over 20 years and has been with YourAnswer since 2003.
Keith Malbrue, CIO / Now – YourAnswer Strategic Advisor. Keith has over 35 years of extensive IT and management experience in delivering and managing multiple multi-billion dollar credit unions in the financial services industry.
NEW LOCATION & DIRECTIONS:
The Kutztown University Old Main building is located at 15220 Kutztown Rd, Kutztown, PA 19530. Click here for directions to get to Kutztown University. The university's map may assist with finding the Old Main building. Upon arrival, park in Parking lot F1 (in white lined areas) and walk Westward, through the Old Main "tunnel", wait in the back entrance (underneath the walkway), and someone will escort you to Old Main, Room 25.
DINNER FEES: The dinner and presentation are complimentary for this meeting.
PRESENTATION FORMAT: In-person and via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84101664125.
AGENDA (tentative):
5:30PM – 6:00 PM (Arrival and professional networking)
6:00 – 7:00 PM (Networking Dinner)
7:00 – 8:00 or 8:30 PM (Presentation)For a listing of our AITP Lehigh Valley Chapter events, please visit our website at http://www.lv-aitp.org/
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20th!!
- Amazon Metronics Lab tour at LCCCLehigh Carbon Community College, Schnecksville, PA$25.00
This presentation is open for members and non-members, faculty, staff, and students who registered in advance.
ABSTRACT:
Amazon’s Mechatronics and Robotics Apprenticeship (MRA) Program training program draws from workers from most states nationwide. Amazon employees have a unique opportunity to get paid to attend a 12-week program at Lehigh Carbon Community College and 3 other schools in the United States. Qualified applicants are able to get trained for certifications and skills needed to work within the facilities and get paid while they’re learning. The MRA program focuses on skills and certifications in robotics and mechatronics that keep Amazon facilities running and enable the company to deliver products to their customers.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:
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Dennis Houser, BSIE, MBA, PhD ABD, PMP, PMMI and SACA Certified Manufacturing Technology Instructor at Lehigh Carbon Community College (see LinkedIn profile)
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Ron Rodomski, Mechtronics MRA Instructor of Mechanical Components at Lehigh Carbon Community College
LOCATION & DIRECTIONS:
1. LCCC is located at:
Lehigh Carbon Community College
4525 Education Park Drive
Schnecksville, PA. 180782. CAMPUS MAP - click here.
3. PARK IN LOT = "C"
4. Meeting is in building = "5" (Enter CENTER DOOR ONLY) & go to Room ARC 103 in the Academic Resource Center
If you wish to attend the presentation portion virtually, you are welcome to use this Zoom connection: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89898965246.
DINNER FEES:
Registration and payment of $25 in advance is required so that a Panera Bread lunch box with a bottle of water can be preordered for this event at LCCC.AGENDA:
- 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM (Arrival and professional networking and dinner)
- 6:30 – 7:15 LAB ("Overview / view of Hands-on skills" - Ron Rodomski)
- 7:15 – 8:30 (Presentation/PowerPoint "Amazon Smart Warehouses and Mechatronics Robotics Apprentice program overview")
For a listing of our AITP Lehigh Valley Chapter events, please visit our website at http://www.lv-aitp.org/
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16th!!
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