Heike Heemann

Heike Heemann

Greater Milwaukee
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Experience

  • IdeaShare Coaching Graphic
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    Maryland-based; coach long-distance; available for speaking engagements in USA

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    Maryland

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    Wisconsin

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    Wisconsin

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    Wisconsin

Education

  • Thunderbird School of Global Management Graphic

    Thunderbird School of Global Management

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    Activities and Societies: Toastmasters, Student Government, contributor to "Das Tor" student newspaper

    • 01/93-08/93 Marketing Associate, French Geneva Campus, Archamps, France
    • INTERAD Marketing capstone course and competition representing LEGO toys' re-positioning and relaunch in Mexico

    MIM is comparable to an MBA with an international focus and language requirement.
    More about the school here:
    http://www.thunderbird.edu/about-thunderbird/rankings

    Thunderbird was previously known as the "American Graduate School of International Management" and the "Garvin School of…

    • 01/93-08/93 Marketing Associate, French Geneva Campus, Archamps, France
    • INTERAD Marketing capstone course and competition representing LEGO toys' re-positioning and relaunch in Mexico

    MIM is comparable to an MBA with an international focus and language requirement.
    More about the school here:
    http://www.thunderbird.edu/about-thunderbird/rankings

    Thunderbird was previously known as the "American Graduate School of International Management" and the "Garvin School of International Management".

    #1 - "Internationalism of Alumni"​ (source: The Economist 2014)
    #1 - "International"​ Full-time MBA (source: U.S. News & World Report 2013 & 2012)
    #1 - "Best in International Business" Full-time MBA (source: Financial Times 2011)
    #1 - “International” MBA -- U.S. News & World Report 2010 (14 consecutive years)
    #1 - Business School Globally for 'Potential to Network' -- The Economist 2010
    #1 - “Best in International Business” MBA -- Financial Times 2009

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    Activities and Societies: Dean's List, Mortar Board Honor Society, Sigma Delta Pi National Spanish Honor Society, several choral groups

    2 semesters at University of Seville, Spain

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • PONG MKE  Graphic

    Meeting Lead (on rotation), chat monitoring, new member welcome

    PONG MKE

    - Present 1 year 6 months

    Education

    I support PONG - Professional Opportunities Networking Group, an entirely volunteer-based organization offering educational content and networking opportunities to career changers in their mid-40s+ through various roles.

    On a rotating schedule, I lead PONG MKE's virtual meetings for 2 hours through administrative segments, speaker introduction, and more.

    I am also the meeting chat monitor to channel questions to the speakers in an orderly fashion.

    I am also the speaker at…

    I support PONG - Professional Opportunities Networking Group, an entirely volunteer-based organization offering educational content and networking opportunities to career changers in their mid-40s+ through various roles.

    On a rotating schedule, I lead PONG MKE's virtual meetings for 2 hours through administrative segments, speaker introduction, and more.

    I am also the meeting chat monitor to channel questions to the speakers in an orderly fashion.

    I am also the speaker at 1- meetings a year with the topic primarily being LinkedIn.

    In the past, I was responsible for outreach to new members.

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    Area 33 Director

    Toastmasters International

    - 1 year

    Education

    Responsible for supporting six clubs on their road to various club status levels.

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    Vice President, Network Education Chair, Membership Committee Member, Finance Power Team Lead

    BNI

    - 3 years 9 months

    Vice President 04/2016-03/2017. Responsible for running meetings in absence of President, track chapter performance, run monthly membership committee meetings.

    Networking Education Coordinator: Provide weekly tips on how to improve networking skills and other topics of interest to the membership, consisting of business owners, sales and marketing staff.

    Membership Committee: Conduct interviews with prospective members of the chapter, as well as phone interviews of…

    Vice President 04/2016-03/2017. Responsible for running meetings in absence of President, track chapter performance, run monthly membership committee meetings.

    Networking Education Coordinator: Provide weekly tips on how to improve networking skills and other topics of interest to the membership, consisting of business owners, sales and marketing staff.

    Membership Committee: Conduct interviews with prospective members of the chapter, as well as phone interviews of references.

    Finance Power Team Lead: Coordinate and run meetings of the Finance Power Team to increase exchange of referrals.

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    Education Committee, Maryland Chapter

    AAHAM

    - Present 6 years 1 month

    Find speakers for bi-monthly Maryland chapter events.

  • Annapolis Toastmasters Graphic

    President

    Annapolis Toastmasters

    - 1 year

    Education

  • Annapolis Toastmasters Graphic

    Vice President Membership

    Annapolis Toastmasters

    - 7 months

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    Provided LinkedIn Basics Seminar

    Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corp.

    - Present 12 years 5 months

    Provided introductory seminar on using LinkedIn, including what a profile should include, guidelines for profile pictures and what to do once the profile is set up.

  • Secretary of the Board of Directors

    Alacrity Collections Corporation

    - 2 years 1 month

  • Toastmasters International Graphic

    VPM Annapolis Toastmasters

    Toastmasters International

    - 9 months

    Education

    VP Membership

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    Member; help find speakers

    Maryland MGMA

    - 3 years 3 months

    Health

    Helped find speakers for a several events.

  • Mentor

    Mentoring Monday by Baltimore Business Journal - annual event (3x)

    Education

    Provided career advice to women attending Mentoring Monday

  • LinkedIn profile reviews & strategy sessions

    SPM Accountability Group

    - Present 4 years 2 months

Publications

  • Limitless: Breaking Boundaries in Business

    In "Limitless - Breaking Boundaries in Business" 8 entrepreneurs share career pivots that lead them to entrepreneurship in different fields. The book also includes information about a variety of resources available to readers free of charge to help them in their own journey towards entrepreneurship.

    Other authors
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Courses

  • INTERAD Int'l Mktg & Advertising Workshop

    WB5570

Honors & Awards

  • One of the top 1% most viewed LinkedIn profiles for 2012!

    LinkedIn

    "You have one of the top 1% most viewed LinkedIn profiles for 2012.
    LinkedIn now has 200 million members. Thanks for playing a unique part in our community!"

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • German

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Spanish

    Professional working proficiency

  • French

    Limited working proficiency

Organizations

  • HFMA - Hospital Financial Management Association

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  • Toastmasters International

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  • BNI - Business Networking International

    Director Consultant / Ambassador 8/13-3/15; Vice President (April 2016- March 2017), Membership Committee, Network Education

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    BNI / Business Networking International is a proven concept that helps members achieve business growth throughout the USA and beyond. With over 6,000 chapters there is likely one near you. All chapters are "category exclusive", which means only one person per profession can join a particular chapter (e.g. one business coach, one realtor, one banker,...) . If you would like to know more about increasing your business network and growing your business in general, please reach out to me about…

    BNI / Business Networking International is a proven concept that helps members achieve business growth throughout the USA and beyond. With over 6,000 chapters there is likely one near you. All chapters are "category exclusive", which means only one person per profession can join a particular chapter (e.g. one business coach, one realtor, one banker,...) . If you would like to know more about increasing your business network and growing your business in general, please reach out to me about 'Word of Mouth Referral Networking'. As an Ambassador, I covered chapters in Pasadena, Severna Park, Easton and Stevensville and also helped find "the right fit" in other chapters. I continue to be an active member of BNI Would you like to visit a chapter? Contact me for details.

  • Severna Park Chamber of Commerce

    Co-chair of Business Bites monthly luncheon series

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    Contributed to topic selection, contacted potential speakers, facilitated meetings

  • Profesional Business Coaches Alliance

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