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Martha V. Daniel Martha Daniel is the president and founder of Information Management Resources, Inc. (IMRI), an information management consulting firm specializing in Year 2000 issues (awareness, impact analysis, planning, code remediation, testing, facilities assessments and implementation). Ms. Daniel is a popular speaker on the subject of developing business and technical solutions to resolve and manage the Year 2000 Crisis. IMRI has assisted many corporations, state and government agencies prepare for Year 2000 Compliance. For more than 18 years, Ms. Daniel has provided management consulting and information system services to companies throughout the United States. Her industry expertise is diverse having worked for IBM Professional Services, ARCO Petroleum Products Company, The Bekins Transportation Company, Cable Value Network and Aerojet General Electro-Systems. Martha's education includes a Masters Degree in Business Administration. In 1994, IMRI was nominated by Southern California Edison as Supplier of the Year for small businesses and is an active participant in the IBM Mentor program. In 1996, IMRI was named one of the "Top 100 Fastest-Growing Technology Companies in the United States" by Upside Magazine, and featured in news stories across the U.S. In 1997, Martha Daniel was selected as a semi-finalist for Orange County Entrepreneur of the Year in Ernst & Young's annual awards.
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Barbara J. Taylor Barbara Taylor specializes in pro-active approaches to business challenges, using creativity and positive employee motivation to improve profitability. Her professional experience includes: management consultant for the City of Los Angeles and other organizations undergoing major restructuring, founder/executive director of the Orange County Business Development Center, regional manager for Systems and Computer Technology Corporation, associate director of the Administrative Computer Center at the University of Maryland. In addition to her professional activities, Ms. Taylor has been a board member and consultant to several non-profit organizations. Her academic background includes a Masters Degree with a dual major in Business Administration and Information Systems, and formal training as a spiritual counselor. Ms. Taylor has developed training programs for diverse business areas such as: Improving Productivity, Understanding Corporate Culture, Personality Styles, Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Prevention, and Workers' Compensation Cost Reduction. In 1996, Ms. Taylor created The Institute for Management Excellence web site, which includes a monthly online newsletter promoting best practices for executives around the world. In 1997, she initiated an Internet discussion list exploring the topic of Spirituality in the Workplace.
