Akarin Weatherford

Competent speakers are perfect for adding value to your company or association meetings by not just simply presenting material, but by also encouraging interaction with the audience by fielding impromptu questions and discussion topics relative to the audience concerns. You get this with Akarin.

A specific program may chosen, but custom content is usually prepared based upon meeting or event themes to increase impact through topic timeliness and relevancy. Please call (321) 917-2283 for a free discussion about custom topics and content for your meeting.

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Past Engagements
Volvo Construction Equipment North America Professional Insurance Agents of Florida Plumbing Manufacturers Institute National Wood Flooring Association Wurth Industries Indian River Consulting Group

Akarin Weatherford
“Technology Translator”

Travels From
Ft. Lauderdale, FL (FLL)

Topics
Information Technology, General Internet, Executive Education, Online Process, E-Commerce, IT Best Practices, Collaboration Tools, Insurance Agency Marketing Technology, Search Engine Optimization, Search Engine Marketing, Affiliate Marketing, Web Site Traffic

Audience
Executives, Managers, Technical Managers, Developers, Online Marketers, Insurance Agents

Speaking Fees
$1,500 to $3,500, plus travel and expenses, depending on topic and preparation requirements.

Speaker Biography

Prior to starting his online marketing company Brand Excellent, Akarin Weatherford was Chief Technology Officer for Indian River Consulting Group, LLC (IRCG), a premiere consulting firm in the wholesale distribution industry. Akarin provided technical implementation expertise on various in-house, IRCG technology initiatives including a ground-up software development of a Professional Services ERP system built on Microsoft Exchange. Akarin also consulted with wholesale distribution executives on IT related issues ranging from building IT departments from the ground up to major software evaluations and selections.

Akarin has been published in numerous industry trade magazines and is considered and Expert in technology implementation for the wholesale distribution industry. Akarin also assisted with the architecture of an IRCG spin-off business based on Live and On-Demand Streaming Media Presentations. During the creation and execution of this venture, Akarin became an expert in Streaming Media technologies, non-linear video editing systems, digital audio capture, and online collaboration platforms.

Before IRCG, Akarin worked for a major defense contractor where his most notable, unclassified project was the design, development, and production of a communication system that allows telephone, email, and Internet access for shipboard U.S. sailors around the world over commercial satellite links while the ship is in motion.

Akarin graduated from the Florida Institute of Technology with a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering and pursued continuing education in software engineering, system engineering, and project engineering and management.  Akarin is also a certified Google Advertising Professional.

Programs

How the Internet Works

This is a crash course on the workings of the Internet based upon the highly praised How the Internet Works Part I, II, & III series published in Progressive Distributor Magazine. It covers the basics that every executive should know about the Internet explained in plain English and how it can affect their business. This program is filled with of non-technical analogies and includes a “Cheat Sheet” of technology terms for each audience member. This program is available for large and private audiences.

Target Audience: Executives, Manager

The Executive’s Guide to Search Engine Marketing

This is a presentation much like How The Internet Works, however it really dives down into the basics in search engines, search engine optimization, and search engine marketing.  This a high level overview with in minimal technical language meant to be digested and easily understood by a non-technical audience.  Real world examples are used with emphasis on how each aspect affects business and business decisions.

Target Audience: Executives, Manager