Presenters: Heather Carine and Valerie Matarese
While we all welcome business in our own backyard, many info-entrepreneurs find that they are expanding their horizons to develop new markets. Valerie Matarese and Heather Carine will give their perspectives on the IIP business in their regions, and will talk about the challenges and opportunities they see in the marketplace for 2010.
 About Heather Carine
Heather Carine launched Carine Research in 2007, capitalizing on her experience as a corporate librarian, knowledge manager and marketing advisor to professional service firms. Carine Research specializes in business research for international companies looking at the Australian market, and training on research and marketing tips. Heather was awarded the AIIP Connections Writer's Award in 2009 for her article on opportunities in a changing world, and the FUMSI citation in 2007. She was also honored to be awarded the Myra T. Grenier Award in 2008 from AIIP. In 2009, Heather was appointed Editor of AIIP Connections. Heather is based in Adelaide, South Australia and online at www.carineresearch.com.au.
About  Valerie Matarese
Valerie Matarese, Ph.D., is an independent information professional in Italy. Her business, UpTo infotechnologies, focuses on quality information and offers professional services both in information research (the "find" of FUMSI) and in scientific communication (helping researchers publish: the "share" of FUMSI). Both areas require the ability to handle complex topics, to work with precision, and to write efficiently. The information research activity is specialized in finding business and governmental information about Italy - from Italian sources - for foreign clients who use English at work. Emphasis is placed on helping clients understand Italian information and appreciate its potential limits. Long-time member of AIIP, Valerie Matarese entered the information business after having worked as a researcher in university settings on both US coasts and at two multinational firms in the food and drug industries.
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Saturday, May 1, 2010
9:45 - 11:00 a.m.
AIIP 24th Annual Conference
April 29 - May 2, 2010 Hilton Garden Inn, Cleveland Downtown Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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