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Thursday Gathering - MVP Development
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4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Innovation on Tap
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Demo Tables - MVP Testing (Minimum Viable Product)
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Building Your MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Workshop: Intro to MBE and WBE Certification
Al Curnow

Al Curnow

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Vice President

Al Curnow is a Vice President with CultureWise.  Al's helped hundreds of organizations and thousands of team members create, drive and maintain high performing cultures,. Al works with diverse industries including healthcare, senior living, manufacturing, sports teams, startups and mature businesses (big and small). Al is a skilled presenter and has spoken tonumerous groups including General Motors, PACE, Chambers ofCommerce, VISTAGE International. Interscholastic and Intercollegiate athletic associations. Prior to his consulting career, Al was a senior leader for more than 20 years in the employee benefits industry. Al received his Bachelor of Arts from The University of Rhode Island and completed graduate work in Business Administration at The University of Missouri in Kansas City. Interests include family, travel, tennis, basketball and music.
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