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EVENTS

  • Kick Back Jacks

    February 9th / 5:30 to 8:00PM

    Join synerG for an informal social event at Kick Back Jacks! Drinks are on you, connections are on us! 

  • Steve Reinemund

    March 20th / 6:00 to 8:00 PM

    Join synerG on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at the O. Henry Hotel for Making Connections Around the Table with Wake Forest Business School Dean, Steve Reinemund. Steve Reinemund is the Dean of Business at Wake Forest University, and Professor of Leadership and Strategy. Steve retired as Chairman of the Board of PepsiCo, Inc. in May, 2007 and as Chief Executive Officer in October, 2006. He is a 23-year PepsiCo veteran who led the corporation as Chairman and Chief Executive from 2001 to 2006. During that period, PepsiCo's revenues increased by more than $9 billion, net income increased by 70%, earnings per share increased by 80%, its annual dividend doubled and the company's market capitalization surpassed $100 billion. In addition to the growth of the company, Steve's legacy includes a commitment to health and wellness, diversity and inclusion, and values-based leadership.

    Steve is currently a member of the board of directors of American Express, ExxonMobile, Walmart and Marriott. From 2005 to 2007, Steve was chairman of the National Minority Supplier Development Council. He served on the National Advisory Board of the Salvation Army from 1990 to 1999, and he was chairman of this board from 1996 to 1999. Steve also served on the board of The National Council of La Raza from 1992 to 2001 and was chairman of its Corporate Board of Advisors from 1992 to 1996.

    Tickets are $25 and include a three course meal, a drink and many connections!

  • YP Sports Spring Fling

    May 12th / 10:00 AM

    Annual YP Sports event held on the second Saturday of May; 10am-until

    Bur-Mil Park

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SYNERG STORIES

Entrepreneur, International Traveler, Web Virtuoso

Entrepreneur, International Traveler, Web Virtuoso Photo

Just after graduating from High Point University in 2004, John Ford started his own web development business, Aldenta, from his home office in Downtown Greensboro. While growing Aldenta, John was able to work with national brands such as The Food Network, HGTV, and DIY Network doing front end development for their websites.

Recently, John accepted a job with Automattic, the company behind WordPress: the popular blog tool and publishing platform. As of March 2010, over 23 million sites have been created using WordPress. John is currently working on VaultPress.com, a realtime backup service for WordPress.org users. Since Automattic has no central office, John can work from anywhere in the world, but chooses to live in downtown Greensboro.

In addition to his programming work, John loves giving back to the community, as well. In his ongoing desire to empower the community with knowledge to demystify the web, he co-organizes the Triad Web Meetup, a local group that gives free web-related presentations monthly.

John loves Greensboro for its big city downtown lifestyle that enables him to walk instead of drive, have access to some of the most beautiful parks, greenways and trails for his mountain biking fixes, close proximity to friends and family, and, of course, its international airport. Since John is a world traveler he might be here today, but, quite literally, gone tomorrow - visiting southeast Asia, Russia, or even hanging out with family Down Under.

Photograph by Lloyd Budd

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