The Virtual Meeting Coach at Virtual Meeting Startup
Medford, Oregon Area
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- The Virtual Meeting Coach at Virtual Meeting Startup
- Principal Consultant at Between the Lines
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- Community Manager at LearnHub
- Community Developer at We Are Teachers
- ToolMistress at MAW'S TOOLBOX
- Editor and Art Director at Texas Association of Realtors
- Copy Manager at CompuAdd Corporation
- Vice President at Texas Association of Homes for the Aging
- Community Relations at HCA Shoal Creek Hospital
- Education
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- The University of Georgia
- The University of Texas at Austin
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Meri Aaron Walker’s Summary
I'm "The Virtual Meeting Coach." I love helping business people learn to use the right virtual meeting tools and other social media to connect with clients, customers, and friends so you can cut costs, build relationships and revenues, and improve operational efficiencies in this tough economy.
I am a co-author of "Teamwork is An Individual Skill: Getting Your Work Done When Sharing Responsibility" (Berret Kohler, 2001). I spent nearly two decades as a close advisor to senior management teams in real estate, healthcare, long-term care, and technology companies in Austin, TX, helping leaders tackle and surmount the challenges of collaboration in an expanding global economy.
A popular speaker, I regularly share my insights with business and government leaders and at universities and work confidently with creative teams and business leaders across North America and Europe.
After relocating to southern Oregon late in 2006, I have become a social media evangelist, helping people use free social media and virtual meeting tools to strengthen local and distance relationships.
I blog as "The Virtual Meeting Coach" (http://virtualmeetingcoach.com) and train clients both face-to-face and online through my new company, Virtual Meeting Startup.
My popular short course, "21 Sure-Fire Ways To Build Trust Working With Others Online," is available FREE at http://VirtualMeetingStartup.com.
Meri Aaron Walker’s Specialties:
Business communication, relationship development, business management, online learning, online meeting management, instructional design for adult learning, Web 2.0 strategies for small business and education, application of natural strengths metrics to individual and team performance improvement.
Meri Aaron Walker’s Experience
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The Virtual Meeting Coach
Virtual Meeting Startup
(E-Learning industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
I deliver fast, smart, online coaching programs that show people how to save money - and the time to enjoy it - by making smart use of virtual meetings and other kinds of social media to strengthen the relationships you depend on.
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Principal Consultant
Between the Lines
(Management Consulting industry)
May 1991 — Present (18 years 7 months)
More than 25 years helping business owners and nonprofit leaders maximize revenues by creating work cultures that thrive on diversity.
Experienced facilitator and coach of honest dialogue in which everyone learns and conflict heals.
World-class designer of whole-brain, whole-body adult learning experiences that bridge the gap between training and real-life problem-solving. -
Community Manager
LearnHub
(E-Learning industry)
March 2008 — October 2008 (8 months)
Community manager and online teacher of online teachers
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Community Developer
We Are Teachers
(E-Learning industry)
November 2007 — October 2008 (1 year )
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ToolMistress
MAW'S TOOLBOX
(E-Learning industry)
March 2007 — October 2008 (1 year 8 months)
MAW’S TOOLBOX was a place I created to share my research about free or very cheap Web 2.0 tools people can use to teach and learn from each other directly - online. It was aslo the home of my internet radio show, “Teaching for a Living, Not Just a Paycheck.”
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Editor and Art Director
Texas Association of Realtors
(Non-Profit; Real Estate industry)
1989 — 1991 (2 years )
Editor and Art Director of a 4-color monthly published by the largest trade association in Texas. Awarded for excellence over a dozen times by regional and national professional organizations.
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Copy Manager
CompuAdd Corporation
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
1988 — 1989 (1 year )
Managed copy platform for direct mail sales of PCs during the height of this early clone-maker's international success. PC and Macintosh peripherals and software catalogues, newspaper and magazine advertising, specialty and collateral materials.
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Vice President
Texas Association of Homes for the Aging
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
1987 — 1988 (1 year )
Managed statewide member services, communication, marketing and public relations for the Texas chapter of the American Association of Homes for the Aging - the national association of nonprofit providers of long term care.
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Community Relations
HCA Shoal Creek Hospital
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Mental Health Care industry)
1986 — 1987 (1 year )
Managed community and physician relations programs and communication for the oldest mental health treatment provider in Central Texas.
Meri Aaron Walker’s Education
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The University of Georgia
BA , English and Philosophy
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The University of Texas at Austin
MA , Communication
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Meri Aaron Walker’s Interests:
Leadership. Collaboration. Web 2.0. Online Learning. Virtual Meeting Tools and Strategies. Human Capital Management. Frontiers of Education. Human Creativity. Art. Music. Dancing. Drama. Poetry. Fishing. Cycling. Hiking. Gardening. Dogs!
Meri Aaron Walker’s Groups:
Ashland Elks. World Future Society. International Association of Facilitators. American Society for Training and Development. American Management Association. International Association of Business Communicators.
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Visual Thinking -
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Videoconferencing Professionals -
Meeting Magic Facilitators -
Telepresence and HD Conferencing Users and Professionals -
Solution-Focused Change -
Instructional Design & E-Learning Professionals' Group -
Online Dispute Resolution -
Total Health Management/Solutions, Population Health Management, and Wellness Management -
Links For Shrinks -- For Therapists, Psychologists, Coaches -
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American Telemedicine Association -
Amazon Associates -
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GrandCare Systems: promoting the idea of Aging Responsibly -
NIH Mind-Body Week
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Video Webcasting with AmbientStream -
Innovations In Health -
Telemedicine Everywhere
Meri Aaron Walker’s Honors:
Co-author: Teamwork is An Individual Skill, Berrett-Koehler, 2001.
Over 50 awards and grants from professional associations, nonprofits and corporations.
Artwork in private and major museum collections across North America and Europe.
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