BOAR Room | March 2025

Please join the BOAR Room, a premier CEO Peer group and experience a guest speaker while networking with like-minded executives and business leaders.

March 13, 2025 BOAR Room Speaker

 

Speaker - Dave Nelsen

Topic: Technology for Executives 

About the Program: 

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, technology is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity for staying competitive. Join Dave Nelsen, long-time tech CEO for a dynamic workshop tailored for executives seeking to harness technology for maximum productivity.

Dave shares actionable strategies and personal insights into the tools and techniques that can revolutionize how you work. Whether you’re leading a team, managing operations, or strategizing for the future, this workshop will provide you with the knowledge to adapt, thrive, and lead effectively in a tech-driven world.

What You’ll Learn:
This session focuses on practical ways for executives to use technology to save time, streamline processes, and make better decisions. Key topics include:

  • Optimizing Devices: Maximize the potential of your smartphone and tablet to stay productive wherever you are.
  • The Second Brain: Organize and retrieve information with ease using tools like Evernote, revolutionizing your document management and workflow.
  • Mastering Email: Implement email rules to regain control of your inbox and refocus on what truly matters.
  • Collaboration Made Simple: Leverage apps like Slack or Microsoft Teams to improve communication, eliminate unnecessary meetings, and access information faster.
  • Smarter Travel and Learning: Use navigation apps like Waze and incorporate podcasts and audiobooks into your routine for constant growth on the go.
  • Health Meets Productivity: Learn how better sleep and fitness apps can boost mental clarity and performance.

 

Date

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Location

Wells Cargo
10191 Park Run Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89145


Agenda

8:00am Breakfast

8:30am Speaker Presentation

12:00pm Lunch

12:30pm Member-Only Session

Thursday, March 13, 2025
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About Dave Nelsen:

Dave Nelsen is President of Dialog Consulting Group, a boutique consulting firm that specializes in helping business executives develop strategies to enhance the conversations with their most important internal and external customers using proven social networking, social media, and internet communication tools.

Dave is a professional speaker who has appeared at almost one thousand corporate and industry association events. He writes a monthly column for TEQ Magazine and for almost a decade joined host Ron Morris in a 2-hour radio show on WMNY, 1360 AM in Pittsburgh, PA. 

After earning a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering at University of Arizona in 1982 and Master’s degree in Operations Research at Stanford in 1983, Dave spent more than a decade at Bell Laboratories and AT&T where he led marketing and product management for the InterSpan® Data Services product line. In 1994, Dave joined high-speed networking start-up FORE Systems and helped the company become a major player in Internet data transport (“FORE at the Core”).

In 1998, Dave co-founded and was CEO of CoManage Corp. until it was acquired seven years later by Syndesis. During this time, he was recognized as Entrepreneur of the Year (2000) by Ernst & Young and CEO of the Year (2004) by The Tech Council (the largest US technology trade association).

In 2005, Dave founded social media pioneer TalkShoe.com, introducing the world to live, interactive podcasting. During his 20 years in startups, he’s raised more than $70 million in Federal, angel, and venture capital financing.

In 2009, Dave embarked in a new direction as a professional speaker, educating business executives about social media applications in business. He was recognized by Vistage as Best New Speaker of the Year that year (2009), as Impact Speaker of the Year (2010 & 2012), Vistage Speaker of the Year (2012), and recently as TEC Canada Top Speaker(2018).

Dave has served on a variety of public and private boards including the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

Dave is an Adventure Racer and triathlete. Recently, he’s fallen in love with the Seven app (high intensity interval training). In his spare time, he makes award-winning red wine.