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Business Services Background

John R. Vincenti

• SCORE Central Pennsylvania Chapter #618 Counselor. Counselors to America’s Small Business” is part of a national nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of the nation’s small business. Affiliated with US Small Business Administration. 2008-2010 Vice-Chair and Webmaster; Chair, 2010-2011 and Webmaster <http://www.scorecpa.org>

• American Federation of Musicians, Local 660 and Central Pennsylvania Musicians Association. Past President, Publisher and Editor of Monthly On-line and Hardcopy Newsletter. Created several member incentives. Membership rose nearly 80%  utilizing membership marketing strategies.

• Editor and Publisher, 2007, monthly on-line newsletter for AFM-660. Publication sent to members and selected readers.

• Desktop Publishing, Penn State College of Engineering, Learning Factory publications -
  "Showcase XXV" and "Engineering Educators and Industry Partners Dinner

• Big Ten Mini-Grant Program Coordinator, 2002-2006. Developed and managed a grant-in-aid program providing fundsthrough the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to colleges and universities, industry, business, and high schools focusing on virtual and in-place research reactors at the following Big Ten schools:  Illinois, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, and Wisconsin.  Developed a website with an on-line application and  review process. Oversight for the entire process from application stage through grant awards, management, closure, and reporting to DOE. Program had a 15-member governance committee which includeduniversity, industry, energy, and medical representatives with DOE ex-officio members.

• Cooperative Education and Internship Coordinator, Penn State College of Engineering, 1992-2006.  Counseled students Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Department. Prepared and offered  programs regarding global business, networking, interpersonal-communication skills, and bringing students and faculty together.  Include web page development and operation.

• Environmental Health and Safety Chemical Safety Manager, Penn State Mechanical Engineering laboratories, 2002-2006. Developed and put into place an on-line inventory system for cradle to grave chemical inventory and waste management.

• Environment Committee of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Penn State, 2001-2005. Committee conducted surveys and prepared reports for department head to enhance and improve department social climate and  quality of education.

• Recognition by Penn State Office of Planning and Institutional Assessment for program innovations and improvement. Three continuing education programs in years 2003-2004-2005.

• Continuing Education Planning Committee, Penn State College of Engineering, 2003-2006.

• President 2005-2006 State College Rotary Club. Recipient of the Governor’s Cup as best Rotary Club for 2006. Rotary district includes 45 clubs in three states.