Walker CEO Kate Emery has accepted a three-year term on the Connecticut Technology Council board
Walker CEO Kate Emery has accepted a three-year term on the Connecticut Technology Council board, joining technology CEOs, CTOs and CIOs from different industries across the state in helping to stimulate the growth of the state’s innovation economy. This includes working to position Connecticut as a leader in idea creation, workforce preparation, entrepreneurial aptitude, and providing on-going support and mentoring to high potential firms. In her new board role, Kate brings over 25 years of experience in working with firms statewide to improve how they leverage their IT investments for competitive advantage. She is particularly excited to see how this effort can dovetail with her work at reSET (SocialEnterpriseTrust.org) to help make Connecticut a hub of social enterprise.
Founder, Walker Systems Support and Social Enterprise Trust (reSET)
Story by Michelle Cote - Founding Director, The Purpose Project
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Hartford Business Journal Q&A talks about social enterprise with Kate Emery.
 Kate discusses social enterprise and the upcoming "Beyond Business as Usual" event to be held Oct. 5th at The Hartford Club.
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Click here for more information or to register for the "Beyond Business as Usual "Event.
On Tuesday, August 9th, a group of dedicated Walker employees headed out to the Meriden Humane Society to help build the outdoor dog kennels that Walker and their business partners arranged to have donated back in January of this year.
This group of animal lovers included; Todd Columb, Dave Fluckiger, Diana Sutcliffe, Quinn Kizis, Carl Fazzina, Steve Burch and Melanie Jordan, who heads Walker's community outreach for animals. "We had a non-stop, grueling but fun day out in the heat!" stated Melanie who spearheaded this project. "We built 9 kennels which were proudly displayed at the 118th birthday celebration of the Society held on Saturday August 13th. It was truly awesome to see so many rescue organizations in attendance at the birthday bash - they work so hard to find these animals their forever homes." This Kennel Rasing event is the final chapter of a bigger story featured earlier on our website. Walker is proud to have been part of this project to make a difference in the lives of many animals.
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Click here to view video of the "Shelter Rasing" by the Walker Team.
As part of Walker's Social Enterprise model, employees are given 2 days a year to participate in the community outreach efforts of their choice. This year, Tina Walewski used her days toward a week long mission trip.
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Kate Emery- nominated for
Leadership of Greater Hartford 2011 Polaris Award! This award recognizes
individuals who provide a powerful light & example for others to follow.
Polaris Leaders demonstrate the vision, courage, & innovation in undertaking
important community endeavors that produce lasting & meaningful results.
On June 21st, Walker presented their Executive Briefing on Data Protection and Disaster Recovery to a full house. For those
who couldn't attend, and as a reminder to those who did, here are three
action plans to implement ASAP: 1) Create a cross-organizational risk management
team and ensure it has senior management oversight. 2) Assess your risks:
identify the assets, threats, risks & vulnerabilities, and controls that
need to be implemented. 3) Commit to the notion that data protection is an
ongoing process requiring continual review and revision.
Thanks to our
partners -- Wiggin & Dana, OneBeacon Professional
Insurance, and S.H. Smith.
Four Connecticut Businesses representing technology, law and insurance will be on the panel to provide valuable input surrounding Data Protection Issues.
Walker To Host GreenShare Technology Computer Program For High School Students
Walker Systems Support will be hosting a GreenShare Technology computer program in their Walker Learning Center for 17 9th grade technology students from H.C. Wilcox Technical High School in Meriden. These students will be introduced to computer hardware, including dissecting a computer to look at all the components, In addition, they will be learning how to load an operating system, perform everyday maintenance as well as how to defrag a computer. Walker Engineer Dave Harkins will also be on hand to tell his story "A day in the life of an IT Engineer". Walker is proud to support GreenShare Technologies, a fellow social enterprise.
Thank you to our Walker Team in TN!
 Working at three different sites, just 45 minutes outside of Nashville TN, the Walker team of Colleen Mercier, Purchasing Administrator, Matt Studiniski, Network Engineer and Adam Baxter, Network Engineer put on their hard hats to help out those in the area who had their homes ravaged by floods. The group spent a week doing everything from patching walls and ceilings to roofing to building handicapped ramps. Our group teamed up with 43 others. including youth from Ethel Walker and Avon Olds Farms School. According to Colleen, "This is a highly recommended experience."
Walker and 3 other community minded companies team together to help animals in need this winter.
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What do iPhones, malware and public Wi-Fi areas have in common? They can all pose significant threats to the safety and security of your computer network. New threats such as these are emerging regularly and old ones continue to evolve. In response, Walker Systems Support, a leader in Network Management, IT Security and Computer Support Services, announces the launch of their enhanced IT Security Service offerings.
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Advocates, using a state grant, are crafting a high-tech tool to help victims of teen violence find support, and educate their peers through cell phones.
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Walker Systems Support is happy to announce the following promotions:
Rob H. Brainard to Level IV Systems Engineer
Steve W. Burch to Level III Engineer
Diana J. Sutcliffe to Billing & Contracts Manager
Walker is committed to the development and advancement of our employees. We look forward to sharing future promotions.
 In recognition of the unique contribution that women make in the workplace, the West Hartford Chamber of Commerce presents five educational presentations to help participants strengthen their competencies, build their skills and embrace the possibilities that await them in their business careers.
The interactive nature of the workshops promotes the free exchange of ideas and stimulating examples give fresh insight in the workings of a successful enterprise, whether corporate or entrepreneurial. Presenters are noted experts who share their experiences. On January 19, 2011 Kate Emery, Founder and CEO of Walker Systems Support & Social Enterprise Trust will present "Social Enterprise: A Woman’s Business Model".
For more information or to register see Brochure.
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 December 7, 2010
Theme: Reshaping the Future
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 Kate Emery, CEO of Walker Systems Support and reSet (Social Enterprise Trust), along with Chris Jacobs, Owner of Cut Narrative Records, sat down recently with WNPR’s Colin McEnroe as part of his recent show “Co working – It’s About Playing Well with Others”. Both Kate and Chris are considered pioneers and visionary entrepreneurs in developing new models for businesses in Connecticut. Colin’s interview touched on their different approaches to changing the way we do business in the state from workspace co-ops to radical restructuring as a Social Enterprise.
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Photo credit: Chion Wolf
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