Peter,
I've never hid my identity.
My name is Marc Daniels.
I completely disagree with your statement that AMDA does not need to be reorganized. You tell me what it is...is it an advocate for the retailer, is it an advocate for the wholesaler, or how about the manufacturers? These groups all have completely different agendas, completely different goals, completely different everything. There is no way that a single organization can be an advocate for such a diverse group with any due diligence. It's tantamount to an advocacy group that includes the chickens, the farmer, and the wolf.
As for my qualifications...I have the ability to motivate, organize, and lead from the front. I have over 10 years of project management and management experience working with the leaders of companies such as Ameritech, SBC, AT&T, Franklin Templeton, etc. I have led multiple million dollar projects to success, and ahead of schedule. I am college educated, I hold a certification in Management & Leadership from UC Davis, I hold a certification in Return on Investment Analysis from ASTD, I hold a certification in ITIL from (don't laugh) Pink Elephant, and on, and on. I have been asked on two occasions to sit on corporate boards of midsize companies, and I have done some personal career type coaching through the mentor program of our local state college. This is all verifiable and stated on my resume.
I have 10+ years of experience as a hobbyist, and at this time consider myself to be at an advanced level in regards to most hobbyists. I have a Patent Pending product that will be launching into the aquaria industry within the next 5-6 months that will be revolutionary. Along those lines, I am also in the process of starting a company that will provide services in the service sector of the aquaria industry. I am also in negotiation with several public aquariums to provide services to them.
I was for a brief period involved in a start up company that included the infamous Craig Lightner of "Clarion Gate" fame. I
saw enough in my brief brush inside the industry to know how terribly screwed up it is, and to also know where some of the skeletons are located.
I am currently playing single parent to a 4yo and 2yo while my wife is serving in the Middle East. She's a Major and 21 year vet. My favorite color is green, our dog is named Minnie, I drive a minivan (but it has a whale of a sound system in it so I didn't lose all my manhood), I thought about going to cooking school rather than into corporate America. One of my favorite things is a mint chocolate chip ice cream float made with cream soda.
Oh, one last qualification...I seem to be about the only person that is actually offering solutions rather than rhetoric. Shhhhh, but don't tell anyone else.
Is there anything else you would like to know?
Marc