SGI
STRATECON GLOBAL INSTITUTE
ABOUT US
Survive the trough and don't be crushed by hippos.
SGI will guide your business through the most difficult scenarios to bypass your competition, both large and small, and achieve greater profitability.
Overview
Your SGI team of experts come from a range of industries including manufacturing, information technology, retail, contracting, government, psychological services, global distribution and logistics, education, and public-private economic development partnerships.
SGI team has collective hands-on award winning experience in operations, sales, accounting, finance, turn-key process manufacturing, import-export, economics, merchandising, marketing, installation and service, and new marketet pioneering just to highlight a few areas of team expertise.
Wayne Burns, MBA, cBREPC
Graduate Major Focus - Finance,
Graduate Specialization in International Business,
Certified Business Retention Expansion Project Coordinator
Wayne Burns is an expert in service-to-market efficacy, with the ability to frame the needs of your organization relative to your markets in easy-to-understand strategic solutions. In doing so, Wayne brings your business closer to your customers to help you achieve greater market penetration and increased profitability through sustainable revenue growth.
Wayne managed the Economic Development Division for the City of Plantation. During 20+ years in the private sector, he was responsible for Global Business Development and General Manager North America for the Aim Division of Emerson Electric.
Wayne Burns earned his MBA in International Business finance and strategy from Florida Atlantic University. He achieved academic honors when graduating with a dual major Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Psychology. Wayne earned his professional economic development certification (cBREPC) from Business Retention and Expansion International.
Wayne participated on the Technology and Innovation Task Force and was awarded the coveted Volunteer of the Year Award for his innovative contributions to business and industry in Broward County Florida.
As an in-demand, award winning professional in economic and business development strategy, Wayne Burns facilitated the Paulding County Economic Brain Share Round Table attended by 40 regional economists, academics, industry executives; economic leaders from the Georgia Institute of Technology as honored guests and the event was hosted by David Austin, County Commission Chairman.
While attending the 2007 Americas Competitiveness Forum, The Honorable Mayor Shirley Franklin of Atlanta, Georgia invited Wayne to participate in closed door strategic commerce session with foreign business leaders, Vice Presidents and dignitaries from several Central and South American countries. Discussions were held relative to increased commercial and collaborative efforts so as to benefit American corporations via increased trade, while supporting economic growth across the hemisphere.
Wayne's present and past community participation:
Elaine’s expertise is in performing industry competitive analysis via constructing business plans that relate raw data to industry conditions in order to provide a clear understanding of your company’s position in the marketplace from a monetized perspective, so that you can execute your strategy with confidence.
Elaine currently sits on the Board of Directors of
Elaine earned an MBA with duel specializations in International Business and in Finance, both from Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida. She earned duel Bachelor of Science degrees in both Finance and Economics from Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, New Jersey.
Gainseville, Florida Office
Miriam Boves Deckert, BA Business Marketing
Miriam Deckert is a highly talented and creative marketing professional. Miriam's professional experience includes retail, government, and Chamber's of Commerce. Starting her career as a Marketing Manager for the The Mills Corporation, known for building the world's largest shopping malls, she developed programs and collateral materials to market the Mills corporation to corporate mall prospects. Miriam went on to become the Director of Marketing for the Greater Plantation Chamber of Commerce, creating marketing initiatives to service the branding needs for a community of 85,000.
Miriam was Redevelopment Specialist for the City of Plantation working in partnership with commercial and residential land developers and investors to acquire and develop land in blighted parts of the City. As part of her implementation strategy, she worked in alliance partnerships with elected officials, government agencies, and utilities to coordinate efficient project management delivery systems. Most recently, Miriam's focus has been in the area of Tourism Marketing for the City of Gainesville, developing marketing campaigns that align with Visitor and Convention Bureau goals to attract visitors to arts and cultural venues.
Miriam is expert in developing and implementing marketing and advertising plans that meet the goals and objectives of clients.
Miriam Deckert is a graduate of the University of Florida, earning a BA in Business Marketing. Her project work sampling demonstrates expert capability and superior effectiveness.