Elizabeth Albrycht is a 16-year veteran of high technology public relations practice and co-founder of the
New Communications Forum, a conference series designed to bring journalists and marketing and PR professionals together to learn how to use participatory communications tools. She is a founding advisory board member and is the chair of the research committee for the
Society for New Communications Research: . Elizabeth has authored articles on blogging, RSS and other new tools for a variety of industry publications, and has presented teleseminars and in-person seminars on new communications tools for PRSA and
Ragan Communications: . She often speaks about social media in both the US and Europe, and blogs about PR and corporate communications at
CorporatePR.
Dave Desforges began piloting "Work From Home" solutions over 3 years ago. His role required identifying additional candidate requirements and necessary remote work practices for both employees and managers at Sun Microsystems. His current work encompasses blending appropriate technology, organizational practices, and workplace environments to support mobile and distributed teams.
Jim McGee is currently a Director at Huron Consulting Group. He has spent much of the last 30 years working to understand, design, and apply information and technology innovations in organizations. Before Huron, Jim taught at the Kellogg School and was one of the founding partners of DiamondCluster International. With Larry Prusak, he was the co-author of Managing Information Strategically (Wiley, 1993). Jim has both an MBA and a doctorate in Information Technology, Organization, and Strategy from the Harvard Business School.
Regina Miller has more than 18 years of experience in Organization Development, Human Resources, Leadership Development and International Operations. Regina recently launched a global consultancy called The Seventh Suite which assists growing companies bolster their competitive edge via aligned strategy and progressive people practices. Her last corporate job was as the VP HR/OD for Oskar (Vodafone) which has been dubbed “one of the fastest growing mobile operators in Eastern Europe.” More info
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Giovanni Rodriguez - Through a combination of luck and persistence, Giovanni has worked in the company of some of the most interesting and colorful leaders in several worlds: the law, theater, and technology. Today, he is a principal at Eastwick Communications, a Silicon Valley PR agency, where he advises both emerging companies and market leaders on executive leadership, public speaking, marketing strategy and media relations. He has worked for, consulted and advised numerous businesses and organizations including HP, Stanford University, Fujitsu Computer Systems, Cadence Design Systems, VMware, the American Arbitration Association, and the Unified Court System of New York. He is a graduate of Princeton University (Religion and Anthropology), and he has done graduate course work at the Columbia School of Journalism and N.Y.U.
Jim Ware is a cofounder of the Work Design Collaborative and the Future of Work program. He has over 30 years experience in research, executive education, consulting, and management, including five years on the faculty of the Harvard Business School. He was the lead author of The Search for Digital Excellence, (McGraw-Hill, 1998), and holds Ph.D., M.A., and B.Sc. degrees from Cornell University and an MBA (With Distinction) from the Harvard Business School.
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1. Elizabeth Albrycht on November 2, 2005 11:07 AM writes...
Did he have to pay Tennessee income tax as well? (i.e., was he doubled taxed?)
Permalink to Comment2. Douglas Fletcher on November 13, 2005 12:23 AM writes...
I'm pretty sure there is no income tax in Tennessee.
Permalink to Comment3. Jim Ware on November 13, 2005 1:10 PM writes...
I just checked the State of Tennessee web site, and actually there is a 6% state tax on all earned income for a Tennessee resident.
As far as I know, therefore, the individual in question was in fact double-taxed. We're doing more research on this issue.
Permalink to Comment4. Joe Meilak on November 21, 2005 4:07 AM writes...
What we do in such cases (am based in Europe and oeprate from Malta) is to setup an offshore company wih one employee who is paid a salary just to cover his expenses. The company is setup in the least tax jurisdiction and invoices the 'employeer' for the 'employee's' work. This way the 'employee' who owns the one-man company pays only taxes in the least-tax jurisdiction and full taxes in the country where he is domiciled for tax purposes on the minim income he 'earns'. His company can then invest in his home, car and any other goodies he would like to have and charge these to his income as an operational expense or perk in the low tax jurisdiction. The contract between the real employer and the 'shell empoying company' is pretty straight forward based on an outsourcin contract model.
If you consider to have a feign company which has a double taxation agreement with the US the benefits are far more relevant. PS Bear in mind a legal and accounting tax advise bill of around USD6500 annually!
Permalink to Comment5. Sheena on January 9, 2006 2:32 PM writes...
I've worked in TN for years and I can verify that there's no income tax in TN. At least not for a normal employment with W2 tax term. A self-employed, contract situation may be different.
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