Rosemary Roberts
The founder of GirlOnPoint© , a creative services firm specializing in custom medical and business content for education, advertising and marketing efforts, Rosemary's experience and voice has long been an advocate for consumers.
A freelance writer first published in 1993, Rosemary was the writer for "California's Emerging Healthcare Advocate: You!", a consumer's guide to choosing a healthcare plan -- their rights and responsiblites, which won a 2002 Cappi award, honorable mention in the catagory of Best Public Relations Tool, Brochure. A twice published book author for Fair Winds Press, Rosemary is also featured twice in the inspriational anthology, The Miracle of Sons (Peguin Putmann, 2003)
Working along side her father since the age of seven, Rosemary learned the art of consumer choice and the value of quality service, managing seventy retail hosiery accounts by her junior year in high school within his distribution company.
With over twenty years experience in the medical field as a clinical manager, patient educator, clerical coordinator and creator of policy in the area of patient advocacy – including access programs for the non-English speaking patient and the non-insured, she lends her unique style and communication skills to her role as the producer and host of The Patient's Voice , an Internet radio program centered around today's healthcare consumer.
Her passion as a lecturer to high-risk teens, beginning in the early 80's, and her dedication to the promotion of timely and effective emergency medical information for at-risk individuals and seniors within the assisted living environment today, encompass a career of advocacy dedicated to the inspiration and education of consumers through collaborative efforts with both grassroots America and the corporate world.
Tim Siglin
Tim Siglin is co-founder of Transitions, Inc., a business and technology development firm specializing in startups and distressed businesses, primarily in digital media and high technology sectors.
Tim has been involved full-time with business applications of digital media for twelve years. Prior to founding Transitions, Inc. he worked for six years at Century VII, Inc. a video production and systems design company, where he began as a video producer before moving into executive roles, including CEO. He then held the role of Principal Analyst at The Hampton-James Corporation, where he provided consulting services to digital media manufacturers launching new products or services for the educational, corporate and government markets.
With an MBA in Entrepreneurship, Tim has worked in both the United States and Europe for a client base that includes two Fortune 10 companies and multiple small businesses. He has also been a speaker and panel moderator at numerous industry events and has served as an adjunct professor of business and communications at two universities.