Adam Steltzner announced as July speaker

BIO
As a teenager, all Adam Steltzner wanted to be was a rock star. Although music didn’t become his career, he still sports an Elvis-style pompadour and went on to become one of the rock stars of technology and innovation for NASA–leading the team that engineered the remarkable landing of the Mars Rover “Curiosity” on the red planet in August of 2012.

As the face of the Mars Science Laboratory mission for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Steltzner serves as the chief landing engineer and landing system development manager and was responsible for the entry, descent and landing phase to ensure that the intricately designed Mars rover vehicle landed safely. This historic moment was hailed by President Obama who said, “The successful landing of Curiosity – the most sophisticated roving laboratory ever to land on another planet – marks an unprecedented feat of technology that will stand as a point of national pride far into the future.” Adam was personally called out by name during President Obama’s thank you call to the team.

In 2004, Steltzner was also among the scientists and engineers featured on the NOVA episode “MARS Dead or Alive,” which chronicled the process that ultimately delivered the rovers Spirit and Opportunity to Mars. Steltzner, who has a bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Davis, a master’s degree from the California Institute of Technology, and his doctorate from University of Wisconsin at Madison, says today’s engineers must think critically to extend their skills and influence outside their area of specific expertise.

Reflecting on how his team designed, built and flew the rover, then delivered it safely to the planet’s surface, Steltzner says, “The technical job of designing and developing these complex engineering systems is challenging and very rewarding to me. There are very few days when I don’t have a moment or two to think as hard as I possibly can. I like that.”

VIP Member

At this mornings Hospitality Breakfast, Brent Franklin was announced as our VIP Member.

Not only does Brent run an incredibly successful security systems integration firm, Unlimited Technology, but he is someone everyone wants to be around.

Words used to describe Brent range from Caring, Unselfish, Generous, Highly Respected… So highly respected that he inspires everyone around him to support whatever he is doing. Support him not because he asks, but because he inspires you to just want to help, no words needed. He makes you feel like you can do anything, for those reasons people just want to be around him; Which is why Brent Franklin wins the VIP Member award.

What More Will you do? #DoGreatThings #RAG

June 7, 2013- Philadelphia, PA

Last nights Speaker Reception hosted by First Niagara was the perfect beginning to a truly inspiring 2 days with the BCA Family. John Prendergast has walked the walk and has made a significant positive impact in the Darfur region of western Sudan and eastern Chad. He has spent his life promoting peace and changing our world, relentlessly working to help people in places that hope and grace seem to have been abandoned. Today he shared with us how we as business leaders can look beyond our bottom lines and really make a difference.

We were honored that John shared his 10 Building Blocks for Making a Difference:

BCA welcomes HDI, Peak Performance and PPR

June 7, 2013- BCA Philadelphia officially welcomed three (3) new members to the BCA family this morning. The companies listed below represent

Pro Computer Services is moving

Move Alert – PCS is moving on June 8, 2013

For Immediate Release
Anthony Mongeluzo
Anthony@helpmepcs.com

Just wanted to take a quick moment to let everyone know that our corporate HQ is moving to Moorestown, NJ. Our new

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Random Acts of Generosity (RAG)

To help you create great, long-lasting business memories this summer…We have a Challenge for you

Perform as many  ”Random Acts of Generosity” as you can this summer

What is a ”Random Act of Generosity”?

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Disney Stars coming to Philadelphia Soul Game

SATURDAY, JUNE 1ST- DADDY DAUGHTER NIGHT

The Soul game will begin at 4:05pm and Concert immediately following – at approximately 7pm.

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