Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn. - Speaker and Presenter Bios

2009 Symposium

Speaker and Presenter Bios

	Carl Albing, senior software engineer Cray Inc., Twin Cities Carl Albing writes software for some of the biggest and fastest computers in the world. A senior software engineer for Cray Inc. and an independent consultant, he is the co-author of two technical books, one on Java development on Linux and his latest, “bash Cookbook,” now in its third printing. Albing has worked with large and small companies in the U.S., Canada and Europe, in technical as well as in managerial and marketing roles. His education includes graduate work in computer science, a degree in mathematics from St. Olaf College and an international MBA.
	Dr. Mark Bauerlein, author Professor of English, Emory University, Atlanta Dr. Mark Bauerlein is a professor of English at Emory University. He has also served as director of Research and Analysis at the National Endowment for the Arts. Bauerlein earned his doctorate in English at UCLA in 1988 and regularly publishes in popular periodicals such as The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and The Chronicle of Higher Education. His latest book is “The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future (Or Don’t Trust Anyone Under 30).”
	Doug Burgum, chairman, Kilbourne Group Former senior vice president, Microsoft Former chairman and CEO, Great Plains Software A North Dakota native, Doug Burgum worked for three years as a consultant at McKinsey & Co. in Chicago before returning to North Dakota to join the leadership team at Great Plains Software. Driven by a strong vision and powerful dream, he led the company's successful growth to an initial public offering in 1997 and through its acquisition by Microsoft in 2001. Under Burgum’s leadership, Great Plains was named to FORTUNE magazine’s list of “100 Best Companies to Work for in America” four times, a distinction also held by Microsoft during Burgum’s tenure there as senior vice president. In 2006, Burgum established the Kilbourne Group, a company committed to inspiring and supporting the redevelopment of downtown Fargo.
	Michael Chambers, president and CEO Aldevron, Fargo, N.D. Michael Chambers founded Aldevron, a Fargo, N.D.-based biotechnology company, with facilities in Fargo; Madison, Wis.; and Freiburg, Germany. The company manufactures DNA, proteins and antibodies for a wide spectrum of applications in biopharmaceutical and agricultural biotechnology companies. Chambers manages Aldevron’s technology transfer and development programs, as well as new acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Outside of Aldevron, Chambers is active on many educational, research and economic development boards, including the North Dakota Governor’s School for Math and Science.
	Neil Howe Best-selling author and national speaker on generations in America Historian, economist and demographer Neil Howe is a renowned authority on generations in America who gives readers and audiences powerful insights into who today’s generation are, what motivates them as consumers and workers, and how they will shape our national future. As a founding partner of the consulting firm LifeCourse Associates, he is a marketing, personnel and government affairs consultant to corporate and nonprofit clients. Howe is a recognized authority on global aging, long-term fiscal policy and migration. His current titles include senior advisor to the Concord Coalition and senior associate to the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C.
	Gary Inman, senior vice president State Bank & Trust, Fargo, N.D. Gary Inman is currently the senior vice president of Information Services for State Bank & Trust. He also serves as president of the Information Technology Council of North Dakota, an organization dedicated to advancing the development, use and advancement of information technology throughout the state. Inman has served as director of services for Echelon Corporation, as well as in various positions over 18 years with Microsoft and Great Plains Software, including as director of Information Technology. Inman holds a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems from Minnesota State University Moorhead and a Master of Management, with an information technology emphasis, from the University of Mary.
	Dr. Roland Martinson ’64, professor and academic dean Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minn. Dr. Roland Martinson began teaching at Luther Seminary as assistant professor in 1977 and was named professor of pastoral theology and ministry, pastoral care, in 1982. A summa cum laude graduate of Concordia College, Luther Seminary and San Francisco Theological Seminary, Martinson has served as pastor in California and in Moorhead. Ordained in 1968, he was pastor of Salem Lutheran Church in Glendale, Calif., until 1974 when he became pastor of Hope Lutheran Church in Fargo, N.D. He currently serves on the National Council on Family Relations.
	Dr. Tracy Mitrano, vice president, EDUCAUSE Director of IT policy and the Computer Policy and Law Program, Office of Information Technologies, Cornell University Elected to the EDUCAUSE board in 2006, Dr. Tracy Mitrano served as treasurer and secretary before becoming vice president. She serves as chair of the Internet 2 InCommon steering committee and previously served as co-chair of the Internet 2/EDUCAUSE security task force, law and policy team. Mitrano is a graduate of the Frye Institute and a member of its faculty. Her education includes a law degree from Cornell Law School and a doctorate in American History from Binghamton University. At Cornell, Mitrano is an adjunct assistant professor in the Information Science program.
	Gary Small, M.D., author Director, UCLA Memory and Aging Center at the Semel Institute   Gary Small, a professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences, is one of the world’s leading physician-scientists in the fields of memory and longevity. He has developed breakthrough brain-imaging technology that allows physicians to detect brain aging and Alzheimer's disease years before patients show symptoms. Small has authored more than 500 scientific publications, received numerous awards, written three popular books and was named one of the world’s top innovators in science and technology by Scientific American Magazine. Small’s research has been featured in major newspapers and on news shows, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, “The Today Show,” “20/20” and “Good Morning America.”
	Brent Teiken ’92, founder and CEO Sundog, Fargo, N.D.  As one of the founders of Sundog, Brent Teiken has spent his career riding the front of the online marketing and technology wave. Teiken started his career with Great Plains Software and, through his experience, he saw the revolutionary effect the Web would have on business, society and, more specifically, marketing. Teiken is a natural leader, entrepreneur and communicator, constantly finding ways to deliver more value to clients while enhancing Sundog's own competitive advantage through innovation, growth, service and operational excellence. He is a graduate of Concordia College and has a Master of Business Administration from the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas.

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