Author: Adrienne Roman

Chat Log   C:\Users\dschu\Documents\GoToMeeting\ChatLog The Breakfast Club of NJ _ 8_8_2020 2020_08_08 10_55.rtf

Joseph Lillian (Private): 7:58 AM: https://support.goto.com/webinar/help/how-do-i-optimize-my-computer-for-video-sharing-g2w090150
Ian (to Everyone): 8:04 AM: Morninng all!
Patel, Jignesh (to Everyone): 8:06 AM: GM Pat
Marc Gravez (to Everyone): 8:07 AM: I agree with Alex that looking at everyone's lighting, sound, and background would be a useful meeting for all involved. I recommend that all solutions be patform-agnostic.
S C (to Everyone): 8:08 AM: good morning from bigreddog
Valerie S Williams (to Organizer(s) Only): 8:13 AM: Good Morning.  I'm willing to help w/ the video tips if you'd like.  You can even pull some of the info from my slide deck.
Carol McCullagh (to Everyone): 8:21 AM: Good morning. I am Carol M McCullagh, PhD; looking for a President/COO position in the diversified industrial sector; willing to relocate; mccullaghcarol@yahoo.com; linkedin.com/in/carolmc; Targets are Allegion, Trane Technologies, Johnson Controls, Raytheon Technologies

Darrah Turman, PMP, ASQ-CSSBB (to Everyone): 8:24 AM: Hi Valerie S. - What's up?
David Schuchman (to Everyone): 8:24 AM: QUESTION: Have a question? put the word "Question:" before your question. It will help us see (not miss) your question among all of the Chats.
Carol McCullagh (to Everyone): 8:24 AM: To register for the August 15 Careers in Transition (CIT, <https://www.christchurchshorthills.org/parish-life/church-fellowship/careers-in-transition1/>) meeting with 2 parallel sessions: group discussion (landing stories) and resume review. Must register before  8/14  4 PM to get the Zoom link late 8/14 or very early 8/15: <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdixw9sWuOVUkACon_LioMt3xdw79v94u-fmjYRmrD-Hx9H1Q/viewform>

Haresh Keswani (to Everyone): 8:26 AM: Good Morning Everyone, My name is Haresh, I'm a Business Technology profesional focused on Business Partnering for Immunology franchise at Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) I'm here as a helper and have a deep experience in HealthCare and Life Sciences and great connections, I'm here to help, please reach out to me at keswanih@yahoo.com or 732 672 8331 or connect me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/hkeswani Stay Safe and Good Luck!
Ashsh S (Private): 8:27 AM: Morning David... I notice that the meeting is being recorded.. will we have access to the recording later? Just confirming to ensure if we should take notes during the meeting.
Darrah Turman, PMP, ASQ-CSSBB (to Everyone): 8:30 AM: Hi Everyone, - This is Darrah Turman - Corporate Finance Professional (FP&A) - Certified PMP and ASQ-Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) - I'm actively looking for a FP&A or Finance Business Partner position that will bring financial analytics and strategic planning to business leaders for sound decision making. I'm known as a Super Networker who connects people to their passions.
My Email: dturman8gmail.com
My Phone#: 973.698.3672
Send me a Personalize LinkedIn Invite:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrahturman/
Reach out to me so we can discuss job search strategies. How can I help you?
S C (to Everyone): 8:31 AM: Sorry I have to leave.  I look forward to chatting with everyone soon. Jerry C.
Bob Kalison (to Everyone): 8:31 AM: Bob Kalison
I help organizations identify, develop and test truly innovative ideas. I also have a background in regulatory operations at Pfizer Inc, and am open to opportunities in that area. Happy to help make connections as I can.
Storyteller | Innovation Facilitator | Idea Generator 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobkalison
bob.kalison@gmail.com
David Schuchman (to Everyone): 8:31 AM: This meeting is being recorded. It will be availble by this weekend on the group's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChPcRKZooX6m_fs1rT_T_pg/videos
Valerie S Williams (to Everyone): 8:32 AM: I remember that computer!
Joe Levinson (to Everyone): 8:32 AM: Joe Levinson
Embedded Software and Computer Engineer
jelevinson@aol.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelevinson
Do you develop new embedded computer hardware, I make it work.
I develop S/W to debug and make usable new hardware with and without operating systems.
I have come up with innovative ways making new hardware work saving over $500K and 6 months of schedule by not
  having to re-spin the hardware.
What is your latest embedded problem?
Hobbies: Caving, Hiking, Motorcycles,
         Photography (Cave photography and traditional darkroom)
A (to Everyone): 8:35 AM: Question: what problem do you think blockchain resolves? (is it just lack of trust in a central/organizing authority)?
Ian (to Everyone): 8:36 AM: Question:  What are some other killer BlockChain apps?
Judith Sheft (to Everyone): 8:38 AM: ques:  doyou know if the state of NJ is using this technology to address the PPE and ventillator supply chain during the pandemic
Benny Recine (Private): 8:38 AM: GM David
Alex Freund (to Everyone): 8:39 AM: QUESTION: If blockchain is so safe then why isn't this technology used for voting?  I am interested in your opinion.  I asked this question to one of my clients who is probably the top adviser to the US government on blockchain.  His answer was not so flattering for the government so I can not be specific here.
Nancy Aronson (phone) (to Everyone): 8:42 AM: Hi, I'm Nancy Aronson, Software Developer, Artist, & Shoppe owner.

I can help you automate your processes to make them more efficient, I will find your hard to find defects, and reverse engineer any code you need fixed or enhanced.

Looking to see what path I can take for learning how to develop blockchain solutions.

I'm happy to connect and help!

nancykrullaronson@yahoo.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancykrullaronson
Richard Hurley (to Everyone): 8:42 AM: Ways to certify in the various roles you described? Online courses good enough or will you need to have had some experience with it to qualify? If so new, I suspect there would not be many folks already experienced.
Bob Kalison (to Everyone): 8:42 AM: Can blockchain be used to confirm the identify of an individual (vs an AI or robot designed to mimic an individual in an online platform)
Bob Kalison (to Everyone): 8:44 AM: QUESTION: Can blockchain be used to confirm the identify of an individual (vs an AI or robot designed to mimic an individual in an online platform)

Bruce Wentworth (to Everyone): 8:44 AM: Good morning all, Bruce Wentworth in Ewing NJ. I am an IT Business Analyst working on a contract at Merck that should run into the fall. Glad to connect and share my network.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucewent/
Sam M Cohen (to Everyone): 8:46 AM: What are the directions to increase performance and reduce costs?
Sam M Cohen (to Everyone): 8:46 AM: QUESTION: What are the directions to increase performance and reduce costs?

Owner (to Everyone): 8:47 AM: Question Explain the bad side of Blockchain, because with all this information out there what are the liabilities
Mark Schwartz (to Everyone): 8:50 AM: Good Morning everyone - Mark Schwartz.  I am  Business leader from the Construction/Engineering industry.  I have an extensive background in Fleet, IT, Facilities and Risk Management.  Looking for opportunities in Fleet with Technology. Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/-markschwartz/
email - mschwartz402@gmail.com
732.614.0224
jmoha (to Everyone): 8:51 AM: Good Morning my name is Jim Mohan.  I'm a Business Intelligence Engineer at IDT in Newark.  Over the last couple of years I've taken several online courses in order to learn Tableau and Python in the hope of moving in Data Science.  I'm here to continue to grow my network and help you all in any way I can.  Email:  JMohan3928@aol.com.  Phone: 732-947-7331.  Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-mohan-514387/ Happy to connect and share my network.
Howard Stephan (to Everyone): 8:52 AM: Good morning. My name is Howard Stephan. I’m a Program Manager / Senior Project Manager with a background delivering enterprise IT systems to global companies in the shipping / logistics and pharmaceuticals industries. I’m just starting a short-term engagement at Merck, but I’m still looking for my next long-term position. I’d be happy to connect and help out in any way I can.
Howard Stephan, PMP, CSM -  hgstephan@yahoo.com - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hstephan/
Benny Recine (to Everyone): 8:52 AM: Question: Do you expect blockchain to replace SWIFT?
Mark Schwartz (to Everyone): 8:55 AM: Question - If blockchain is so efficient, then why do I read about bitcoin needing massive commuting power and engery to create new bitcoins?
Ian (to Everyone): 8:55 AM: Q: Can you.talk about entry points for people w. different expertise e.g. It Professional, Business  professional etc....
Bruce Wentworth (to Everyone): 8:56 AM: QUESTION: The early Internet had a lot of support from the US government. Is there any similar common infrastructure ownership of blockchain at this point?
Nick Tagliareni (to Everyone): 9:04 AM: How secure is secure? Are there any efforts to ensure the chain will never be broken by a hacker or group?
Darrah Turman, PMP, ASQ-CSSBB (to Everyone): 9:05 AM: Question: Why did it take so long for Blockchain Technology to be a thing? - Considering your Accountant and the Town Square transactions posting example.
Ian (to Everyone): 9:05 AM: Question: Re: entry point, can u recommend ? User groups, Trainings, etc?
Adrienne Roman (to Everyone): 9:05 AM: All - please remember to leave a positive comment in meetup.com. This helps us to attract new members and increases our meetup visibility. It also shows the presenter appreciation for the presentation.

Patel, Jignesh (to Everyone): 9:10 AM: Are there any meetup groups that are aware?

Owner (to Everyone): 9:13 AM: yes
Marc Gravez (to Everyone): 9:13 AM: Yes, that example did help me.
Judith Sheft (to Everyone): 9:14 AM: Ques  The bank takes a cut does the blockchain take a cut
David Schuchman (to Everyone): 9:15 AM: 38 eLearning websites... 
https://www.psgofmercercounty.org/p/e-learning-resources.html

Many are free, for some you pay for each class, while some require a subscription.
Bruce Wentworth (to Everyone): 9:16 AM: Q - is each hash unique?
Joe Levinson (to Everyone): 9:17 AM: Question: it is possible to work the hash backwards, and therefore come up with a class of inputs to generate the same hash. Is this a flaw in the algorithim?
DONALD NOESNER (to Everyone): 9:18 AM: Question from Judith earlier - 
Ques The bank takes a cut does the blockchain take a cut

Adrienne Roman (Private): 9:21 AM: David, was the gotomeeting created for next month's meeting yet?
David Schuchman (to Adrienne Roman): 9:21 AM: I did not yet create the GTM for next month. I will do so after this meeting.
Darrah Turman, PMP, ASQ-CSSBB (to Everyone): 9:26 AM: Question: Why is it called the Merkle Root vs. the Merkle Tree Top
Bruce Wentworth (to Everyone): 9:27 AM: Q did you say the merkle hash is copied into each block?
Joe Levinson (to Everyone): 9:27 AM: It is a binary tree, and the start is called a root.
Nancy Aronson (phone) (to Everyone): 9:28 AM: It reminds me of the saying "it takes a village", since all nodes together make sure things stay correct.
Valerie S Williams (to Everyone): 9:29 AM: QUESTION: If the has is copied into the next node then does each node grow exponentially?
Rajeev Sachdeva (to Everyone): 9:31 AM: Is there a risk of tree getting corrupted and we lose entire integrity
Adrienne Roman (Private): 9:32 AM: please send me the link to the youtube for this - there were a few people who could not sign on and i want to send a note to the youtube sign ups.
Giacomo Mascillaro (to Everyone): 9:33 AM: Question: Are any quantum computers working on blockchain technology yet?
David Schuchman (to Everyone): 9:34 AM: This meeting is being recorded. It will be availble by this weekend on the group's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChPcRKZooX6m_fs1rT_T_pg/videos
Barbara Moshe (to Everyone): 9:35 AM: Question: It sounds like this product may be useful in medicine and genetic research. Could this be used outside of finance?
Bob Kalison (to Everyone): 9:45 AM: QUESTION: Is there a need to define a standard for transactions (Bitcoin vs a competitor)?
E Black (to Everyone): 9:48 AM: Question:  With Bitcoin will real cash bills and coin currency be printed in the future? Book "1984" and "Brave New World" it is here more than we realize.
A (to Everyone): 9:52 AM: question: how has your knowledge of block chain impacted your career?
E Black (to Everyone): 9:53 AM: Question I meant Blockchain also.
Ricardo (Private): 9:53 AM: I didn’t see Amazon? Are they using? 
Mark Schwartz (to Everyone): 9:55 AM: as long as there are politicians, you can be assured there will always be cash :)
Scott Boudreau (to Everyone): 9:57 AM: Question:  With cyrtocurrancy that is not state control, is there an increased risk of fraud?
Scott Boudreau (to Everyone): 9:58 AM: Mark-or other criminals like drug deals or prostittues.
Deborah Takash (to Everyone): 10:00 AM: 
QUESTION:  Can't consensus be compromised by a catastropic event, either engineered or natural, that removes a majority of true nodes and leaves a remainder of false nodes?
Darrah Turman, PMP, ASQ-CSSBB (to Everyone): 10:02 AM: Question: Are big Banks driving the advancement of Bitcoins/Blockchain or are they creating road blocks to protect their interest and the money they make with transactions?
E Black (to Everyone): 10:05 AM: Do you think banks wil interfer or try to stop this as they will lose there commision/ sales on their credit cards?
Mark Schwartz (to Everyone): 10:06 AM: Question - Does Bitcoin know where the nodes are?
David Schuchman (to Frank Kovacs): 10:08 AM: Frank, Do you want to make a closing comment?
Barbara Moshe (to Everyone): 10:09 AM: Thank you!
Louise Lisansky (to Everyone): 10:09 AM: great presentation
Joe Levinson (to Everyone): 10:09 AM: Thanks
Jim Ledwith (to Everyone): 10:09 AM: Good morning - My name is Jim Ledwith. I work in IT support. When was the last time the dust was sprayed out of your computer? There could be software updates that will help improve security and performance. 
We all rely on our computers now more than ever. It is time to consider having your computer looked at to prevent the unexpected. Let’s talk. My name is Jim Ledwith. 
IT Support - Desktop, Application & Server
E-mail: JL1406@my.msmc.edu
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesledwith

Bruce Wentworth (to Everyone): 10:09 AM: Thanks Lindsley, excellent presentation!
Gregory F McLean (to Everyone): 10:09 AM: Thanks for a great presentation
Marc Gravez (to Everyone): 10:09 AM: Excellent presentation! Blockchain is somewhat less of a mystery for me now :-)
JoAnne (to Everyone): 10:09 AM: Thank you - this was very informative!
Owner (to Everyone): 10:09 AM: Wonderful thank you
Valerie S Williams (to Everyone): 10:09 AM: Thanks Lindsley!  Great info!
shuet loke (to Everyone): 10:09 AM: Thanks lindsley for the presentation.
Pat Serpico (to Everyone): 10:10 AM: Great - Thanks!
Jeff Charatan (to Everyone): 10:10 AM: Great presentation, thank you.
Jim Ledwith (to Everyone): 10:10 AM: Great presentation! TY Lindsley. I will read more about Blockchain.
Gerald Peyton (to Everyone): 10:10 AM: Thanks for a Great Presentation!!!
Valerie S Williams (Private): 10:10 AM: There was one more question by 10:06 AM 
Mark Schwartz <<A HREF=>
Question - Does Bitcoin know where the nodes are?

E Black (to Everyone): 10:10 AM: An excellent presentation so that anyone can understand. Thank yuo.
Adrienne Roman (to Everyone): 10:10 AM: Thanks for the great presentation!
Darrah Turman, PMP, ASQ-CSSBB (to Everyone): 10:10 AM: Hi Everyone, - This is Darrah Turman - Corporate Finance Professional (FP&A) - Certified PMP and ASQ-Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) - I'm actively looking for a FP&A or Finance Business Partner position that will bring financial analytics and strategic planning to business leaders for sound decision making. I'm known as a Super Networker who connects people to their passions.
My Email: dturman8gmail.com
My Phone#: 973.698.3672
Send me a Personalize LinkedIn Invite:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrahturman/
Reach out to me so we can discuss job search strategies. How can I help you?
Alicia (to Everyone): 10:10 AM: Thanks for a great presentation!
Scott Boudreau (to Everyone): 10:11 AM: what was annouced right before george pace
Lindsley Medlin (to Everyone): 10:11 AM: Thank you everyone!!
DONALD NOESNER (to Everyone): 10:11 AM: Great presentation.  Thank you.
Deborah Takash (to Everyone): 10:12 AM: Let me show you how Intelligent your Data can be!
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/debtakash
Looking to network and share my Database and Analytics development expertise in a BI or Data Science Role.
Lindsley Medlin (to Everyone): 10:12 AM: I'll stick around for any more questions
Giacomo Mascillaro (to Everyone): 10:12 AM: Thanks for the presentation
Dev Bhaumik (to Everyone): 10:12 AM: Thanks Lindsley for this useful presentation. And Hello to Everyone,   Please connect with me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dev-bhaumik
Adrienne Roman (Private): 10:12 AM: I sent a message to ALL members of meetup.com regarding the yiutube vids. 
Darrah Turman, PMP, ASQ-CSSBB (to Everyone): 10:12 AM: Great Presentation. Thanks.
Pat Riordan (to Everyone): 10:13 AM: Thank you, Lindsey! Great presentation.
Adrienne Roman (Private): 10:14 AM: 111 signed up with meetup for today
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Barbara Moshe (to Everyone): 10:28 AM: Good advice Sam.
Lindsley Medlin (to Everyone): 10:40 AM: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/06/goldman-names-new-head-of-digital-assets-in-bet-that-blockchain-is-the-future-of-financial-markets.html
Jim Ledwith (to Everyone): 10:46 AM: I have to drop off. Great discussion! I will see everyone at the next meeting. Enjoy your weekend. Best regards, - Jim
shuet loke (to Everyone): 10:48 AM: David, thanks for organizing today's forum. I have to drop off.
Bruce Wentworth (to Everyone): 10:53 AM: Dropping off - thanks everyone!