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About Sitima Fowler
Sitima Fowler is Co-CEO of CAPSTONE Information Technologies Inc., one of Rochester’s Top 100 businesses, and the founder of RochesterRockstars.com. She is also co-author of the book, Computers Should Just Work! and frequently blogs for the RocNext section of the Democrat and Chronicle. Sitima and her husband, Mike Fowler, started CAPSTONE in 2003 and since then have grown it into one of the fastest growing companies in the nation according to Inc. 5000. Together, they are honored to be chosen as Rochester Business Council’s 2015 Person of the Year.
Sitima is an active board member and volunteer with many community organizations such as The Rochester Rotary, The Boys and Girls Club, and The Bivonia Child Advocacy Center. She continues to enjoy speaking at local and national events on motivational, technical, and business-building topics.
Sample Speaking Topics
- High Tech, Low Tech and NO Tech Ways to Increase Staff Communication, Productivity, and Company Culture
- Cyber Security – How To Protect Yourself and Your Business
- Creating an Engaged Culture in the Workplace
- 7 Best Practices to Succeed in Business and in Life
- Power Marketing Strategies For Your Business
- Building A Powerhouse Brand that Lasts
- Life Lessons For Personal and Professional Growth
SITIMA’s Demcoratic and Chronicle Business Articles
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About Sitima As a Speaker
"I really enjoyed the seminar. The crisp and thoughtful presentation was very well done and the printed materials were helpful."
- Donald Harris, Chesworth, and O’Brien
"There were many big benefits that I experienced from attending."
- Odeney Accord Corporation
"Sitima’s seminar provided good ideas. It was motivational!"
- Kate CPA
"I was able to get some critical nuggets, as it relates to how to improve our business."
- Jean F., APA Solutions
"I loved the opportunity to meet other business owners, who are facing the same problems and looking for solutions…Sitima offered great ideas that tackle the challenges we all face."
- Macijke K, Inside Sales Team Inc.
"The event was both inspiring and positive…the take-aways were real. It was an experience I’d recommend to others!"
- Cynthia U., Dr. Stan D Drabik DDS
Past Speaking Engagements
- Rochester NY’s Small Business Council – Decision Maker’s Forum
- Buffalo NY’s Business and Innovation Seminar
- MGMA’s NYS Conference
- Rochester Rotary
- TechKNOWpalooza – Greater Rochester Association of Realtors
- Midtown Atheletic Club Power hour
- Microsoft Community Connections
- HealthcareFest
- Rochester Business Alliance
- WDKX Women for Women Summit
- Young Entreprenuer’s Academy
- Technology Marketing Toolkit Conference
"To be GREAT, you need to walk SIDE by SIDE with great people"
- Mother Theresa
Mike Rowe, Host of Dirty Jobs
Robert Herjavec, Shark Tank
Mark Sanborn, Author of the book “The Fred Factor”
Sean Stephensen, author of “Get Off You But”
Kevin O’Leary, Shark Tank
Mike Ditka Winner of Multiple Super Bowls
Lou Ferrigno- Actor Body builder, and Player on Celebrity Apprentice
Bill Rancic, The Apprentice
Tony Horton Founder of P90X
Super Sales Trainer Tom Hopkins
Herschel Walker, NFL
Bill Rancic, The Apprentice
Mike Wolfe, American Pickers
Awards/Recognitions
Inc 5000
Rochester Top 100
SBC Winner 2015
Business Person of the Year
Enterprising
Women Award
SMB 500
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Staff Development Day – Ask yourself what are the keys to increasing the success of your business. Chances are 98% of you will have the same answer— making your clients happy. In order to make your clients happy, you have to have engaged and happy employees. Read the full story. |
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October 2015 – Fowlers, Rosenfeld win Business Person of the Year awards Read the full story. |
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October 2015 – Capstone made the 2015 Rochester Top 100 list! Read the full story on what we did last year to get there and more about our future plans. Read the full story. |
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October 2014 – Mike and Sitima Fowler Named as a Finalist for Rochester’s Business Person of the Year Award by the Small Business Council Read the full story. |
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June 2014 - Capstone’s Sitima Fowler Named To CRN’s Women of the Channel Power 50 Solution Providers. Read the full story. |
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November 2013 – CAPSTONE is honored with a TOP 100 growing business award from the Rochester Business Alliance. View the Top 100 list. |
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August 25, 2012 – Capstone Technologies learned the ropes, grows. Read the full story. |
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July 22, 2011 – Power 100: The Most Powerful Women Of The Channel 2011 (Part 1). Sitima is on this list! Read the full story. |
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April 29, 2011 - CAPSTONE discusses how Wikileaks can be prevented in small businesses |
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April 2009, IT Woman of the Year Nominee by Association of Women in Computing. |
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Ask yourself what are the keys to increasing the success of your business. Chances are 98% of you will have the same answer— making your clients happy. In order to make your clients happy, you have to have engaged and happy employees. An Engaged staff will deliver a consistently great customer experience. An experience that will in turn engage clients, thus, leading to increased sales and profits. Create a more engaged staff culture by investing in a staff development day.
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