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by Dr. Gary W. Lawson
CEO, Lawson & Associates
"The Entrepreneur's
Marketing Guide"
Gary W.
Lawson, MAOM, Ph.D., DPA
Tesoro
Walnut, CA 91789
888-***-**** ext 202
abphf1@r.postjobfree.com
College/University Teaching
Experience
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
2007-Now College of
Business Administration
Marketing & International Business Management Department adjunct
faculty teaching Principles of Marketing
College of the Canyons
2005-Now Business Department Associate Adjunct Faculty
Business Department
Associate Adjunct Faculty teaching the following courses:
Conflict Management and Negotiation; Principles of Marketing
(both 100% online and traditional on ground classes); Entrepreneurship; Business
Writing; Interpreting Financial Statements; Business Diversity; Principles of
Management; Business Management Overview; Advertising; Personal Selling:
Leadership and Communication.
College Teaching Certificates
Associate
One Year College Associate Teaching Certificate Completed April 21, 2007
Online College Online Teaching Certificate Completed February 2007.
Wrote curriculum for the following 100% online courses: (1) Principles of
Marketing; (2) International Marketing
University Training Workshops
Attended the following California Polytechnic University Pomona,
Faculty Training Workshops: (1) one day
Professional Writing Workshop; (2) Using Blogs and Wikis in the classroom
Association
Memberships
Professional Association Memberships Member
ASPA (American Society of Public Administrators); Member American Marketing
Association (Academic); Member American Marketing Association Los Angeles County
Chapter; Member Public Citizen
Business Associations 2007-08
Executive Board Member of the San Gabriel Valley Regional Chamber (Chamber
coverage area includes Diamond Bar, Walnut, La Puente, Hacienda Heights and
Rowland Heights); 2007-08 SGV Chamber Vice President of Business Economics
Government Advocacy
Business
Consultant
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
2006-Now Business Consultant
Small Business Administration SBDC Independent Business
Consultant assisting small businesses to become more successful
Business Development Entrepreneurship Center
1983-Now Founder/Executive Director
Non-profit organization
offers individual, small group and seminar based marketing, advertising,
strategic planning, business development and organizational management
consulting services. BDEC is a sub-specialist in healthcare businesses. BDEC
also works with businesses ranging from stand up comedians to multi-national
corporations.
Business
Owner/Entrepreneur
MedicalDiscounts.com, Inc.
2004-Now
Founder/CEO/Owner
MedicalDiscounts.com, Inc. (MD.com) assists Americans with
getting lower cost surgery and medical procedures in India, Thailand and
Argentina.
Medical Discounts International, Inc
1999-Now Founder/CEO/Owner
Medical Discounts International, Inc. (MDI) helps Americans
obtain affordable dental care and diagnostic procedures.
Health Industries of America (HIA)
1998-99 CEO/Board
Member
Responsible for corporate marketing, operations, JCAHO
accreditation, training, and strategic planning - HIA was a fifty million dollar
business with nearly a thousand employees, three hospitals, two outpatient
programs, and six Medicare day treatment programs.
California Healthcare Management Services (CHMS)
1987-98 Senior Vice President/Board Member
Board member; responsible for corporate strategic planning and
marketing; acting CEO for newly acquired hospitals and skilled nursing
facilities. CHMS was a hundred million dollar business with several thousand
employees.
Lawson Multi-Specialty Medical Group (LMMG)
1986-94
C0-founder/CEO/Owner
Co-founded the business; eight years later, the business was a
multi-million dollar enterprise with 10,000 active patients, ten staff and four
physicians.
Behavioral Mental Health Services (BMHS)
1982-92
Founder/CEO/Owner
Over ten years, BMHS became the largest independent psychiatric
referral and information program in the country.
Education
University Degrees
2005
D.P.A. - Doctor of Public Administration
University of La Verne School of Public Administration
1998 Ph.D. - Health Services Administration
Southwest University
1994 MAOM. - Masters in Organizational Management
University of Phoenix
1983 B.A. Bachelor of Arts in Communications
Cal State University Fullerton
Philanthropist
Lawson Health Foundation
2002-Now Co-Founder/Executive Director
Lawson Healthcare Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit
organization consisting of the following three programs: (1) free medication
program; (2) consumer health advocacy (i.e. research, speaking, consulting): (3)
hospital volunteer program for high school students who are considering becoming
physicians.
Author - Speaker
Author The
Entrepreneur s Marketing Guide (2007) Impact of User Fees on the FDA (2005);
Lawson s Guide To Healthcare Marketing (1996); HMO s
Are Not The Answer to Today s Healthcare Crisis (1995); Street Smart
Marketing (1991); Multiple
magazine, newspaper and journal publications (two peer review journals related
to the FDA).
Author Book Signings Brea Borders
Bookstore, July 19, 2007; Chino Borders Bookstore July 26, 2007.
Online Curriculum
Wrote online Principles of Marketing course; received unanimous approval
from the College of the Canyons Curriculum Committee May 2007.
Speaker .
Multiple speaking engagements, awards and certificates, Board member Diamond Bar
Toastmasters 2006-2007 Most recent speaking engagement Guerilla Networking
for the SGV Chamber May, 16, 2007. Two speaking awards for Best Speaker
Evaluator received June 11 and June 18.
Competent Toastmaster Certificate
completed 2006.
Miscellaneous
Family Married
- 24 years to Diamond Bar physician Yvonne R. Lawson, M.D., FAFP. Three
daughters Lauren (23) Graduated Cal State Fullerton 2006; Kathy (21) Graduated
Cal State Fullerton (2007); Christina (17) Graduated Diamond Bar High School
(2007)
Community 2006-07
Board Member Diamond Bar Toastmasters, Member West Covina Elks, Member American
Legion, Former Board Member Walnut Valley American Heart Association; Board
Member Pomona Red Cross; Board Member Pomona Tri-City Mental Health; Chairperson
Diamond Bar Grand Ave Committee; Member Diamond Bar Improvement
Association; Member EV Free Church; Coach Diamond Bar AYSO Soccer; Volunteer
DBHS PTA; DBHS Show Choir Parent Volunteer for fundraising and promotion.
Veteran
1975-79 Honorable Discharge U.S. Navy OS3
1979-82 Honorable Discharge California National Guard E5
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