Category: Upcoming Speakers

Dr. Jeremy Pickens is the Nursery and Greenhouse Specialist and a Assistant Professor with Auburn University’s Department of Horticulture, based at the Ornamental Horticulture Research Center in his hometown of Mobile, Alabama. His applied research and Extension programs focus on reducing environmental stress in crops, improving fertilizer efficiency, and advancing pest management strategies for growers across the state.

 

Abe L. Harper Jr.
Harper Technologies, LLC
Abe Harper is the President and CEO of Harper Technologies, LLC – a “Concierge Culture” IT
Service Provider based in Mobile, AL. Harper Technologies specializes in Managed IT,
Infrastructure Services, and Data Services. “Today’s Company, Tomorrow’s Technology” is the
motto that the company lives by. As a continually growing MSP, Harper Technologies focuses
on creating durable solutions for a the “right now” needs with a Customer-Service-First
mindset.
In addition to Information Technology, he has a specific passion for community, innovation, and
Strategic Organizational Governance. He also serves as a Board Member or Director with
several public and private organizations throughout the region.
Aside from work and community service engagement, Abe also has a few hobbies and tries to
indulge when things are quiet. He enjoys fishing, turkey hunting, and travelling. He is also a
private pilot – holding ratings for High-Performance, Complex, Instrument, Multi-Engine, as well
as Sport-Sea Plane privileges.