Month |
Topic |
Organization |
People |
2010 |
Feb |
Informational Session: Explanation of new funding programs & introduction of Business Case Management Program and Team
– 2 sessions |
Theresa Bornbach, JumpStart2Biz and Chamber Business Case Management Team |
195 |
Apr |
How To Easily Size Your Market & Assess Your Chances for Survival: A simple process to evaluate the size of the customer base. |
Greg Tomsic, Chair, SCORE |
21 |
Oct/Nov |
Informational Session: Explanation of funding program changes & promotion of Case Management Services
– 3 sessions |
Theresa Bornbach, JumpStart2Biz and Chamber
Business Case Management Team |
119 |
2011 Joint BSI/Chamber Academy events began in April |
Jan |
Tax Planning – Jumpstart Awards – Keep More Money in Your Pocket: Purpose was to raise the level of awareness about the tax impact of the funding awards.– 2 sessions |
Jim Moore, ,Director, McGladrey |
48 |
Feb |
PREVAIL (motivational event - Nationally recognized speaker, Garrison Wynn, talked about the messages in his book called The Truth about Success) |
Garrison Wynn, Author & President, Wynn Solutions |
200 |
Mar |
Five Keys to Improve your Bottom Line: Focused on new trends, budgeting, communications, web presence, customer targeting |
Heather Smith Friedman, Owner – de Novo Alternative Marketing |
27 |
Apr |
Growing Sales: The pivotal item necessary grow and/or grab market share |
Greg Tomsic, Chair, SCORE |
17 |
May |
Demystifying Search Engine Optimization: Five steps to boost your website ranking: |
John Osako, Vice President, Informatics |
21 |
Jun |
Preparing for the Unthinkable - Natural Disasters: A hands-on workshop using a planning template |
Gary Ficken, Pres., Bimm Ridder, Scott Loggins, Case Mgr & Jami Haberl, Dir., Safeguard Iowa |
18 |
Jul |
Seven Steps to a Powerful Sales & Marketing Funnel: Define ideal customer, product uniqueness & value, key promotional messages |
Jim Tebeau, CEO, Henry Russell Bruce |
28 |
Aug |
Marketing – Doing It Right & Getting Results: Evaluate product value, leveraging staff, why people buy, pricing, promotional techniques |
Julie Hein, General Manager, KZIA Z102.9 & 1600 ESPN Radio |
21 |
Sep |
Measuring the Value of Your Business: Explanation of the concept of economic value added, building value and exit strategies |
Steve Hammes & Jim Schmitt, Managing Directors, INTEGRUS Consulting |
9 |
Oct |
Employment Law Updates: Topics included hiring, social media, legislative update, ADA/FLMA |
Vern Squires, Partner, Bradley & Riley PC |
10 |
Oct/Nov |
Social Media Series: Six workshops covering strategy and specific tools like Facebook, Twitter and blogs. |
Shannon Appleby, Owner, 3ChipMedia |
31 |
Nov |
Investment in Excellence: Practical guide to cultural transformation both in organizations and the community. |
Travis Christopher, Leslie Wright, Community Leaders – Pacific Institute |
4 |