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Free
Jan
22
Tue
Business of Food
This half-day workshop includes four sessions and is intended for existing or aspiring restaurant or food service owners, managers, and employees. Sessions to be presented are: Session #1 – Training Your Staff for Success – Colby Pusey, Sysco Hiring, training, and developing our teams in a restaurant is key to creating a positive guest experience. Through operational systems, consistent training, and leadership, we can give our employees the tools to succeed and our managers the ability to orchestrate the… Find out more »
Free
Jan
29
Tue
Marketing Trends for 2019
The start of 2019 is underway, and it’s time to have the annual discussion about the forthcoming year’s marketing and branding trends. This popular program (in its 7th year) will discuss at a high level the industry forecast and provide expert predictions and key trends to look for to adapt into your business. Join us as we discuss ‘what’s hot and what’s not’ with 2019 marketing trends. Presented bu Maurisa Potts, Spotted MP (Marketing + Public Relations) Find out more »
Feb
19
Tue
Small Business Roundtable: Clients from Hell: When and How to Fire a Customer
Facilitated by Ray Sidney-Smith, W3 Consulting. The 2019 Roundtables are sponsored by Optfinity and Kinneman Insurance. After you’ve been in business for a bit, you will undoubtedly have a client horror story or two. But, it’s not just about kvetching! What did you do about that client? Did you steer the ship right? Did you fire that customer? When and how do you fire a client? That’s the making of a great, informative and lively discussion at this Business Development Roundtable.… Find out more »
Free
Feb
21
Thu
From Vision & Values to Business Success
Most business owners have a vision for their future. Some have defined the most important values to the business or assume their personal values are obvious in the organization. But how do you translate that from just ‘words on the wall’ to a fundamental part of growth and desired success? Join Elizabeth Moon, CEO of Focus Data Solutions and Patra Frame, HR Consultant, as we explore effective ways to use your vision and values in daily activities and managing for… Find out more »