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November 8, 2007
Thursday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LaMalfa
5783 Heisley Road, Mentor
Free admission
Network - Door Prizes - Refreshments & Lunch Available for Purchase On-site
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Lake County Chambers of Commerce Breakfast
The Lake County Chambers of Commerce will hold its annual meeting in conjunction with the Lake County Business Expo. A breakfast, featuring local customer service guru Dick Blake, will be held from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Tickets are $25 each. Order tickets here.
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Announcing the
2007 Lake Communicators Apex Awards Luncheon
held in conjunction with the
Lake County Business Expo
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 Showcasing the best marketing communications in Northeast Ohio. The public is invited. Nancy Valent, NMV Strategies, LLC, will be the keynote speaker (see below) and Ray Somich, WELW Radio, will emcee. The luncheon will be held from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. More information.
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All-Day Activities at the Lake County Business Expo:
- Network - showcase your business services & products
- 60+ exhibitors!
- Start the day at the Lake County Chambers of Commerce Breakfast
- Small Business Seminars
- Free admission - door prizes
- Light refreshments provided to participants and attendees
- Limited booth space - exhibitors sign up now!
- Free parking
For general show information, contact us via e-mail or call 440-510-2000.
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Lake County Chambers of Commerce Breakfast Speaker |
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 Dick Blake brings etiquette to chamber breakfast
Dick blake will return to Holiday Inn & Suites - LaMalfa Centre November 8th as the featured speaker for the annual Lake County Chambers of Commerce breakfast held this year in conjunction with the Lake County Business Expo.
Blake, professional coach, etiquette expert, ballroom dance instructor, development trainer, teacher and actor, has conducted in-service programs in manufacturing, service, hospitality, professional and health care industries.
In Lake County he has trained employees of LaMalfa, Molinari's restaurant in Mentor and Gavi's restaurant in Willoughby. He also has conducted training sessions at Great Lakes Mall, Jenniffer & Co., and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and has spoken to students at Auburn Career and Thomas W. Harvey High School.
The breakfast begins at 7:30. Click here to register. |
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Apex Awards Speaker |
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 Nancy Valent, NMV Strategies, LLC, will speak about “Protecting Your Image and Your Brand .” She provides consultation in marketing, branding, communications and public relations challenges for companies seeking to build, manage and/or recapture their industry leadership positions. When she was at Avery Dennison, a multibillion-dollar corporation, Nancy spearheaded the brand development campaign for North and South America. Most recently she was chief marketing officer for Proforma, a 600-office international franchise organization. She also has lived through the handling of plant explosions, chemical spills, gas leaks, company espionage and disgruntled employees and helped companies weather the media frenzy without compromise. She has trained more than 100 executives and middle managers in critical steps to take when a crisis develops and the reporters are knocking on the door.
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SMALL BUSINESS SEMINARS
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2007
at the Lake County Business Expo
Register online for Small Business Seminars and pay by check
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Printable registration form (PDF)
Financing Small Business
9:15am-11:15am
Presented by Mike Cheravitch, Charter One Bank, and Tom Sangrik, U.S. Small Business Administration |
How to Radically Grow Your Business
11:30am-1:30pm
Presented by Esther Beris, Esther Beris Consulting |
Web-Based Sales and Marketing
1:45pm-3:45pm
Presented by Alex Roys & Jerie Green, Lakenetwork, and Shirley Wolfe, Jaye Wolfe Enterprises |
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DEVELOPING A FINANCIAL PROPOSAL
1. Proposal Checklist
2. Borrowing Requirements
3. Loan Packages
SBA Financial Resources (Public/Private Partnership)
1. 7A Program
2. Express Loans
3. Export Working Capital
4. 504 Program
5. County Micro-Loan Program
6. Non-traditional Financial Programs
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FIVE EASY STEPS
1. Simplified Action Oriented Marketing Plan
2. Put Your Busines On "Autopilot" Growth
3. How to Mine the Gold in Your Customer Base
4. What Makes Your Business Different
5. Daily Activities to Market Your Business |
MARKETING STRATEGIES THAT INCLUDE:
1. Guidelines for Establishing an Internet Presence (If you have an existing site or are planning one)
2. E-Commerce Basics
3. Search Engine Optimization
4. How to Have an Effective Web Site
5. E-Mail Marketing |
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| One Session |
$15 per attendee |
| Two Sessions |
$25 per attendee |
| All Three Sessions |
$35 per attendee |
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All programs qualify for 2 hours of CPE credits for Accountants |
Small Business Seminars Sponsored by:
Lake Erie College, Cleveland East Chapter IMA, Lake County Economic Development Center, Lake County Development Council, The Economic and Social Research Institute, Lake County Chambers of Commerce
"The Small Business Development Center Program of Ohio and the Lake county Economic Development Center is a funded program of the Ohio Department of Development and the U.S. Small Business Administration. The support given through such funding does not constitute an express or implied endorsement of any of the cosponsor(s)' or participant(s)' opinions, products or services. Special arrangement for disabled will be made if requested in advance. This program is provided on a nondiscriminatory basis."
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The 2006 Lake County Business Expo was held on Nov. 9, 2006. Here are some photos from last year's event.
Let us know if you'd like to be contacted for this November's Expo, Contact us here.
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The Firefighters Community Credit Union |
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The Lake County Chambers of Commerce display |
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WELW is a locally owned radio station committed to the community and its advertisers. Captains fans can catch all the teams games, at home and on the road, on 1330 WELW. |
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Receptionist desk |
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EmbroidMe |
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Inside Business has sponsored the Lake County Business Expo for the past several years. |
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Jerie Green of the Lake County Business Journal |
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Ohio Savings Bank |
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University Hospitals Health System Geauga Regional Hospital |
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35475 Vine St., Ste. 224 • Eastlake, OH 44095 |
440-510-2000 • FAX 440-510-2001 |
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