| September 15, 2010 |
Time Management - Your Key to Success
Competitive performance isn’t just about working hard; it’s working smart. This interactive discussion will offer techniques that will help you identify time wasters as well as tools for how to plan, prioritize, delegate and manage your projects strategically. Also, learn tips for holding meetings that are focused and productive.
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| July 14, 2010 |
Effective Communication & Messaging
This workshop will explore practical keys for developing a messaging strategy that maintains a strong, consistent brand identity and enhances media outreach.
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| June 9, 2010 |
Prospecting, Selling & Closing
Identify prospects, communicate services and close deals with greater efficiency. Sharpen your sales skills and exceed targets by gaining the right tools for each stage of the sales process.
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| May 12, 2010 |
Marketing on a Limited Budget
In a challenging economic environment, it is crucial for your brand to be staking a market claim and differentiating from competitors. This informative panel discussion will provide insights for how to maximize ROI on strategic marketing efforts that reach your target audience, effectively communicate your services and creatively use your resources.
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| April 20, 2010 |
How Obama's New Health Care Law Will Affect Your Business
There's growing recognition that the health care reform package enacted on March 30 will significantly impact employers. Get the facts and find out exactly how your business will be affected... what you need to do today... the timeline for compliance in the future... and what challenges your company may face down the road.
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| April 14, 2010 |
Leveraging Strategic Relationships
Communication, candor and competence play major roles in establishing rapport, especially in a tighter market. Discussion will focus on the importance of listening, asking questions, making your conversation memorable, delivering on promises and giving first to develop an authentic connection that builds trust.
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| March 10, 2010 |
Making the Most of Your Sponsorship Dollars
As your firm determines the right marketing strategy for 2010, this event will highlight keys for investing in sponsorship packages to enhance visibility, promote company mission, reach target markets and ultimately, generate new business.
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| February 4, 2010 |
Special Briefing: Supreme Court Ruling on Campaign Finance
The Greater Washington Board of Trade is presenting a special panel to help you immediately understand the implications of the recent Supreme Court ruling on businesses. Come and get specific examples and ideas on how this ruling will affect a company’s participation in campaigns. In addition, hear where and how up to half a billion dollars in additional campaign funding will be spent in this year’s midterm elections.
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| December 9, 2009 |
Federal Government Contracting
This dynamic workshop will feature expert panelists to discuss the opportunities and implications of federal government contracting in the region. Gain insight on subcontracting trends as well as best practices for marketing to the government and area government contractors.
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| November 5, 2009 |
Corporate Social Responsibility
This interactive panel discussion will feature best practices in corporate social responsibility and explore its impact on workforce recruitment, retention and your organizational culture. Panelists will also discuss tools for measuring triple bottom line success and for establishing strong and strategic community partnerships.
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| October 14, 2009 |
Managing Multiple Generations in the Workforce
Today's workforce is a diverse fusion of four generations of workers, from Gen Y to Baby Boomers. In this dynamic workshop, Mary Abbajay, Partner of CareerStone Group, will highlight trends and innovative approaches to creating synergy across your organization ...
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| September 16, 2009 |
Delivering Effective Meetings
On September 16th, the Business Workshop Series featured Mike Skiados, Director of Communities and Networks for ASAE and The Center, who shared techniques for enhancing the value and efficiency of meetings.
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| July 15, 2009 |
Effective Sales Techniques
This sold-out workshop welcomed over 90 participants to explore hands-on strategies for enhancing their sales performance.
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| June 10, 2009 |
Recruiting and Hiring Top Talent in Today’s Economy
To an audience of recruiters and human resources specialists, expert panelists Kevin McNerney, Managing Director, North America Technology & Global Professional Services Markets, Korn/Ferry International, and Kristen Piersol-Stockton, Associate Director, Workplace Solutions, KPMG LLP Mid-Atlantic, offered strategic principals to securing and motivating top talent.
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| May 13, 2009 |
Effective Communication and Messaging
This workshop identified techniques for strategic communications, focusing on tips for enhancing your firm's core message to connect with your audience, from clients to media.
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| April 15, 2009 |
Green as a Competitive Advantage
This workshop offered insights for leveraging green initiatives to build brand loyalty, enhance marketability, and retain clients, partners, and employees.
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| March 11, 2009 |
The Business Case for Social Media
Over 90 participants attended this interactive discussion exploring various forms of social media, with real time examples of tools like Facebook, Twitter and Technorati, and their roles in enhancing communication, branding, and marketing strategies.
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| February 11, 2009 |
Building and Maintaining Strategic Relationships
Lyles Carr, Senior Vice President of The McCormick Group, Inc. and Hilary Fordwich, President of Strelmark, LLC, partnered again to present principles for strategic networking as well as tenets for building lasting professional relationships.
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