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November 2020
What Does Trust Have to Do With Leadership?
Trust is a core competency of leadership that is desperately needed in today’s competitive environment. Many believe it is intangible, unmeasurable and unteachable. Rather, it is a competency that can be understood, learned, and applied; something every leader can measure and improve. Trust is the multiplier in the formula for the achievement of quality / performance excellence. This presentation will define trust, its costs and benefits, the three pillars of personal, relational and organizational trust, and the 13 corresponding behaviors…
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Management Best Practices in the Age of Medical Marijuana
As the number of THC-friendly cities and states steadily increase it will become difficult to maintain drug-free workplaces. Employers with safety-sensitive jobs or deploying motor-vehicles face damned if you do-damned-if-you-don’t trade-offs. Either maintain safe, drug-free workplaces to preserve federal contracts and/or insurance coverage or consider practical accommodations for employees using medicinal and even (lawful) recreational THC. This presentation reviews the current complex legal environment and proposes management best practices for businesses considering practical cannabis-use policies that will not unduly compromise safety or productivity.…
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Business Continuity Guide to Surviving the Coronavirus
From office productivity to business collaboration learn how to automate and enhance your business operations through the use of technology tools, tips, and tricks to maintain your business operations during the crisis. Presenter: Richie Crim This is a Morning Breakout Session.
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9 Nuggets to Nail YOUR Networking
This presentation looks at not only the “9 Nuggets” of networking that can help you be much more successful in your networking efforts, but also takes a different tone than most presentations on the subject. This presentation looks at the mindset and mission of networking first — the “why”. We discuss the reasons and general philosophy behind effective and ethical networking practices. Presenter: Dave Miles This is a Morning Breakout Session.
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One Click Away from Disaster: Protecting your Business in Cyberspace
This session will focus on promoting awareness of the foundational principles of cybersecurity, major breaches and their impact on business operations, how small and medium sized businesses can close the cybersecurity poverty gap and provide a cyber attacker's perspective on the current technology landscape. Presenter: Michael Sbandi This is a Morning Breakout Session.
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Money Matters for Students & Young Professionals
This session focuses on fundamental financial practices and habits to better prepare students and working professionals for financial wellness and awareness. Attendees will learn about good debt vs. bad debt, the importance of budgeting and planning and how saving early can prove beneficial at any age. The session includes a presentation and a fully interactive group Q & A component. Real-life advice from real-life graduates. Presenters: David Abraham & Stacey Black This is a Morning Breakout Session.
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Explaining Operational Excellence (What It Is and What It Isn’t)
What is Operational Excellence? This question is becoming more prevalent as the evolving world-market drives organizations to seek continuous improvement (quality, throughput, speed, cost, etc.) and innovation. Google it – you’ll find a bunch of answers. Some agree, some conflict, and others are just, well, way out there. But, as with everything, there is right and wrong. Come on down and have a conversation with an expert. During this session, we’ll discuss the core principles and components of Operational Excellence…
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Principles of Project Management for Any Organization
This session will include a very brief overview of project management, based on the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), and provide recommendations for initiating or enhancing how project management is done within any organization (large or small, profit or non-profit). Presenters: Chris Grassmuck & David Schwantes This is a Lunch Breakout Session.
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Keeping your Best: The Importance of Training & Development for Small Business
Looks at the benefits and challenges in developing a training and professional development program when you are a small business, short-staffed, and on a budget. This session looks at the reasons why this is crucial to your retention strategy and reducing turnover. Also examines one key aspect that counts for 80% of all turnover in an organization and a few strategies to overcome that. Presenter: Dave Miles This is a Lunch Breakout Session.
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Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Your Business
Background information about AI and its role in various economic sectors. Actions for entrepreneurs and business owners to consider in their transition toward an AI-Powered Enterprise. Presenter: Christine Custis This is a Lunch Breakout Session.
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