Cost Reductions for Your Business
Presented by Anthony Mongeluzo

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Introduction to Public Relations
Presented by Tom Peric, Galileo Communications

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Benefits of Supplier Diversity Certification for Small Businesses
Presented by Sheila Dews-Johnson, McCormick & Company, Inc.

This session would be for the small businesses who by definition (minority, women, veteran, etc) could obtain certification through several different avenues - private certifying agencies such as the ones I shared with you, NMSDC, WBENC as well as through State and Local government agencies. I would explain this process and how they can leverage their certification (which all corporations with Supplier Diversity initiatives require) to obtain access to major corporations and potential business opportunities.

Loyalty: Do You Have a Plan to Attract and KEEP Loyal Customers?
Presented by Dr. Jefrey Woodall

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Turning Complaints Into Action: Challenging the Myth of Generation Y in the Workplace
Presented by Nicole Lipkin

We’ve all heard the complaints and have had the complaints about Generation Y, the newest and largest generation to hit the workforce since the Boomers. This hour and a half long seminar will challenge participants to turn their complaints and commiseration into action by rethinking their beliefs about their ability to successfully transition and integrate this generation into the workplace. Participants will leave with a toolbox of strategies and solutions to effectively attract, engage, manage and retain young talent. The following outlines the seminar:

1. The Business Case for “Why you should care”: A look at the statistics and figures associated with Generation Y.
2. A discussion that provides insight into the attitudes, behaviors, expectations, and values Generation Y has when they enter the workplace with particular attention to the:
   • Psychological Influences
   • Environmental Influences
   • Social Influences
   • Cultural Influences
3. The Top 10 Gen Y Myths (some examples below)
   • They are a bunch of entitled brats
   • They can’t be retained
   • Where did the loyalty go?
   • They have poor work ethic
   • They want to be CEO tomorrow and they were hired yesterday

At the conclusion of the seminar, participants can expect the following:

• Insight into the psychological, cultural, environmental and social influences that have shaped Generation Y’s attitudes, values and behaviors in the workplace
• A way to turn complaints about this generation into action
• Applicable strategies to apply on the organizational and individual level to attract, engage manage and retain Generation Y employees
• Strategies for dealing with intergenerational issues in training, engaging, managing and leveraging the strengths of all generations in the workplace

Securing Your Business
Presented by Anthony Mongeluzo

After Anthony Mongeluzo, ABC2 News, and the FBI showed people just how open and vulnerable their information is on a wireless network, business owners have been questioning how they can secure their information from potential predators. In this presentation, Anthony will show exactly how easy it is to break into an unprotected network, and how to avoid having your business open to potential predators.

Accounts Receivables Management: Your Guide to Improving Cash Flow
Presented by Glen Parrillo, ParenteBeard

In a challenging market, managing simple accounting processes like accounts receivable is not easy anymore. From credit approvals to client negotiation, all the way down to managing your lines of credit with the bank, accounts receivable management is a critical component to the success of any business and its financial operations.

Obtaining the Right Financing
Presented by TBD

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