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**Please be sure to register for your session choices early. These sessions will fill up. Once a session is full, walk-ins will be accommodated on a first come, first served basis, but only if seats are available in the session room after the session begins. If you change your mind the day of the event and would like to switch to a different session than the one you originally registered for, you will be treated as a walk-in for that session.**
Session 1: 9:00 AM to 9:50 AM
The Top 5 Things to Secure Your Financial Future - Becky MacDicken, PA Office of Financial Education Do you struggle with creating a spending plan? Would you like to improve your credit score? Attend this session to find out how understanding personal finance concepts will help you to become a better business person and improve your life. The how-to concepts presented include tips to save early and save often, maximize your financial benefits, create a budgetary spending plan, protect your identity, and understand credit reports and scores. The 7 Blunders of the Modern [Business] World - Lynne Breil, The Professional Edge, Inc. Today’s economy may very well be the toughest time to put you ahead of your competition. Want to know what the biggest manners and communication mistakes are in business today? Taken from a recent online survey initiated by business etiquette expert, Lynne Breil, you will learn the 7 most annoying mistakes in business. From ‘gadget groping’ to ‘dirty dining’, you will be given specific information about each blunder in order to make positive changes and put you ahead of your competition. Dealing with Generational Differences in the Workplace: Realities of the 21st Century - Rick Pierce, Rising Sun Consultants There is a serious problem facing businesses today which has nothing to do with downsizing, global competition, stress, or greed. Instead, it is the problem of four distinct generations working together and often colliding as their paths cross. For the first time in American history we have four distinct generations working side-by-side in the workplace. Learning how to communicate with the different generations can eliminate many major confrontations and misunderstandings between workers and management. The most successful leaders find a way to let every generation be heard. They recognize that no one has all the answers. This appreciation of diversity allows each group to contribute and be a part of the growth of the organization. Work-Life Balance: Positive Practice for Hard Times - Anne Carnathan, Clear Channel Media It’s important to get a handle on mood swings or energy shifts if you want to maintain your work-life balance and be successful in business. Some folks appear to be hardwired to respond optimistically to challenges and life’s ups and downs. Others are wired for opposite responses. Fortunately, you do not have to settle for the wiring you were born with. With practice, you can improve your resilience and your hopefulness by acquiring solid positive thinking skills. Take a stand for what you intend to accomplish to restore your work-life balance and let your new sense of positivity take you where you want to go! No Pressure Networking: How to Transform Your Everyday Conversations Into Ideal Clients, Quality Referrals, & Great Opportunities - Cathy Jennings, No Pressure Networking Think networking is all about collecting business cards and "making the sale"? Think again! Networking is one of THE most effective business marketing tools available - IF you use the right skills and strategies. As professional women, we are too busy (and too savvy) to keep wasting our precious time and money attending the wrong events and using the wrong approaches. Say "good-bye" to schmoozing and hit or miss methods which feel fake and don't get results. Instead, join us to learn how you can grow your business in an authentic, enjoyable way using a proven, time-tested system -- without all the "pressure." Session 2: 11:00 AM to 11:50 AM
Lose the Schmooze: Networking with Genuineness...and without Fear & Loathing - Cami Ressler, BR Solutions LLC "The #2 fear people have is walking into a room full of strangers" - true or false? According to a study by the New York Times, this statement is indeed, accurate. It shouldn't be surprising, then, that many of us approach the concept of professional networking with a certain amount of fear and loathing. That being said, what would you be able to accomplish if you were truly able to network effectively? The key is to view networking as it was intended to be - an opportunity to forge real connections with real people by understanding and incorporating components of authentic relationship building into your networking activities. This may mean "throwing out" the traditional networking strategies that we have been taught. If such strategies actually worked, the majority of us would no longer dread networking events or approach networking with the attitude that "we do it because we have to." This session will provide you the tools necessary for building meaningful connections, strategies for handling challenging networking situations, and specific advice for effectively maintaining professional relationships and contacts throughout your career - whether you are a new professional or are already established. Saving Money, Saving Taxes: Ideas for Cutting Costs & Keeping the Cash for Your Business - Corinne Rebinski, Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz This workshop will expose participants to a variety of money and tax savings ideas spanning various aspects of business, including various tax credits, deductions, grants & rebates available, other money & tax savings ideas related to depreciation, sales taxes, & other administrative expenses, tips on obtaining financing, retirement plan opportunities, and a checklist of important considerations to help avoid costly business mistakes. The presentation will include a resource guide with details and contact information. Is it Good to be a LinkedInTwitFace? - Kathy Snavely, Harrisburg Area Community College/Lightkeeper Consulting LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook are social media platforms with huge audiences to be tapped. If your target market is using these mediums, you need to do the same! We'll explore the demographics of groups using these applications and get you acquainted with these new marketing tools.
Who You "Be" is Not What You "Do" for a Living: A New Perspective on Self-concept - Deborah Brown, Sales4You® This workshop is designed to provide people with a new paradigm about themselves as human “beings” vs. humans “doing.” Societal structures reinforce the notion that when we do not live up to other people’s (and our own) expectations, that we have failed and are worth “less”. We tend to take failure personally, which sends us into a downward emotional spiral that is hard to break out of. People will learn that their identity is NOT determined by what they “do”. Rather, they are precious, valuable individuals with unlimited potential who can perform in their roles only to the level of their self-concept. Improve self concept and performance improves immediately, and sustainably. Session 3: 2:30 PM to 3:20 PM Developing Positive Assertiveness - Monica Gould, Strategic Consulting Partners This workshop is for anyone who wants to take charge and live life more fruitfully. Women often struggle being assertive because they fear they will not be taken seriously or be considered overly aggressive. Developing positive assertiveness can create personal and professional success. Developing positive assertiveness is more than just learning to talk differently. Being assertive requires thinking assertively, feeling confident, and behaving positively. In this workshop, participants will develop all aspects of assertiveness. He Says/She Says: The Truth About Gender Communications and How to Get Everything You Want - Colette Carlson, Our Luncheon Keynote Speaker As we all know, women often speak differently than men. Come to this eye-opening seminar to discover the communication mistakes even smart business professionals unknowingly make. More importantly, master these gender differences so that you know exactly how to confer with men and women to get exactly what you want. Maximizing Your Ability to Fund Your Entrepreneurial Dream - Joan Brodhead & Miriam Soto, Community First Fund Focusing on the unique needs of female entrepreneurs, this workshop will provide future and current business owners with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully secure appropriate financing. Participants in the session will learn how to best prepare loan applications and strategies to convey business strengths. In recent years there has been an 89% increase in the number of women-owned businesses, however, women entrepreneurs are often marginalized in the world of entrepreneurship in terms of financial capital. It is imperative that entrepreneurs understand the financial processes in business ownership to be profitable in their ventures. We will also discuss the current role of women in the entrepreneurial world and cover key financial terms, such as the 5 C’s of credit (credit, cash flow, collateral, character, and concept). The Art of the Heart When Delivering Bad News - Dilip Abayasekara, Speaker Services Unlimited One of the toughest aspects of leadership is having to deliver bad news to people for whom you are responsible. There is no easy way to do so, but there are ways to assuage the pain, reduce the tension, and leave the door open for healing and restoration. Whether it’s a lay off or firing in a corporation or a breakup in a romance or marriage or anything in-between, “The Art of the Heart” workshop will give practical approaches and techniques to attendees so that they will be better prepared to handle those intense moments that come with responsibility and leadership. What to Do If You Suspect Employee Misconduct with Technology - Angie Singer Keating, Reclamere, Inc. Maintaining a productive workplace is the vested interest of every employer. An essential element in protecting that interest is preventing employee misconduct with information technology systems. Improper or excessive internet usage, personal use of equipment, unauthorized loading of software (illegal or unauthorized), and many other complex issues create the need for employers to often investigate alleged misconduct. If a problem is found, confrontation and discipline of wrongdoers is essential. In order to prevent lawsuits after the fact, investigations must be handled in a consistent, professional manner. This presentation will help HR professionals and employers learn the fundamentals of an IT misconduct investigation, suggestions for how to confront and discipline wrongdoers, and elements of best practices for prevention of employee misconduct related to information technology resources.
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