Event Details

Be Prepared to Lead: Strengthen Your Leadership Skills as a Manager or Leader - Track I: Human Capital
Thursday, November 20 2008, 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
An online search found 648 million website listings for the word “leadership.” Why? Because, an individual’s leadership ability determines one’s success rate and achievement. Do you have what it takes? Different management situations demand different styles of leadership in order to get the job done. And, different employees respond better to different methods of direction. Learn best practices for “managing without drama”. Get immediate techniques for use Monday morning.

Networking : The Good, the Bad and the Truth! (morning session) - Track I: Human Capital
Thursday, November 20 2008, 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Networking is more than handling out your business card. Business owners and professionals need to “build their net” through networking. Workshop participants will learn online networking tactics and exactly what to do about business cards without coming across as a peddler. Attendees will learn how “giving” pays off in building long term business relationships.

Eradicating Racism and Colorism from Employment (E-RACE)
Thursday, November 20 2008, 9:00 a.m to 10:15 a.m.
How is color discrimination different from race discrimination? Are people with darker skin discriminated against more often than people with lighter skin? Are race and color even factors in employment decisions in 2008? This session provides the full picture of the new forms and emerging trends of race and color discrimination, along with proven best practices for employers, human resources, and EEO professionals to use in preventing race and color discrimination, as well as, need-to-know tips that employees can use to prevent race and color discrimination. What can one person do? Plenty! Attend this session for the answers.

Back to the Basics: Building Wealth & Maintaining Your Investment (morning session) - Track II: Business Development
Thursday, November 20 2008, 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Wealth-building typically doesn’t happen overnight, or in five years. It’s a series of steps that you take over time. It’s about creating the overall financial picture you want. This workshop will introduce you to strategies and tools to create an action plan that you can use to build wealth through homeownership. Current homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments and face the prospect of losing their homes are in danger of being targeted by foreclosure rescue scammers. Walk away from this session with a full understanding of how foreclosures work, how to establish realistic objectives, options to help you avoid foreclosure, and tips to avoid scams and fraud.

Business Empowement in the Electronic Age: E-Business - Track II: Business Development
Thursday, November 20 2008, 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Is your business getting results from your available technology? This workshop provides practical examples for emerging and existing businesses on how to get an online marketing presence. The session will explain how NOT to get hustled on the worldwide web and instruct participants on how to spot “red flags” on the Internet. Bring your questions and get the answers!

How to be Successful in Your Start Up Business (morning session) Track II: Business Development
Thursday, November 20 2008, 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
This panel will explore the ABCs of getting your business started. It will provide the knowledge and the financial resources to be successful as a new business owner. To make your loan proposals more attractive, you will be given the step by step procedures of submitting loan packages. Or if you already own your own business this panel will be a refresher to continuing to grow your business.

Funding Your Big Idea - Track II: Business Development
Thursday, November 20 2008, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
This panel discussion will address the aspects of both conventional and unconventional methods of financing your business. Various methods of financing your business including Equity Financing, Personal Investment from Self, Friends, and Relatives, Partner Investment, Employee Investment, Venture Capital, Debt Financing and Business Term Loans (Financing Fixed Assets)

How to Provide Outstanding Customer Service - Track I: Human Capital
Thursday, November 20 2008, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
This workshop will provide the basic concepts of understanding customer service and its importance within any organization. Emphasis is placed on identifying customers and the essential of customer communication. Course exercises include self-assessment, The Four Dimensions of Customer Service, and developing an organizational customer service mission statement.

Back to Basics: Building Wealth & Maintaining Your Investment (afternoon session) - Track II Business Development
Thursday, November 20 2008, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Wealth-building typically doesn’t happen overnight, or in five years. It’s a series of steps that you take over time. It’s about creating the overall financial picture you want. This workshop will introduce you to strategies and tools to create an action plan that you can use to build wealth through homeownership. Current homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments and face the prospect of losing their homes are in danger of being targeted by foreclosure rescue scammers. Walk away from this session with a full understanding of how foreclosures work, how to establish realistic objectives, options to help you avoid foreclosure, and tips to avoid scams and fraud.

Networking: The Good, the Bad and the Truth! (afternoon session) - Track I: Human
Thursday, November 20 2008, 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm
Networking is more than handling out your business card. Business owners and professionals need to “build their net” through networking. Workshop participants will learn online networking tactics and exactly what to do about business cards without coming across as a peddler. Attendees will learn how “giving” pays off in building long term business relationships.

The Three C's for Basic Bonding - Track II: Business Development
Thursday, November 20 2008, 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
One of the top five challenges faced by small businesses is bonding. This workshop will help you become aware of some of the critical elements which could contribute to becoming bondable. Participating in this session will orient you with “bondable” and “bond worthy”. You’ll walk away with a greater appreciation for and understanding of the connection between personal finances and bonding for your company, accessing low rates and good lenders and partnering with other businesses to share bonding requirements.