The 2012 CT Business Expo offers free educational seminars hosted by industry elite speakers and trainers. All of the educational seminars will be held in custom built classrooms on the show floor- providing convenience for attendees and maximum foot traffic for exhibitors. Duration of each seminar: 45 minutes
FREE TRAINING FOR YOUR ENTIRE STAFF!
The 4 educational tracks include:
Sales
Marketing
Technology
Management
Seminars for 2012 are TBD:
Sample List from 2011
Effective Networking
Preparing for the Cold Call
How to Reach and Sell to Top Decision Makers
How to Turn Prospects into Clients
Effective Presentations
Sales for Non-Sales People
Strategies for Solution Based Selling
The Power of Email Marketing
Measuring Marketing ROI
Methods of Being Found on the Internet/Search Engine Optimization
Social Media Strategies
Why Your Website is Killing Your Business
Cutting Edge Marketing Strategy
Social Media Marketing Made Simple
Leveraging Your Unused Technology - Getting the Most Out of What You Have
Getting into Your Customers Pocket with Mobile Marketing
Mobile Technology Showcase
Keeping Your Data Safe – Security & Legal Issues
Going Paperless (Building a Remote Office)
Cloud Technology
Upgrade Decisions & Improving Efficiency Through Technology
Business Owner Round Table
Business Planning
Financial Statements & Budgets for Non-Financial People
Building a World Class Team
Entrepreneurship; Establishing a Path to Success
Time Management: Your Personal Success Plan
Leadership and Delegation Skills
The CT Business Expo is a great way to meet and network with other business professionals:
• Start your day at the popular Business Champions breakfast honoring the area’s fastest growing private companies in the region
• Tour the exhibit hall and visit with leading companies
• Attend free educational seminars and network with other attendees and speakers
• Enter the Business Services Giveaway: attendees can enter to win valuable products and services by visiting participating booths and entering this exciting punch card sweepstakes
• Visit the Show Floor Theater- which showcases popular authors, renowned speakers and interactive product displays
• Go to the Connecticut Business Connection Center: a one-stop-shop resource center for business development featuring free access to city, state and federal agencies
• Make an appointment for the SBA’s Matchmaker Program which connects small and minority-owned business with buyers from a variety of federal, state and municipal agencies.
More than ever, business professionals need to meet people face to face to grow their business and increase market share.
• Learn about new products and services
• Expand your customer base
• Get access to key decision makers
• Gain key business insight from free educational seminars
• Stay ahead of your competition with your attendance and presence
• Broaden your geography all in one place
• Meet the new players (and competition) in the market
• Positively demonstrate your commitment to business community
The Connecticut Business Expo affords an unmatched opportunity for you to meet with and develop strategic partnerships with thousands of expo attendees all under one roof for one day a year.
• Maximize your business exposure in the market
• Build new business relationships
• Generate significant new leads with hard to reach business decision makers
• Introduce new products to the marketplace
• Gain valuable insights on maximizing your business sales, efficiency, team building and motivation
• Network with B2B and consumer product vendors
• Be a part of facilitated networking events