FREE TRAINING FOR YOUR ENTIRE STAFF!

The 4 educational tracks include:
Sales
Marketing
Technology
Management

Seminars for 2012 are TBD:

Sample List from 2011

1. Effective Networking
2. Preparing for the Cold Call
3. How to Reach and Sell to Top Decision Makers
4. How to Turn Prospects into Clients
5. Effective Presentations
6. Sales for Non-Sales People
7. Strategies for Solution Based Selling
8. The Power of Email Marketing
9. Measuring Marketing ROI
10. Methods of Being Found on the Internet/Search Engine Optimization
11. Social Media Strategies
12. Why Your Website is Killing Your Business
13. Cutting Edge Marketing Strategy
14. Social Media Marketing Made Simple
15. Leveraging Your Unused Technology -  Getting the Most Out of What You Have
16. Getting into Your Customers Pocket with Mobile Marketing
17. Mobile Technology Showcase
18. Keeping Your Data Safe – Security & Legal Issues
19. Going Paperless (Building a Remote Office)
20. Cloud Technology
21. Upgrade Decisions & Improving Efficiency Through Technology
22. Business Owner Round Table
23. Business Planning
24. Financial Statements & Budgets for Non-Financial People
25. Building a World Class Team
26. Entrepreneurship; Establishing a Path to Success
27. Time Management: Your Personal Success Plan
28. Leadership and Delegation Skills

• 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.

• 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

• 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