12th Annual Business Conference
"ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IS EVERYONE'S BUSINESS"
INTEGRATE PRIVATE & PUBLIC SECTOR TOOLS TO SUPPLEMENT YOUR GROWTH STRATEGY
May 2, 2008, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Riverside Convention Center
123 East Main St
Non-Members: $180 ($160 before 4/1/08)
RWN Members: $150 ($130 before 4/1/08)
Quick & Easy Online Registration
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IS EVERYONE'S BUSINESS: INTEGRATE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR TOOLS TO SUPPLEMENT YOUR GROWTH STRATEGY
The resurgence of the regional economy has everything to do with how each of us can contribute to economic growth by our own professional and personal efforts. The 2008 RWN Business Conference offers a diverse menu of sessions and speakers that can help you achieve your own professional goals and learn how we can work together as a community to be the best that we can be. The program includes offerings that relate to a wide range of business and professional development interests.
From business owners to large company employees, you'll learn about strategies, tools and tips that will help you achieve your career and business goals.
Topic Tracks and Session Breakouts are targeted to address key challenges facing businesses and the workforce in Rochester. Topic experts have been secured to lead each session and provide deep insight and thoughtful discussion.
During the Business Conference you can also visit the "Exhibitor Marketplace" which will feature products and services of interest to business professionals.
The day will end with a Closing Session featuring Patricia Malgieri, Deputy Mayer, City of Rochester as she explores the view of economic development from City Hall.
Full Day attendees will also have the opportunity to attend an "after hours" style social Networking Session, including hors d'ouevres and refreshments. Only attendees registered for the full day conference may attend this networking event.
The Up and Coming Businesswomens' Awards Luncheon continues to be the centerpiece of the day's events. The prestigious Businesswomen's Awards is presented annually to local women who have worked full-time in their current career fields for fewer than 10 years and who have successfully demonstrated their professional influence in that field through accomplishments, career growth, advancement, innovative and creative thinking and initiative at work and in the community. To see the 2008 List of Honorees, go to our website: www.rwn.org.
Register for the Up and Coming Luncheon ONLY. ($50/seat or $450/table of 10)
2008 Business Conference Schedule
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Track 1
Starting Your Business |
Track 2 Growing & Maintaining Your Business |
Track 3
It's All about the People |
Track 4
Adapting to Change | |
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7:30 - 8:30 AM |
Exhibitor Marketplace Registration & Continental Breakfast | |||
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8:30 - 9:15 AM Plenary Session (Lilac Ballroom) |
Introductions: Deborah Stendardi, RIT Keynote Speaker: Diane Creel, CEO, Ecovation, Inc. | |||
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9:15 - 9:35 AM |
Exhibitor Marketplace | |||
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9:35 - 10:35 AM Session I |
In the Beginning Was the Business Plan -Richard DeMartino, Albert J. Simone Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, RIT |
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High -Ann Johnson, VitalWork, Inc. |
IQ vs EQ: -Lynette Loomis, Your Best Life Coaching, LLC |
Adapting to the Change of Globalization -Laurie DeRoller, International Business Council |
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10:35 - 11:00 AM |
Exhibitor Marketplace | |||
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11:00 - 12:00 Noon Session II |
Is There Any Fun in Funding -Jerome Mahone, Venture Creations, RIT |
Marketing Trends for 2008 and Beyond. -Neil Hair, E. Philip Saunders College of Business, RIT |
An Imperative for Career Success: Creating and Sustaining a Personal Brand -Deb Cohen, Career Development Services -Dawn Schnell, Bausch & Lomb |
Sustainability: Some Times the Right Thing to Do Is the Smart Thing to Do -Ryne Raffaelle, Golisano Institute of Sustainability, RIT |
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12:00 - 12:30 PM |
Exhibitor Marketplace | |||
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12:30 - 1:45 PM Luncheon (Lilac Ballroom) |
Up & Coming Businesswomen's Awards | |||
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1:45 - 2:00 PM |
Exhibitor Marketplace | |||
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2:00 - 3:00 PM Session III |
To Market, to Market,. -Jim Soufleris, SUNY Brockport |
Government Resources to Help. -Meredith Bahr Andreucci, Upstate Empire State Development, NYS -Judy Seil, Planning & Development, Monroe County -Karen Altman, Dept. of Economic Development, Monroe County |
A Perfect Match for Success: Exemplary Customer Service -Maryalice Keller, Unity Health System -Toby Cherry, Paychex |
Social Entrepreneurs: The New Heroes of Business -Mary Boyd, Multidisciplinary Studies, RIT -Jack Clarcq, National Technical Institute for the Deaf, RIT |
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3:00 - 3:30 PM Session Wrap-Up |
Economic Development Is Everyone's Business Perspectives from City Hall - Patricia Malgieri, Deputy Mayor, City of Rochester | |||
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3:30 - 5:00 PM
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Networking Session Opportunity to mix and mingle with the day's speakers and resources from the region | |||
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2008 Up & Coming Recipients |
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Exhibitors Marketplace
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· Arbonne International · City of · Cheshire A/V, Inc. · COMIDA/PTAC · · Donna Rawady, Executive Coach · · Hair by Tiffanie Prota · HSBC Bank, · Legacy Financial Planning, an office of MetLife · Lin Czop Interiors · Mary Kay Cosmetics · · MIKAREN Media, Inc. |
· · Morgan Stanley · Nothnagle Realtors · Panda Wear · · PHA Health Wellness & Fitness Centers · Regional Distributors · RIT - · · · SCORE · Silpada Designs & Nutritional Weight Loss · Soulshine Alternative Healing, Inc. · |
· · State Farm · Stone Age Trinkets · Sweet Fortunes · Tastefully Simple · The Center for Dermatology at Lifetime Health · The Strong Specialists in Plastic Surgery · Eastside Medical Urgent Care · Tompkins Insurance Agencies/ The Bank of · TriTech Environmental Health and Safety, Inc. · · Women Helping Girls/AAUW |
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