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AGENDA JUNE 4, 2009
Schedule/Event |
Event Registration & Continental Breakfast
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Opening Remarks
Mary T. McKinney, Director, Duquesne University SBDC. Program Introduction.
Steve Schillo, Vice President of Management and Business, Duquesne University. Welcome.
Dennis Yablonsky, CEO, Allegheny Conference On Community Development. Remarks
Lauren Lawley Head, Editor, Pittsburgh Business Times. Remarks
Keynote Speakers
Jim Rudolph, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer,
Rita’s Water Ice
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| Business Building Tradeshow & Live Demonstrations NEW! |
Workshops I:
| Are You Ready? When & How to Hire, Manage, and Motivate Your Next Salesperson |
Union, Room 613 |
| Dreaming Big: How To Turn What You Love Into A Winning Business |
Union, Room 609 |
| Got Money? An A-Z Guide to Debt, Equity, & Government Sources |
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| Leading The Pack: Leadership Styles & Strategies That Power Success and Sustain Growth (even in a slow economy) |
Power Center, Room 1 |
| Marketing Like It's 2009? How to Blend Traditional Marketing With Online Outreach |
Union, Duquesne Room, 3rd Floor |
| Seizing Opportunity: Top 9 Consumer Trends in '09 |
Power Center, Room 2 |
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| Workshops II:
| Are you Sociable? Strategies for Promoting Your Business Through Social Media and Offline Networking |
Power Center, Room 2 |
| Confessions of a CEO: Lessons Learned from the Business Frontlines |
Union, Duquesne Room 3rd Floor |
| Extreme Makeover: 7 Steps for Making Your Business Irresistible |
Power Center, Room 3 |
| Finding the Right Franchise & How to Finance It |
Union, Room 610 |
| Media Metters: Today's Best Practices in Public Relations & Advertising |
Power Center, Room 1 |
| Pitch Then Plan: Tips from Top Coaches for Crafting Your Best Business Plan |
Union, Room 613 |
| Small Business, Big Thinking: Legal Strategies to Keep You Protected, Focused, & Growing |
Union, Room 609 |
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Luncheon Address
Luci-Jo Dimaggio, Campus Minister, Duquesne University SBDC. Blessing.
Mary T. McKinney, Director, Duquesne SBDC. Welcome.
Rebecca Lamperski, Tri-State Senior Director of Sales, Comcast Spotlight. Remarks
Alan Miciak, Dean, Duquesne University School of Business. Remarks
Keynote Speaker
Giorgio Coraluppi, Founder, President and CEO, Compunetics |
| Workshops III:
| An Entrepreneur's Guide to Google: Building Your Brand & Revenues with AdSense, AdWords, & Analytics |
Union, Duquesne Room 3rd Floor |
| Assets, Advantages, Opportunities: Why It's a Great Time to Launch a Minority or Women-Owned Business |
Union, Room 613 |
| From Cold Call to Customer: Top Tips for Advancing The Sale |
Bayer Hall, Wolfe Lecture Hall |
| Going Up? Real-World Case Studies of Best Practices in Tech Company Growth |
Union, Room 609 |
| Launching a Nonprofit vs. For-Profit: Benefits, Drawbacks, & Opportunities |
Bayer Hall, Pappert Lecture Hall |
| Making More Money: Secrets from Top CPAs to Lower Taxes and Improve Cash Flow. |
Mellon Hall, Laura Faulk Lecture Hall |
| The Power of One: Advice for Growing A Successful & Profitable Sole Proprietorship or Micro-Business |
Mellon Hall, Maurice Lecture Hall |
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| Business Building Tradeshow, Demonstrations, Dessert & Prizes |
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