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May 2008

Three powerful Thursdays to help boost your bottom line.

We’re recognizing May as Small Business Month and presenting a professional development series for area businesses of all sizes and stages of development. Take advantage of these practical ways to expand your business expertise and grow your business fast.

Thursday, May 1
The Disney Way: Leadership & Customer Service
Harness the management secrets of Disney in your company
St. Clair County Community College, Port Huron
Attend the morning and/or afternoon sessions to learn how to apply the principles of Disney success to your business.

Featuring Bill Capodagli and Lynn Jackson, authors of The Disney Way

8 a.m. to noon Session 1: Leadership – The Disney Way
Disney success secrets for executives, business owners and managers. (includes continental breakfast)
Noon to 12:45 p.m. Lunch and networking
1 to 5 p.m. Session 2: Customer Service – The Disney Way
Show your employees how to put Disney ideals into practical use.

Session 1 and 2 with lunch: $129 Course number: ZPMA101A
Session 1 only: $79 (does not include lunch) Course number: ZPMA101B
Session 2 only: $79 (does not include lunch) Course number: ZPMA101C

All attendees receive a copy of the book, The Disney Way. Register early - Seating is limited to 90.

Registration options

Online at www.sc4.edu/training using the course numbers above
By telephone by calling (810) 989-5788
By FAX or mail: print form (pdf)

Thursday, May 15
ConnecTech Port Huron 2008 Tech Expo
Thomas Edison Inn, Port Huron
Win a Microsoft Extreme Small Business Technology Makeover worth up to $25,000. This event also includes a lunch presentation by Microsoft, local business exhibits and networking.

10 a.m. Educational sessions
11 to 11:30 a.m. Registration and networking
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch with keynote speaker from Microsoft
1 to 7 p.m. Vendor expo and educational sessions – FREE and open to the public. Featuring exhibitors from the Blue Water Area and beyond, representing categories such as Web sites, peripherals, services, security, infrastructure and software.

Microsoft luncheon, $25 for ConnecTech members, $35 non-members: www.connectechporthuron.org

Thursday, May 29
Brainstorming for Success: Gain practical tools from local business owners

St. Clair County Community College, Port Huron
Entrepreneurs and small business owners are invited to participate in an evening of quick roundtable interactions led by experienced local business professionals in a wide variety of topics.

4:30 p.m. Registration and networking
5:30 to 8 p.m. Program and rapid roundtables

Refreshments provided by:

Bistro College Center Catering
Chef Shell’s Catering and Roadside Café
Silver Creek Personal Chef Services

Rapid roundtables will feature lively discussion and idea sharing led by experienced local business professionals on a variety of topics geared toward entrepreneurs and small business owners. Move to your choice of a new roundtable and gain new business knowledge every 20 minutes.

Protect your intellectual properties – patents, copyrights and trademarks
Find and keep your customers – marketing and research
Show me the money – financing options, loans and grant programs
Spin a bigger Web – Web design and Internet marketing
Build your roadmap to success – business plans, exit strategies and financial projections

Registration options

Cost: $19 Pre-registration is appreciated but not required.

Online at www.sc4.edu/training using the course number ZPSB 201 01
By calling (810) 989-5788
By fax or mail: print form (pdf)