Chamber Business Line March 2009 : Page 3
Chamber News There’s no better time than right now 2 market your business and no better place than the 2009 Busi- ness Conference & Showcase, March 17 at the Holiday Inn Select Executive Center. Only a select few booths remain, but they’re going fast so make sure U reserve your booth as soon as possible. The BC&S, the Columbia Chamber’s very own convention, is the best place 2 see and B seen, network with area businesses, show off products and services and check out what the competition is up 2. So visit bcs.columbiamochamber.com or call Victoria Brees at the Cham- ber at 817-9113 2 ensure your place among this year’s movers and shakers in and around Columbia. First National Bank & Trust Company is this year’s presenting sponsor. Our Gold Sponsors for 2009 are Columbia College and Visionworks Marketing & Com- munications. Thanks also 2 Bronze Sponsors Columbia Photo, the Holiday Inn Select Executive Center and Mid-America Wire- less for their support of this year’s event. And a special thanks as well 2 our Media sponsors the Colum- bia Business Times, KOMU 8 and KFRU News Talk 1400. This year’s incredible lineup of speakers offers outstanding ideas 2 improve and grow your business with new tricks and hot trends in today’s business market. Spon- sored by Flashover Painting is Ken Purdue with valuable infor- mation about “Going Green in the Workplace”. Certainly a hot topic as it applies 2 today’s marketplace. Ken is District Sales Manager for Chamber Business Line Outstanding Speakers @ BC&S on March 17--CU There! Corporate Express Office Products and works with state agencies, counties, munici- palities and a multitude of Chambers of Com- merce nationwide in their efforts 2 reduce their cli- mate footprint. During his session, he will focus on an emphasis in Consumption Reduction allowing businesses 2 Reduce, Renew and Recycle while making the task of going green extremely pragmatic. The Add Sheet & Advanced Image Systems are bringing U the keynote address during this year’s luncheon. Always a high- light of the conference, the Small Business Awards finalists will also B announced. This year’s keynote speaker is Paul Vitale of Vitale Communications, Inc. presenting, “Growing Business, Building Com- munity”. Mr. Vitale will demon- strate concepts crucial to becoming more effective business leaders and community advocates. From expressing genuine interest in mankind to reinventing tendencies and techniques, he will reintro- duce concepts that are thought- provoking and timeless. He stresses the importance of positive attitude, a strong work ethic and other vital concepts. These mes- sages, coupled with his expertise, energy and ability 2 encourage people 2 exceed their potential have been described by his audi- ences as extraordinary. You’ll want 2 make it a point 2 attend this en- ergetic keynote presentation. Immediately following his keynote session, join Paul Vitale in his breakout session, “The Achievement Course”, as he instructs U on ways 2 achieve your personal and pro- fessional goals. Learn how 2 build effective net- works, communicate effectively and how 2 maximize time management. Don’t miss this opportunity 2 learn fundamentals 2 help U succeed. The last session of the day is, “Taking It to the ‘Net – Online Advertising Strategies”, with Dan Barker of Gibbons Basement Sys- tems, Inc. If U need help using the Internet to boost your business or just need some direction to find which tactics really work on the web, don’t miss this session spon- sored by William Woods Univer- sity. A twenty-year technology professional with emphasis on Internet-related marketing, Mr. Barker will show you how to maxi- mize your R.O.I. In this session you will learn about using the internet to build business and get your name out at little or no cost. B sure U register for this seminar and learn where U need 2 B on the Web. All of these are seminars and net- working opportunities U won’t want 2 miss. Click here to register for the seminars online. The Busi- ness Conference & Showcase is mid-Missouri’s biggest network and business event of the year. Join your peers, colleagues and local business owners for an ex- traordinary day with the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. A 5-Star Accredited Chamber 3
