Seminar Series
Our newest event, this quarterly series is free to Chamber members and topics focus on helping small business prosper. Sponsorship opportunities are available for 2008. Contact Lindsay McCarthy for details.
Upcoming Seminar:
Past Seminars Include:
April Seminar Series
Tuesday, April 22
Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce Offices
115 West Huron, 3rd Floor, Ann Arbor
1pm - 5pm
Learn how to protect employees and your facilityImplementing a safety preparedness and business continuity program is an enormous task. Fortunately, the Red Cross has compiled a package of resources and simple, affordable solutions into a 1/2 day seminar that will help you build a safer workplace.
FREE to the business community
Please pre-register by noon on Monday, April 21st.
March Seminar Series
Tuesday, March 25
Sandler Sales Institute
2750 South State Street, Ann Arbor
3pm - 5pm
Presenter - Joe Marr, President, Sandler Sales Institute, Marr Professional Development
"The Seven Deadly Sins of Negotiating"
Everything you want is owned or controlled by someone else, so you are negotiating all the time! Joe will outline the seven most common mistakes that lead to leaving money on the table or being stuck in unhealthy business transactions, and offer tactics that help you avoid committing these "sins".
Joe Marr Has over 20 years experience organizing, training, coaching and managing high technology sales professionals worldwide, in medical device, analytical chemistry, microbiology, biotechnology, high purity water and dental markets. He runs the Sandler Sales Institute in Ann Arbor, MI where he has helped hundreds of businesses become more effective at selling, and writes the "Selling Smart" column for the Ann Arbor Business Review. His mission is to teach his mostly professional and technical clients how to develop trusting and honest relationships with their prospective clients faster-and more sales just happen.
FREE Chamber members / $20 prospective members
Please pre-register by noon on Monday, March 24th.
Questions? Contact Lindsay McCarthy at 734.214.0109.
“Seven Secrets to Improve Your Marketing & Get More Sales” – Tony Rubleski, President, Mind Capture Group - Professionals looking to grow their sales revenue and capture the attention of their audience will discover: how to generate more referrals, secrets to capturing the attention of the 21st century customer, creative and low cost ways to stay in contact with clients and prospects, the concept of “Mind Capture” and how top marketers use it to get the edge and simple strategies to get more appointments, more sales and keep your competition guessing.
"Publicity...Who Needs It? You Do!" - Join Marla Booth, President of FOURSIGHT Creative Group, and the Chamber for a hands-on workshop to gain the 'know how' and the tools you need to see your name in lights! We'll work through the importance of marketing and press releases in generating awareness and familiarity with your company or product. You'll leave the workshop with a framework on how best to reach your target audience and compel them to take action. Get in on the action...your company or product deserves the publicity!
“How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be!” Keith Hafner, Owner, Keith Haftner Karate - This is NOT one of those seminars that limits itself to talking about HOW to do something. This is a workshop environment where you will be taking the important first steps to actually getting to where you want to be! You will learn how small shifts in your thinking will instantly transform you and how to create a plan that makes it impossible to fail.
"SELLING SMART seminar - Overcoming Prospecting Paralysis" Joe Marr, Sr., Owner, Sandler Sales Institute - This session will cover how using a systematic approach allows you to be assertive in sales while taking the pressure off of the prospect and yourself. Joe Marr has over 20 years experience training, coaching and managing sales professionals. He runs the Sandler Sales Institute in Ann Arbor, MI where he has helped more than 100 different businesses become more effective at selling, and writes the "Selling Smart" column for the Ann Arbor Business Review. His mission is to teach his mostly professional and technical clients how to develop trusting and honest relationships with their prospective clients faster-and more sales just happen.What’s the Future of Your Business?
Would you like to be considered as a speaker for an upcoming Seminar? Fill out our Speakers Bureau form to be considered. Questions? Contact Lindsay McCarthy.
2007 Seminar Schedule:
February 22
April 26
August 30
October 25
