Early registration deadline for the Business Expo has been extended to May 11th at noon. We need to give Turtle Bay our preliminary headcount that day so, please fax the attached registration form to 637-4556 to get the best deal on the event. We still have a couple of booth spaces left so sign up today and we need attendees to register now. Please see the great line-up of speakers we have and the schedule below.
| Seminar Descriptions 2011 | ||
| Presenter | Title | Description |
| Ron Martin | Success Skills for Retail Sales | This session will demonstrate the difference between selling and clerking. Too many people think they are one in the same. When salespeople truly sell everyone wins; the customer most of all. Learn how to do this without the pressure that nobody likes and too many salespeople apply. |
| Glennel Warren & Elsa Agdinaoay | Business Succession Planning | Understanding how to ensure that the business interest of either a deceased, disabled or departing owner is effectively transferred to the company or co-owners in accordance with predetermined, mutually agreed upon guidelines. |
| Nate Burgoyne | 7 Trade Secrets to Increase Profits with the Internet | How can you get to the top of Google for FREE? What does it take to convert website visitors into buyers? In this workshop you will learn 7 online marketing trade secrets to quickly increase profits for any local business. |
| Jodi Wilmott | Marketing Fundamentals for Small Businesses | Build your small business or brand by identifying your unique position in the marketplace. Explore your business/brand personality; your customer; points of differentiation; visibility and publicity; social presence; customer relations; and loyalty. |
| John Knoreck, Esq. | Employment Litigation Prevention | Ten Common Mistakes That Get You Sued and How to Avoid Them |
| Boyd Ready & Francis Forsythe | Special Places in Haleiwa Town: Illustrated Tales From the Walking Tour | Learn about some of our unique historic buildings: the Shingon Mission temple, Fujita Hotel, the 1913 Waialua Courthouse, Lokoe'a Pond, the Liliuokalani Church and more. Research and lore gathered by our volunteer docents for the new walking tour of Haleiwa |
| Matt Delaney | Stick to Your Day Job | Entrepreneurs are the backbone of the Hawaiian economy. Though over time as these businesses grow, the burdens of employment and financials can often chip away at passion and pull attention away from areas of expertise. |
| Noel Mau | Employee Benefit Strategies | Many businesses today face three major challenges: 1) Retention and Recruitment; 2) Rising Cost of Benefits; and 3) Providing a Competitive Benefit Plan. Come and learn some strategies on how your company can have a low cost benefit plan that attracts good quality talent and keeps your business competitive. |
| Mary Dale | Small Business Financing | Financing for small business owners and also covering the information on your personal credit and how that affects the loan application process |
| Mark Seery | Unlock the Keyes to Successful Networking | In this session you will learn the best practices of networking a mixer and other needed networking tools. |
North Shore Chamber of Commerce
Business Exposition
May 25th, 2011
Turtle Bay Resort
Whether an existing business or startup company, get in touch with professional resources available to improve business practices and increase profitability.
Keynote Speakers:
Opening: Don Horner, CEO First Hawaiian Bank
"Perspective on Hawaii 's Economy"
Lunch: Annual Awards and Board of Directors Installation Ceremony
Topics for Breakout Sessions:
Success Skills for Retail Sales
Business Succession Planning
7 Trade Secrets to Increase Profits with the Internet
Marketing Fundamentals for Small Businesses
Employment Litigation Prevention
Special Places in Haleiwa Town : Illustrated Tales From the Walking Tour
Employee Benefit Strategies
Small Business Financing
Unlock the Keyes to Successful Networking
Stick to Your Day Job
*There will be three rooms available for breakout sessions and each topic will be run once in the morning and once in the afternoon.
Schedule: 8:00 am to 6:30 pm
8-8:45 | 9-9:45 | 10-10:45 | 11-11:45 | 12-12:45 | 12:45-2:00 | 2:00-2:45 | 3-3:45 | 4-4:45 | 5:00-6:30 |
Sign up, meet and greet, vendor setup (cont. brkfst) | Keynote address | Breakout Sessions | Breakout sessions | Breakout sessions | Lunch, Awards, Installation of Directors | Breakout sessions | Breakout sessions | Breakout sessions | Vendor and cocktail reception |
Vendor Booths on Display | |||||||||
Breakout Session Details | |||||
10-10:45 | 11-11:45 | 12-12:45 | 2-2:45 | 3-3:45 | 4-4:45 |
Marketing Fundamentals for Small Businesses | Business Succession Planning | Success Skills for Retail Sales | Business Succession Planning | 7 Trade Secrets to Increase Profits with the Internet | Employment Litigation Prevention |
Success Skills For Retail Sales | 7 Trade Secrets to Increase Profits with the Internet | Employee Benefit Strategies | Employment Litigation Prevention | Unlock the Keyes to Successful Networking | Special Places in Haleiwa Town |
Special Places in Haleiwa Town | Small Business Financing | Stick to Your Day Job | Small Business Financing | Stick to Your Day Job | Employee Benefit Strategies |
Please fax or email your registration form to us today or call and register by phone!
Mahalo to our sponsors Turtle Bay Resort, First Hawaiian Bank, Hawaii Human Resources, Kamehameha Schools, and North Shore News. Mahalo to Waialua Soda Works and Barefoot Wine & Bubbly for featured drinks at lunch and reception.
Mahalo,
Antya
