L&D: Boost Your Business Growth Symposium

Date and Time

Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

September 12, 2023
7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

POSTPONED

Location

Elgin Community College

Fees/Admission

Register As An Attendee:

$100 for Members
$125 for Non-Members

Register As A Sponsor:

Event Sponsor - $2,500 (includes 4 tickets to event, display table, opportunity to share a brief video or remarks before introduction of keynote speaker, full page ad and recognition in program and at all breakout rooms)
Breakfast Sponsor - SOLD OUT
Event Program Sponsor - $1,200 (2 tickets to event, display table, opportunity to introduce one of the workshop speakers, full page ad and recognition in program)
Platinum Sponsor - $1,000 (2 tickets to event, display table, opportunity to introduce one of the workshop speakers, 1/2 page ad in program)
Gold Sponsor - $500 (2 tickets to event and 1/2 page ad in program)
Silver Sponsor - $250 (1 ticket and 1/4 page ad in the event program)

Contact Information

Nikki Nelson 630.584.8384
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Description

The St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce Learning & Development Committee presents the 2023 Boost Your Business Growth Symposium at Elgin Community College on Tuesday, September 12 from 7:30 am to 12 pm.

Today's business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals face a complex landscape characterized by fierce competition, economic uncertainty, and the need to adapt to a continuously changing market. This event is for business professionals who want to remain on top of current business trends and position their companies for success.

In addition to breakfast, networking, and a keynote address, the symposium will offer various interactive workshop opportunities conducted by subject matter experts that will focus on equipping businesses with the insight, tools, and strategies to promote business growth.

Keynote Speaker:

Mary Kay Slowikowski - Increase Your Optimism & Improve Your Response to Challenges:

Optimism cultivates a culture of creativity and innovation in the workplace.

A positive outlook influences a wide range of behaviors such as: Visualizing the big picture. Being receptive and open to exploring new ideas from team members. Removing fear from taking risks. Facing difficult tasks by eliminating perfection and procrastination. Mary Kay Slowikowski will lead participants through proven approaches that will increase optimism as well as assist with strategies to increase positivity and productivity in daily life.

Event Speakers:

Bruno Hilgart - French Fry Leadership: French Fry Leadership presents a practical guide for managers seeking to unleash the full potential of their employees and ignite their enthusiasm for their daily tasks.

Bryan McDonald - Sales For Non Sales People: Serving Mindset For Sales – How to build a massive amount of ideal clients by shifting your mindset from selling to serving.

Christine Flood - Utilizing Library Resources to Build a Leads List: How to navigate library resources to create a free leads list using AtoZ Databases, one of the library's electronic databases.

Dennis Mellen - Full Throttle Leadership: Break free of the old leadership model and become a visionary servant leader. Inspire your team to perform at a level they never dreamed possible with the ultimate KPI (key performance indicator).

Ilia Jakel - Build Your Business Competitive Advantage & Increase Revenue: Winning new customers, retaining existing customers, and transforming loyal clients into Champions for your business.

Patrick Steele - Way to Wealth: How you can attract new clients, drive revenue growth, and generate more profits in your business.

Tiza Pyle & Michael Shoultz - Unlocking the Power of Persuasion: This workshop introduces Dr. Robert Cialdini and his six principles of influence— Reciprocity, Scarcity, Authority, Consistency, Liking, and Consensus — to help you gain valuable insights into the factors that drive customer decision-making.