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December 2002

Friday, December 13



Morning Workshop
Is Your Call Center Driving Your Customers Away?
Peter Leppik, founder and CEO, Vocal Laboratories, Inc.

Luncheon Presentation
Spontaneous Combustion: Igniting the Spirit of Sales and Service
Molly Cox and Mark Bergren, Out of the Blue Creative


November 2002

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Tuesday, November 26



James J. Hill Reference Library Knowledge is Power Lunch Series
Strategic Market Planning for Profits
Blair Entenmann, president, MarketingHelp!
11:30am - 1:30pm SME Members $25, Non-members $40
JJ Hill Reference Library, 80 West 4th Street, St. Paul
For more info
www.jjhill.org/Events/upcoming_events.asp


Friday, November 15



Members-Only Roundtable
Getting Your "Foot-in-the-Door"
Jill Konrath, president, Leapfrog-Strategies and founder of SellingtoBigCompanies Website

Morning Workshop
Lead Generation on the Web: How to Drive Targeted Traffic and Convert Customers on the Web
Andrew Eklund, founder and CEO, Ciceron

Luncheon Presentation
The Magic of Selling Technology™: How to Make the Competition Disappear™
Randall Munson, founder and president, Creatively Speaking®


October 2002

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Tuesday, October 29



James J. Hill Reference Library
Knowledge is Power Lunch Series
Is Your Value Proposition Strong Enough?
Jill Konrath, President, Leapfrog Strategies
11:30 am - 1:30 pm; SME Members $25, Non-members $40
JJ Hill Reference Library, 80 West 4th Street, St. Paul
For more info
www.jjhill.org/Events/upcoming_events.asp

Friday, October 18



Morning Workshop
The Power of Print and Internet!
Keith M. Nickoloff, President,
PathForward, presented by
MCS

Luncheon Presentation
Leading in a Permanent Whitewater World of Change
Larry Wilson, Larry Wilson & Associates, Inc.


September 2002

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Friday, September 27



Morning Workshop
Into The Lives of Your Customers!
Leo Steidel, VP of software The Weidt Group

Luncheon Presentation
Sales Executive of the Year
Mike Veeck


August 2002

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Thursday, August 22



LIVE Webcast
The Executive Dialogue
Kevin Temple, president of ValueVision Associates
12:00 PM 1:00 PM. Free. Co-sponsored by SMEI.

Thursday, August 22



American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Minnesota Chapter
Hispanic Marketing 101
Luis Fitch, principal of UNO – branding for the new majority
11:45 AM – 1:15 PM / International Market Square

Friday, August 16



Morning Workshop
Alternatives to Cold Calling: What Can Managers Do?
Brian Carroll, Founding Partner, In Touch Inc. 
 
Luncheon Presentation
There will not be a luncheon in August

Thursday, August 15



Women’s Leadership League
First Annual Networking Cruise (Men Welcome!)
SME Members: $40

July 2002

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Friday, July 19



Morning Workshop
Kick Start Your Business: The Power of an Informed Strategy
Sam Richter, President, James J. Hill Reference Library

Luncheon Presentation
Increasing Sales Effectiveness with Mobile Computing Technology
Chuck Lukaszewski, CEO, Ubiquio

Thursday, July 18



MHTA Annual Golf Tournament
Eighteen holes at Heritage links in Lakeville.
Foursome: $500. Individual: $150.
Sponsorships available.

June 2002

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Friday, June 21

Morning Workshop
What You Organize Is Your Business – How You Organize It Is Ours
Smead Manufacturing
Al Arends, Vice President of Marketing, Smead Software Products
Scott Ward, CRM, Director of Smead Software Products
John Willett, Channel Manager, Smead Software Solutions

Luncheon Presentation
Webify & Prosper?
Al Stroucken, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, H.B. Fuller Company

Thursday, June 13

AMA Career Roundtable
M2M: Selling Marketing to Marketers
Get a first-hand account of what corporate decision-makers in marketing expect from businesses and independent consultants who provide marketing products and services. SME Members can attend at the AMA Member Rate

Friday, June 7

PSA Training Session
The Shape of Things To Come: Trends Affecting Selling Strategies
Greg Di Novis, assistant professor of business administration, College of St. Catherine SME Member Rate: $15.00

May 2002

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Monday, May 20

SME Awards Banquet May 20
Our annual awards banquet and celebration dinner will be held Monday, May 20 at 6 p.m. at the Metropolitan Ballroom. We will be recognizing all of our board members, WAB committee and sponsors. Entertainment by Les Block and Company and special guest, singer Heidi Ziman.

Family, friends and significant others are welcome! Adults: $35. Children: $10.
 Download more info/registration form (pdf)


Friday, May 17

Members Only Roundtable
Marketing in Turbulent Times: Don't Give Up The Ship
Facilitated by Don Johnson, Managing Partner, Don L. Johnson Enterprises

Morning Workshop
Digital Asset Management: Increasing Information, Access & Productivity for Your Organization
Mark A. Cohn, Chairman & CEO, iNTELEFILM and webADTV
Joseph M. Stark, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, webADTV

Luncheon Presentation
Rebranding – A Behind-the-scenes Look at Relaunching a Shopping Network
Patricia Mueller, Senior Vice President of Marketing, ShopNBC


Tuesday, May 14

MHTA 6th Annual Spring Technology Panel
2002: After the Boom Years
Panel discussion featuring tech industry leaders. SME Members can attend MHTA events at member rates.

April 2002

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Friday, April 19

Morning Workshop
Three Mini Seminars - A Sales Enterprise for Sales & Marketing Professionals
Ben Hyman, Business Development Specialist; BI, the business improvement company - Jill Konrath, President; Leapfrog Strategies - Beth Fischer, Owner; The TCI Group

Luncheon Presentation
Managing the Performance of Salespeople
Mike Norman, Owner & President; Dale Carnegie Training offered by Norman & Associates


Monday, April 8

2002 Women and Business Conference
Thriving in Turbulent Times: Business and Personal Growth Strategies
Radisson South, Bloomington
Keynote: Deborah Norville
Get involved! Help make this year's conference the best ever.
Contact Len Reiland, 952-924-2380 

March 2002

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Friday, March 15

Morning Workshop
From Product Push to Market Pull: A Transformation Roadmap
Phil Styrlund, VP Sales, ADC The Broadband Company

Luncheon Presentation
Simplifying the Lives of Busy Families - SimonDelivers.com Home Grocery Delivery
Brigid Bonner, Head of Customer Relationship Magic; Simon Delivers


February 2002

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Friday, February 15

Members Only Roundtable
Topic TBD by Zoomerang prior to event
Facilitated by Don Johnson, Managing Partner, Don L. Johnson Enterprises

Morning Workshop
Branding, Schmanding: Internet Advertising That Brings Results
George Burr, Vice President, Performance Marketing & Jim Sandstrom, Vice President, Media – MARKnETING; Rick Houpt, Vice President, Channel Sales – Be Free, Inc.

Luncheon Presentation
Conventional vs. Non-conventional Wisdom: Why the US Economy Looks Bright
Arthur Rolnick, Sr. VP & Director of Research; Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis


January 2002

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Saturday, January 19

MHTA CEO Forum (for C-Level Executives Only)
Lessons from the Economic Downturn: A Look Back, A Look Ahead
Richard R. Roscitt, Chairman & CEO, ADC Telecommunications
Time: 7 – 9 AM
Location: ADC, 13625 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, 55344
Cost: $20/Members & Students. $50/Non-members & Guests

**SME MEMBERS Get Member Rates**
Registration and Details: events@mhta.org

Friday, January 18

Morning Workshop
Do You Need To Change Your Sales Model In This Declining Economy?
Pete Ellermann, Senior Practitioner; Pete Marsalis, Senior Practitioner; William M Mercer, Inc.

Luncheon Presentation
Seeing The Elephant: Understanding Relationship Marketing
Janet Sparkman, Executive Vice President, Carlson Marketing Group Midwest Region

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