2003 Archived Events

December 2003
Friday, December 19
    


 

 

Morning Workshop
CRM Drives Customer and Revenue Growth
Michael Paradis, CEO, BenNevis 


Luncheon Presentation
salesforce.com: Focuses on Success With Customers
Jim Steele President, Salesforce.com ,                 

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November 2003
Thursday, November 20


 

 

 

Morning Workshop
The Science and Art of Sales Management            
Roger Hokanson,  Predictable-Performance Systems


Luncheon Presentation
Relationship Selling
Bob Fellows, author, speaker, illusionist and
president, 
Robert Fellows Communications Strategies
  


October 2003
Thursday, October 16

No Morning Workshop

Luncheon Presentation
Getting Your Foot in the Door
Jill Konrath, president, LEAPFROG Strategies                                   
 


September 2003
Friday, September 19




Morning Workshop
Increase Sales Through Proposal Automation
Tim MacMurdo, GE Water Technologies and Leo Steidel, The Weidt Group

Luncheon Presentation
SME Sales Executive of the Year
Noel Schenker, SVP Marketing and Business Development, Select Comfort


August 2003

Friday, August 15



Morning Workshop
Lead Generation Strategies for the Complex Sale
Brian Carroll, CEO, In Touch Inc.

Luncheon Presentation
There will not be a luncheon in August.

Wednesday, August 6



SME Reunion and Awards Dinner
Are You Fun to Live/Work With? – Rick Olson
Time: 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: DoubleTree Hotel, St. Louis Park

July 2003

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Friday, July 18



Morning Workshop
Stand out from the crowd with a more persuasive and creative presentation that closes deals
Joan Moser, President, Spoken Impact

Profitable Exhibiting: Getting the Most Out of Your Trade Show Marketing Budgets
Mike Mraz, Trade Show Consultant, Skyline Exhibits

Luncheon Presentation
How to Profit from the Death of 20th Century Selling
Dan Seidman, Founder, SalesAutopsy.com

June 2003

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Friday, June 20



Morning Workshop
Protection for Prosperity: Creating, building, protecting and leveraging a brand
Aaron Keller, Managing Principal, Capsule
Carolyn Sandberg, Attorney, Lindquist and Vennum
Bruce Little, Attorney, Lindquist and Vennum

Luncheon Presentation
Business Value Selling
Phil Styrlund, President, Peak Learning


May 2003

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Thursday, May 29



UpSwing Business Expo
Minneapolis Marriott Southwest
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM, FREE
More Information in the May 2003 Newsletter

Tuesday, May 27


JJ Hill Knowledge is Power! Luncheon Series
Finding a Job in an Uncertain Economy
Scott Ward, MIRM, President
Dan Shirk, General Manager/COO, Bennett Lumber
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
SME and Hill Library Members: $25.00 / Non-members: $40.00
More Information in the May 2003 Newsletter

Friday, May 16



Morning Workshop
Meet the press
The Business Journal

Luncheon Presentation
How to Talk to Reporters - The Do's and Don'ts You Need to Know
Lisa Bormaster, Publisher, The Business Journal


April 2003

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Monday, April 21



31st Annual Women and Business Conference
Moving Up: Balance for Growth
This year’s program features speakers and workshops that will provide you with the inspiration and tools to discover the personal leadership within each one of us.

Friday, April 11



Morning Workshop
Relationships Always Drive Business Results: Understanding the Relationships Most Important to Business Success
Susan Larsen-Nowlin, Senior Director, Client Relations, Carlson Marketing

Luncheon Presentation
Succeeding at the New Game of Sales
Bill Smith, Business Development Director, 3M


March 2003

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Tuesday, March 25



James J. Hill Reference Library
Knowledge is Power Lunch Series
How Sales Managers Can Avoid Cold Calling
Brian Carroll, Founding Partner, In Touch Inc.
11:30 am - 1:30 pm; SME Members $25, Non-members $40
The Hill Room at the St Paul Hotel, 350 Market Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102
For more info
www.jjhill.org/Events/upcoming_events.cfm
or contact 651.265.5500

Friday, March 21



Morning Workshop
Is Your Business Consultant Some Yahoo Named Google?
Note: Morning Workshop will begin one half hour earlier, at 9:30 am. Registration starts at 8:30 am
Sam Richter, President,
James J. Hill Reference Library

Luncheon Presentation
Viral Marketing: Building community, building brand
Matt Noah, founder, Netsuds


Wednesday, March 12



Twin Cities Electronic Commerce Forum
Internet Marketing Trends
Miki Dzugan, President, MARKnETING
2:00 pm; Free
Land O' Lakes, Arden Hills, MN
For more information contact
dbailey@markneting.com
or visit
www.tcecf.org/calendar/home.asp

February 2003

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Tuesday, February 25



James J. Hill Reference Library Knowledge is Power Lunch Series
The Power of Print on Demand
Win Mitchell, VP of Strategic Sales, MCS, a Print On-Demand and Literature Distribution Company
11:30 am - 1:30 pm; SME Members $25, Non-members $40
The Hill Room at the St Paul Hotel, 350 Market Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102
For more info
www.jjhill.org/Events/upcoming_events.cfm or contact 651.265.5500

Friday, February 21



Members-Only Roundtable
Essential Qualities and Capabilities of the Sales Team Leader
Don Johnson, Managing Partner, Don L. Johnson Enterprises

Morning Workshop
Self-Publishing for Career Advancement and Secondary Income
Milt Adams, founder and CEO, Beaver's Pond Press, Inc. 

Luncheon Presentation
Branding on a Budget: The Crazy Carrot Story
Eric Strauss, founder and CEO, EntrepreneursForHire



January 2003

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Tuesday, January 28



James J. Hill Reference Library Knowledge is Power Lunch Series
Kick Start Your Business - Having an Informed Business Strategy
Sam Richter, President, James J. Hill Library
11:30 am - 1:30 pm; SME Members $25, Non-members $40
The Hill Room at the St Paul Hotel, 350 Market Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102
For more info
www.jjhill.org/Events/upcoming_events.cfm

Friday, January 17



Morning Workshop
Becoming Great: Enabling Employee Communication that Optimizes Company Performance
John Evavold, President & Lead Coach, CommFormanceSM
Mike Ellsworth, Managing Principal, Stratvantage Consulting, LLC

Luncheon Presentation
Outcome Thinking: Getting Results without the Boxing Gloves
Anne Warfield, Impression Management Professionals.


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