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2004 Archived Events |
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December
| Friday, December 17th | 
| The importance of Recruiting and Measuring Key Sales Talent
Tony Anello, VP of Sales ePredix
Best Practice overview of selecting key sales talent and the direct impact it has for organizations. |
| Friday, December 10th | | Celebrate Winter with SME!
What: Who says you can't mix business with pleasure?
Join SME and UpSwing for a winter happy hour to ring in 2005!
Bring friends and colleagues for a little holiday cheer and some great networking. When: December 10th, 2004 4:30-7:00
Where: Double Tree Hotel, Golden Valley on 394 & Xenia
Cash bar, heavy appetizers, silent auction (proceeds to Big
Brothers/Big Sisters) Have a donation for the silent auction? Email info@smemn.org or call 763.746.3400. |
November
Friday, November 19th |
| How to Create a Strategic Advantage through
Market, Account and Competitive Intelligence
Brett Norgaard, Co-Founder, Wire The Market, Inc.
Do you ever wonder or worry about the following? - What are your competitors whispering to your customers?
- Are your sales people 100% confident and prepared to set and go on Sr. Executive appointments?
- Where do your prospect’s pain points intersect with your value proposition?
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| Thursday, November 4th |
| American Marketing Association's (AMA) Fall Conference
SME memebers get the AMA member rate!
The MN-AMA Annual Conference is an all-day event to be held on November 4, 2004, with three keynote speakers, nine break-out sessions, followed by a networking/happy hour.
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| Friday, November 5th |
| SME Member-Only Roundtable
The Members-Only Roundtable event is a facilitated conversation among the attendees there is no speaker - the attendees are the experts.
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| Tuesday, November 9th |
| SalesOctane - Sales Drive '05
Minneapolis/St.Paul Young Entrepreneur's Organization presents Sales Drive for '05
Do you and you and your sales team have a strategy for 2005? Are your sales people telling you it is tougher then ever to sell your product or service? YEO Minneapolis has partnered with SalesOctane (www.salesoctane.com). Morning Keynote: Tom Giannetti, owner St. Paul Harley Davidson/Buell |
October 2004
| Friday, October 15th |
| Why People Buy What They Buy.
Joe Burke, President Joe Burke Inc.
Why do people select and purchase one product over another? And when both products would work just fine, and are essentially identical — why do they buy one brand versus a competitive alternative? |
September 2004
| Friday, September 17th |
| Strategic Growth - How Companies Large and Small Make Critical Expansion Decisions
Panel discussion
Join us for a panel discussion and learn from the opportunities and missteps of some of the area's top business leaders as they faced key decisions about how to grow their businesses.
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August 2004
| Thursday, August 19th |
| Business Development Night!
Presented by Sales and Marketing Executives, Mpls./St. Paul
Who: Sales and Marketing Executives! SME Members & Guests.
What: Networking and fun!
When: Thursday, August 19th
5:30-8:30pm
Where: Nochee, 500 Washington Ave S.
On the patio (across from the Depot)
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July 2004
| Thursday, July 15th |
| Business Development Night!
Presented by Sales and Marketing Executives, Mpls./St. Paul
Who: Sales and Marketing Executives! SME
Members & Guests.
What: Networking and fun!
When: Thursday, July 15, 2004
5:30-8:30pm
Where: Bilimbi Bay Rooftop Deck!
1400 Lagoon Ave, Uptown Minneapolis Map
Next to the Lagoon Theater
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June 2004
| Thursday, June 17th |
| Business Development Night!
Presented by Sales and Marketing Executives, Mpls./St. Paul
Who: Sales and Marketing Executives! SME
Members & Guests.
What: Networking and fun!
When: Thursday, June 17, 2004
5:30-8:30pm
Where: Solera Restaurant - 2nd Floor Patio
900 Hennepin Ave, Downtown Minneapolis Map
Worlds Top 10 New Restaurant by Food & Wine Magazine!
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May 2004
| Friday, May 21 st |
| Morning Workshop
MARKETING SMARTER ON THE INTERNET
Miki Dzugan, Rapport Online
Mike Sowada, CEO, DKS Systems
Luncheon Presentation
DO YOU YAHOO!? ONLINE MARKETING WITH OVERTURE
Daniel Boberg, Director of Strategic Alliances, Overture
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April 2004
| Friday, April 16th |
| Morning Workshop
Get The Info, Get The Lead, Close The Deal
Sam Richter, president, James J. Hill Reference Library
Jill Konrath, president, Selling to Big CompaniesLuncheon Presentation
Get The Info, Get The Lead, Close The Deal: Panel Discussion
Dirk DeYoung, Editor, The Business Journal
Kim Johnson, Research Director, The Business Journal
Maureen Tubbs, Marketing Director, The Business Journal
Sam Richter, President, James J. Hill Reference Library
Moderator: Eric Strauss, Chief Entrepreneur, EntrepreneursForHire, LLC
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March 2004
| Wednesday, March 31st |
| Morning Workshop
No Morning Workshop this Month
Luncheon Presentation
Culture Matters: Are You Managing Your Greatest Asset?
Judy Corson, CEO, Custom Research, Inc.
Steve Wikstrom, CEO, Reell
Karen Oman, CEO, Certes Financial
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February 2004
| Friday, February 20th |
| Morning Workshop
No Morning Workshop this Month
Luncheon Presentation
SELLING TO BIG MINNESOTA COMPANIES: GETTING IN
Panel Discussion
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January 2004
| Friday, January 16 |
| Morning Workshop
Geek Speak Meets Sales Talk
Rod Greder, Ph.D., President, New Productivity Group
Luncheon Presentation
Impact Without Authority
Jane Helsing, VP, Strategic Accounts, PDI
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