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December
Friday, December 9th, 2005


Sell More By Talking Less.
Speaker: Michael Hennessy of Actions Speak Louder


November
Friday, November 18th



The Geek Squad Saves the World
Speaker: Robert Stephens, Founder and Chief Inspector, Geek Squad.

October
Friday, October 21st



The Smaller Business: Managing for the Future
Speaker: David Krystal


September
Thursday, September 22nd



Breakfast
Speaker: Steve Kaplan, author of the soon to be released Bag the Elephant: How to Win and Keep Big Customers


July
Wednesday, July 27th, 2005



 

Business Development Night…Set ‘SALE’ with SME!


Join Sales and Marketing Executives at Bayview Event Center on beautiful Lake Minnetonka for a three-hour cruise, and of course, a lot of fun.


Thursday, July 14th, 2005



 

Making Dough?
Speaker: Martha Rossini Olson of Sweet Martha’s Cookie Jar

SME Breakfast Program


June
Thursday, June 16th, 2005



 

"Now That You Have A World Class Sales Organization, Why Are Margins Too Low"

Terry Slattery, President, BusinessKeys International Inc.,

Learn how to bring clarity and structure to yout sales team by participating in Terry's presentations

Note: This is a breakfast event


Tuesday, June 14th, 2005

  

Hungry For Information?
Co-Marketed by Sales and Marketing Executive of Minneapolis/St. Paul

You are warmly invited to join ME! to hear Phil Roberts


Thursday, June 9th, 2005



"Bogey Nights" Golf Tourney!



Golf & Sales in one afternoon?! What a great idea!

Join us for our first annual golf event at Crystal Lake Golf Club in Lakeville. Green grass, blue skies and sales to fill your quota. So, put an "afternoon appointment" on your calendar, clean up those clubs and golf with us! 

Interested in sponsoring a hole?


May
Friday, May 20th, 2005



 

“How to Build a World Class Sales Organization”
Danita Bye 
President,
Sales Growth Specialists


Is the company growing, but profits aren’t where you want them? Or have your attempts to boost flat sales failed? 
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Wednesday, May 11th, 2005

  

Leadership, Values, Vision and the Future
Co-Marketed by Sales and Marketing Executives, Mpls./St. Paul

FOR TODAY'S LEADERS!
Learn cutting edge leadership skills with rewarding results.
8:00am - 3:30pm


Friday, May 6th, 2005



  
  

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.

Hosted by Reside, LLC



April
Wednesday, April 27th, 2005

  

Take the Cold out of Cold Calling
Co-Marketed by Sales and Marketing Executives, Mpls./St. Paul

SME Members make sure to ask for co-marketing rate!

Successful selling requires establishing rapport and proving that what you offer best solves the needs of your prospect. Please join Mary Kay Hauer, Solution Selling™ certified trainer and Sam Richter, JJ Hill Library President.
:7:30 AM - 12:00 PM



Tuesday, April 26th, 2005

  

MDMA Annual Conference and Expo
Co-Marketed by Sales and Marketing Executives, Mpls./St. Paul

This year's conference features 12 breakout sessions, divided into four different categories as well as a special modeling session. 


Thursday, April 21st, 2005

  

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, April 21st
           5:30-8:30pm
 
Where: Fhima 6 W. 6th St. St Paul, MN 55102; 651-287-0784


Friday, April 15th, 2005



Media Relations: Your Business Will Benefit
Panel Discussion

Every media outlet is thirsty for news on new businesses, product launches and interesting ideas. But how should business owners communicate news and information to the various publications?



March
Friday, March 11th, 2005



  
  

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.

Hosted by EmPerform


Friday, March 18th, 2005



Success, the sequel.

Real world lessons-learned from business owners who've achieved business success  - more than once.



February
February, 18th 2005
 

Reaching peaks, managing valleys.
How one sales manager managed a large sales organization through adversity.
Chris Cockerill, SVP of Sales for Clear Channel Outdoor.

Media sales, like all sales has highs and lows.  How does a sales manager in the market's top media company handle the ups/downs and staffing challenges in a large sales organization? .



January
Friday, January 7th, 2005



  
  

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.

Hosted by Creatis, Inc


Friday, January 14th


 

How is the marketing profession changing and what are the opportunities tomorrow?
Dr. Christopher Puto, Dean of the College of Business, University of St. Thomas

Learn about marketing strategy, consumer and managerial decision-making and advertising.

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