Tag: Networking

Small Business Expo – Phoenix

WHAT IS SMALL BUSINESS EXPO?

Small Business Expo is America’s BIGGEST & most anticipated business-to-business networking event, trade show & conference for business owners, entrepreneurs, start-ups, decision-makers or anyone who works for a small business or is interested in starting a Small Business.

Small Business Expo is a FREE one-day event to attend for small businesses to network, build new business relationships, participate in cutting-edge and business-building workshops/seminars, exchange ideas, shop for new vendors and learn from leading industry experts. If you are serious about starting or growing your business, Small Business Expo is a “MUST ATTEND” event for you.  Hosted in 17 major cities across the Country, Small Business Expo is the #1 Business to Business Networking Event dedicated to helping Small Business Owners take their business to the next level.

WHAT IS THE COST TO ATTEND?

  • It’s FREE TO ATTEND!
  • There are upgraded premium badges that include benefits like Reserved Seating, Lead Scanner, Beer & Biz Happy Hour Bar & other perks (see below Badge Chart).
  • If you would like to be a Sponsor or Exhibit at Small Business Expo, please call us at 212.404.2345 or VISIT OUR EXHIBITOR INFO PAGE.

WHY ATTEND?

  • Network with thousands of businesses, entrepreneurs & start-ups
  • Attend 25+ Business workshops & seminars to help your business grow
  • Fast-paced speed-networking sessions to make new contacts quickly
  • Learn about new cutting-edge products and services
  • Establish hundreds of new & valuable contacts
  • Interact with the movers and shakers of your industry.
  • Leave the show with a wide array of qualified and targeted sales leads  

WHO CAN ATTEND?

  • Any qualifying participant (i.e., not a minor) can attend Small Business Expo. We encourage anyone that currently operates/owns a small business or anyone that works for a small business to attend.
  • If you don’t currently own a small business or work for a small business, that’s okay too! Small Business Expo is the perfect place for you to come learn how to start & grow your own business. We have FREE workshops & seminars about building your own business, an exhibitor hall with great products/services to help you, speed networking & more!
  • Whether you are already an established business, a start-up, a Fortune 100 or anything in between, if you love small business, we want to see you at Small Business Expo.

WANT TO EXHIBIT YOUR PRODUCT/SERVICE & GET SALES LEADS?

If your product/service targets business owners, exhibiting at this show is a must. Many business owners attend Small Business Expo to shop for innovative products & services that will help their business grow. Nowhere else can you reach thousands of business owners and potentially make on-the-spot sales in one day!

For more info, call us at 212.404.2345 or VISIT OUR EXHIBITOR INFO PAGE.

Business Ethics Leadership Symposium

Tuesday, September 24, 2019 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm  

Marriott University Park (880 E. 2nd St. Tucson, AZ )

Early-bird pricing (valid through September 6)
Member: $80 • Non-Member: $85 • Nonprofit: $80 • Student: $50

Every year, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) recognizes September as Ethics Month. This year, we will feature Keynote Alex Rodriguez, Amazon Best Selling Co-Author and Business Leadership Speaker. He will address the critical role of ethics in every public relations plan and the importance of having a solid Code of Ethics.

For more information and to register click here.

“Is your crisis communications strategy in alignment with your Code of Ethics?” Don’t chance it. Get the facts at the 2019 PRSA Ethics forum.” Alex Rodriguez

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Succeed with the help of a mentor

Mentor

Career mentorship is an invaluable experience that can bring you to new professional heights that would be impossible to reach alone. Working with a mentor can also lead to personal growth.

Mentors can offer the following benefits:

• Accountability: Mentors will keep you on track to set and achieve goals.

• Support: You might get knocked down, but your mentor will be there to pick you up.

• Feedback: Mentors see what you need to improve on, even when you can’t.

• Knowledge: Learn from your mentor’s personal experience. They have been where you are.

• Networking: Mentors can introduce you to their professional circles.

– Abby Watkins, The Atlanta 100

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5 holiday office party hacks

holiday office party

These five hacks will ensure you have a great time with your co-workers.

1. Attend: Unless you have a family conflict or illness, go to the party. It’ll give you the chance to connect with your co-workers.

2. Bring something: Volunteer to bring a dish.

3. Socialize: Chatting with your co-workers could potentially raise your office standing.

4. Plan the night: If your colleagues want to hit the town after the party, check the hours of nearby restaurants and bars.

5. Say thank you and goodbye: It’s respectful to thank the party planner and say your goodbyes.

– Carolyn Taylor, The Oklahoma 100

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Networking in a global society

networking

Networking is important to successful business dealings. Whether it is making an impression on your CEO or reaching out to an acquaintance to explore mutual business opportunities, it matters who you know and who knows you.

In today’s global society, virtual and in-person meetings with colleagues and associates from around the world are the norm, not the exception.

Interacting with people from a different culture can lead to unexpected opportunities. And when you learn how to be sensitive to other customs and cultures, you’ll be able to apply your knowledge to a wide range of professional and personal situations.

– Abbie S. Fink, The Arizona 100