Agenda

In this interactive workshop, you will learn and practice skills that will allow you to plan ahead and purposefully place yourself in situations where business can follow.
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• Heather Rothbauer-Wanish bio coming soon!
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Strong interpersonal communication skills are a proven factor in creating long-term customer relations. This session will actively involve participants in the learning process by using personal assessment, interactive dialogue, and group discussion.
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• Karen Kohler is an instructor of communication skills at Chippewa Valley Technical College for 17 years.
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Hear from three local business women and learn tips on how to successfully manage the delicate relationship between a healthy balance between work, home and family.
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• Mindy Dale is an attorney with Weld, Riley, Prenn & Ricci in Eau Claire, WI. She specializes in public and private sector management labor law, employment law, and municipal, school, and administrative law.
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• Melinda Duncan is a Certified Wedding Planner.
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• Nancy Rothwell is the owner of Straighten-Up Organizing. Founded in 2002, Nancy helps people organize their lives. A former Social Worker for Nebraska's Child Protective Services, she is s a member of the NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers).
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Meet with child care certification experts and area child care professionals to discuss the process of becoming certified or licensed and the benefits this yields.
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• Julie Brunner is the Child Care Coordinator for Eau Claire County, and oversees the Wisconsin Shares payment system.
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• Carla Sumner has worked for the Eau Claire County Department of Human Services for 23 years and specifically in the role as Child Care Coordinator for the last four years.
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Record Keeping 101 will cover how to set up a record keeping system that will help you make appropriate business decisions and during tax season.
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• Evlyn Carlile is the owner of Simple Office Solutions and has over 25 years of experience in helping beginning entrepreneurs how to keep and use their financial information in the daily operation of their business.
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Learn what you can do today to prepare for the future, including a seven step process to successful succession and exit planning.
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• David Czysz is a Financial Advisor for The Principal, David works with individuals and businesses throughout northwest and central Wisconsin helping them achieve fiscal success.
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This session will provide you with the expertise you need to accomplish all of your business mailing and shipping goals.
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• Kelly Crawford is the General Manager of Advanced Mail, Inc, a direct mail marketing company in Eau Claire.
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• Sue McInnis has over 30 years of experience working for the US Postal Service, as a Postmaster, supervisor, manager, and city delivery auditor.
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Discuss the regulations of the food industry with other local food industry professionals.
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• Erin Nutter is a Food Safety Supervisor with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. With over 23 years of experience, Erin currently supervises eight inspectors who license and inspect a myriad of food-industry establishments.
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This session will provide a step-by-step process for building a strong brand - and will bust some common myths and mispercpetions along the way.
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• Linda Pophal is the owner of Strategic Communications, LLC, a marketing/communication consultancy in Chippewa Falls. She has an extensive background in marketing, corporate communications and employee relations.
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Learn practical and engaging ways to mix web sites and social networking with traditional marketing media to effectively promote just about anything.
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• Nick Meyer is the editor/publisher of Volume One since 2002.
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• Mike Paulus is Volume One's online editor since 2006.
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Learn how to develop a strategy that will ultimately position your business to survive or even thrive in an economic downturn.
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• Chris Brooke is the Vice President - Retail District Sales Manager for Associated Bank.
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• Clara Nohre is a CPA specializing in accounting services for construction, software development, manufacturing and loan mortgages.
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• Mary Trimmier is a Business Development Specialist who works with lenders, businesses and business associations to understand SBA resources for small business.
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Meet with other area professionals in this industry to discuss cooperative marketing and share best practices.
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• Cheri Dostal is a certified Personal Trainer with 10 years of experience in the fitness industry. She owns her own business - Evolve Wellness - which offers customized in-home personal training services.
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Discussion with representatives from SCORE, the Small Business Development Center and the Western Dairyland Business Center on how to put your best foot forward while avoiding common pitfalls in launching a small business.
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• Jim Mishefske is the Director of the UWEC Small Business Development Center since December 2007.
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• Barb Rolland has over 15 years of experience as a Certified Counselor with SCORE, and is also a Past President.
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• Renee Walz is the Business Development Director at the Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council.
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Learn how three local businesses overcame adversity and grew to achieve success and recognition locally and beyond.
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• Michelle Lovelien is the owner of the Living Rom Coffee House in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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• Deb Shefchik is currently the Associate Dean of Students at University of Wisconsin Stout, and co-owner of Shefchik Builders with her husband.
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• Denise Wurtzel owns Williams Diamond Center in Eau Claire, WI, and has worked in the jewelry industry for 30 years.
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Learn why buying local not only makes sense for the sustainability of your business but for your entire community.
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• Lorraine Dixon is the owner of Cadeaux, a gift boutique in downtown Eau Claire which opened in 2008. Her background is in design and marketing, and she has previously owned and ran a service-based business in Ontario, Canada.
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• Scott Hahn bio coming soon!
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• Ann Lee is the co-owner and operator of Viking Brewing Company, a microbrewery and Locally Wisconsin Made, a consignment store that exclusively sells local products. Both businesses are located in Dallas, Wisconsin.
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Meet with local artists to discuss the business of art - branding yourself, marketing your product and making the sale to support you and your family.
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• Laurie Bieze is a local artist who has had her own stained glass art studio since 1978.
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• Sherri Yukel created the online company, BigDotOfHappiness.com.
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• Kristen Dexter bio coming soon!
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One-On-One Counseling

• Sign-up for 60 minutes of individualized counseling on General Business Planning during Sessions 1, 2, 3 or 4. Counseling will be provided by SCORE, UWEC Small Business Development Center, and Western Dairyland Women's Business Center.
  
  Attendees may request a counseling session during the registration process. Each attendee is allowed only one counseling session during the Conference.

Happy Hour Networking

• Join us in Brewski's Pub & Grill for a relaxing network session - all attendees, exhibitors, presenters and WBC staff are invited!