\n Pre-Registration is closed for this event.
\n Walk In Registration is available.
\n Free Expo and \;Seminars. \; Free Parking. \;
\n We \;look forward to seeing you at the event! \;
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\n Event Schedule
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Tuesday\, April 24\, 2012
\n \; \; \; \; \; \;Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall
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\n 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. - Expo Kickoff Breakfast \;
\n \; \; \; \;Building Our Future:
\n \; \; \; The Next Generation of Madison Business
\n \; \; \; \;How are we preparing our youth \;for business? \; This program \;focuses on the important relationship between education and business while \;highlighting successes in the community. \;Speakers include: \; Jennifer Alexander of the \;Greater Madison Chamber\, \;Michael Johnson \;of \;the Boys and Girls \;Club of Dane County and Dr. Bettsey Barhorst of Madison College. \; Students from Madison East \;Jazz \;Orchestra will perform. \; \;
\n \; \; \; Breakfast is $10.00 for Members and $20.00 for Non-Members.
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\n 10:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Exhibition Hall Open
\n \; \;Visit over 200 \;exhibitor booths\, learn \;new services and products\, meet with \;key decision makers\, and \;make new connections. \; \; \;
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\n 10:30\, 12:30\, 2:30 p.m. -
\n Small Business Conference Seminars
\n \; \;Sponsored by: \; Charter Business
\n \; Register for the \;FREE educational seminars. \; Topics and times listed below. \; Limited Seating.
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\n 11:30 - 1:30 p.m. \;- Chamber Cafe \;
\n \; \; \; \;Salads\, soups and sandwiches available for attendees and exhibitors. \;
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\n 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. - Expo After Hours \;
\n \; \; \; \;Join us \;for \;a large social event to wrap up the day. \; Meet and connect with business professionals from area organizations including Civitas and \;Leadership Greater Madison\, Dane Buy Local\, Madison Black Professionals Network\, MAGNET\, and The Business Forum. \; \;Enjoy complimentary appetizers and cash bar. \; \; \; \;
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\n Small Business Conference \;Schedule
\n\n Seminars - 10:30 a.m. \;- 11:30 a.m.
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \;The Power of Email Marketing \;
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Combined with Social Media
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Steve Robinson \;- Constant Contact
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Healthcare Reform:
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; What Does it Mean to Business?
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Barbara Zabawa - Whyte\, Hirschboeck &\; Dudek \;
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Linda Hoff - Physicians Plus
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Steve Sparks - SSM Health Care
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;(Moderator: Jane Clark)
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\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Why Your Business'\; Story Matters
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Laura Gallagher \;- The Creative Company
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\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Motivating Employees: \; \;
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Get \;'\;Em and Keep '\;Em Motivated
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Terry Siebert - Dale Carnegie Training
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\n Seminars - 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
\n \; \;Earned Media: \; Maximizing Your Public Relations
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Steve Van Dinter - St. Mary'\;s \;Hospital
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Carleen Wild - NBC-15
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Rebecca Epperson - PR Etc\, Inc.
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; (Moderator: \; Ellen Foley)
\n \; \; CEO Stories: Lessons Learned
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Dave Wittwer- TDS
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Jay Loewi - The QTI Group
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Mike Victorson - M3 Insurance
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Carol "\;Orange"\; Schroeder - Orange Tree Imports
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;(Moderator: \; Randy Eppli)
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\n \; \; \;Leadership: \; What Are They NOT Telling You
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Scott Savage - Scott Savage Group
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\n \; \; \; \;The Good\, The Bad\, &\; The Ugly Ways of \;
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Measuring Customer Satisfaction
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Moses Altsech - Edgewood College
\n Seminars \;- 2:30 p.m. \;- 3:30 p.m.
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\n \; \; Marketing with Facebook:
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;How It'\;s Really Done
\n \; \; \; \; \;Brian Lee - Revelation PR\, Advertising &\; Social Media
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\n \; \; \;Social Media - How to Build and Protect
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Your Company'\;s Reputation
\n Roger Putnam - Putnam Roby Williamson Communications
\n \; \; \; \; \;Tim Roby - Putnam Roby Williamson Communications
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\n \; \; \; \;Take the "\;Work"\; Out of "\;Networking"\; \; \; \; \; \;
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Ellen Bartkowiak - UW-School of Business \; \; \; \;
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\n \; \; \; Turning Website Clicks Into Customers
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Greg Sanders - Sortis Marketing
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\n \;Sponsors
\n\n Small Business Conference Sponsor:
\n Charter Business
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\n Diamond \;Sponsor:
\n Wisconsin State Journal
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\n Gold Sponsor:
\n Mid-West Family Broadcasting
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\n Silver Sponsors:
\n American Family Insurance
\n Dean Health Plan
\n Meriter Health Services
\n FASTSIGNS
\n WPS Health Insurance
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\n Bronze Sponsors:
\n Adams Outdoor Advertising
\n Concordia University
\n Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin
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\n Registration Sponsor:
\n Delta Dental
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\n Load In / Load Out Sponsor:
\n Two Men and a Truck
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\n Bag Sponsor:
\n EZ Office Products
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\n Pavilion Sponsor:
\n Murphy Desmond S.C.
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\n Lounge Sponsor:
\n Webcrafters
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\n Small Business Conference Room Sponsor:
\n Associated Bank
\n Madison Investment Advisors
\n Upper Iowa University
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\n Audio Visual Sponsor:
\n Studio Gear
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\n Print Sponsor:
\n Konica Minolta Business Solutions
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\n Design Contributor:
\n DJ Graphic and Design
\n Questions? \;
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\n Contact: \; \;
\n Jamie Welnick
\n Program and Events Manager
\n Greater \;Madison \;Chamber of Commerce
\n 608-443-1954
\n jwelnick@greatermadisonchamber.com
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