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Upcoming Opportunities
| May 17 | Disney Institute: Disney's Approach to Business ExcellenceIvy Tech Community College - Marion (231 South Commerce Drive, Marion) -
7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Learn Disney world-class approach to sustained success through five core topics: leadership excellence, people management, quality service, brand loyalty and inspiring creativity. Bring your business challenges, and the experienced leaders at Disney Institute will show you a clear, simplified way of looking at the problems and seeing what's probably already right in front of you - easy, effective solutions that can be incorporated into your own organization and help improve business results.
General Program Fees
• $359 per person until April 30 (on-line registration)
• $399 per person after May 1 (on-line registration)
Employers Sending Five (5) or More Employees
• $339 per employee until April 30
• $359 per employee after May 1
Call (800) 644-4882 x 2503 or e-mail mstanley4@ivytech.edu for registration and payment information (no on-line registration to obtain discount)
Program fees include all course materials, continental breakfast, and lunch. Space is limited for this World Class Training!
Hosted by IVY Tech Community College and East Centrail Indiana SBDC.
Contact Name: Misty Stanley
Contact Phone: (800) 644-4882 x 2503
Contact E-mail: mstanley4@ivytech.edu
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| May 30 | Purdue University Advancing Manufacturing SummitPurdue Memorial Union South Ballroom (101 N Grant Street, West Lafayette) -
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Summit will focus on reinvigorating U.S. manufacturing with an emphasis on small and midsize companies.
The day-long Summit includes:
Keynote speech by Michael F. Molnar, the nation’s Chief Manufacturing Officer for the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Molnar will provide an overview of the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership initiative.
- A panel session to discuss public-private partnership success stories
- Talks by manufacturers who have collaborated with Purdue to become more innovative and competitive
- A panel session on manufacturing-related research
- Luncheon and address on The Importance of Digital Manufacturing
- Networking opportunities and exhibits
- Overview on federal support for manufacturing
- Town-hall panel of experts to listen to your views and answer questions
Registration Fee: $50 per person
Contact Steve Shade at sashade@purdue.edu for information about exhibits or sponsorship.
To learn more or to register online, go to www.conf.purdue.edu/summitx.
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| June 1 | ACSI China Business Proficiency Series Part 4: Ignorance, Experience & Success in BusinessBingham Greenebaum Doll (2700 Market Tower, 10 West Market Street, Indianapolis) -
9:00 am - Noon
China's evolution to a market economy has been breathtaking. Although tremendous opportunity exists, US companies must be open to continuous learning and adaptability in order to manage the complex environment and the rapid pace of change. Success with China can be especially difficult as there can be exceptional language and culture differences as well as a constantly changing environment. In any competitive market, turning dreams into reality is challenging, and China's complexities double that challenge. However, arming yourself with knowledge, learning from your personal experience and experiences of others while exercising patience and perseverance, US companies can achieve success with China.
$15 per ACSI member or $25 per Non-Member
For more information or to register online, go to http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3403831953/eorg.
Contact Name: Jennifer Lewellen
Contact Phone: 317.818.6608
Contact E-mail: jennifer.lewellen@chinaindiana.org
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| June 1 | Launching Your Own Business345 S. High St., Muncie, Indiana -
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
ECI Small Business Development Center releases 2012 "Launching Your Own Business" Schedule
The ISBDC's Sound and Proven Path Towards Launching Your Own Business Workshop is a first step toward small business ownership success. Every successful business is built on a sound foundation. This workshop helps evaluate your business ideas with that end in mind. Prepare yourself to create a sound business plan, manage expectations, and increase your chances of accessing capital by attending one of the following seminars provided by the ECI Small Business Development Center during 2012.
Launching Your Own Business $25
Why is it so difficult to start a successful business? One-third of new businesses fail in the first two years. After four years, two-thirds of entrepreneurs close their doors. According to the Small Business Administration, the three most common reasons start-ups fail are lack of capital, lack of planning, and unrealistic expectations. No one starts a business thinking it will fail. How do you know you and your ideas can beat the odds?
1st Friday of every month
9:00 am to 12:00 noon
345 S. High Street, Muncie, IN
$25.00
January 6,2012
February 3,2012
March 2,2012
April 6,2012
May 4,2012
June 1, 2012
July 6,2012
August 3,2012
September 7,2012
October 7,2012
November 2,2012
December 7,2012
Please visit our website at www.isbdc.org for our complete seminar calendar.
Contact Name: Vicki Bevans
Contact Phone: (765) 282-9950
Contact E-mail: vbevans@isbdc.org
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| June 19 | The State of Manufacturing & LogisticsConrad Indianapolis (50 W Washington St., Indianapolis) -
7:15 - 10:00 am
Industry Report Card presented by:
Michael Hicks
Associate Professor of Economics, Ball State University
Director, Ball State University's Center for Business & Economic Research
$35 per person or $700 Corporate Table of 10
For more inforamtion, please go to http://www.ibj.com/ibj/event?eventId=171.
Contact Name: Patty Johns
Contact Phone: (317) 472-5319
Contact E-mail: pjohns@ibj.com
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Registration Required
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