The Impact of Legislation on Small Business
Hear directly from Washington D.C., about the current political
environment and how legislation will impact small and medium size
businesses. In this information packed session, you will have the chance to
ask questions and understand the rapidly changing legislative landscape.
 Jade West is Senior Vice President-Government
Relations for NAW. Ms. West is in charge of the
association’s legislative activities on Capitol Hill.
She is also Executive Director of NAW’s Wholesaler-
Distributor Political Action Committee. Prior to
joining NAW, Ms. West served as Staff Director
for the U.S. Senate Republican Policy Committee and was responsible for a staff of policy experts who provide technical and policy analysis, research papers, talking points, and detailed legislative summaries to Republican
Senators and their staffs.
In addition, Ms. West served as Executive Director for the U.S. Senate
Steering Committee.
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Marketing the Value of 3-A
Over decades of collaboration and recognition among the key
stakeholders, the ‘3-A’ brand has earned wide recognition and
special stature in the marketplace for food processing equipment.
This presentation will describe why the 3-A Symbol is essential for
fabricators, processors and regulatory sanitarians and how you can help
market the value
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 Tim Rugh, CAE is Executive Director of 3-A
Sanitary Standards, Inc. 3-A SSI is responsible
for standards development, implementation of
a new Third Party Verification (TPV) program
for equipment built to 3-A standards and
authorizations to use the 3-A symbol.
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The State of Food Manufacturing
Understand the latest factors influencing food and beverage manufacturing
such as food safety, sustainability and the quest for continuous
improvement in manufacturing operations. The data presented will draw
from the most current research within BNP Media’s top publications
including Food Engineering, Dairy Foods and Beverage Industry.
 Patrick Young has held various sales management and
publishing management positions in his 28 years with
Food Engineering. During the last six years he was
responsible for the re-launch of a magazine website,
introduced a number of special supplements within
Food Engineering and managed the relationship with a
key partner to produce a strategic sales event.
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Engaging a Changing Workforce:
New Game, New Roles, New Rules
There are now four distinct age groups in the workforce. There are subtle
and not so subtle differences every day – in work ethic, communication,
career outlook, and expectations as these four generations work
together and across the globe. While this generational mix has potential
for conflict, and misunderstanding there are huge opportunities for
productivity, creativity, knowledge sharing and strategic advantage.
In this informative session, you will gain an:
- Awareness – Population trends that created the issue
- Appreciation – Key motivators for each generation
- Action – Practical tools to manage today’s workplace challenges
 Diane Thielfoldt, Learning Strategist and
Co-Founder of the Learning Café specializes
in developing training on the four-generation
workforce, leadership and mentoring. Diane’s
corporate career encompassed leadership roles with
McGraw-Hill, TRW, Bausch& Lomb, and Xerox
in sales, marketing, communications, and learning
design, development and delivery.
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Managing Your Business in Turbulent Times
Reading and understanding your Profit & Loss Statement is only
the beginning of knowing how and where to improve profitability
in your business. In this presentation, Bob Langdon will show you
how to differentiate your product and service so you can prosper
in both a recession and a recovering economy. You’ll learn how to
prepare alternative financial forecasts for your business enabling you
to be successful in a rapidly changing environment. After hearing this
presentation, you’ll return to your business more competitive than ever
with Bob’s proven methods of:
- Differentiating your product and service in the marketplace.
- Evaluating your business profit potential.
- Focusing on best opportunities to immediately improve your bottom line.
Using financial forecasting to make your business more profitable.
 Bob Langdon, CPA, and author of Managing
Your Business for Profit, has been assisting
businesses in identifying and achieving their sales,
marketing and financial goals since beginning his
consulting practice in 1981. Bob understands the
problems of the entrepreneur since he has worked in
public accounting with Price Waterhouse, served on
boards of several closely held companies and served
as financial vice president for a rapidly expanding retail
and wholesale
distribution company.
Managing Your Business in Turbulent Times
Click here to download the Powerpoint presentation.
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Preserving Your Investment with Key Employees
When Times Are Tough
You will learn what you can change about yourself and your business
to preserve a talented workforce during an economic storm and grow
the commitment of your key employees. This seminar will focus on:
Using your leadership power to keep your key employees onboard.
Essential skills you must use every day to keep employees aligned
with your recovery or growth plan.
Four business factors that attract and keep the best employees.
Motivating, inspiring and rewarding when resources are limited –
information you need that is cost free!
 Nancye Combs, AEP-SPHR, an authority on
Human Resources and Organizational Development,
speaks, consults, writes and offers expert witness
testimony on workplace issues. President and CEO of
HR Enterprise, Inc. in Louisville, KY, she has been
a featured speaker at the White House on programs
with the President, Vice President and members
of the U.S. Cabinet. A speaker at the 2006 FISA
Annual Conference, she delivers value and practical suggestions and is
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