New Orleans Chamber Schedules Four Dates for New Small Business Seminar Series

New Orleans ChamberThe New Orleans Chamber has announced a new series of seminars in partnership with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses. The Small Business Seminars will be held on the second Thursday of each month, beginning March 14th, 2013.

The seminar will run from around 11:30 am to 12:00 pm, which includes registration and networking for the first half hour and the program for the last hour.
For more information visit neworleanschamber.org. To get the details of each seminar and to register, see below:

March 14, 2013

Topic: Idea or Opportunity?

How to identify sources of innovation that could fuel growth within your company.

Is it possible to have too many ideas? How do you sort through the ideas for the real opportunities? This session will help entrepreneurs identify sources of innovation that may serve as the catalyst for idea generation – the first step in the growth process.

Presented by 10,000 Small Businesses Faculty: Desiree Young, Market & Business Developer | VentureWalk Business Partners

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April 11, 2013

Topic: YOU are the Leader!

Adapting your leadership style to get the best performance and highest commitment from your employees.

Modern leadership places an ever-higher premium on coaching team members to get results. This session will help you discover your personal leadership style, how it impacts the performance of your company, and when to adjust your style to better communicate with your staff.

Presented by 10,000 Small Businesses Faculty: Ronnie Slone, President | The Slone Group

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May 9, 2013

Topic: Operations and Processes: The key to creating value for your customers and supporting growth.

Can your company meet key operational objectives? Can it meet key operational objectives efficiently? Does your organization create products and services which customers value? This session will examine how you can create value for customers and support the growth of your company by improving processes.

Presented by 10,000 Small Businesses Faculty: John Guess, Professor, Business & Technology | Delgado Community College

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June 13, 2013

Topic: It’s the People: Developing a culture to enhance performance.

How do you build a business culture of shared values in which talented people WANT to work with you to help you grow your business and achieve your vision? This session will explore organizational culture and its capability to drive growth and build a sustainable company.

Presented by 10,000 Small Businesses Faculty:  Ronnie Slone, President | The Slone Group

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