Workshops

Achieving Breakthrough Results

When you begin to apply the habits of personal leadership, it will help you execute the principles and habits you learned. Begin to create a blueprint for what you want to accomplish, gain control over your life, and get focused and organized on your highest priorities. Now that you see things differently, you will want to do things differently. Even mastering one habit can lead to a lifelong change toward breakthrough results!
Andrea B. Edwards, Director of Client Results - Western Region, Franklin Covey (View Bio)
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM


Power Presentations: How to Increase Your Presentation and Negotiation Skills

Daily business life is full of presentations - from selling an idea to selling your services. It's not always the most highly qualified person or company that wins the job (or wins over the audience on an idea). The winners are usually those who present themselves and their ideas the best! This 45 minute seminar will be about how to sharpen your skills at compelling presentations. Learn how to better read your audience, word-craft your speech, make your ideas easy to digest and radiate confidence - with appropriate humility!
Sheila Kessler, President, Competitive Edge (View Bio)
Time: 11:00 AM - NOON


Infrastructure Bond Cooperative Small Business Event

  • Governor's Executive Order S-11-06, a formal commitment to increase utilization of Small, Local, and Disadvantaged Businesses in the state's overall contracting processes.
  • Infrastructure Bond Measures and Funding.
  • Millions of dollars in contracting opportunities.
  • How to be ready, willing, and able to bid on upcoming projects.
  • Prime Contractor success stories
  • Small Business success stories
  • Meet and interact with high level officials representing transportation and local government agencies.

  • Samuel J. Wallace, Small Business Enterprise Officer, Dept. of Transportation, Business Transportation and Housing Agency (View Bio)
    Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM


    Business Opportunities - Under the Renewed Measure M Program

    The voters of Orange County have recently past a renewal of Measure M, the half-cent sales tax program for transportation improvements. The Orange County Transportation Authority is gearing up to deliver the $12 billion of improvements promised under this new program. Come and hear about the projects planned under Renewed Measure M and learn about OCTA's plans to deliver these projects. A list of upcoming contracting opportunities will be presented and you can learn how you might participate in this major capital development program.
    Tom Bogard, Director of Highway Programs, OCTA (View Bio)
    Time: 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM




     


    Keynote Speaker
    Lucetta Dunn
    President and CEO
    Orange County Business Council
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    When:
    Thursday, October 18, 2007
    8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

    Where:
    The Anaheim Hilton
    777 W. Convention Way
    Anaheim, CA 92802
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    General Cost:
    -$400 for 8x10 Booth
    -$100 for Full Day Pass
    -$50 for Afternoon Pass
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