Presenters

Randy Aimone

MBA & Professor of Marketing at Marist College, Randy will help us avoid pitfalls of small business marketing strategies.

Jack Appleman

The president of SG Communications in Monroe, Jack brings more than 25 years' experience as a corporate trainer, professor and PR specialist

John Bassler

John Bassler helps clients ensure that their strategies will fulfill their mission and achieve their long-range goals. He also provides consulting services in marketing research, marketing strategy, and new-product development.

Paul Campanella

Paul is an excellent workshop presenter overflowing with tried & true ideas about how to plan your business without having to labor over writing a business plan. "It's in the planning, not the plan" is sure to get you ready to take strides towards bringing your business past any plateau.

Marvin Fier

Dr. Fier has studied neuromarketing and staff motivation. Maintaining a theme of ongoing improvement in his work and life, not long ago, he reached the Masters level of a coaching program which helped him develop better ways of communicating with his patients. “Distinguishing ourselves in our chosen fields is something we have to do in order to grow and ultimately thrive in business” says Dr. Fier. “The area of neuromarketing deals with how people make decisions and ways to be more effective in helping them reach good decisions.” Marvin Fier is our morning keynote.

Kurt Griffith

Kurt Griffith is a skilled, experienced and versatile graphics professional with nearly 30 years experience in print, publishing, marketing, promotions, web design, production, and training. In his workshop, Kurt will help you communicate with your design & technology professionals to convey your needs.

Peter Hall

Peter Lyons Hall is president and creative director for Business Demographics Inc http://www.bizdata.org, a full-service Internet publisher, marketing promotion and branding agency. He works with municipalities, organizations, and small businesses to help them focus on generating more prospects, more referrals, and, ultimately, more business.

Carol Heady

Carol Heady is founder and president of Learning and Performance Solutions, a consulting practice specializing in skills training, management and leadership development programs, organizational development, and executive coaching.

Criss Ittermann

If you network in Orange or Sullivan Counties you may have heard Criss shout "Liberate Your Website". If not, come to Criss' workshops on promoting websites for business owners. You've got a website, now flaunt it!

Mindy Kole

Mindy puts 25 years of marketing experience to work for your company in her marketing seminar to give you tools like the big guys use.

Debbie Kwiatoski

Debbie has an extensive background in print media in a variety of formats. She's the managing editor of the Hudson Valley Business Journal. Let Debbie's keen wit and sharp eye for great press help you tailor your press releases for the masses.

John Lonczak

Product and brand development expert John Lonczak will divulge 10 strategies for making a terrific brand in his workshop.

Cynthia Marsh-Croll

Cynthia Marsh-Croll is a professional organizer with sixteen years experience in a corporate, small business, retail and non-profit setting. Croll Organizing, LLC helps home based, small businesses and employees be more effective so they can focus on their clients and their family. Cynthia is a dynamite public speaker with keen insights into scheduling, organizing and routines. Don't miss her workshop on changing over to digital technology and getting all those piles off your desk!

Jeff Mehl

Jeff is a champion of the use of technology and outsourcing to help small businesses maximize their time and leverage their money to accomplish goals rather than chase paper. Join Jeff in an exploration in the state of outsourcing for the small business owner.

Lisa Montanaro

Lisa Montanaro is the owner of LM Organizing Solutions, LLC, a professional services firm created in 2002, which offers professional organizing, business and life coaching, and motivational speaking to individuals, organizations, and corporations.

Melody Newcombe

Melody offers both entertainment and educational programs for ages 1 to 100 throughout the northeast.

Debra Pearlman

Debra Pearlman takes decades of sales, sales management, team buiding and training expertise and packaged it 'to go'. Debra will help move your sales to a new level in her Sales Boot Camp!

Sharron Phillips

Certified Life Coach Sharron Phillips will walk us through tips for changing our mindset to effect changes in our daily lives.

Susan Quade

Many corporations have difficulty with downsizing and employee retention, so Susan concentrates on improving retention, utilizing human capital effectively, and helping employers screen for perfect job candidates. Susan will be tackling these topics in her presentations. Attend her workshops to save money and time by honing your staff into a well-oiled-machine.

Melanie Richards

Melanie is becoming widely known for her unwavering enthusiasm and her energetic networking in the region. Don't miss her tips on how to build a business network that pros will envy.

Sher Singh

Sher Singh is a Fund Raising Coordinator and president of the Cultural Equity Task Force in Orange County. Sher sits on several boards, and works with non-profits on fundraising and human rights issues. Join Sher for her fundraising workshop.

Jim Sutton

As an open networker on LinkedIn, Jim has been showing people the ropes and giving out tips for how to take advantage of this social networking resource. Join Jim's session to find out more about LinkedIn.