2010 NORTHERN MICHIGAN EMPLOYER FORUM

The following  Press Release came in from Randy L. Neumann of Michigan Works:


2010 NORTHERN MICHIGAN EMPLOYER FORUM

The Northern Michigan Employer Forum Committee invites you to its Annual Forum Event: “Business Basics for Today’s Economy,” on Thursday, September 23, 2010 from 11:00 AM to 5 PM. This affordable event will be held at the Otsego Club in Gaylord and welcomes the speakers Denise Hansen – Small Business Technical & Development Center, Business Consultant, Michelle Walk, Community Development Educator, and Tom Zernick, Small Business Administration Services with Citizens Bank
This $20 event includes lunch, and three compelling sessions designed to strengthen our region’s businesses. These include:

• Increase your Sales by becoming a… “Destination Store”

• E-Commerce/Social Media

• “Borrowing Money in Today’s Credit Jungle”

These workshops are designed to give you practical tips and techniques to become more competitive with new marketing and financial tools as well as a top-notch staff! All types of businesses and organizations can gain knowledge from this low-cost training. For additional information or to request a brochure and registration form, contact your local Michigan WORKS! Business Liaison, Randy L. Neumann 989-733-8548 or neumannr@nemcworks.org , Laura Hoyt at 989-733-3886 or hoytl@nemcworks.org you may also download a registration form from our website www.employerforum.org. Deadline to register is Thursday, September 13, 2010.

Forum sponsors include: the Department of Labor and Economic Growth-BWP Veterans Services and Michigan Rehabilitation Services, Michigan WORKS! of Northeast Northwest, and Region 7B, Northeast Michigan Consortium, North Central Michigan College’s Institute for Business & Industry Training, Otsego County Economic Alliance.

Anyone from Rogers City who wants to attend and share travel costs, please contact Mark Slown.