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Friday, October 1, 2010
Doug Plank
"Stop Being a Spectator and Get into the Game"
Considered one of the hardest hitting safeties in football, Doug Plank laid his body on the line every time he stepped onto the field. Plank’s “leave-it-all-on-the-field” approach to playing caught the attention of the NFL. Plank was drafted to the Chicago Bears in 1975. After
retiring from professional football, Plank took his determination and drive and applied them to building a successful business as a Burger King franchisee. He developed a leadership style modeled after the great coaches of football and
challenged his people toward a clear vision and common goal.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
“Business- World, Current State of Capital Markets, Trends”
Dennis Beard is a member of Serra Ventures, LLC, a consulting and investment firm located in Champaign, IL specializing in assisting early stage technology companies from research university communities. Mr. Beard is an adjunct lecturer for the College of Business at the University of Illinois; he teaches a course on Financing Emerging Businesses. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Illinois, and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Millikin University.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Sarah Evans
“Social Media Kick-Start”
A public relations and new media consultant, Sarah Evans' personal mission is to engage and employ the use of emerging technologies in all communication. A self-described 'social media freak', Sarah initiated and moderates #journchat, the weekly live chat between PR professionals, journalists, and bloggers on Twitter. She is a guest writer for Mashable, one of the most popular social media blogs in the world. She runs her own blog at PRsarahevans.com and shares a daily resource for PR professionals called Commentz.
Recently, Forbes Magazine named her one of its
Evans is a 2002 graduate of Millikin University.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Russ Riendeau
“Hiring and Retaining in
Today's Economy”
Recognized as an expert in talent acquisition and career change, he's given presentations to Fortune 500 companies and INC magazines fastest growing companies in America and has appeared on television and radio programs throughout America. His programs are built for executive leaders, sales, and marketing professionals to help enhance revenue, retention, and leadership skills. He mixes business principles, anecdotes, and music into a coherent message that leaves his audiences clamoring for more. Riendeau has written several books and is the co-author of The CEO's Guide to Talent Acquisition, a field guide for executives in identifying, attracting, and retaining top talent.
Spring Social
TBD
Place:
Decatur Area Arts Council,
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