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(Dec. 16, 2011)— Bring your own brownbag lunch and join the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce for their Lunch and Learn business seminar series. Sessions are open to the first 25 respondents.
The seminars are free to chamber members and non-members can attend for a $10 fee. Register online at www.conejochamber.org or call 805.370.0035 for further information.
All Lunch and Learn seminars are held at the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce in the Janet Levett Conference Center, 600 Hampshire Road, Suite 202, Westlake Village.
Online Networking: How to Market Your Business Efficiently and Affordably
Wednesday, January 4, 12-1:30 p.m.
Presenter: Moriah Scoble, Symbiocracy.com
Learn about Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc. and how to maximize their networking capabilities. Online social networking provides a simple and affordable method to facilitate small business marketing. Discover the basics and more at this powerful presentation, with a question and answer session following the presentation.
Safeguards Against Employment Harassment Complaints
Wednesday, January 11, 12-1:30 p.m.
Presenter: Ventura County Bar Association / Anthony R. Strauss, Esq., Strauss Law Group, A Professional Corporation
A thorough investigation of employee harassment complaints can save you in the long run. Happy employees don’t file lawsuits; most harassment related lawsuits are filed by employees who feel that they have not been heard.
Learn about:
The importance of having a good anti-harassment policy • The investigation process • When you should conduct the investigation • Who should conduct it—internal or outside investigator • What is illegal conduct as opposed to “boorish” behavior • Determining the scope of the investigation • How to use the results • What to tell the complainant and other employees • Taking action.
The Art of Business Networking
This session is held the same day as the chamber’s Networking at Night Mixer. Learn at lunch, practice that evening at the mixer. Go to www.conejochamber.org for the mixer location and details.
Wednesday, January 18, 12-1:30 p.m.
Presenters: John LaRocca, Sage Bankcard, Sarah Shirazi Reznick, Edward Jones, and Nicole Winner, Winner Quotes Insurance.
Discuss how to meet, greet, network and get qualified leads. Learn the five biggest networking mistakes; how to feel comfortable with cold introductions; how to manage leads; how to choose your power partners; and critiquing your result.