Speaker: Amanda Linehan- Thinking about self publishing? Curious why you might want to self-publish rather than aim for traditional publication with a publisher? Join us for this talk with self-published author Amanda Linehan! Learn the steps and materials necessary to publish an ebook and/or print book. WHAT: WHEN: WHERE: A FREE lunchtime collaborative learning experience …
Speaker: Julie Yoder- Deepen your understanding of cultural differences in the workplace and learn basic strategies for clearer communication and understanding among diverse teams. Both native English speakers and English learners will leave with tools they can immediately implement at work for clearer communication. WHAT: WHEN: WHERE: A FREE lunchtime collaborative learning experience designed to …
Speaker: Colleen Wile- Evidence shows that the emotional culture of an organization influences employee satisfaction, burnout, absenteeism, teamwork, and team performance, however, “emotions” can often seem like a dirty word at work. Join us to play a simple game to help break that taboo! WHAT: WHEN: WHERE: A FREE lunchtime collaborative learning experience designed to …
Speaker: – Chef Dave Rolls Chef Dave will share his health journey and how healthy, delicious food can make good health a reality for you. Trained in cooking for weight loss, food sensitivities and allergies, and to address medical conditions like Type 2 diabetes, Chef Dave will share tips and tricks on how to eat …
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Speaker: Julia Ferguson- Did you know that having a values statement is just as important for freelancers and micro-biz owners as it is for large companies? If your small biz doesn’t have a values statement, or if you think yours needs some work, this Brain Boost is for you! A values statement names the core …
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Speaker: Julia Ferguson – Many freelancers and micro-biz owners don’t have a mission statement. Why would you? You know what you do, right? Only big companies need one, right? Wrong. YOU, tiny biz owners, you need a mission statement. Join us for this Brain Boost to learn why you need a mission statement and how …
Speaker: Matt Johnston & Tom Bassolino- Join Matt Johnston of Johnston Business Law Group and Tom Bassolino of Bass Patent Law for an engrossing discussion on intellectual property. In this discussion, you will learn the basics about different forms of intellectual property such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Additionally, Matt and Tom will provide some …
Speaker: Kai Hagen – Concerned about the impacts of climate change on Frederick but unsure what to do about it? Join us for our November Brain Boost to learn about what we can do here in Frederick to mitigate the effects of climate change! Climate change is a global crisis. and our changing climate will …
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Speaker: City of Frederick Department of Economic Development- Do you have a small business in Frederick? This session is for you. We’ll start with a look at Frederick’s current business landscape: number of businesses (large and small), stats on business size, growth rate, openings, closures, etc. We’ll explain the City of Frederick’s role in supporting …
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Speaker: Wayne Dorsey If you’ve ever been hacked, or if you want to take steps to prevent yourself from being hacked in the future, this is the session for you! Wayne will share how he (a cyber security engineer) was hacked in just 2 minutes and had both of his businesses compromised not only financially, …
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