The Small Business Task Force
 of the Allen Chamber of Commerce
presents the

Business for Breakfast Workshops
 
 

Sponsored by

 
 
Business for breakfast workshops The Small Business Task Force of the Allen Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the final two seminars of our four-part series designed to enhance performance within our small business community. 

Thursday, August 14, 2003         7:30 – 9:00 A.M.                         Hilton Garden Inn, Allen

Alliances:  A Power Growth Strategy for Small Business  Cynthia Coldren of C2 Communications,LLC
With the right alliance partners, you can expand your business, offer more services – even share marketing costs. 
But how do you select the right alliance partners?  And what does it take to make an alliance really work?
In this presentation, you’ll learn
·        The five types of alliance arrangements;             
·        How to identify the right partners, and
·        What steps to take to start your own successful alliance program.
Cynthia Coldren is managing partner and principal in C2 Communications LLC, a structural marketing consulting group she co-founded to help organizations rethink their marketing strategies and achieve bottom-line results.
 
With more than twenty years experience as a marketing and sales professional, Cynthia has effectively directed business-to-business marketing, brand management, and communications efforts for technology companies such as Cyrix, National Semiconductor, and Intrusion, Inc. She also managed regional sales and marketing of financial planning programs as a vice president and account executive with E.F. Hutton and Company, a Fortune-ranked investment firm acquired by Shearson-American Express.
 
Cynthia is a member of the Collin County Parks Foundation Advisory Board, the Richardson Chamber of
Commerce, the Metroplex Technology Business Council, and
the Alliance of Technology and Women. She facilitates a job networking and support group and
for the last five years has coached youth basketball. She lives in Richardson, Texas with her husband of 22 years and their two daughters.
 
Workshops are presented from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 750 Central Expressway South, Allen.  The cost is $20 and includes full breakfast and handouts, if applicable.

Please RSVP to secure a reservation for each session (972) 727-5585 or                   reservations@allenchamber.com
If you make a reservation and cannot attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance to avoid being billed.

November Workshop    

UP YOUR CASH FLOW

Featuring

Kep Kepner, CPA

The Entrepreneur’s Coach

November 13, 2003         7:30 – 9:00 AM            Hilton Garden Inn

Networking Programs
·        Tuesday Morning Live! – early morning networking over coffee and muffins hosted by Mimi’s Café.
·        Nothing But Networking Luncheons- as the name implies, the luncheons, held bimonthly at Brazos Cattle Company, provide an opportunity for face-to-face networking in a structured environment.
·        Business After Hours – a more relaxed, social monthly networking opportunity hosted by Chamber members at their place of business.
PLEASE JOIN US AND MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP!
 

For more information about Business for Breakfast or general Chamber information, please contact us by phone: (972) 727-5585 or email info@allenchamber.com
Visit us on the web at www.allenchamber.com