New Castle County Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

Web and ChamberMail Advertising 11/1/2009 - 11/30/2009

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:45:38 GMT

Web and ChamberMail Advertising 12/1/2009 - 12/31/2009

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:00:46 GMT

Holiday SELLebration - Tabletop Networking Event 12/3/2009 5:00 PM - 12/3/2009 8:00 PM

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:16:36 GMT

The Embassy Suites Newark - Wilmington South features 10,000 square feet of flexible banquet and meeting space as well as 154 guest suites, is easily accessible off of I-95 and located across the street from the University of Delaware's Bob Carpenter Center. Their excellent attention to detail, friendly staff, and delicious cuisine help to make the Embassy Suites Newark the area's premier full service hotel and banquet facility.

Find all of this out for yourself and join the Chamber staff at our annual holiday mixer with exhibitors, holiday music, festive foods and cash bar. And don't forget the new annual group photo to be published in the next edition of the Business Bridge magazine. What a perfect way to start celebrating the holidays the first week of December while possibly buying a gift or two, networking and singing carols, and building relationships...Chamber Style! Why wait, register TODAY!

For exhibitor information, please contact Pamela Mayse at (302) 294-2062 or maysep@ncccc.com

No refunds will be given for paid registrations. Payment will be required for cancellations received within 48 hours of the event.

ChamberWorks: Outplacement for Small Businesses 12/10/2009 8:00 AM - 12/10/2009 10:00 AM

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:16:20 GMT

Delaware small business owners are feeling the effects of the economic downturn. Consequently, many already have or are on the brink of downsizing in order to remain solvent.

The content of this presentation focuses on why Delaware small business owners should consider outplacement services as a way to mitigate the risks described above.

Participants will learn when and how outplacement services should be utilized from both a legal risk-management perspective as well as an image preservation point-of-view.
Plus, this session will demonstrate what a quality outplacement program should look like and go in-depth concerning the major questions a small business owner should be asking when considering career transition services for displaced workers.
The presentation will also explore the financial side of outplacement, including budget and measuring ROI.

Careerminds will be hosting this ChamberWorks session.

There is no charge to attend the event. Please use the register button to RSVP.

Chamber U: Build an Effective Sale Process Using Consultative Selling 12/15/2009 8:00 AM - 12/15/2009 10:00 AM

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:34:27 GMT

The world over, organizations are increasingly realizing that the face of selling is changing. As the business environment becomes progressively more competitive, every organization is aggressively pushing for the key competitive advantage. Organizations are working toward reducing costs as well as improving their responses to changing market conditions. There is a growing emphasis among buying organizations on reducing the number of suppliers.

In such an environment, how do you become one of your customer's long-term allies? Consultative or solution selling can be the key to moving from the single sale to the strategic partnership that spells success for you and your company. In this workshop you will learn:

how consultative selling skills can help increase sales and profitability through an increased understanding of the sales process and how it affects each customer’s situation.
to help sales personnel deploy consultative selling skills to provide value to their customers.
explore strategies for becoming your customer's long-term ally, paving the way for continuing business opportunities.

Instructor: Dr. Suresh Sundaram, University of Delaware

How to Grow Your Business 12/17/2009 8:00 AM - 12/17/2009 12:00 PM

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:06:28 GMT

This four-hour workshop will take you and a small group of fellow entrepreneurs through a four-step evaluation and action process designed to enhance your company's performance, now and into the future including:

Setting your three-year vision - A series of activities through which you will discover where your business is today and where you want to be in three years.
Taking a snapshot of your business - A process to determine what stage of development your business is in today (concept, start-up, growth, maturity, innovation or decline) and what stage you want it to be in three years from now.
Evaluating where you are in the planning process - Assess what plans are or are not in place (feasibility plan, business plan, strategic plan, and operational plan) and how they can be adjusted or created to maximize your company's success.

Translating your goals into action steps - Nail down the actions and resources that your company needs to reach its three-year vision

Instructor: Carla Withers, SBDC - University of Delaware