Business Seminars
Each year the Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a series of Free Business Seminars. In today’s fast paced environment where leaders are trying to balance results with relationships, having the right tools to do the job is a must. Each session is designed to be interactive and packed with tools participants can use right away in any team setting.
Taught by industry leaders of their fields, these speakers will deliver leading education that covers topics ranging from Customer Service, Time Management, Marketing Techniques, Human Resources and so much more. By attending one of these classes you can guarantee that your employees will walk away with the information needed to move your business to the next level.
Taught by industry leaders of their fields, these speakers will deliver leading education that covers topics ranging from Customer Service, Time Management, Marketing Techniques, Human Resources and so much more. By attending one of these classes you can guarantee that your employees will walk away with the information needed to move your business to the next level.
"Time Management Tune Up"
PRESENTED BY:
The Employers' Association
March 15,2019
"Social Media Scheduling Tools and Content Calendar Building"
PRESENTED BY:
Natural Design and Graphics
March 28, 2019
PRESENTED BY:
Natural Design and Graphics
March 28, 2019
"Ditch the Drama Reality Based Leadership"
PRESENTED BY:
The Employers' Association
May 23, 2019
7:30 AM- 9:00 AM
Stroede Center for the Arts
319 Wayne Avenue
Defiance, OH 43512
PRESENTED BY:
The Employers' Association
May 23, 2019
7:30 AM- 9:00 AM
Stroede Center for the Arts
319 Wayne Avenue
Defiance, OH 43512
Want to turn excuses into results? Transform unhappy employees into accountable, successful members of the workforce? Then “Reality Based Leadership” is the key! Instead of working to perfect the circumstances of employees, you’ll discover practical tools and techniques to reveal a reality-based mindset.
Through this new mindset, you’ll gain simple ways to call your teams to greatness, keeping them ready for business challenges now and into the future. They begin to succeed and deliver results in spite of their circumstances.
Through this new mindset, you’ll gain simple ways to call your teams to greatness, keeping them ready for business challenges now and into the future. They begin to succeed and deliver results in spite of their circumstances.
Meet Your Instructor:
Bob Bethel, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Vice President-HR and Learning Services
Bob's career in Human Resources has led him through a number of area organizations. EA members tap into his extensive experience via our HR Hotline and by engaging him for training and consulting projects. Bob is involved in the HR professional community as a past Director of the Ohio SHRM State Council and in the local community as a Springfield Township Trustee.
Bob Bethel, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Vice President-HR and Learning Services
Bob's career in Human Resources has led him through a number of area organizations. EA members tap into his extensive experience via our HR Hotline and by engaging him for training and consulting projects. Bob is involved in the HR professional community as a past Director of the Ohio SHRM State Council and in the local community as a Springfield Township Trustee.
"Logos & Brand Identity"
PRESENTED BY:
March 4th Design
June 20, 2019
8:00 AM- 9:00 AM
Stroede Center for the Arts
319 Wayne Avenue
Defiance, OH 43512
PRESENTED BY:
March 4th Design
June 20, 2019
8:00 AM- 9:00 AM
Stroede Center for the Arts
319 Wayne Avenue
Defiance, OH 43512
Steps to develop a strong visual identity and why it matters.
- What is a logo and brand identity?
- What makes a strong logo / brand?
- What a strong logo / brand does for your business
- How to develop a strong logo / brand identity
- Hiring a professional designer vs. agencies like 99designs or the kid down the street etc.
Meet Your Instructor:
Gretchen Clark
Graphic Designer, Owner
Gretchen Clark is the founder and graphic designer of March 4th Design. For more than 15 years she’s helped develop and reinforce visual brand identities through consultation, logo, business card, brochure, indoor/outdoor sign, T-Shirt, menu, poster, and web design, and more. You may have seen some of her work at local establishments such as upscale restaurant, Sweetwater Chophouse, and local grocery retailer, Chief Supermarkets.
Partnering with clients to better compete in the (relatively) free-market is what gets her up in the morning. Her clients know they can count on her to serve them in the best way she knows how.
When she’s not (slightly) obsessing about creating designs that are efficient, functional, and aesthetically pleasing, Gretchen can be found practicing and teaching Taekwondo, consuming fine food, reading various books, traveling, and spending time outdoors in a kayak or on a hiking trail with her beloved husband, son, and dog.
Gretchen Clark
Graphic Designer, Owner
Gretchen Clark is the founder and graphic designer of March 4th Design. For more than 15 years she’s helped develop and reinforce visual brand identities through consultation, logo, business card, brochure, indoor/outdoor sign, T-Shirt, menu, poster, and web design, and more. You may have seen some of her work at local establishments such as upscale restaurant, Sweetwater Chophouse, and local grocery retailer, Chief Supermarkets.
Partnering with clients to better compete in the (relatively) free-market is what gets her up in the morning. Her clients know they can count on her to serve them in the best way she knows how.
When she’s not (slightly) obsessing about creating designs that are efficient, functional, and aesthetically pleasing, Gretchen can be found practicing and teaching Taekwondo, consuming fine food, reading various books, traveling, and spending time outdoors in a kayak or on a hiking trail with her beloved husband, son, and dog.
"College Planning"
PRESENTED BY:
Prodigy Solutions
July 25, 2019
7:30 AM- 9:00 AM
Stroede Center for the Arts
319 Wayne Avenue
Defiance, OH 43512
PRESENTED BY:
Prodigy Solutions
July 25, 2019
7:30 AM- 9:00 AM
Stroede Center for the Arts
319 Wayne Avenue
Defiance, OH 43512
Touch on how to increase your tax deductions and tax credits. Which assets are taken into consideration when the U.S. Department of Education calculates your Family Contribution. How to get ahead by developing a customized plan to meet all the college costs you will incur as a family. A road guide to get from a high school freshmen to a college graduate.
Meet Your Instructor:
Eric Westhoven
Our Company
Prodigy College Planning & Retirement Solutions, LLC was founded with the goal of assisting our clients in every aspect of their financial lives. We’ve provided the most comprehensive and personal service available, thus earninig a reputation for excellence in our industry. For each of our clients, we strive to create financial stability and security to provide financial independence and peace of mind.
Our Commitment
Our staff consists of experienced professionals with a “hands on” approach to financial guidance. Not only will you find our team members knowledgeable, but you will also discover that our staff truly cares about making your dreams a reality. As your trusted consultants, we will do everything in our power to keep you fcused on where you wanat to go, advise you on how to get there, and continually remind you of the importance of maintaining a disciplined approach to realizing your dreams.
Our Principle
Our company principle is quite simple actually, “People and families want to feel taken care of” and that is what we strive to do better than any other company in the business. Our core values of trust integrity, respect, and professionalism are evident in not only our finalized plans of action but in our approach to our initial consultation with our clients as well. From that meeting forward, our goal is to make each person and family feel and know that we will take care of them.
Eric Westhoven
Our Company
Prodigy College Planning & Retirement Solutions, LLC was founded with the goal of assisting our clients in every aspect of their financial lives. We’ve provided the most comprehensive and personal service available, thus earninig a reputation for excellence in our industry. For each of our clients, we strive to create financial stability and security to provide financial independence and peace of mind.
Our Commitment
Our staff consists of experienced professionals with a “hands on” approach to financial guidance. Not only will you find our team members knowledgeable, but you will also discover that our staff truly cares about making your dreams a reality. As your trusted consultants, we will do everything in our power to keep you fcused on where you wanat to go, advise you on how to get there, and continually remind you of the importance of maintaining a disciplined approach to realizing your dreams.
Our Principle
Our company principle is quite simple actually, “People and families want to feel taken care of” and that is what we strive to do better than any other company in the business. Our core values of trust integrity, respect, and professionalism are evident in not only our finalized plans of action but in our approach to our initial consultation with our clients as well. From that meeting forward, our goal is to make each person and family feel and know that we will take care of them.
"Web Presence"
PRESENTED BY:
March 4th Design
August 22, 2019
8:00 AM- 9:00 AM
Stroede Center for the Arts
319 Wayne Avenue
Defiance, OH 43512
PRESENTED BY:
March 4th Design
August 22, 2019
8:00 AM- 9:00 AM
Stroede Center for the Arts
319 Wayne Avenue
Defiance, OH 43512
- Why have a website?
- Steps Involved (initial setup secure domain, host, design/construction, mgmt)
- What makes an effective website? (good photos, content, and navigation)
- Hiring a professional designer vs. designing your own site w/ a web builder or products like Square Space or Wix, or a kid down the street?
Meet Your Instructor:
Gretchen Clark
Graphic Designer, Owner
Gretchen Clark is the founder and graphic designer of March 4th Design. For more than 15 years she’s helped develop and reinforce visual brand identities through consultation, logo, business card, brochure, indoor/outdoor sign, T-Shirt, menu, poster, and web design, and more. You may have seen some of her work at local establishments such as upscale restaurant, Sweetwater Chophouse, and local grocery retailer, Chief Supermarkets.
Partnering with clients to better compete in the (relatively) free-market is what gets her up in the morning. Her clients know they can count on her to serve them in the best way she knows how.
When she’s not (slightly) obsessing about creating designs that are efficient, functional, and aesthetically pleasing, Gretchen can be found practicing and teaching Taekwondo, consuming fine food, reading various books, traveling, and spending time outdoors in a kayak or on a hiking trail with her beloved husband, son, and dog.
Gretchen Clark
Graphic Designer, Owner
Gretchen Clark is the founder and graphic designer of March 4th Design. For more than 15 years she’s helped develop and reinforce visual brand identities through consultation, logo, business card, brochure, indoor/outdoor sign, T-Shirt, menu, poster, and web design, and more. You may have seen some of her work at local establishments such as upscale restaurant, Sweetwater Chophouse, and local grocery retailer, Chief Supermarkets.
Partnering with clients to better compete in the (relatively) free-market is what gets her up in the morning. Her clients know they can count on her to serve them in the best way she knows how.
When she’s not (slightly) obsessing about creating designs that are efficient, functional, and aesthetically pleasing, Gretchen can be found practicing and teaching Taekwondo, consuming fine food, reading various books, traveling, and spending time outdoors in a kayak or on a hiking trail with her beloved husband, son, and dog.
"The Ins & Outs of Group Health Insurance"
PRESENTED BY:
Frost Insurance Agency
September 26, 2019
8:00 AM- 9:00 AM
Stroede Center for the Arts
319 Wayne Avenue
Defiance, OH 43512
PRESENTED BY:
Frost Insurance Agency
September 26, 2019
8:00 AM- 9:00 AM
Stroede Center for the Arts
319 Wayne Avenue
Defiance, OH 43512
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Health Insurance is scary. It’s something that people usually turn their nose to. I believe Health Insurance can be a great tool for anybody, especially groups, if used correctly and efficiently. It’s my goal to show you the Ins & Outs of Group Health Insurance.
Meet Your Instructor:
Jake Michael
Benefits Agent
Frost Insurance Agency, Inc. is an independent insurance agency, founded in 1945. Since then, we have grown through the relationships that we have developed with our lasting customers and we continue to put the customer first to this day. As a Trusted Choice independent insurance agency, Frost Insurance is committed to providing our customers with the level of service they expect from their insurance agent.
Jake Michael
Benefits Agent
Frost Insurance Agency, Inc. is an independent insurance agency, founded in 1945. Since then, we have grown through the relationships that we have developed with our lasting customers and we continue to put the customer first to this day. As a Trusted Choice independent insurance agency, Frost Insurance is committed to providing our customers with the level of service they expect from their insurance agent.
"The Importance of Email Marketing & Social Media Integration Tips"
PRESENTED BY:
Natural Design and Graphics
October 24, 2019
7:30 AM- 9:00 AM
Stroede Center for the Arts
319 Wayne Avenue
Defiance, OH 43512
PRESENTED BY:
Natural Design and Graphics
October 24, 2019
7:30 AM- 9:00 AM
Stroede Center for the Arts
319 Wayne Avenue
Defiance, OH 43512
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Learn more about popular email marketing tools and why it pays to incorporate this strategy into your marketing plan. We'll also talk about how to leverage email marketing beyond the inbox and into your overall promotional and social media strategies.
Meet Your Instructor:
Michelle O'Dell
Marketing Strategist
For more than 15 years, businesses have relied on Natural Design and Graphics for cost-effective, innovative solutions. From print to digital, we create eye-catching pieces that speak directly to our clients’ target audiences. Our talented team has grown to include designers, web developers, copy writers and social media experts, allowing us to provide comprehensive marketing solutions.
Michelle O'Dell
Marketing Strategist
For more than 15 years, businesses have relied on Natural Design and Graphics for cost-effective, innovative solutions. From print to digital, we create eye-catching pieces that speak directly to our clients’ target audiences. Our talented team has grown to include designers, web developers, copy writers and social media experts, allowing us to provide comprehensive marketing solutions.
"Retirement Planning"
PRESENTED BY:
Prodigy Solutions
December 5, 2019
7:30 AM- 9:00 AM
Stroede Center for the Arts
319 Wayne Avenue
Defiance, OH 43512
PRESENTED BY:
Prodigy Solutions
December 5, 2019
7:30 AM- 9:00 AM
Stroede Center for the Arts
319 Wayne Avenue
Defiance, OH 43512
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Discuss financial strategies to use to qualify for most free money available. Offer maximum flexibility to implement an education benefits program uniquely suited for your company. By supporting your employee's educational achievement and goals, you are rewarding the best and creating a competitive recruitment advantage. Bring student loan repayment to Employer retirement plans. How to Reverse Employee turnover with Benefits that Provide Employees with Choices.
Meet Your Instructor:
Eric Westhoven
Our Company
Prodigy College Planning & Retirement Solutions, LLC was founded with the goal of assisting our clients in every aspect of their financial lives. We’ve provided the most comprehensive and personal service available, thus earninig a reputation for excellence in our industry. For each of our clients, we strive to create financial stability and security to provide financial independence and peace of mind.
Our Commitment
Our staff consists of experienced professionals with a “hands on” approach to financial guidance. Not only will you find our team members knowledgeable, but you will also discover that our staff truly cares about making your dreams a reality. As your trusted consultants, we will do everything in our power to keep you fcused on where you wanat to go, advise you on how to get there, and continually remind you of the importance of maintaining a disciplined approach to realizing your dreams.
Our Principle
Our company principle is quite simple actually, “People and families want to feel taken care of” and that is what we strive to do better than any other company in the business. Our core values of trust integrity, respect, and professionalism are evident in not only our finalized plans of action but in our approach to our initial consultation with our clients as well. From that meeting forward, our goal is to make each person and family feel and know that we will take care of them.
Eric Westhoven
Our Company
Prodigy College Planning & Retirement Solutions, LLC was founded with the goal of assisting our clients in every aspect of their financial lives. We’ve provided the most comprehensive and personal service available, thus earninig a reputation for excellence in our industry. For each of our clients, we strive to create financial stability and security to provide financial independence and peace of mind.
Our Commitment
Our staff consists of experienced professionals with a “hands on” approach to financial guidance. Not only will you find our team members knowledgeable, but you will also discover that our staff truly cares about making your dreams a reality. As your trusted consultants, we will do everything in our power to keep you fcused on where you wanat to go, advise you on how to get there, and continually remind you of the importance of maintaining a disciplined approach to realizing your dreams.
Our Principle
Our company principle is quite simple actually, “People and families want to feel taken care of” and that is what we strive to do better than any other company in the business. Our core values of trust integrity, respect, and professionalism are evident in not only our finalized plans of action but in our approach to our initial consultation with our clients as well. From that meeting forward, our goal is to make each person and family feel and know that we will take care of them.
