Schedule
Our Conference schedule is a business smorgasbord of timely seminars and panel discussions, an Exhibitor-only reception the night of April 20, the 2nd Annual Largest Networking Event in South Jersey, fascinating Keynote speakers, and so much more! We invite you to plan ahead and decide which Biz Buzz Conference and Expo elements tempt you the most:
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
| Time |
Schedule |
| 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
Exhibitor Check – in and Set up |
| 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
EVENT: Exhibitor Only Reception – Eden Lounge |
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
| Time |
Schedule |
| 7:00 am – 9:00 am |
Breakfast and Registration |
| 9:30 am – 10:00 am |
Welcoming Address |
| 10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Exhibits |
| 10:00 am – 11:00 am |
PANEL: CEO – How top business leaders are preparing for the economy of tomorrow. Speakers: Gerard Ferro, Free For All Incorporated; Michael Mendillo, The Wentworth Group; Brian Litten, The Litten Group, LLC.; & Jim Ziereis, Harrah’s Entertainment. *Sponsor: DocuVault Delaware Valley |
| 10:00 am – 10:45 am |
What is Blogging and Why Should I Use It? Speaker: Avish Parashar, Motivational Speaker. *Sponsor: AppreciationMarketingCoach.com |
| 10:00 am – 10:45 am |
Closing Business – Top 7 Keys to Driving Sales. Speaker: Stan Kornaga, SWOT Management Group. |
| 11:10 am – 11:55 am |
Taking it Personally – Turning Relationships Into Business. Speakers: Paul Szklarski & Stephaine Szklarski, Sandler Training. |
| 11:10 am – 11:55 am |
Master of Your Domain – Common Sense WEB for Business. Speaker: Susan Hunter, Consultant. *Sponsor: Burnham Law Group, LLC |
| 11:10 am – 11:55 am |
Are You A Serial Entrepreneur? – What makes an entrepreneur stand out? Speaker: Kimberle Levin, Teknuko, Inc. *Sponsor: Ernest V. Del Duke Agency |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
PANEL: An HR Nightmare? Social Media & Social Networking – Etiquette and legalities with the new mediums. Speaker: Janis Sweeney, National Employee Management Resources; Deb Myerson, Intelysis Corporation; Alexander Nemiroff, Esq, Archer & Greiner, PC. *Sponsor: SQ Video Productions |
| 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm |
Reaching the YouTube Generation – How Podcasts, Webinars, and Video enhance your corporate profile. Speaker: Tamer Tewfik, SQ Video Productions. *Sponsor: Luck Films |
| 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm |
Beyond Networking 101 – Getting more ROI out of your networking efforts. Speaker: Lisa Peskin and Brynne Tillman, Business Development University. |
| 2:10 pm – 2:55 pm |
You Have a Story – How to get your story told, through marketing and public relations. Speaker: Susan Adelizzi-Schmidt, Suasion Commutations Group/Smith O’Keefe. *Sponsor: Suasion Commutations Group/Smith O’Keefe |
| 2:10 pm – 2:55 pm |
Google Business Tools? How free applications can enhance your business support. Speaker: Anthony Ruiz, Samurai Virtual Tours. *Sponsor: Samurai Virtual Tours |
| 2:10 pm – 2:55 pm |
Lutron – Light control is has effective methods for bringing energy efficiency to commercial and residential spaces. Speaker: Brian Caldwell, Lutron Electronics. *Sponsor: Lutron Electronics |
| 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
2nd Annual Largest Networking Event in South Jersey Poolside! Includes complimentary admission to Night Club that opens at 10pm. |
Thursday, April 22, 2010
| Time |
Schedule |
| 7:00 am – 9:00 am |
Breakfast and Registration |
| 9:30 am – 5:00 pm |
Exhibits |
| 10:00 am – 11:00 am |
PANEL: Green Business – Is it More Than A Color? Speakers: Jarred Nelson, Commercial Capital Group; Jeff Mazzola, South Jersey Energy Service Plus; William Cohen, Cohen Design/Build Associates, PC; Phil Dordai, USGBC-NJ. *Sponsor: Prime Design Custom Cabinetry |
| 10:00 am – 10:45 am |
Employment Law for Dummies – What every business person should know about today’s employment law. Speaker: Alexander Nemiroff, Esq, Archer & Greiner, PC. *Sponsor: Archer & Greiner, P.C. |
| 10:00 am – 10:45 am |
SBA – What the Small Business Administration has to offer. Speaker: Donald Swartz, Small Business Administration. |
| 11:10 am – 11:55 am |
Legally Speaking – Does your business have the right legal designation (LLC, Partnership, S-Corp., Schedule C)? Speaker: Helene Leone |
| 11:10 am – 11:55 am |
There’s a Business App for that! Speaker: Howard Yermish, HowardYermish.com. *Sponsor: South Jersey Tourism Corp. |
| 11:10 am – 11:55 am |
After the Layoffs – Building Talent in the New Economy. Speaker: Steve Emerson, Emerson Personnel Group. *Sponsor: Komfort & Kare Home Healthcare Center |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
PANEL: We the Business People! – Learn about useful business resources from the IRS, Division of Labor, and the Division of Taxation. Speakers: Richard Costow, Stakeholder Liaison – IRS; Jim Gordon, NJ Division of Taxation; Jacob Foy, Division’s Public Education & Tax Training Unit; and Brenda Geist, Department of Labor. *Sponsor: Bannett and Company, P.C. |
| 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm |
Your Own Bailout Plan – How to manage your credit line an identify new capital. Speaker: Ami Kassar, Multifunding.com. *Sponsor: Clear Choice Windows |
| 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm |
Software, The Next Generation – When does customized software make sense for your business? Speaker: Frank Tayar, Tayrex Corporation. *Sponsor: COIN – Circle of Influence Network |
| 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm |
If you (Re)Build it, will they come? – Is it time to re-build/ re-brand your company around your unique abilities? Speaker: Susan Adelizzi-Schmidt, Suasion Communications Group/Smith O’Keefe. *Sponsor: Suasion Communications Group/Smith O’Keefe |
| 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm |
EVENT: Scoring Big ~ How three professional sports players transformed their talents from the field to make it big in business |
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Brian Propp, former Philadelphia Flyers’ Left Wing |
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Bernie Parent, former Philadelphia Flyers’ Goal Tender |
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Joe Valerio, former Kansas City Chiefs’ Tackle |
