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M3 RACE Leadership Institute

Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 6:00 PM - Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 3:00 PM (ET)

Boca Raton, FL

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Event Details

WHAT: M3 RACE Leadership Institute
Nurture and enhance the power of community to successfully grow your business and yourself.
WHEN: Thursday, September 24th thru Saturday, September 26th, 2009
WHERE: The Office Depot Headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida
TRAVEL: You can book your travel and hotel for the Count Me In Leadership Institute by clicking here.  You will be connected to Count Me In's corporate travel partner, Donovan Travel.
**M3 RACERS recieve a $100 discount on registration.  Check your 'My Alerts' for your discount code.
HIGHLIGHTS:

Here’s what you’ll experience:

  • Two tracks of powerful workshops taught by experts in their fields
  • Elevator Business Pitch Updates
  • Vendor Matching by WBENC connecting your product or service with corporations, universities, hospitals or government agencies interested in doing business with you.  Separate registration required.  Click here to register
  • Panels, speakers and some creative surprises
  • Plus lots of time to share with and learn from each other, one of the hallmarks of the Count Me In community
  • Shuttle service between hotel and Office Depot available
  • Valet Parking at Office Depot
Nell Merlino Isisara Bey Monica Luechtefeld
Nell Merlino
Founder & CEO
Count Me In
 Isisara Bey
V.P. of Programs & Education
Count Me In
 Monica Luechtefeld
EVP of E-Commerce and Direct Marketing
Office Depot

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
 
Thursday, September 24, 2009
6:00 PM
 Reception 
6:30 PM
 Opening Session – Welcome from Nell Merlino and Monica Luechtefeld; Overview of the Leadership Institute, Warm ups and set up for Business Pitch Updates; 1st group of Business Pitch Updates.

Friday, September 25, 2009

Consult the Experts & Guests page for Instructor titles and profiles, and the Workshops page for workshop descriptions.
8:00 AM Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM
 Opening warm-ups with Hilary Blair; set up for Business Pitch updates and workshops
9:00 AM
 Business Pitch Updates in breakout rooms
10:15 AM
 Bio & Blackberry Break
10:30 AM - 12:45 PM
 Workshop Session A
You may select 1 workshop from Session A – OR - 1 workshop from Sessions B & C.
  • Deborah Owens – A Purse of Your Own: The 7 Wealthy Habits of Successful Entrepreneurs
  • Alicia Marie Fruin – Select, Hire and Retain Top Talent
  • Bill Dueease & Mary Beth Shewan– Positioning Your Business for Sale & Profit
  • Nancy Michaels- Buliding A Mega Brand: One That's Fast-Acting and Long-Lasting
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
 Workshop Session B
You may select 1 workshop from Session A – OR - 1 workshop from Sessions B & C.
  • Barbara Kasoff – Give Me 5: Accessing Government Contracts
  • Yalmaz Siddiqui –  Going Green: Practical Tips to Benefit the Environment, Your Customers and Your Bottom Line
  • Mary Wong – Business Continuity: Weathering The Storm
  • Belle Frank- Marketing 101
11:30 PM - 12:20 PM
 Workshop Session C
You may select 1 workshop from Session A – OR - 1 workshop from Sessions B & C.
  • Barbara Kasoff – Give Me 5: Accessing Government Contracts
  • Yalmaz Siddiqui –  Going Green: Practical Tips to Benefit the Environment, Your Customers and Your Bottom Line
  • Mary Wong – Business Continuity: Weathering The Storm
  • Belle Frank- Marketing 101

**Special feature!**  WBENC Matchmaker at the Count Me In Leadership Institute.  Meet  with a corporation, university, hospital or government agencies interested in contracting your business.  Separate registration required.  Click here to register. 

There will be two sessions:

10:30 AM - 12:45 PM

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

By appointment only.
12:45 PM
 LUNCH with pondering exercise
1:45 PM - 4:00 PM
 Workshop Session D 
You may select one workshop from Session D – OR - 1 workshop from Sessions E & F.
  • Deborah Owens – A Purse of Your Own: The 7 Wealthy Habits of Successful Entrepreneurs
  • Alicia Marie Fruin – Select, Hire and Retain Top Talent
  • Bill Dueease & Mary Beth Shewan– Positioning Your Business for Sale & Profit
  • Nancy Michaels- Buliding A Mega Brand: One That's Fast-Acting and Long-Lasting
1:45 PM - 2:40 PM
 Workshop Session E  
You may select one workshop from Session D – OR - 1 workshop from Sessions E & F.
  • Karen Mitchell- Business Entrepreneurs:  How Well do You Understand Your Financial Condition?
  • Lisa Sparks – Email Marketing with Constant Contact
  • Monica Luechtfeld, Christine Buscarino & Liz Lynch- Social Media: Twitter, Blogs and Networks
  • Tom Gallman– The SBA and the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
 Workshop Session F 
You may select one workshop from Session D – OR - 1 workshop from Sessions E & F.
  • Karen Mitchell- Business Entrepreneurs:  How Well do You Understand Your Financial Condition?
  • Lisa Sparks – Email Marketing with Constant Contact
  • Monica Luechtfeld, Christine Buscarino & Liz Lynch- Social Media: Twitter, Blogs and Networks
  • Tom Gallman– The SBA and the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act
4:00 PM Break & Refreshments
4:30 PM

 Creative Communications with Hilary Blair
6:30 PM
 Adjourn for the day
Saturday, September 26, 2009
8:30 AM: Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM
 Warm-ups and Morning Sharing
9:30 AM
 Spotlight on Office Depot
9:45 PM Talk Back with our Experts – Workshop instructors share their pearls of wisdom
10:15 AM Running the M3 RACE featuring a panel of M3 RACERs with Heather Kipnis
10:45 AM
 Bio and Blackberry Break
11:00 AM
 A Conversation on Leadership with Stacey Schieffelin, President, Your Best Friend Cosmetics
11:30 AM
 New Rules: Tips for Keeping Your Business Solvent That Your Finance Company Wants You to Know– Michelle Dolberry, American Express OPEN
12:00 PM
 Keynote with Nell Merlino
12:30 PM
 Networking Lunch 
1:30 PM
 RACE Website Treasures – The Dashboard and Webinars with Heather Kipnis, Personal Pages and Media Opportunities with Amy Litt
2:00 PM
 Take the Mic: Your “down and dirty” 30 seconds to come onstage and highlight your newest business offerings
2:30 PM
 Announcements and Acknowledgements
3:00 PM
 Close

When

Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 6:00 PM
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Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 3:00 PM (ET)

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Where
Office Depot Headquarters
6600 N. Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33496




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