The Hurricane Valley Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Holiday Inn Express, Coral Canyon, will present Bestselling Author Mark Cook's "Leading Client Growth" workshop. The workshop will be September 22, 2009, from 9 am to 3 pm, at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites located at 2450 N. Town Center Drive, in Coral Canyon.
"This is a real opportunity to the businesses in the area," Trevor Jenson, Director of Sales for the Holiday Inn Express and Suites, said. "This workshop has not hit the lecture circuit yet. We will be getting it before everyone else does."
"Leading Client Growth" is an interactive sales workshop based on Cook's bestselling book, "Sales Blazers." According to a brochure on the workshop, Cook studied more then 300 top sales performers, with an average of 31 percent growth, as opposed to the average 5 percent growth of most salesmen. His multi-year research project helped him to identify 8 strategies common to all these sales leaders.
According to the website, www.salesblazers.com, the book is less about sales techniques and more about sales leadership. It provides concrete, practical strategies to help improve revenue while building relationships with prospective clients and long term customers as well.
"His book is fantastic," Jenson said. "The information in this book works for any manager. The more you learn about yourself, your business, and working with people, the better off you will be in business."
"Leading Client Growth" presents a complete sales system, using techniques and strategies designed to complement the leadership strategies outlined in "Sales Blazers," according to a brochure on the seminar. Cook will lead participants through common challenges sales people face, as he walks them through a sales cycle. He will discuss strategies for overcoming these challenges. These techniques and strategies are designed to lead complacent prospects to close, and lead clients to greater growth.
The Hurricane Valley Chamber of Commerce chose Roberta Cameron, manager of the Hurricane Food Bank, a part of Dixie Care and Share, as their Business Woman of the Year for 2009.
Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. presented her the award as part of the chamber’s annual Installation Banquet.
“The Business Woman of the Year award is designed to honor a business woman who is truly outstanding in her area,” Derral Eves, outgoing chamber president said. “The committee this year felt Roberta shined as great example of drive and compassion.”
Cameron said she moved to the area with her husband back in 1994.She said she really enjoys helping people, and so she started volunteering at the Hurricane Food Bank. She said she enjoyed the work, and just hung around.Eventually, she became the manager of the food bank.
Part of what makes her good at her job are her experiences having to use the food bank in the past, when she was going through hard times, Cameron said.She knows, first hand what a difference such place can make in the lives of the people who need them. And she saw ways she could help them do their task. She said that was when she started to volunteer at the food bank.
The Hurricane Valley Chamber of Commerce honored a La Verkin Elementary School teacher as Educator of the Year, January 13,during their annual chamber banquet.
“The Educator of the Year is chosen by the committee for his or her outstanding contribution to the education of our children in the class room,” said Derral Eves, outgoing chamber president.“This year the committee chose Steven Leavenworth from all the teachers nominated to honor as the Educator of the Year.”
Eves went on to say they considered many teachers from the area, but settled on Leavenworth mainly because the children seemed to respond to him and his teaching style the best.
Leavenworth taught in Southern Utah for the last five years. He taught in Heber City and Box Elder, and for a short time in Bloomington.Then he transferred to La Verkin Elementary where he currently teaches fifth grade science.He said he loves the school here, and the kids are fantastic. It is a great school and he is happy right where he is at.
He said he did not always want to be a teacher.As a mater of fact, he started studying chemistry and pre-med when he was studying at BYU.
This Thursday, July 2, our luncheon speaker will be Brendan Dalley, from the University of Phoenix.He will be speaking on “The Science of Influence: How to increase productivity at work, home, and in life.” Brendan said people always get a little leery when they hear words like influence and persuasion, conjuring up images of manipulating people, pulling strings, etc. However, the truth of the matter is, we use these skills every day. Whether it is a sales pitch, negotiation, or figuring out what’s for dinner, persuasion and influence are integral parts of our lives. Brendan will be taking a fun and practical look at the psychological factors behind saying yes. We will be looking at give and take, win-win scenarios, and how to get there. This is a great opportunity to fine tune your skills, and have fun doing it.
How am I doing? You persuaded yet?Come on over and check it out!
The luncheon is open to everyone, and will be at the Dixie State College Hurricane Branch, located at 112 S. 700 West in Hurricane. The luncheon starts at noon and last for about an hour. Cost is $10 per person, and includes a scrumptious lunch provided by Lin’s. I hope to see you there!
2009 Business Expo
Many thanks to all those who participated in this year's Hurricane Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Expo! It was a huge success. Your participation made it that way!
At last count (according to security camera counting people entering and exiting) there were over 1500 people who came through the expo. There were 60 businesses represented, from a wide range of fields.
We would like to solicit your input and comments on ways to improve the expo in the future. This is your opportunity to let us know what you liked, and what you would like to see improved in coming years. Your input will just help us make future expos even better. Please email your input to billbrown@hvchamber.com.
Again, thanks for your participation in the 2009 HVCC Business Expo.
The Hurricane Valley Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Holiday Inn Express, Coral Canyon, will present Bestselling Author Mark Cook's "Leading Client Growth" workshop. The workshop will be September 22, 2009, from 9 am to 3 pm, at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites located at 2450 N. Town Center Drive, in Coral Canyon.
Cameron said she moved to the area with her husband back in 1994.
time in Bloomington.