Topics In Hillsborough NC

Times:5:30pm-7:30pm
Email:kmoore@durhamchamber.org
Phone:919-328-8733

Address:
204 North Buchanan Blvd.
Durham, NC

Description:
Durham Young Professionals, a program of the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce, is a dynamic group of individuals under age 40 who are dedicated to civic participation, professional and personal growth, and have a shared interest in Durham as a place to live, work and play. Since its inception in March 2008, DYP has grown to more than 300 individuals. The group is also a way for the Durham Chamber to cultivate Durham’s future leaders and provide them with professional development and networking opportunities to encourage their personal growth.

Times:8:30am-9:30am
Email:kmoore@durhamchamber.org
Phone:919-323-8733

Address:
300 West Morgan Street
Durham, NC

Description:
Chamber U is a new, innovative initiative of the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce designed to address critical topics and to help prepare Chamber members to meet the ever-changing demands of the workplace. These once-a-week educational opportunities provide members with valuable tools and information they can take back to their businesses and utilize to help them achieve the success they desire. The program provides individualized growth and development opportunities for entry level to executive leadership covering the entire gamut from "nuts & bolts" to "visionary thinking."

Times:10:00am-4:00pm
Email:kmoore@durhamchamber.org
Phone:919-323-8733

Address:
400 West Main Street 3rd Floor
Durham, NC

Description:
Together with the Small Business Center at Durham Technical Community College, the Chamber will host a representative from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).Ivan Hankins, SBA marketing and outreach specialist, meets one-on-one with interested individuals to discuss SBA loan programs and services that may benefit his/her business.Call the Chamber at 328-8700 for an appointment. Appointments are on a first come, first served basis from 10am - 4pm. For more information on the Small Business Administration visit www.sba.gov

Times:6:00pm-9:00pm
Email:Kmoore@durhamchamber.org
Phone:919-328-8733

Address:
SOUTHBank Building, Third Floor, 400 West Main Street
Durham, NC

Description:
When times are tight, don’t make the mistake of slowing down your marketing efforts. Increase your marketing, but do it for low or no dollars!Learn how to do cheap marketing research, save marketing dollars, use mini-media marketing, and create Guerrilla Marketing tools for any marketplace while positioning your business to grow dramatically.Taught by Mike Collins of The Perfect Workday Company.

Times:8:30am-9:30am
Email:Kmoore@durhamchamber.org
Phone:919-328-8733

Address:
300 West Morgan Street
Durham, NC

Description:
People like to work with people who are like themselves. This is different from working with people who are likeable. So what can you do to be seen by your prospects and clients as being like them?Join us for a seminar designed to arm the financial sector ( banking, financial planning, loan companies, insurance agencies) with these answers and sales techniques they can try with their own potential clients. Not in the financial sector? Please join us! This seminar is a valuable skill for any business!By identifying the personality type of the person across the desk or across the table you can adjust your approach to make it easier for the client to understand you and avoid misunderstandings. For people in a client acquisition role, it can be the difference in who makes the prospect feel comfortable and therefore gets the business.