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SUMMARY:[:en]HOW TO USE AI IN YOUR DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGY[:]
DESCRIPTION:Event Details\nArtificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way businesses determine and execute their marketing strategy. In this webinar\, we’ll explain the basics of AI and how it can improve your digital marketing\, from helping you find the right audience to optimizing your social media content. \n\n\nAdditional Information\nVisit SCORE website to learn more!
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/how-to-use-ai-in-your-digital-marketing-strategy/
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SUMMARY:[:en]Refine Your Revenue Model[:]
DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\n\n\nWhen early-stage entrepreneurs are thinking about strategic planning for their business\, it can seem like second-nature to focus on long-term goals and sustainability: ensuring that the business has a clear direction and a solid foundation for growth. You may find yourself asking questions like: What’s the most effective sales channels to reach my target audience? How do I price my product without either leaving money on the table or scaring away potential customers? What if something goes wrong? How can I protect my revenue streams? Thankfully\, revenue modeling can help! \nJoin us for a lively discussion with Stacie Sussman\, Chief Revenue Officer at RevUp Advisory\, to make sense of the complexities involved with Revenue Modeling. Drawing from her vast experience advising businesses on revenue operations and go-to-market strategy\, Stacie will guide you through strategies for mapping out your revenue streams to inform elements of your go-to-market strategy\, like your pricing strategy and sales channels. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how you can leverage Revenue Modeling to set your offering up for success at launch and beyond! \n  \nKey Takeaways: \n\nUnderstanding the elements of revenue modeling and why they matter\nHow your revenue model supports your go-to-market strategy\nWhat processes and systems to implement to execute your revenue model\n\nOUR SPECIAL GUEST \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStacie Sussman\nCRO\, RevUp Advisory\nI am a seasoned Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) with an impressive track record of over 25 years in advising Executive Teams and propelling businesses to new heights. As a highly experienced Fractional CRO\, I have successfully spearheaded over one hundred GTM Strategy\, RevOps\, and Sales engagements\, specializing in constructing robust operational foundations to fuel revenue growth. \nMy superpower lies in bridging the gap between strategic vision and day-to-day operations\, ensuring flawless execution and tangible results. I thrive in advising Executive Teams by offering invaluable clarity to drive business scalability and achieve key performance indicators (KPIs) and goals. \nAs a Fractional CRO\, I become an indispensable member of my client’s Executive Team\, working tirelessly to establish and execute operational goals\, enhance customer experiences\, and secure long-term\, sustainable revenue growth. My advisory expertise\, GTM strategy acumen\, and operational best practices are essential to business transformation.
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/refine-your-revenue-model/
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SUMMARY:[:en]Grant Writing Demystified with Special Guests[:]
DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\n\n\nFor many early-stage entrepreneurs\, grants hold great potential as a source of fundraising for their business. Grants not only offer essential financial support to the business but also lend credibility and validation to its innovations. However\, navigating the grant writing process continues to be a challenge for entrepreneurs\, who often find themselves grappling with the intricacies of formulating a clear and persuasive narrative\, conducting thorough research to meet the grant criteria\, and effectively addressing the specific expectations of the funding entity. What strategies can early-stage entrepreneurs implement to streamline this process? \nJoin us for a dynamic discussion where we’ll dive into how best to approach each step of the grant writing process from the perspectives of both entrepreneur and capital provider. We’ll help you determine whether grants are right for you and your business\, walk you through the application process\, and help you ensure that you have all the necessary files. You’ll walk away with insight into the types of questions you’ll see on applications and how to make yours stand out! \nKey Takeaways: \n\nHow to prepare for the grant writing process\nHow to write a grant proposal\nWhat comes after you’ve secured a grant\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShereese Floyd\nFounder\, AI Consultants for Nonprofits\nShereese Floyd is the founder of AI Consultants for Nonprofits — a communications and messaging firm that specializes in artificial intelligence and organizational thought leadership. She is an executive coach with extensive experience in team building\, culture\, organization design\, and facilitation\, Shereese has worked with numerous organizations to help them increase revenue through story-based marketing. Prior to starting her own company\, she spent over two decades in nonprofit marketing as the director of communications. \nHer emotional branding style and storytelling skills have aided in companies making billions of dollars. Shereese is dedicated to teaching people how to use stories to unite people around a cause and to influence behaviors that move people to action. She is an advocate for social change and believes story is the one thing that truly brings the world together. \nShe has been featured as a thought-leadership expert for leading nonprofit brands such as CharityHowTo\, Bloomerang\, Network for Good and Nonprofit Learning Lab. She is also an adjunct professor for the Academy of Nonprofit Excellence. \nShereese is an award-winning TEDx speaker and the organizer of TEDxMintStreet. She is an advocate for social change and believes telling our stories is the one true way to change the world. Her work has been featured in Chief Learning Officer\, Essence\, TEDx\, Forbes Entrepreneur Magazine and CEO World. She was recently named one of 100 Women to KNOW in America.
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SUMMARY:[:en]PRICING TO MAXIMIZE PROFIT[:]
DESCRIPTION:Event Details\nIn-Person event. Doors open at 9:00 AM. \n1. Pricing Strategy Overview \n2. Successful Approaches \n3. Product Mix and Price \n4. Market Channel Pricing \n5. Pricing Math \n6. Forecasting \nMany useful team activities to reinforce the concepts. \n\n\nAdditional Information\nTo learn more\, click here.
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/pricing-to-maximize-profit/
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SUMMARY:[:en]2nd Annual Asian American Pacific Island Business Summit[:]
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for the 2nd Annual AAPI Virtual 3D Business Summit. Build your business with skills\, tools\, and resources. Led by industry experts. Attend workshops and networking sessions.\nHere is a list of workshops: \n\nAI Digital Marketing\nSocial Media Marketing & Management\nCybersecurity: How to avoid being scammed\nCredit Preparation for a Bank Loan\nStarting Your Small Business\nSocial Selling & Mindset\nProtect Your Customers’ Confidential Data\nCustomer Service & Culture\nSBA Lending and Resources\nGovernment Certifications and Contract Work\nParticipate in an energy and sound healing session!\n\nFor more info and Free Registration visit our website: https://aapibusinesssummit.vfairs.com/en/
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/2nd-annual-asian-american-pacific-island-business-summit/
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SUMMARY:[:en]Build Your Ideal GTM Playbook[:]
DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\n\n\nA modern go-to-market strategy targets customers at scale through aligned and automated sales and marketing outreach. Powered by real-time data\, it orchestrates omni-channel engagement to reach the right people at the right time. But achieving this is no easy feat; early-stage entrepreneurs face heavy competition from well-established players in the industry with the means to easily leverage customer insights. What can early-stage entrepreneurs do to stand out and drive growth at launch? \nThe Nasdaq Center is thrilled to be joined by Ben Salzman\, SVP of GTM Strategy at ZoomInfo Labs\, who will provide guidance on how to build the ideal GTM playbook. You’ll walk away with the insights to take your approach to timing\, targeting\, and content to the next level to drive greater effectiveness and efficiency from your GTM playbook\, plus how to build a GTM ops function that can serve as a foundation for your team. \nKey Takeaways: \n\n\n\nHow to unlock insights from B2B data that can power true account-based GTM\nHow to rethink your engagement tech plus tools to modernize your GTM playbook\nHow to leverage automation and AI to scale your GTM and win faster\n\n\n\n  \nOUR SPECIAL GUEST \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBen Salzman\nSVP\, ZoomInfo Labs & GTM Strategy\nBen Salzman\, SVP\, GTM Strategy and ZI Labs for ZoomInfo (NASDAQ:ZI)\, is a seasoned Go-to-Market (GTM) executive with two decades of experience in advising enterprise tech companies globally. After a decade leading sales teams at Oracle and Google\, in 2016 Ben started Dogpatch Advisors\, an advisory and research firm that helped companies rethink GTM programs and help design more impactful\, scalable GTM playbooks. In 2022\, ZoomInfo acquired Dogpatch Advisors and Ben joined ZoomInfo with a focus on GTM Innovation and GTM strategy.
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/build-your-ideal-gtm-playbook/
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SUMMARY:[:en]Fall M&A Bootcamp: The Ultimate Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions[:]
DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\n\n\nInterested in understanding current best practices in being acquired or acquiring startups in 2023? \nThe Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center and our partners will present an update on the current M&A environment\, discuss best practices to position yourself for future M&A opportunities\, and explore winning strategies for successful transitions. We are pleased to share insights from our expert partners at KPMG\, Wilson Sonsini\, Woodruff Sawyer\, Bank of the West\, and Microsoft Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact who have been spearheading recent negotiations and deals in the current climate. \n  \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND? \nThis M&A Bootcamp is intended for executives who are involved in devising and/or executing acquisitions\, from CEOs\, CFOs\, COOs\, CTOs\, and vice presidents of business development to leaders and teams responsible for identifying and managing successful M&A transactions. \n  \nBy joining LIVE\, you will be able to get your questions answered by our experts during the webinar! \nThe same Zoom webinar link will be used across all the sessions. \n  \nAGENDA \n9:00AM – 9:15AM – Overview of the M&A Market \n9:15AM – 10:15AM – M&A Strategy for Early-to-Mid Stage Founders \n10:15AM – 10:25AM – BREAK \n10:25AM – 11:25AM – Growth Through Acquisition: Buy Side Overview and Insights Panel \n11:25AM – 11:30AM Closing Remarks
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/fall-ma-bootcamp-the-ultimate-guide-to-mergers-acquisitions/
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SUMMARY:[:en]Communicate Your Brand with Intention[:]
DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\n\n\nCommunication is central to the brand. When effective\, it can help you achieve strategic goals not only for your brand but for your business as a whole. Moreso\, it can help you understand people so that you communicate with them in a way that is meaningful to them. What strategies can entrepreneurs implement to communicate their brand with the right people in a way that brings value to both the entrepreneur and the stakeholder? \nJoin us for a lively session with Maureen Chiana\, Neuroleadership Trainer and Coach at The Mindsight Academy\, who will teach you how to continuously optimize the way you communicate your brand based on feedback to ensure long-lasting stakeholder engagement. Drawing from her experience in neuroscience and emotional intelligence in leadership\, Maureen will provide you with the tools to devise highly influential communication strategies and foster more meaningful relationships through a deeper understanding of needs and motivations. \nKey Takeaways: \n\nDeveloping Persuasion Skills: Entrepreneurs will learn how to subtly apply EQ principles to their communication to enhance their persuasive abilities so that you can build stronger relationships with stakeholders.\nStrengthening Personal Branding: Entrepreneurs will gain a deeper understanding of the critical role personal branding plays in entrepreneurial communication and strategies to craft a more powerful and authentic personal brand that truly resonates with stakeholders and inspire action.\nOptimizing Communication Strategy: Entrepreneurs will discover the importance of regularly reviewing and adjusting their communication strategies to maintain and improve the effectiveness of your stakeholder engagement over time.\n\nOUR SPECIAL GUEST \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaureen Chiana\nThe Mindsight Academy\nMaureen\, as the CEO and founder of The Mindsight Academy and the Lead To Excel Podcast host. She’s passionate about helping leaders and their teams to reach peak performance levels by drawing on the fascinating field of NeuroLeadership. \nBeing a NeuroLeadership Facilitator and a NeuroCoach\, Maureen innovatively leverages Performance Enhancement Treatment (PET)\, to help leaders and entrepreneurs rewire their brains to perform at their optimum.. \nAs a seasoned Corporate Consultant\, Maureen specializes in Neuro-Leadership and Emotional Intelligence. She has an award-winning reputation as a speaker and is adept at harnessing Neuroscience insights into her facilitation style. Her focus is on empowering a diverse range of professionals\, from leaders and executives to business owners\, especially fostering the empowerment of female leaders. \nAt the heart of Maureen’s distinctive approach is a focus on the human brain\, which she likes to refer to as the body’s main control center. She equips leaders with the mental tools to make effective decisions under pressure\, thereby enhancing their performance on both a holistic and targeted level. \nMaureen’s signature strength lies in her ability to help clients shatter mental\, emotional\, and confidence blocks. She empowers individuals to overcome their limiting beliefs\, distorted perceptions\, restrictive thoughts\, and unconscious biases. \nShe is steadfastly committed to a global mission: optimizing individual brains to enable people to thrive and lead limitless lives. Her work transforms complex scientific theories into tangible\, easily understood applications in her engaging talks and courses\, offering a fascinating glimpse into the intricate brain-mind-body connection. \nHer clientele includes leaders from prominent organizations such as the National Health Service (NHS) UK\, Johnson & Johnson\, Merck\, Siemens Healthineers\, PPD\, and BD. Maureen’s global impact is evident in her workshops and speaking engagements spanning across the UK\, US\, Dubai\, Canada\, Australia\, Malaysia\, and Africa.
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/communicate-your-brand-with-intention/
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