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SUMMARY:Start the Year Off Right: Prepare Your 2024 Business Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a 2024 business strategy?\n\nYou're in business\, 2023 is coming to an end\, and 2024 is right around the corner.  Whatever phase you're in (starting up\, operating well\, scaling\, or course correcting)\, this is a great time to make sure you're set up for success in the areas of sales\, finance\, operations and people.\n\n \n\nPANEL OF EXPERTS:\n\n\n\nMelissa Carson\, Founder of Canopy Strategies\, partners with growing organizations to evaluate their strategic talent needs and define solutions to address the business agenda. With 25+ years working in large\, successful organizations as a global HR leader\, Melissa has learned what works and doesn't work and is now focused on using those learnings and industry best practices to benefit fast-growing small to mid-size organizations.  She is passionate about helping organizations harness the full potential of their employees through influential people programs and processes so that they can achieve their organizational goals. She is a certified coach (ACC level) through the International Coaching Federation (ICF)\, holds SHRM and HRCI certifications\, as well as Hogan\, Team Effectiveness\, and Coaching Mindset Index tool certifications.  In addition to her corporate experiences\, she has served as a board member at a non-profit and provides people advisory support to local non-profits.\n\n\n\nMike Profit\, MBA\, Financial Planner and SCORE Volunteer\n\nMike's goal is to provide individuals\, families and small business owners with assistance in building their financial freedom. He has the skills\, knowledge and experience required to help meet his client's established goals. His personal goal is to become a lifetime resource for each and every client. Mike believes that knowledge is the key to a successful financial future. Mike has volunteered for 6+ years with SCORE Delaware\, a non-profit in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration\, providing free mentorship/business coaching and educational workshops throughout Delaware and the surrounding areas. Mike earned his undergrad in Business at Wesley College in Dover\, DE\, Summa Cum Laude\, and continued there to earn his MBA.\n\n\n\nRob Thomas\, President\, Strategic Sales Development Consulting\, Inc.\n\nRob is a seasoned Sales Consultant with over 30+ years of experience.  Committed to driving revenue and client success.  His adaptable\, industry-savvy approach tailors strategies to diverse business needs\, forging lasting client bonds and exceeding sales targets. With continuous professional development and academic credentials\, Rob empowers sales teams to thrive. Your key to unlocking sales potential and sustainable growth.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<img alt="" height="338" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2890/Image/EEC/2023_Summit/12132023-Business-Growth.png" style="width: 600px\; height: 338px\;" width="600" /><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong>Do you have a 2024 business strategy?</strong></span><br />\n<font color="#000000">You&#39\;re in business\, 2023 is coming to an end\, and 2024 is right around the corner.&nbsp\; Whatever phase you&#39\;re in (starting up\, operating well\, scaling\, or course correcting)\, this is a great time to make sure you&#39\;re set up for success in the areas of sales\, finance\, operations and people.</font><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>PANEL OF EXPERTS:<br />\n<br />\nMelissa Carson\, Founder of Canopy Strategies\,</strong> partners with growing organizations to evaluate their strategic talent needs and define solutions to address the business agenda. With 25+ years working in large\, successful organizations as a global HR leader\, Melissa has learned what works and doesn&#39\;t work and is now focused on using those learnings and industry best practices to benefit fast-growing small to mid-size organizations.&nbsp\; She is passionate about helping organizations harness the full potential of their employees through influential people programs and processes so that they can achieve their organizational goals. She is a certified coach (ACC level) through the International Coaching Federation (ICF)\, holds SHRM and HRCI certifications\, as well as Hogan\, Team Effectiveness\, and Coaching Mindset Index tool certifications.&nbsp\; In addition to her corporate experiences\, she has served as a board member at a non-profit and provides people advisory support to local non-profits.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Mike Profit\, MBA\, Financial Planner and SCORE Volunteer</strong><br />\nMike&#39\;s goal is to provide individuals\, families and small business owners with assistance in building their financial freedom. He has the skills\, knowledge and experience required to help meet his client&rsquo\;s established goals. His personal goal is to become a lifetime resource for each and every client. Mike believes that knowledge is the key to a successful financial future. Mike has volunteered for 6+ years with SCORE Delaware\, a non-profit in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration\, providing free mentorship/business coaching and educational workshops throughout Delaware and the surrounding areas.&nbsp\;Mike earned his undergrad in Business at Wesley College in Dover\, DE\, Summa Cum Laude\, and continued there to earn his MBA.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Rob Thomas\, President\, Strategic Sales Development Consulting\, Inc.</strong><br />\nRob is a seasoned Sales Consultant with over 30+ years of experience.&nbsp\; Committed to driving revenue and client success.&nbsp\; His adaptable\, industry-savvy approach tailors strategies to diverse business needs\, forging lasting client bonds and exceeding sales targets. With continuous professional development and academic credentials\, Rob empowers sales teams to thrive. Your key to unlocking sales potential and sustainable growth.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:New Castle County Chamber of Commerce Hosted by the Emerging Enterprise Center 920 Justison Street\, Wilmington\, Delaware 19801 If you have any questions contact the New Castle County Chamber offices by phone at (302) 737-4343.
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