Pre-Registration is closed for this event.
Walk In Registration is available. 
Free Expo and Seminars.  Free Parking. 

We look forward to seeing you at the event! 

Event Schedule

                  Tuesday, April 24, 2012
      Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall
 
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. - Expo Kickoff Breakfast 
    Building Our Future:
    The Next Generation of Madison Business
    How are we preparing our youth for business?  This program focuses on the important relationship between education and business while highlighting successes in the community. Speakers include:  Jennifer Alexander of the Greater Madison Chamber, Michael Johnson of the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County and Dr. Bettsey Barhorst of Madison College.  Students from Madison East Jazz Orchestra will perform.  
    Breakfast is $10.00 for Members and $20.00 for Non-Members.

10:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Exhibition Hall Open
  Visit over 200 exhibitor booths, learn new services and products, meet with key decision makers, and make new connections.   

10:30, 12:30, 2:30 p.m. -
Small Business Conference Seminars
  Sponsored by:  Charter Business
  Register for the FREE educational seminars.  Topics and times listed below.  Limited Seating.

11:30 - 1:30 p.m. - Chamber Cafe 
    Salads, soups and sandwiches available for attendees and exhibitors. 

4:00 - 5:30 p.m. - Expo After Hours 
    Join us for a large social event to wrap up the day.  Meet and connect with business professionals from area organizations including Civitas and Leadership Greater Madison, Dane Buy Local, Madison Black Professionals Network, MAGNET, and The Business Forum.  Enjoy complimentary appetizers and cash bar.    
 

Small Business Conference Schedule

Seminars - 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
        The Power of Email Marketing 
        Combined with Social Media
            Steve Robinson - Constant Contact

        Healthcare Reform:
        What Does it Mean to Business?
            Barbara Zabawa - Whyte, Hirschboeck & Dudek 
            Linda Hoff - Physicians Plus
            Steve Sparks - SSM Health Care
            (Moderator: Jane Clark) 

         Why Your Business' Story Matters
            Laura Gallagher - The Creative Company

        Motivating Employees:  
        Get 'Em and Keep 'Em Motivated
            Terry Siebert - Dale Carnegie Training
 

Seminars - 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
   Earned Media:  Maximizing Your Public Relations
            Steve Van Dinter - St. Mary's Hospital
            Carleen Wild - NBC-15
            Rebecca Epperson - PR Etc, Inc.
            (Moderator:  Ellen Foley)

   CEO Stories: Lessons Learned
            Dave Wittwer- TDS
            Jay Loewi - The QTI Group
            Mike Victorson - M3 Insurance
            Carol "Orange" Schroeder - Orange Tree Imports
            (Moderator:  Randy Eppli)

    Leadership:  What Are They NOT Telling You
            Scott Savage - Scott Savage Group

    The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly Ways of 
        Measuring Customer Satisfaction
            Moses Altsech - Edgewood College

Seminars - 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

   Marketing with Facebook:
        How It's Really Done
     Brian Lee - Revelation PR, Advertising & Social Media

   Social Media - How to Build and Protect
        Your Company's Reputation
Roger Putnam - Putnam Roby Williamson Communications
     Tim Roby - Putnam Roby Williamson Communications

      Take the "Work" Out of "Networking"     
            Ellen Bartkowiak - UW-School of Business    

    Turning Website Clicks Into Customers
            Greg Sanders - Sortis Marketing
 
 

 Sponsors 

Small Business Conference Sponsor:
Charter Business

Diamond Sponsor:
Wisconsin State Journal

Gold Sponsor:
Mid-West Family Broadcasting

Silver Sponsors:
American Family Insurance
Dean Health Plan
Meriter Health Services
FASTSIGNS
WPS Health Insurance

Bronze Sponsors:
Adams Outdoor Advertising
Concordia University
Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin

Registration Sponsor:
Delta Dental

Load In / Load Out Sponsor:
Two Men and a Truck

Bag Sponsor:
EZ Office Products

Pavilion Sponsor:
Murphy Desmond S.C.
 
Lounge Sponsor:
Webcrafters

Small Business Conference Room Sponsor:
Associated Bank
Madison Investment Advisors
Upper Iowa University

Audio Visual Sponsor:
Studio Gear

Print Sponsor:
Konica Minolta Business Solutions

Design Contributor:
DJ Graphic and Design

  Questions?  

Contact:  
Jamie Welnick
Program and Events Manager
Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce
608-443-1954
jwelnick@greatermadisonchamber.com