[GNHLUG] Fwd: UVCIA Meeting - January 17

[Ted Roche]

From: UVCIA <reservations at uvcia.org>
Date: January 10, 2007 4:56:59 PM EST
Subject: UVCIA Meeting - January 17
Reply-To: reservations at uvcia.org

Wednesday January 17, 2007
Fireside Inn & Suites, West Lebanon, NH (I89, exit 20)

Breakfast 7:30am, Meeting 8:00 - 9:00am, both in the Ballroom
$20 per person (includes breakfast)

Cash or check ("UVCIA") at the door. No credit cards.
Prior Registration Requested by e-mail Reservations at uvcia.org
or by calling Brett Bourne at (802) 295-4415  x3103



Agenda7:30 Registration, networking, and breakfast

7:50 Introductory Remarks - Brett Bourne, President UVCIA

8:00 "Jump Start Your Business in 2007: Five Proven Marketing  
Strategies"

8:25 "Moving Towards Carbon Neutrality in Business"

8:50 The Magic Minute (New York version) where attendees get to  
introduce themselves and state what products, services, or skills  
they offer or, are seeking.

>
> Jump Start Your Business in 2007: Five Proven Marketing Strategies
>
>
> Author and small business consultant, Jane Applegate, will share  
> five cost-effective and creative marketing strategies to build  
> sales and boost profits. Learn how to:
> Revamp your marketing materials
> Boost web traffic
> Form a strategic marketing alliance
> Become your own best spokesperson
> Integrate marketing, advertising and public relations
> Applegate is the author of four popular books on small business  
> success, including "201 Great Ideas for Your Small Business," and  
> "The Entrepreneur's Desk Reference," published by Bloomberg Press.
> She is a former syndicated columnist for the Los Angeles Times and  
> has produced business programs for CNN, CNBC and Bloomberg TV.  
> Applegate, who lives in Sharon, Vermont, provides strategic  
> marketing consulting for entrepreneurial companies as well as  
> corporations including Merrill Lynch, New York Life Insurance,  
> Assurant Employee Benefits and Al Roker Entertainment.   
> www.theapplegategroup.com
>
>
> Moving Towards Carbon Neutrality in Business
>
> Learn how to calculate your carbon footprint, then learn  
> implementation strategies for conservation or converting to  
> renewables. What state and federal incentives are available. Can I  
> utilize green tags?
>
> Ames Byrd has been on the Norwich Energy Committee since it's  
> inception in '02. So far their focus has been on getting energy  
> audits done at the school and town buildings and implementing  
> renewables strategies when possible utilizing any public  
> incentives. He would love to share what he has learned to help  
> those in the local business community who are interested in  
> lowering their own carbon footprint.
>

Details
Meeting: Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Time: 7:30am - 9:00am
Location: The Fireside Inn for directions check out  http:// 
www.afiresideinn.com
Cost: $20 which includes breakfast
Check or Cash accepted at the door (no credit cards please - checks  
can be made out to UVCIA)

Reservations can be made by calling Brett at 802-295-4415, x3103 or e- 
mail Reservations at uvcia.org

UVCIA | PO Box 237 | c/o SSBS | South Strafford | VT | 05070