Meetings and Corporate Events
As reported in the pages of In Business magazine.
Your time, not to mention your money, is precious, so which local business conferences or events offer the best bang for the buck? In this look at meetings and corporate events, IB presents 10 "happenings" that area businesses should consider attending, sponsoring, or otherwise being a part of – for reasons ranging from depth of business value, to pure networking opportunity, to unique chances for business promotion.
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The Scene Changer
As reported in the pages of In Business magazine.
Steve Jordan runs on adrenaline. Pure and simple. The 44-year-old is one of two crew leaders keeping the
Alliant Energy Center (AEC) clicking from meeting to meeting, and his energy level is infectious. It's 8:30 a.m., and he's been on the job since 5. He doesn't drink coffee, though he admits to an occasional Diet Pepsi.
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Our Towns: Beloit's renaissance a well-kept secret
The president of
Beloit College may have thought he was offering a simple endorsement, but actually he was communicating volumes about the experience of place and the importance of making an investment. In a letter written to bolster Beloit’s chances of winning a Great American Main Street award (which it did), Scott Bierman told the story of how he came to accept the position as president of the private college, and how a simple walk downtown helped seal the deal with wife Melody.
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