2020 Biz 2.0 Workshop Series Announced

The West Orange Chamber of Commerce announces its 2020 Biz 2.0 lunch & learn workshop for growing businesses series. Arnie Amir, Events Committee Chair and owner of GrowthPoint Business Consulting, has spearheaded the workshop series on behalf of the Chamber.

Please note that dates, times and locations are subject to change. Please check the events page for the most up-to-date information.

Interested in sponsoring an event? Please contact Bianca at mail@westorangechamber.com

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Thursday, February 19

Chamber Event: Lunch & Learn Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Location: TBA

Speaker: Diana M. Gáler, Ph.D, PCC, MP-ELI, Owner, Galer Coaching

Topic: Confidence – The Secret Sauce and How to Get it, Keep it and Leverage it.

Do you know what the difference is between wanting to do something and doing it? Confidence is not just skills or opportunities. It is the main difference between going after what you want and inaction.  

Confidence is the secret sauce entrepreneurs need to attempt to achieve. Many people do not trust themselves and their abilities and have developed powerful habits that stop them from even dreaming.   Confidence is the willingness to put oneself out there, even when there is risk of failure. 

In this workshop, you will learn about:

• A model of how we can build confidence, overcome habits and learning that saps 
• Begin to identify the habits that sap our confidence
• The research-based strategies to “fake it till you become it”
• Create an action plan to overcome the negative habits and build confidence

Diana Galer Bio

As an executive coach, Diana works with high potential individuals who are committed to move to the next level. Diana is passionate about helping leaders and teams succeed, and skilled in identifying the barriers to success whether they are cultural, structural or self-imposed.

 

Diana holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and describes herself as a recovering scientist, having spent nearly 30 years in the industry. Diana is now applying her scientific training to the analysis and improvement of human interactions.  Diana has received certification as a Professional Coach, as well as Conversational Intelligence®, by the International Coaching Federation. Diana volunteers with the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association, where she Leads the Circle of Advisors, a peer-mentoring program for executive women. Diana is currently the President of the Maplewood Chamber of Commerce.

 

A native of Argentina, Diana loves to travel internationally, Broadway plays and spend time with her husband, Don, children Erin and Dan, and dog Sojo.  In the summer she is frequently found on the golf course where her goal is to take another 5 strokes off her handicap.  

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Wednesday, April 22: 

 

Chamber Event: Lunch & Learn Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Location: TBA

 

Speaker: Tez Roro, Keller Williams Suburban Realty

Topic Mastering the Art of Networking: Strategies to Implement to Grow Your Business

 

In this workshop, you will:

 

• Learn strategies for YOUR specific challenges regarding networking
• Create the networking environment in which you will naturally thrive (especially for introverts)
• Learn the formula for creating a mutually beneficial business relationship
• Learn tips for before, during and after networking opportunities and how to make the most of them                                                             
• Hear about tools to make networking efficient, productive and fun.

Tez Roro Bio

Tez is a community builder, a power connector and most importantly, a mom. Tez epitomizes Life by Design and made the leap from Corporate to Real Estate while also raising 2 young boys and serving her community. Tez serves as the membership chair at the West Orange Chamber of Commerce. She holds leadership positions at the West Orange Council of PTA’s, NJPTA as well is NJ Realtors Young Professionals Network. Tez is intentional about making genuine and authentic connections as well as supporting her network in a meaningful way. In this process, she has mastered the art of networking and has documented her strategies to share with others to help them reap the benefits of authentic networking.                                             

    

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Wednesday, June 17

 

Chamber Event: Lunch & Learn Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Location: TBA

 

Speakers: Julbert Abraham, TBA, TBA

Topics: Using Social Media to Grow Your Business with LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram

 

In this workshop, you will learn: 

• Why LinkedIn is so important in actually growing your business
• How to build your personal brand on LinkedIn
• How to generate the best possible leads on LinkedIn

Julbert Abraham Bio

 

Well-known as the “The LinkedIn Guy”, Julbert Abraham is CEO of AGM, a New Jersey based LinkedIn Training and Marketing company that works with small and mid-size businesses, as well as non-profits, across the tri-state region, helping them generate more traffic, leads and sales with a combination of LinkedIn techniques and strategies. AGM’s teams work with clients through group trainings and workshops, one-on-one coaching and structured market initiatives. 

 

With more than 12 years of sales, marketing and entrepreneurial experience, Abraham has appeared in numerous business podcasts, and has been featured in Business Innovators Magazine, Entrpreneuir.com and BBC Capital.

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Thursday, August 13

Chamber Event: Lunch & Learn Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Location: TBA

 

Speaker: Cal Thomas, Owner, Sandler Professional Training, Morristown, NJ

Topic: Why Salespeople Fail and What To Do About It

 

Are you frustrated by writing proposals and quotes that don’t accomplish your goals? Are you concerned that all your efforts to win a new client or customers may be just unpaid consulting? Do you suspect that prospects are using you to get a better deal from the existing supplier?

 

This interactive workshop for sales leaders will help you analyze your current sales process and identify specific areas where you may be blocking yourself or your sales team from higher achievement.

 

Cal Thomas Bio

 

For over 25 years, Cal Thomas has been teaching, training and coaching professionals and business owners to improve both their business performance and their personal performance.  With C-level sales expertise spanning a broad range of industries and operational experience with Fortune 100 companies to sole proprietorship, Cal brings and exceptional breadth of understanding to help his clients excel in the sales roles.  

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Wednesday, October 14

Chamber Event: Lunch & Learn, Turtle Back Zoo

Speaker and Topic to be provided by Essex County Small Business Development

TBA 

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Wednesday, December 2

 

 

Chamber Event: Lunch & Learn Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Location: TBA

 

 

Speaker: Howard Matalon, Esq. Partner, Employee Practices & Litigation, Olender Feldman

Topic: Greatest Mistakes Made by Employers in Their Hiring and Termination Decisions 

 

This presentation will the processes and procedures you need to implement or change to make these critical business decisions about your employees (and what happens if you don’t)

 

In this workshop, you will learn:

 

• The Best Practices in Hiring Decisions and Documentation
• How to avoid unwanted attention
• Effective methods of Avoiding Litigation when separating or eliminating employees

 

Howard Matalon Bio

 

Howard Matalon is an equity partner of OlenderFeldman LLP, in charge of the firm’s Employment Practices and Litigation Group.  Howard is an accomplished legal advisor with almost 30 years of experience offering precision guidance and cost-effective solutions in Human Capital Management.  He has a unique proactive approach to employment law based on a sophisticated audit and guidance system called HIRES, which maximized the value of the workforce for business clients by managing issues in every stage of the employee life cycle, including hiring, onboarding, retention and termination.