Category Archives: Business Roundtable

Posted on July 27, 2009 | Leave a comment

It’s not what you know, it‘s who you know.

I am sure you have all heard this commonly used phrase. Being a master communicator gets your foot in the door and always gives you options. Losing your job, needing a place to stay away from home, or wanting a recommendation from a distinguished individual are all times when a strong networker can fall back on the relationships he/her has built.

The Sioux City Growth Organization (SCGO) understands networking & relationship building are vital to today’s professional. That is why they are bringing in internationally known speaker and trainer Matt Booth. His seminars focus on helping people be themselves and improve themselves everyday. He has been recognized as an Outstanding Young Iowan and Rising Star Award winner.

This seminar will aid attendees in taking random, every day interactions and make them into long-lasting relationships. Matt Booth entertains, educates, and impacts live everywhere he goes. He does through showing the audience how to get “Matitude.”

Who: “Matitude” with Matt Booth, sponsored the Sioux City Growth Org.

Where: Long Lines Family Rec. Center, Community Room-3rd Floor

When: 7:30-8:30 a.m. on August 20, 2009

*Coffee, juice and rolls will be provided.

RSVP

Space is limited. Please reserve your place by August 17 to Nicole Thompson.

nthompson@siouxlandchamber.com

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Health and Wellness for Employers and Employees

Posted on July 6, 2009 | Leave a comment

Last week’s business roundtable focused on ways to save on health care by promoting a corporate health and wellness program in your business. Another side benefit…healthier employers and employees.

Here are some tips discussed at the roundtable for cutting costs and becoming healthier:

Avoid the emergency room with services such as the my nurse program. This allows employees to get advice on when they actually should go see the doctor, and when its best to let a cold run its course.
Make sure management buys into the health and wellness program. Set the example and encourage those around you to participate in a healthy lifestyle through your actions.
Drink 40 ounces + of water a day.
Hold a monthly wellness challenge. Check out the Lt. Governor’s Heart Challenge here in Iowa for some ideas.
Celebrate the successes of those who are leading a healthy lifestyle and working to cut health care costs.
Provide healthy food at your meetings and events. Fruit, vegetables, granola bars, low fat cheeses, and bottled water are a few examples.
Don’t think you have to do this all by yourself. Start an internal Wellness Planning Committee at your organization.
Encourage employees to bike to work.
Allow time for an exercise break during the work day.
Check out free services offered locally. www.stlukes.org/knowyourrisk allows employees to receive an assessment of their heart health, as well as find out if they’re at risk for diabetes or lung disease.

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Posted on May 18, 2009 | Leave a comment

BusinessRoundtable Header copy Ever had to deal with a delinquent account?

Then attend this month’s Business Roundtable Wednesday, 4:00 p.m. at the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce for some great advice.

You will hear Julie Schoenherr, owner consultant of Solutions Consulting, give practical tips on how you can cut out the added stress delinquent accounts can create. Schoenherr has over 15 years experience in the Collection Banking, Third Party Collection and Collection Training industry. Don’t miss the ideas and information to be presented at this month’s event. Email Nicole, nthompson@siouxlandchamber.com, to attend.

As always, all Chamber members are invited to attend Business Roundtables. We hope to see you there.

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April Business Roundtable-Human Factors

Posted on April 20, 2009 | Leave a comment

Every month the Siouxland Chamber holds a Business Roundtable designed to educate and connect chamber members with other business professionals in the area. The business roundtable presentation is open to all chamber members and will be held on Monday, April 27th from 12:00-1:00 at the Siouxland Chamber. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to nthompson@siouxlandchamber.com.

It is our pleasure to have Tony Olson of D2 speak on the topic of Human Factors at the next business roundtable. Human Factors is defined as a methodology for evaluating and designing products and services to promote efficient and effective human interaction. What that means to our chamber members is simple– expert and creative advice on making your business user-friendly. Take a look at a brief description of the presentation. Hope to you see you there!

Customers do the darndest things! We have all laughed at the case studies that showed some people used their desktop CD tray as a cup holder. Was the problem with the user, with the design or with the communication? Well, if you are concerned about increasing tech support calls, increased product returns, or dissatisfied customers badmouthing your company, you will want to own that problem and correct it. The way to do it is through a Human Factors approach called “Voice of the Customer”.