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Entrepreneurs Roundtable Meeting with Debbie Neal, School of Protocol

lunaweb — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:27:00 GMT

From SOEMemphis.com

Debbie Neal spoke to the Society of Entrepreneurs on Thursday, July 8, 2008 (1 hour 4 minutes).

According to Debbie Neal, the relaxing of dress codes and formality in today's business environment gives the false impression that protocol and etiquette are not as important as in the past. Don't be deceived. The "fast food" generation is held to the same high standards of decorum by corporate America as their predecessors - perhaps even more so. Companies actively seek and recruit people that are not only business savvy but also represent the company well, both professionally and socially.

Debbie joined us for lunch at Paulette's with some tips from her very informative Utensil University Course.

By lunaweb

Tags : Business, Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Memphis, Protocol, Society of Entrepreneurs, etiquette

Dr. Rajiv Grover, Dean of the Fogelman College of Business and Economics, University of Memphis

lunaweb — Thu, 22 May 2008 19:20:02 GMT

From SOEMemphis.com

Dr. Rajiv Grover spoke to the Society of Entrepreneurs on Thursday, May 8, 2008 (38 min.).

Dr. Rajiv Grover talked about his new initiatives at the Fogelman College of Business and Economics that will help build bridges between the business community and the College. As the Dean, he is committed to satisfying the needs of the business community, who he considers to be his customers, by supplying excellent students, who he considers to be his products. As a sample of what the Fogelman College of Business and Economics can do for the entrepreneurs in the area, he gave a mini-talk on "Marketing" for entrepreneurial organizations.

Dr. Rajiv Grover is the Dean of the Fogelman College of Business and Economics and the holder of the Sales and Marketing Chair of Excellence at the University of Memphis. Prior to his appointment as the Dean, he was the holder of the Terry Chair of Excellence and the Head of the Marketing Department at the University of Georgia.

Dr. Grover has held academic positions at Penn State, University of Pittsburgh, and the University of Georgia. He has been a visiting professor at Johns Hopkins, Duke and Stanford. He has also held corporate positions including the one of being a Senior VP at a Silicon Valley start-up that was engaged in software development in the e-commerce area.

Dr. Grover's area of expertise is marketing with specific capabilities in the interface of marketing research and marketing strategy.

Dr. Grover's complete bio is available at:
http://fcbe.memphis.edu/modules/general/fc_facdetails.php?id=178&topic=bio

By lunaweb

Tags : Memphis, Society of Entrepreneurs, business, entrepreneur, leadership

Alan Crone, Co-Founder of Crone & Mason, PLC

lunaweb — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:49:37 GMT

From SOEMemphis.com

Alan Crone spoke to the Society of Entrepreneurs Roundtable on Thursday, April 10, 2008 (51 min.).

Attorney Alan Crone educated attendees on how non-competes apply to employers and employees, and in what situations they are enforceable. In this presentation, Alan Crone covered issues such as the appropriate scope of a non-compete, when and how non-competes are enforced, the risks associated with not adhering to non-competes, and whether you can or should be required to sign one in order to be hired for employment.

Attendees also learned about trade secret protection and intellectual property. What qualifies as a trade secret, and how is one protected? What can be considered intellectual property? If a person is on staff or a salaried employee who was involved in a creation or invention, do they have any rights to the revenue generated by that idea?

Alan Crone defined and provided a clear perspective on these three important areas of law with which any entrepreneur or business leader should be familiar. Alan Crone is Co-Founder of Crone & Mason, PLC and leads the firms Executive Employment Law Practice Group.

By lunaweb

Tags : Crone & Mason, Memphis, Society of Entrepreneurs, business, employment law, entrepreneur, leadership, non-compete

Hilliard Crews of Memphis Glove Company

lunaweb — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:39:40 GMT

From SOEMemphis.com

Hilliard Crews spoke to the Society of Entrepreneurs Roundtable on Thursday, March 20, 2008 (45 min.). Hilliard Crews founded Memphis Glove Company in 1974 as an importer of industrial gloves. After several years of successful growth he co-founded Crews Safety Glasses, River City Rainwear and Shelby Specialty Gloves. All 4 companies became leaders in their product specialty and were recently merged into Shelby Group Intl., Inc.

Hilliard formed Crews Realty in 1990 and has also been active as a venture capital investor since 2000 and serves on several company boards.

By lunaweb

Tags : Crews Realty, Crews Safety Glasses, Hilliard Crews, Memphis, River City Rainwear, Shelby Specialty Gloves, Society of Entrepreneurs, business, entrepreneur, glove, leadership

Dave Barger of LunaWeb on Social Networking

lunaweb — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:03:58 GMT

From SOE Memphis.com

Dave Barger, President and CEO of LunaWeb, spoke to the Society of Entrepreneurs, Memphis, TN, Feb. 14, 2008 (46 min.).

Dave Barger spoke to attendees on the sweeping trend in web technology of social media; including: social networking, Facebook, LinkedIn, RSS and MicroMedia in terms that every business owner should know - now.

By lunaweb

Tags : Entrepreneur, Facebook, Leadership, LinkedIn, LunaWeb, Memphis, RSS, Society of Entrepreneurs, business, micromedia, social networking

Art Gilliam of WLOK on Experience as a Business Owner

lunaweb — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:07:55 GMT

From SOE Memphis.com

Art Gilliam, owner of radio station WLOK, spoke to the Society of Entrepreneurs, Memphis, TN, Jan. 17, 2007 (29 min.) .Art Gilliam spoke to the Entrepreneurs Roundtable about his experience as a business owner. Art returned to Memphis as a young, progressive-minded, Yale-educated businessman and bought WLOK in 1977, making it the first black-owned (and the first locally owned) radio station in the city of Memphis.

By lunaweb

Tags : Entrepreneur, Gospel, Leadership, Memphis, Society of Entrepreneurs, Stone Soul Picnic, business, radio, wlok

Bob Furniss on Customer Service

lunaweb — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:28:00 GMT

From SOEMemphis.com

Bob Furniss, founder and President of Touchpoint Associates, Inc., spoke to the Society of Entrepreneurs, Memphis, TN, Nov. 8, 2007 (33 min.)

Paragon National Bank and The Society of Entrepreneurs co-sponsored the 2nd Annual Small Business Seminar, presented by Bob Furniss.

As founder and President of Touchpoint Associates, Inc., Bob Furniss has more than 25 years of experience in the customer service field - assisting organizations to increase productivity and profits by bringing out the best in their people. He has shared his experience in the areas of leadership and service with some of the top companies in America - companies like FedEx, Corporate Express, DePaul University, Delta Airlines, and more. We are very excited to have the opportunity to again provide an excellent speaker on customer service.

By lunaweb

Tags : Customer Service, Entrepreneur, Leadership, Memphis, Society of Entrepreneurs, Touchpoint Associates, business

Contagious Networking with Shali Atkinson

lunaweb — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:22:12 GMT

From SOEMemphis.com.

Shali Atkinson spoke to the Society of Entrepreneurs, Memphis, TN, Dec. 4, 2007 (46 min.).

Shali Atkinson believes that, where much is given, much is required, and that everyone can reach their full potential both personally and professionally by getting to know the people around them. To live out that adage, Shali has developed a seminar based on her Contagious Networking concept.

By lunaweb

Tags : Entrepreneur, Leadership, Memphis, Society of Entrepreneurs, business, contagious

Protect Your Business From Suffering a Prolonged Service Interruption

lunaweb — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:20:51 GMT

From SOEMemphis.com

Mark Giannini, President and CEO of Service Assurance and PackRat, spoke to the Society of Entrepreneurs, Memphis, TN, May 10, 2007 (33 min.) Mark Giannini, President and CEO of Service Assurance and PackRat, discussed how one needs both careful planning and the right tools in order to protect your business from suffering a prolonged service interruption due to things like natural disaster, a mechanical failure, computer virus or even simple human error. Luckily, when only a few key steps are taken, your business can be protected against virtually any disaster. A business continuity plan is the first step in protecting your businesses assets and ensuring extraordinary circumstances dont lead to its downfall. It was a very informative, thought provoking meeting.

By lunaweb

Tags : Entrepreneur, Memphis, Society of Entrepreneurs, business, business continuity plan, leadership

Balancing your Personal and Professional Life

lunaweb — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:22:01 GMT

From SOEMemphis.com

Karen Blockman Carrier, Ellen Rolfes and Susie Wang spoke to the Society of Entrepreneurs at Cielo Restaurant, Memphis, TN, April 12, 2007 (54 min.) Karen Blockman Carrier, Ellen Rolfes and Susie Wang shared their tips for success in operating a thriving business and at the same time juggling an active family life. The meeting took place at Karen's fabulous restaurant, Cielo, located in historic Victorian Village. It was an amazing presentation with great information!

By lunaweb

Tags : Cielo, Ellen Rolfes, Karen Blockman Carrier, Susie Wang, Victorian Village, business, entrepreneur, family, leadership, memphis, society of entrepreneurs

Bob Levey speaks to The Memphis Society of Entrepreneuers

lunaweb — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 21:11:32 GMT

From SOEMemphis.com

Bob Levey, Hardin Chair of Excellence in the Department of Journalism at The University of Memphis, speaks to the Society of Entrepreneurs, Memphis, TN, March 22, 2007 (52 min.)Journalism has undergone as much change in the last ten years as any profession on earth. The Internet changed all the rules, but cable TV, satellite radio and longer work weeks have played significant roles as well. Where will it all end up? Journalist and commentator Bob Levey has some answers that may surprise you. Levey is Hardin Chair of Excellence in the Department of Journalism at The University of Memphis. He comes to Memphis after a 36-year career as an editor, reporter and daily columnist at The Washington Post. While at The Post, Levey was chosen seven times as one of the most influential columnists in the nations capital. He was also chosen Washingtonian of the Year in 1999 for his community service. Levey raised more than $17 million for charity through his columns, more than any journalist in history. Levey has also had long, parallel careers in radio and television. In 1994, he was chosen one of the most important radio talk show hosts in the country by Talkers Magazine. He is a weekend host for Washington Post Radio, a worldwide venture of The Washington Post, and he is about to take over as the host of Its Academic, the longest-running quiz show on American television.

By lunaweb

Tags : Entrepreneur, Journalism, Memphis, Society of Entrepreneurs, University of Memphis, business, leadership