Seal Beach Chamber’s “EDGE” (Educate to Drive and Grow the Economy) Business Seminar Series starts Sept. 13
The Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce has six lunchtime seminars prepared to provide business tips to help local businesses prosper.
The Seal Beach Chamber (www.sealbeachchamber.org) recently announced the EDGE (Educate to Drive and Grow the Economy) Business Seminar Series from Sept. 13 through Oct. 18. Sessions will occur at the Marina Center Community Hall on consecutive Thursdays.
On-site registration and check-in begins at 11 a.m. Sessions will run from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Once the sessions conclude, lunch and networking will continue until 1 p.m. To pre-register, contact the Seal Beach Chamber at (562) 799-0179 or via e-mail at Director@sealbeachchamber.org. Space is limited. Sessions are $15 per session for non-members and are free for Seal Beach Chamber members. Lunches are available for pre-order for $8-$10 per meal provided by local Seal Beach restaurants including The Abbey, Dogz Bar and Grill and Crèma Café.
Presenters include local business experts from Long Beach, Seal Beach and Los Alamitos. Erik Dreyer-Goldman, owner of Ask Erik Computer Services in Seal Beach and John Zahn, co-founder of Omnibeat in Los Alamitos are co-chairing the event.
“Entrepreneurs and local businesses are critical to revitalizing the nation’s economy,” said Nat Ferguson, president of the Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce. “The EDGE series gives business owners in the greater Long Beach area access to powerful business leaders with the insight and knowledge that can help take business to the next level.”
The EDGE includes the following topics:
• Thursday, Sept. 13—The Dirty Side of Email Marketing—Benchmark Email, Daniel Miller (http://www.benchmarkemail.com—Register by Sept. 6.
• Thursday, Sept. 20—A Conversation about Marketing and the Importance of Storytelling—Brad Pollak Company, Brad Pollak (http://www.bradpollak.com)—Register by Sept. 13.
• Thursday, Sept. 27—Identifying your Target Customer and Acquiring them through SEO—Black Market Business Solutions, Seth Eaker and Deb Machen (http://www.blackmarketbusinesssolutions.com). Register by Sept. 20.
• Thursday, Oct. 4—Social Media Engagement—Omnibeat, John Zahn and Nate Trimmer (www.omnibeat.com)—Register by Sept. 27.
• Thursday, Oct. 11—How to Find and Capitalize on Your Unique Value Proposition—Chunk of Change, Olga Mizrahi (www.chunkofchange.com)—Register by Oct. 4.
• Thursday, Oct. 18 – Business Mixer and Expo
The Seal Beach Chamber is offering its members the chance to showcase their business for $65. The event is free for attendees and open to the public starting at 3:30 p.m. at the Marina Center. The Expo will begin at 3:30 p.m. with a mixer from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
