February 9, 2012

Find money you never knew you spent!

FREE seminar for Business Owners, CFO’s, Controllers, and HR Professionals.

Reservations required.

Dramatic Changes in health care legislation are now causing employers, who have used standard benefits packages, to re-evaluate options and help manage soaring health care costs.

The Mission Inn
3649 Mission Inn Avenue
Riverside, CA

Registration: 11:30am to 12 noon
Lunch & Seminar: 12 noon to 2:00pm

Bill Giamarino, Moderator

This COMPLIMENTARY seminar demonstrates the integration of customized wellness programs and analytics, with fully insured and partially self-funding environments, to bend the curve.

Session 1: Why Analytics and Biometrics Programs are the Key to Realizing Real Savings & Cost Containment
Speaker: Jennifer Stuckert, Interactive Health Solutions

Session 2: Alternative Benefits Funding Methods
Speaker: Chris Moyer, Director Benefit Analytics, HealthNow Administrative Services

Space is very limited. To reserve your place, please call – 909.383.7040 or email EdwardS@Henehan.com.

Visit www.henehan.com/seminar for more information.

In this presentation, Accent’s Marketing Manager Courtney Kaufman attempts to solve the IT mystery for small business owners, financial executives and entrepreneurs. She will explain today’s hot topics and how they affect the risks and costs associated with IT in “executive terms.”

Key issues covered include:
·     Strategic technology planning for growth
·     Cloud Computing
·     Security basics everyone should implement
·     Protecting your critical data
·     Acceptable use policies
·     Reducing IT costs and getting better results
·     Risks most executives don’t know about

This presentation approaches IT industry topics in a straightforward and simple manner – one in which executives will be able to understand and identify with, rather than find dull and too complex to comprehend. Attendees will leave with an understanding of the real issues associated with IT.

“Most business owners are not really interested in IT as long as it works,” said Kaufman.  “This presentation will help businesses understand how their IT systems should be working for them, and how a few small IT changes can save money and time.”

Seating is limited.  For more information or to register visit www.iewbc.org, or call (909) 890-1242.

About Accent Computer Solutions
Founded in 1987, Accent Computer Solutions, Inc. is a leading information technology solution provider serving a wide spectrum of businesses and organizations in Southern California and across the nation. Accent is headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. and also has offices in Riverside, Los Angeles and Orange counties. The company caters to the needs of small to medium-sized businesses, as well as to multi-office, multi-location enterprises. Accent focuses on reducing the cost and risk of information technology by providing proactive IT services, IT outsourcing, network services, business telephone/VoIP, new building and remodel cabling, and wireless solutions. For more information, visit www.TeamAccent.com, or call (909) 481-4368.

Participants in this workshop will be provided with an introduction to the business plan, learning the steps needed to create a stand-out plan.  This is a basic workshop, and serves to outline what is necessary, but the information is clear and concise, and participants will come away from the workshop with a thorough understanding of what is required in the task ahead of them.

The workshop will be presented by Angel Cardoz, Director of CVWBC.  The workshop is presented in an innovative and motivational manner, so that the participants learn the steps to follow to make the writing process less tedious.

The CVWBC is a program of the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at California State University San Bernardino, in partnership with U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

CVWBC provides free business counseling, training, mentoring, and networking designed for entrepreneurs, with an emphasis on women in business or women who want to start a business. The Center’s programs and services provided are targeted to a diverse range of needs and skill levels to meet client needs, providing services both in English and Spanish.  In an effort to encourage entrepreneurship, CVWBC provides assistance to all persons, regardless of gender, and in spite of the inference of our name.

The CVWBC is located at 77-806 Flora Road in Palm Desert.  For an appointment, information on the programs and services, 2012 schedule or more information please contact Kim Scanlan at 760.345.9200, visit and register at www.cvwbc.org.

These webinars and the classroom presentation are a part of a larger group of 20 remaining webinars and classroom presentations offered by CVWBC in partnership with CARAT (California Resources and Training), all of which train business owners in technologies necessary to grow a business.  Additional webinars and presentations will take place over the next six months, and will cover subjects from online financial management to social media, and everything in between.  All are free, and the public is encouraged to register early and attend.

The CVWBC is a program of the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at California State University San Bernardino in partnership with U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).  The CVWBC provides free business counseling, training, mentoring, and networking designed for entrepreneurs, with an emphasis on women in business or women who want to start a business. The Center’s programs and services are targeted to a diverse range of needs and skill levels to meet client needs, providing services both in English and Spanish.  In an effort to encourage entrepreneurship, CVWBC provides assistance to all persons, regardless of gender, and in spite of the inference of our name.

The Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center is located at 77-806 Flora Road, Suite C in Palm Desert, with an alternate location at 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 106, Palm Desert.  For an appointment, information on the programs and services, 2011 Calendar of seminars and events or more information please contact Kim Scanlan at 760.345.9200, visit and register at www.cvwbc.org.

This workshop will guide participants through the various options available to an entrepreneur as far as legal entities.  Explored within the workshop will be when a sole proprietorship makes sense, which entities offer limited liability, what tax benefits are found within each entity, and the benefits and burdens of each different entity.

The workshop will be presented by Kathie Browne, Attorney at Law, who has been an attorney since 1985 and currently practices in Rancho Mirage, specializing in business and corporate law, estate planning, employment law, real estate development, and finance and construction law.  Ms. Browne received her J.D. degree from Southwestern University, and an LL.M. in Corporate Law from New York University.

The CVWBC is a program of the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at California State University San Bernardino in partnership with U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).  The CVWBC provides free business counseling, training, mentoring, and networking designed for entrepreneurs, with an emphasis on women in business or women who want to start a business. The Center’s programs and services are targeted to a diverse range of needs and skill levels to meet client needs, providing services both in English and Spanish.  In an effort to encourage entrepreneurship, CVWBC provides assistance to all persons, regardless of gender, and in spite of the inference of our name.

The Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center is located at 77-806 Flora Road, Suite C in Palm Desert.  For an appointment, information on the programs and services, 2012 Calendar of seminars and events or more information please contact Kim Scanlan at 760.345.9200, visit and register at www.cvwbc.org.

The workshop will be taught by Amy Bruske, principal and chief productivity officer of Kolbe Corp, a company that provides workforce training and consulting services. Bruske, a 17-year Kolbe veteran, is responsible for training and developing the company’s sales force. She also conducts executive coaching and group consultations for businesses around the world.

Bruske’s seminar will also focus on issues such as building a better team and improving hiring methods.

“Most offices nowadays are comprised of people of different ages, backgrounds and ethnicities, and getting them to work together can be a challenge,” said Lori Tillery, San Bernardino Economic Development Agency economic development manager. “This seminar will help managers learn how to take different personalities and form stronger teams that are more productive.”

For more information please call 909.963.5026 or email rsvp@sbbizresource.com. Interested parties can register online at www.sbbizresource.com.

About the City of San Bernardino’s Office of Business Development

The Office of Business Development, a branch of the City of San Bernardino Economic Development Agency, was created to promote business recruitment, assist with business retention and provide business resources and information to San Bernardino area businesses and companies. The Office of Business Development is funded by the City of San Bernardino Economic Development Agency. For more information call 909.963.5026, or visit www.sbbizresource.com.

The workshop will offer information regarding what can be the most intimidating part of the business plan, the financials.  The one segment of the business plan that will undergo the strongest scrutiny from the lender or investor, financials need not be a problem if broken down to components that can be easily understood.  Such will be the case in this workshop.From the profit and loss statement to the cash flow statement, to the actual nuts and bolts of projected expenses, participants in this workshop will gain a clear understanding of how to put together this vital portion of the business plan.  

The instructor for the series is Lola Green, MBA, EA, owner of USA Tax Experts.  Ms. Green is an Enrolled Agent tax professional who represents taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service.  She holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Redlands, and has held the position of Corporate Controller in several businesses.  Ms. Green is a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor who specializes in both assisting clients with their bookkeeping challenges, and solving their tax problems.

The CVWBC is a program of the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at California State University San Bernardino in partnership with U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).  The CVWBC provides free business counseling, training, mentoring, and networking designed for entrepreneurs, with an emphasis on women in business or women who want to start a business. The Center’s programs and services are targeted to a diverse range of needs and skill levels to meet client needs, providing services both in English and Spanish.  In an effort to encourage entrepreneurship, CVWBC provides assistance to all persons, regardless of gender, and in spite of the inference of our name.

The Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center is located at 77-806 Flora Road, Suite C in Palm Desert.  For an appointment, information on the programs and services, 2011 Calendar of seminars and events or more information please contact Kim Scanlan at 760.345.9200, visit and register at www.cvwbc.org.

Kimberly A. Scanlan
Training Coordinator
Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center
77-806 Flora Road, Suite C
Palm Desert, CA 92211
phone 760.345.9200/fax 760.345.9224

Claremont, CA – The Inland Empire chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO-IE) hosts a year-end holiday mixer on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 6 to 8 pm. The event will be held at Essentials Day Spa and Salon, located inside the Doubletree Hilton Hotel (555 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont, CA 91711). Entry for NAWBO members is free and guests are $5. To register, visit www.nawbo-ie.org.

The evening’s festivities of inspiration and splendor include networking, music, appetizers, spa treatments, raffle prizes, and more! Plus, NAWBO beauty and fashion experts will reveal secrets for putting your best “YOU” forward this holiday season with wardrobe and beauty tips.

Special guest Jan Steiner, President/CEO of Thoro Packaging, will present an inspiring short story, “We Are Champions.”

All proceeds and donations from the event will benefit Inspire Life Skills Training, a local non-profit organization dedicated to supporting former foster care youth.

Get a head start on your 2012 commitment to power network with other successful business owners—right in the Inland Empire. Join NAWBO-IE for a relaxing evening of food, fun, inspiration, beauty, giveback, and prizes. It’s the one holiday celebration not to be missed!

About NAWBO-IE: One of 80 chapters nationwide, NAWBO-IE is the premier organization for women business owners in the Inland Empire. The power of their voice on business and economic issues affecting women-owned businesses is heard in Sacramento and at the national level. Their goal is to promote and enhance the growth and profitability of its member businesses. NAWBO-IE sponsors educational and informational programs and engage in public policy efforts. Events are always informative and provide opportunities for relationship building. To find out more about the vision and objectives of NAWBO-IE, the benefits of joining or becoming a corporate partner, please visit www.nawbo-ie.org.

San Bernardino, November 22, 2011—Tough economic times can be opportunities.

With over two decades of successful client growth, Ron Burgess, speaker, will present actual case studies and illustrate why these companies have been able to grow, even in tough economic times.

The seminar, provided at NO COST, will also include information on how your business can use proven marketing strategies to turn difficult economic times into new and profitable business opportunities.

With three decades as a business-marketing consultant, Ron Burgess brings a unique understanding of marketing possibilities to small and mid-sized companies. A frequent speaker at marketing industry meetings, he has authored over one-hundred articles on marketing and the Internet. Burgess is also current President of the American Marketing Association (AMA) – Inland Empire; CEO of RedFusion Consulting; and Principal at Burgess Management Consulting. His personal clients include top market-share performers in agriculture, industry and professional services.

SBETA, (San Bernardino Employment and Training Agency) in partnership with RedFusion Consulting, has schedule this seminar, for business owners and senior managers, on November 30, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 pm at the SBETA offices, located at 600 Arrowhead Ave., Suite 300, San Bernardino. To reserve, call Katrina Smith at 909 888 7881, ext.269.

The workshop, which is being hosted in conjunction with the Inland Empire Women’s Business Center and California Resources and Training, will focus on new platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, video chat and online voice chat.

“The communication world has seen an explosion of development in the last 10 years, especially online communication and social media,” said Lori Tillery, San Bernardino Economic Development Agency economic development manager. “This workshop will discuss how business owners can use some of these tools to enhance the workplace and reach out to new customers.”

For more information about this workshop call 909.890.1242 or register online at www.iewbc.org.

About the City of San Bernardino’s Office of Business Development

The Office of Business Development, a branch of the City of San Bernardino Economic Development Agency, was created to promote business recruitment, assist with business retention and provide business resources and information to San Bernardino area businesses and companies. The Office of Business Development is funded by the City of San Bernardino Economic Development Agency. For more information call 909.963.5026, visit www.sbbizresource.com or follow them on Facebook.

Palm Desert, California. – The Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center (CVWBC) will present a new workshop, “So You Want a Website…Steps to Achieve Online Marketing Success” on November 17, 2011 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the CVWBC office, at 77-806 Flora Road, Suite C, in Palm Desert.  The cost for the workshop is $15 with online registration; registrations must be completed by end of business of October 16.  To register online, visit the CVWBC website at www.cvwbc.org. For more information, call 760.345.9200.

This workshop will focus on the development of an online presence and the website’s role in the business.  Topics included in the workshop will be planning and establishment of site goals, design and content development, functionality and the visitor experience, SEO, the social media tie in, and much more.  Facilitated by Suzan Chin, CMO of Creative Raven, and Fadi Andraus, SEO and Social Media Specialist of Creative Raven, this promises to be a highly informative, motivating, and interactive workshop.

Suzan Chin comes to CVWBC as a volunteer instructor. A former marketing and public relations director for an international hi-tech opto-electronics manufacturing firm serving the wastewater and civil infrastructure security segments, Suzan brings year of expertise and experience to the table. 

The CVWBC is a program of the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at California State University San Bernardino in partnership with U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).  The CVWBC provides free business counseling, training, mentoring, and networking designed for entrepreneurs, with an emphasis on women in business or women who want to start a business. The Center’s programs and services are targeted to a diverse range of needs and skill levels to meet client needs, providing services both in English and Spanish.  In an effort to encourage entrepreneurship, CVWBC provides assistance to all persons, regardless of gender, and in spite of the inference of our name.

The Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center is located at 77-806 Flora Road, Suite C in Palm Desert.  For an appointment, information on the programs and services, 2011 Calendar of seminars and events or more information please contact Kim Scanlan at 760.345.9200, visit and register at www.cvwbc.org.

The full-day program, with afternoon breakout sessions, including tracks on the topics of Security, Legal and Finance, was targeted to those in church ministry who wish to become better informed on liability issues that directly impact them. Topics included: Top 10 Legal Issues Facing Churches Today; Tax Changes for 2012; and, Healthcare Tax Credits for Churches. Attendees of this annual conference included pastors, church board members and staff, youth directors, and attorneys specializing in tax/church law and related issues.

Richard Hammar is the senior editor of Church Law and Tax Report and Church Finance Today newsletters, and a graduate of Harvard Law School. He is an attorney, CPA, and best-selling author of more than 100 books on legal and tax issues for churches and clergy, and is recognized as the leading specialist in legal and tax issues affecting churches and is a frequent speaker at legal and tax conferences.

Hammar stated, “I marvel at the resources Cutler provides and the experience they have attained over the years. It is an honor for me, anytime they ask me to come out to speak, because we all have the same interest and that is protecting churches.”

“The biggest tax threat for clergy is the continuing attack, or assault on the housing allowance, which is the greatest tax benefit available to ministers—that is something I monitor carefully—it would have a catastrophic impact on ministers in this country.”

Hammar fielded many questions during the conference, regarding new legal and tax issues that directly impact churches. He addressed many subjects, including the ministerial exception case currently at the Supreme Court, which will precisely define a “pastor”.  Additionally, he discussed the possibilities of the IRS negating non-profit status when preachers discuss or present political issues from the pulpit. He also covered liability issues as small as using old cribs in church school nurseries and inadequate donation receipts for contributions of $250 or more.

Matt Branaugh, Director of Editorial and Special Projects for Christianity Today, International located in Carol Stream, Illinois noted, “Risk Management is a topic people don’t want to talk about a lot, simply because they’re there to administer to people.”

“For Cutler Insurance Agency to come together with people like Brotherhood Mutual and Richard Hammar and say ‘We’re going to do an event that really helps churches with these kinds of concerns,’ I think speaks to Cutler’s commitment to churches.”

Also in attendance were Mark Robison, Chairman and President of Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company, Fort Wayne, Indiana; and, Mark Jones, Vice President of the Evangelical Christian Credit Union, Brea, California.

ABOUT

Richard Hammar – Keynote Speaker

Hammar has been inducted into the church management “hall of fame” by the National Association of Church Business Administration, and has served on the boards of several prominent charities, including the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. He is a member of the Missouri and Illinois Bar Associations, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Christian Legal Society, and has been admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court. http://www.churchlawandtax.com/hammar/

Richard Hammar – Keynote Speaker

The 2011 Risk Management Conference for Ministries is sponsored by The Cutler Group as a part of the firm’s outreach to those serving in ministry. This is not a sales event.

Also offered were afternoon breakout sessions, including three tracks and eight sessions:

SECURITY TRACK

1. Preparedness & Awareness to Threats at your Church
2. Talking Down or Taking Down a Potential Threat
3. Security in International Ministry

LEGAL TRACK

1. Significant Human Resources Issues for Religious Employers in California
2. Answers to Most Common Church Liability Questions
   1. The Church Outside the Walls, Developing EDCs, CDCs, Available Grants, the Creation
   2. Alternative Revenue Sources, Monetizing Online Opportunities, Corporate Sponsorship

FINANCE TRACK

1. Evaluating your Ministry’s Financial Health
2. How Will Health Care Reform Impact Your Church’s Bottom Line and How Can You Prepare Now
3. How to Keep Your Ministry’s Financial Assets Secure

The Cutler Group

The Cutler Group is a full service independent insurance agency specializing in the needs of churches. Services include property, liability, health and life insurance. The company currently serves the insurance needs of over 2,300 churches in California, Arizona and Nevada and is considered a leader in the church insurance field. Our personnel have an average 14 years’ experience insuring churches. Administrative offices are in Redlands, CA.

Inland Empire, CA  – Recently Assemblyman Mike Morrell, in collaboration with the 11 presiding chambers within the 63^rd Assembly District, unveiled plans to host the 1^st Annual Top Chamber Business (TCB) Awards.  A total of 55 businesses will be honored for their contributions to our neighborhoods.  Each chamber throughout the district has worked in collaboration with their organization and peers to choose 5 businesses that have added jobs to the local economy, shown unprecedented commitment to their local communities and have achieved success in spite of recent economic trends.

“Our district’s chambers have their fingers on the pulse of the economies in the regions and cities in which they operate.  Many of the businesses selected by the individual chambers are already well known to the community and many have operated under the radar successfully because of their hard work and perseverance.  It is my intention to honor these businesses and chambers that continue to shape our lives and our cities,” stated Assemblyman Morrell.

Additionally, 1 of the 5 selected businesses from each chamber will receive top honors.  Their name will be revealed at the event to be presented a State Resolution by the Assemblyman, their respective chamber and local City Council representatives.

The businesses chosen by their respective chambers are as follows:

Yucaipa:                     Sorenson Engineering Inc., Custom Frames 4 U, Asaderos Authentic Mexican & Seafood Restaurant, Exclusive Auto and Atlas Storage & Business Center.

Upland:                      Pine Haven Catering & Confections, Pacific Auto Sales & Leasing, San Antonio Community Hospital, Angel Care Community Services, Inc. and RCC Solar.

San Bernardino:       Freeman Office Products, San Bernardino Garner Holt Productions Inc., San Bernardino Le Rendez Vous French Restaurant and San Bernardino Managed Pharmacy Care, Dr. Paul

Kiyan OD, San Bernardino

Riverside:                  Champion Electric, Inc., Luminex Software, Inc., Kaiser Permanente-Riverside, Stronghold Engineering and Fritts Ford.

Redlands:                  Burgeson’s Heating and Air Conditioning, Beeman’s Pharmacy, David Raff CPA, Maupin Financial Advisors and Hangar 24.

Rancho Cucamonga:Costco Wholesale of Rancho Cucamonga, Shamrock Cleaning and Restoration, JC Supply  & Manufacturing, Minuteman Press of Rancho Cucamonga & Joseph Filippi Winery.

Moreno Valley:          P.I.P Printing, Waste Management, Wizards Party House, Moreno Valley Car Wash and iHerb.

Loma Linda:              University Realty, La Loma Federal Credit Union, Inland Compounding Pharmacy, Loma Linda Animal Hospital and Academic Associates Learning Centers.

Grand Terrace:         Wilden Pump & Engineering, Burt’s Jewelry & Repair, City News Group, Inc., Darwin Enterprises and New 2 You

Highland:                   General Technique, Alta Vista Credit Union, Cindy Larson-Tarbell Realtors, RMB Printing & Promotions and It’s a Grind-Highland

Fontana:                     Inland Body & Paint Center, Shakey’s Pizza Parlor, Hilton Garden Inn-Fontana, Rotolo Chevrolet and Fontana Herald-Century Group Newspapers.

This event rests on the heels of a series of recent business and economic forums Assemblyman Morrell has held throughout the district with testimonies from businesses that have been hard hit by job killing regulations signed by the Governor and serves as a reminder that there is a light at the end of the tunnel for business in California.

WHAT:                       63^rd Assembly District First Annual “Top Chamber Business” Awards

WHO:                          Assemblyman Mike Morrell & participating Chambers of Commerce: Fontana, Grand Terrace, Highland, Loma Linda, Moreno Valley, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Riverside, San Bernardino, Upland, and Yucaipa.

WHEN:                       Thursday, November 10^th, 2011 – (11:00am – 1pm)

WHERE:                     Etiwanda Gardens, 7576 Etiwanda Ave., Etiwanda, CA 91739

COST:                        $35 Per Guest, Sponsorships Available!

(Checks should be made out to SLP Communications, Mail to: 10604 Trademark Parkway Suite 308 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730)

For more information or to RSVP for the event, please contact Nathan Miller at (909) 466 9096 or nathan.miller@asm.ca.gov.

Assemblyman Mike Morrell represents the 63rd Assembly District in the California Legislature, which includes the communities of Fontana, Grand Terrace, Highland, Loma Linda, Moreno Valley, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Riverside, San Bernardino, Upland and Yucaipa.

“This workshop covers the basics of starting a small business and introduces entrepreneurs to a variety of low-cost business resources,” said Lori Tillery, San Bernardino Economic Development Agency economic development manager.

The workshop will also focus on issues such as business financing, licensing and planning and how to become an entrepreneur. The seminar is co-sponsored by the California Small Business Development Center and the U.S. Small Business Administration.

To register online go to www.iesmallbusiness.com or call 909.888.9011 for more information.

About the City of San Bernardino’s Office of Business Development

The Office of Business Development, a branch of the City of San Bernardino Economic Development Agency, was created to promote business recruitment, assist with business retention and provide business resources and information to San Bernardino area businesses and companies. The Office of Business Development is funded by the City of San Bernardino Economic Development Agency. For more information call 909.963.5026, visit www.sbbizresource.com or follow them on Facebook.

The workshop is for c-level executives who want to learn how cloud computing could lower IT costs and provide strategic workflow and operational benefits to their organization.

Accent’s Marketing Manager Courtney Kaufman will lead a high-level discussion about what cloud computing is and how it works; the advantages and disadvantages to businesses; the various Google and Microsoft options available; bandwidth, security and back up concerns; and critical facts every business must know before switching to a cloud-based network.

“Cloud computing is quickly growing in popularity among business audiences, but there are many business executives who are unclear about what ‘The Cloud’ is and how it can be a strategic asset,” said Kaufman.  “This workshop will give executives a better understanding of the pros and cons of operating your business from the cloud, and what type of businesses are a good fit for it.”

Seating is limited.  For more information or to register, visit www.sbbizresource.com, call (909) 963-5026, or email rsvp@sbbizresource.com.

About Accent Computer Solutions

Founded in 1987, Accent Computer Solutions, Inc. is a leading information technology solution provider serving a wide spectrum of businesses and organizations in Southern California and across the nation. Accent is headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. and also has offices in Riverside, Los Angeles and Orange counties. The company caters to the needs of small to medium-sized businesses, as well as to multi-office, multi-location enterprises. Accent focuses on reducing the cost and risk of information technology by providing proactive IT services, IT outsourcing, network services, business telephone/VoIP, new building and remodel cabling, and wireless solutions. For more information, visit www.TeamAccent.com, or call (909) 481-4368.

* Using the correct key words within a website
* How to guide a consumer where you want them to go within your website
* Understand your potential Customers and Local Markets
* Tips and Tricks on successful designs
* Register EARLY and have your website included in the presentation and reviewed

Date: Thursday November 10th, 2011
Time: 11:30am – 2:00pm
Location: Hilton, 285 E. Hospitality Lane, San Bernardino, CA

For sponsorship information please contact Eddie Gonzales 949-370-3973, egonzales@murgent.com

WHEN
Thursday, November 10, 2011 11:30 AM  - 2:00 PM
Pacific Time

WHERE
Hilton Hotel
285 E. Hospitality Lane, San Bernardino, CA 92408

Attire
Business Casual

FEE
Event Registration
AAF-IE Member $20.00
General Public $30.00

RSVP
Wednesday, November 09, 2011

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In partnership with the University of La Verne, Good Sense Marketing Group will be providing a providing a “Good Sense MarketingCamp (BasicTraining)” to help you grow your business. Good Sense Marketing Group’s F. Steve Fialho, a University of La Verne Marketing Professor with more than 29 years of business experience, will be teaching these workshops.

Our Good Sense MarketingCamp is designed to be educational, valuable and enjoyable –so wear your flip flops! You will leave each workshop with tools and information that you can employ immediately to grow your business.

Morning Session: covers in detail what marketing is and isn’t, why branding is critical in a sluggish economy, and a lesson on buyer behavior.

Afternoon Session: covers in detail why selling is a whole company mission and why a change in the professional selling process is critical for today’s educated customers, also included is an hour on advertising the good bad and the ugly and why you need to know the difference to make your business grow.

Workshops are held at the University of La Verne right here in Victorville; there’s no need to drive down the hill.

I limit the size of each workshop to 12 participants, which helps to maximize the learning experience. Register today to ensure your seat in a upcoming Good Sense MarketingCamp

My company’s mission is to help organizations go from vision to success with simple-to-understand, easy-to-follow and fun-to-achieve marketing and customer service programs that make good marketing sense.

Camp Schedule

November 11, 2011
TIME: 9:30 am to 3:00 pm

January 6, 2012
TIME: 9:30 am to 3:00 pm (Click on date to Register)

Your Investment: $88.00 or $70.00 if you bring a friend or you are a Hesperia Chamber of Commerce Member

LOCATION: University Of La Verne-Victorville Center
15447 Anacapa Road, Suite 100
Victorville, CA 92392
Phone: 888-724-9497

F. Steve Fialho

Big Kahuna

Good Sense Marketing Group

The class will be taught by Peter Mehit, chief operating officer of Custom Business & Planning Solutions, a company that helps businesses improve cash flow and build stability. Mehit has more than three decades of experience in business strategy and project management.

The seminar will discuss how business owners can get the most out of their employees and will discuss some of the reasons why productivity decreases.

“This workshop offers entrepreneurs important information about helping raise productivity among their workers,” said Lori Tillery, San Bernardino Economic Development Agency economic development manager. “In today’s lean and mean environment, many businesses are looking for ways to get more return on investment.”

Online registration costs $10. For more information call 909.963.5026 or register online at www.sbbizresource.com.

About the City of San Bernardino’s Office of Business Development

The Office of Business Development, a branch of the City of San Bernardino Economic Development Agency, was created to promote business recruitment, assist with business retention and provide business resources and information to San Bernardino area businesses and companies. The Office of Business Development is funded by the City of San Bernardino Economic Development Agency. For more information call 909.963.5026, visit www.sbbizresource.com or follow them on Facebook.

“I wanted to bring world-class speakers and ideas to the Inland Empire for a two-day, life-changing event,” Platske said. “We’ve been starting to get people from other states and even overseas traveling here for the conferences.”

The summit’s theme is “Gateway to Greatness,” and it will feature national and regional speakers. Topics covered will include:

The Toast of the Towne Toastmasters Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of every month at Western University of Health Sciences in the Harriet K. and Philip Pumerantz Library, 287 Third St., Pomona, CA. vickioberhofer@verizon.net. The club is open to everyone and always welcomes visitors and new members.

The College of Veterinary Medicine student Danielle Gutierrez joined the club about seven months ago. She is expected to make a lot of class presentations and the college emphasizes communication.

“This helps me gain that comfort level,” she said. “I like the opportunity to improve in a safe environment where you’re not judged but offered constructive criticism. Everybody is really supportive.”

Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of meeting locations. The organization has more than 270,000 members in more than 13,000 clubs in 116 countries, according to the Toastmasters International website.

Louise Clark, administrative associate for the Pumerantz Library, helped bring Toastmasters to WesternU five years ago.

“I enjoy the camaraderie. It’s the only place you can get up to speak and everybody has to listen,” Clark joked.

“I don’t think anybody gets over their fear of speaking,” she said. “They get more comfortable getting in front of an audience.”

Gaining confidence in public speaking can be a powerful tool in handling job interviews, giving business presentations and becoming a classroom or office leader.

Frances Chu, associate director of reference and outreach at the Pumerantz Library, joined Toastmasters about a year ago. Her job requires her to make many presentations, and she wanted to improve her public speaking abilities.

“I joined to work on a skill set,” she said. “I was very stiff and I talk very fast to the point of being unintelligible. After one year, I have more vocal variety. When I present to students, I’ve definitely shown more willingness to move away from the podium, use hand gestures and be more demonstrative.”

About Western University of Health Sciences

Western University of Health Sciences (www.westernu.edu), located in Pomona, CA, is an independent nonprofit health professions university, conferring degrees in biomedical sciences, dental medicine, health sciences, nursing, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, podiatric medicine and veterinary medicine.

Jobs are disappearing in California and, in an economy where every job counts, manufacturing matters more than ever.  Manufacturing jobs are an essential engine of growth with high wages, innovation, and tremendous spillover effects in the economy and service sectors.  California Manufacturers and Technology Association president, Jack Stewart, will present statistical information onCalifornia’s loss of recent manufacturing investment and explain what that means for the state’s economic recovery and job base.  Stewart will also outline key state policies that, if passed, will lower operating costs, ensure predictable regulations, and develop skilled workers to makeCaliforniaa more competitive place to operate.

Forum is open to both members and non-members.  The cost to attend is $30 per person, or $240 for a table of 8, and includes lunch.  Reservations are required and must be received no later than October 20, 2011.  For more information on this event, or to RSVP, please contact DeAnna Gorgei-Martindale, Special Events Manager, Victorville Chamber of Commerce at (760) 245-6506 or visit the Chamber website at www.vvchamber.com.

This event is sponsored by Abengoa Solar, Inc., Desert Valley Medical Group, High Desert Primary Care Medical Group, ICR Staffing Services/DegreedJobs.com, and Southwest Gas Corporation.

This seminar will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 from 9:00 am – Noon at the Office of Business Development, City of San Bernardino located at 201B North E Street, Suite 200 San Bernardino.  There will be a $20 charge to attend this event.  Pre-registration prior to the seminar is strongly recommended, as seating is limited.  For reservations or additional information on this seminar, please call us at (909) 888-9011. Online registration is available at www.iesmallbusiness.com.  Business owners and start-up entities alike are welcome to attend this presentation.

The Inland EmpireSmallBusinessDevelopmentCenteris hosted by the Inland Empire Economic Partnership (IEEP), a private, nonprofit economic development corporation.  The Center is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the California State University Fullerton Tri-County Lead SBDC.  All of the SBDC programs and services are offered on a non-discriminatory basis.  Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made. 

“eProcurement Webinar: How to Do Business With Corporations and the Government” will be from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and can be taken online from the comfort of your own home, or at the IECE Business Resource Center, 202 E. Airport Dr., Ste. 100 in San Bernardino if prior arrangements are made. The webinar is free to all who attend.

The e-procurement webinar is designed to provide small business owners with the foundation for doing business with the local, state, and federal governments and corporations. Learn to use e-procurement software to take advantage of procurement opportunities. The webinar will provide step-by-step interactive exercises demonstrating e-procurement software, who to get it from, and how to incorporate it into a small business.

The e-procurement webinar is possible with generous funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act within the U.S. Department of Commerce and the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF). CETF provides leadership statewide to minimize the Digital Divide by accelerating the deployment of broadband and other advanced communication services to underserved communities and populations.

The Inland Empire Women’s Business Center is a program of the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship at Cal State San Bernardino in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The IEWBC provides business counseling, training and mentoring designed for women business owners.

The program provides services in English and Spanish to Latina business owners, currently the fastest growing group of women business owners in the country.

The Inland Empire Women’s Business Center’s hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday by appointment only. The center also has a part-time outreach office in Corona, where it meets clients by appointment only on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

For more information, or to register for the workshop, contact Rachel Wolfinbarger at (909) 890-1242. To register online, visit the IEWBC website at iewbc.org.

The event will be from 3pm to 5pm and will be held at the Corona Public Library which is located at 650 S. Main St. Corona, CA 92882. The event is free to everyone who attends.

This event is a great opportunity to learn new ways to improve your business and network with a great group of women. Presenters Liz Goodgold from Red Fire Branding, Yolanda Mason from Estrada Strategies, and Eydie Stumpf from Eydie’s Office will discuss the event topic: From Concept to Cash… Lucrative Tips on Branding, Networking, & Marketing.

Small business owners can register by visiting www.iewbc.org or emailing rwolfinbarger@iewbc.org.

The Inland Empire Women’s Business Center (IEWBC) is a program of the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship at California State University, San Bernardino. In partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the IEWBC provides business counseling, training, and mentoring designed for and targeted to woman business owners. The program provides targeted services to Latina business owners (currently the fastest growing group of women-owned businesses in the country) by providing services in English and Spanish.

The Inland Empire Women’s Business Center is located at the IECE Business Resource Center, 202 East Airport Drive, Suite 100, just off Hospitality Lane. IEWBC hours of operation are as follows: Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturday by appointment only.

For more information, or to register for the workshop, contact Rachel Wolfinbarger at (909) 890-1242 or to register online visit the IEWBC Web site at www.iewbc.org.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (Oct.7, 2011) – The City of San Bernardino, Economic Development Agency, Office of Business Development is hosting a seminar that will discuss what entrepreneurs need to know about Human Resources issues. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 13, at 201-B North “E” Street, Suite 200, San Bernardino.

The workshop is part of a series presented by Estrada Strategies, an Ontario-based company that provides executive coaching services to CEOs at small and medium-sized businesses.

The human resources workshop will be taught by CEO Coach Steve Lynn. Lynn who has more than 25 years of experience managing and growing a retail business. Lynn understands the HR issues entrepreneurs face. “As my company grew to more than 30 employees, the knowledge, education, and understanding of rules and guidelines needed to keep it running made HR a complex job,” Lynn said. “Whether owning a large or small business, not many entrepreneurs find their business acumen up to speed or competent in all the elements of HR. “

The seminar will focus on issues such as what makes a good employee, team development and workforce management.

“The workshop provides vital information to small business owners who often have to act as their own HR department,” said Lori Tillery, San Bernardino Economic Development Agency economic development manager. “It is important that entrepreneurs understand HR concepts such as team building and conflict resolution, which are essential to running a successful business.”

For more information about this workshop call 909.963.5026 or register online at www.sbbizresource.com.

About the City of San Bernardino’s Office of Business Development

The Office of Business Development, a branch of the City of San Bernardino Economic Development Agency, was created to promote business recruitment, assist with business retention and provide business resources and information to San Bernardino area businesses and companies. The Office of Business Development is funded by the City of San Bernardino Economic Development Agency. For more information call 909.963.5026, visit www.sbbizresource.com or follow them on Facebook.

Grant aims to help employers in vital economic sectors with talent location and employee development

San Bernardino, CA (October 6, 2011) – Two hundred laid-off workers are being recruited for free job training by the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board.  Employers are also being sought to receive a reimbursement for wages paid through On-the-Job Training contracts.

The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board was just awarded a $1.5 million Workforce Investment Act Multi-Sector Partnership National Emergency Grant to train San Bernardino County’s workforce.

“This grant will pay for laid-off workers to participate in On-the-Job Training, paid work experience, internships and customized training programs,” said Sandy Harmsen, Executive Director of the Workforce Investment Board and Director of Workforce Development.  “It also provides support services for participants such as tools and transportation, depending upon their needs.”

The California Multi-Sector Workforce Partnership was formed to address 123 mass layoffs in California that affected 32,527 workers in19 industries statewide. The partnership expects 5,887 California residents to receive free training paid for by this grant.

The purpose of this partnership is to provide a collaborative response to the retraining and career transition needs of economically dislocated workers. It also aims to help employers in vital economic sectors with talent location and employee development.

“The Board of Supervisors is dedicated to providing the support local businesses need to continue to employ County residents,” said Josie Gonzales, Chair and County of San Bernardino Fifth District Supervisor.  “Employers who participate in On-the-Job Training programs will receive support through the reimbursement of wages for employees in training.”

All trainees must be registered for training by December 31, 2011.

Employers or jobseekers with questions should call (800) 451–JOBS (5627) or visit one of the County’s three Employment Resource Centers located in San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga and Hesperia.  Information is also available at www.sbcountyjobops.com/training.

About the Workforce Investment Board of San Bernardino County

The Workforce Investment Board of San Bernardino County is comprised of private business representatives and public partners appointed by the County of San Bernardino Board of Supervisors. The WIB strives to strengthen the skills of the County’s workforce through partnerships with business, education and community-based organizations. The County of San Bernardino Board of Supervisors is committed to providing County resources to generate jobs and investment.

The Workforce Investment Board, through the County of San Bernardino’s Economic Development Agency and Workforce Development Department, operates the County of San Bernardino’s Employment Resource Centers (ERCs) and Business Resource Centers (BRCs). The ERCs provide individuals with job training, placement and the tools to strengthen their skills to achieve a higher quality of life. The BRCs support and provide services to the County’s businesses including employee recruitment.

United Furniture will begin the process of local staff development in mid-October. We plan to complete a soft opening for manufacturing and distribution operations in November. Our employment is expected to exceed 100 people early in the first quarter of 2012, said Bob Cottam, spokesperson for the company.

The Job Fair will take place on Saturday, October 15, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds, 14800 Seventh Street in Victorville, CA.

United Furniture is recruiting for a variety of skilled and semi-skilled manufacturing positions. Job openings may include frame assemblers, spring assemblers, frame trim up, arm and pad assemblers, assembly inspectors, packers, scanners, furniture movers, band saw operators, line supervisors, spring clip machine operators, cushion and backfill machine operators, cushion regulators, polyurethane dimension saw operators, polyurethane lamination operators, quality control inspectors, shipping and receiving managers, general labor, janitorial and custodial positions.

The wage rates and compensation for these jobs will commensurate with the requirements of the position and the candidate’s skills. United Furniture offers production incentive pay, based on piece-work rates, for certain positions. The company also offers a comprehensive benefit package, a stable work environment, state-of-the-art equipment and a modern facility.

Job seekers are encouraged to attend the Job Fair with a resume in hand and be prepared to complete an application or be interviewed on site, said Sandy Harmsen, Executive Director of the County’s Workforce Investment Board and Director of the Workforce Development Department.

County residents seeking assistance with resume or interview preparation before attending the Job Fair may contact the Employment Resource Centers at 800-451-JOBS or visit www.csb-win.org. They may also access job placement help and no-cost job training programs.

Our County’s Workforce Investment Board provides employers with a Business Resource Team that responds quickly and effectively to employer needs, said Josie Gonzales, Chair and County of San Bernardino Fifth District Supervisor. I am proud to see that our employers are taking advantage of these services to save time and money.

United Furniture has more than 2,200 employees and 3.8 million square feet of production and distribution space with locations in Okolona, Hatley, Nettleton and Amory Mississippi; Archdale, Winston Salem and Lexington, North Carolina; and now Victorville, California.

The availability of both a skilled and semi-skilled workforce is a major reason we chose Victorville, the SCLC complex and the High Desert Region of San Bernardino County, said Cottam. We are excited about the prospects for our success and the success of our new employees.”

Today, United Furniture is one of the largest domestic producers of upholstered furniture. The company holds the exclusive licensing agreement as the U.S manufacturer of Simmons Upholstery. The company produces an extensive, affordable seating line of trendsetting furniture including sofa models, sectionals, chase lounges, recliners, motion sofas, juvenile seating and Hide-A-Bed sleepers.

About the Workforce Investment Board of San Bernardino County
The Workforce Investment Board of San Bernardino County is comprised of private business representatives and public partners appointed by the County of San Bernardino Board of Supervisors. The WIB strives to strengthen the skills of the County’s workforce through partnerships with business, education and community-based organizations. The County of San Bernardino Board of Supervisors is committed to providing county resources which generate jobs and investment.

The WIB, through the County of San Bernardino’s Economic Development Agency and Workforce Development Department, operates the County of San Bernardino’s Employment Resource Centers (ERCs) and Business Resource Centers (BRCs). The ERCs provide individuals with job training, placement and the tools to strengthen their skills to achieve a higher quality of life. The BRCs support and provide services to the County’s businesses including employee recruitment.

· Strategies to integrate new media into ad campaigns

· How to evaluate new media advertising channels

· Understanding and targeting audiences in today’s landscape

· Using strategic metrics for media measurement

· Best practices in new media advertising

“Dan will explain why pulling the trigger on a digital campaign without a solid foundation is a recipe for failure,” said Burgess, who encourages everyone involved with web based advertising to attend. “There are a few seats left and arriving early is a great idea,” said Burgess.
The Old Spaghetti Factory is located at 3191 Mission Inn Ave. in Riverside. For more information, contact Burgess at jon@redfusionmedia.com or (909)798-7092.