Salinas Valley Half Marathon offering local business opportunities - The Californian

The Salinas Valley Half Marathon is offering local businesses the opportunity to reach its runners with an offer just for them.

A sheet listing all the offers will be included in the runners? goodie bags. The Half Marathon, to be held Aug. 4, will also promote the offers on its website and in at least one e-blasts to all registered participants.

If you know of a business that would like to participate in this program, the Half Marathon needs a commitment by June 23 and a specific offer (including expiration date, and method for redemption) by June 30.

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community@salinasvalleyhalfmarathon.org

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Salinas Valley Half Marathon offering local business opportunities

The Salinas Valley Half Marathon is offering local businesses the opportunity to reach its runners with an offer just for them.

A sheet listing all the offers will be included in the runners? goodie bags. The Half Marathon, to be held Aug. 4, will also promote the offers on its website and in at least one e-blasts to all registered participants.

If you know of a business that would like to participate in this program, the Half Marathon needs a commitment by June 23 and a specific offer (including expiration date, and method for redemption) by June 30.

Information: mailto:%3Ca%20href=" alt="" title="">
community@salinasvalleyhalfmarathon.org

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Business opportunities for Fox Valley professionals

Updated: April 5, 2012 9:45PM

Batavia

Young professionals: Fox Valley Young Professional Network Presents Tom Walter, CEO of Tasty Catering, will discuss how he has integrated young professionals into his businesses as leaders and as business partners at 6 p.m. April 16 at Interiors for Business, 409 N. River St. Members admitted free, non-members $10. May be paid by cash, check or paypal at www.foxvalleyypn.org. RSVP by April 11 to Julie Kotalik at julie@bataviaenterprises.com.

Fox Valley

International awards recipients: Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell sales agents who received international awards as the result of their 2011 sales production include: Qualifying for the International President’s Elite award were — Jane Winninger and Kelly Michelson from the Yorkville office, and Erin and Jerry Hill from the Aurora/Naperville office. The International President’s Circle award was given to Sandy Ledesma from the Yorkville office and Heide Fralic from the Aurora/Naperville office. International Diamond Society awards were given to Michelle Sather and Cindy Heckelsberg from the Oswego office; Lara Gawrych, Michele and Don McComb and Robin Freiman from Yorkville; Jim Mulvoy, Shirley Guercio, Sherri Nugent and Greg Wroblewski from the Aurora/Naperville office. Qualifiers for the International Sterling Society Award, presented to the top 12 percent of all sales associates in the Coldwell Banker system, are Joanne La Via and Terry Livingston-Banker from the Oswego office; Deb Christensen from Yorkville; Dan Walsh and Meghan Hopkins from the Aurora/Naperville office. Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell has sales offices at 928 N. Bridge St., Yorkville; 22 E. Merchants Drive, Oswego; and 1242 Eola Road, Aurora.

Yorkville

Woman 2 Woman: The Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce monthly Woman 2 Woman luncheon features facilitator Jeanie Martin from 11:30 to 1 p.m. at Ralph’s Place at Blackberry Oaks Golf Course in Bristol. This month’s program, “Think Tank,” is an interactive program with small table discussions on business topics. Cost is $20/YACC members and $25/nonmembers. Reservations at 630-553-6853 or support@yorkvillechamber.org.

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Silicon Valley Goes East: Russian Tech Boom and Media Markets

BOSTON, March 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

- EuraMedia Summit 2012 Uncovers Tremendous Business Opportunities Within
Russian Market and Celebrates the Innovators of the Industry

As a reaction to the recent boom in Russian technology and media markets, ongoing encouragement of and significant investments made by international companies in young Russian entrepreneurs, IDEA Consulting announces EuraMedia Summit 2012 which will take place in Boston on June 13-16, 2012. EuraMedia Summit represents the first significant opportunity to bring together the most innovative, successful and forward-thinking media and tech representatives such as Steve Wozniak and Michael Dell. Serving as a bridge between US and Russian businesses and investors, EuraMedia Summit 2012 aims to utilize this peak moment and introduce Russian and Eurasian media and tech companies to the U.S. market.

EuraMedia, organized by IDEA Consulting, is the first international conference of its kind that reaches beyond established European and US markets and introduces investors to Russia´s rapidly growing tech scene. The summit reflects a changing business climate in the country and aims to establish a long-term relationship between Russia and Western economies. The Summit will focus on the specifics of doing a business in the country, celebrating industry innovators, developing business partnerships, encouraging investments and helping to make Russia more user-friendly and accessible to global investors.

According to PricewaterhouseCoopers, by 2015 Russia is set to be the world´s third largest consumer of U.S. media content. Given a recent growth in the e-commerce sector, an explosion in smartphone penetration, a technology and media hungry consumer base, and its population of young and talented entrepreneurs, Russia represents one of the most attractive markets for Internet and tech investments. However, because of the cultural differences and political events of the past decades, the Russian market has been viewed as relatively unstable and risky by international investors. To change this no longer accurate perception, IDEA Consulting will take the first bold step by introducing a "New" Russia, tech and media savvy, hungry for innovation, and very entrepreneurial via the EuraMedia Summit. The event organizers believe that with the right resources Russia will soon become a powerhouse in the global tech scene.

Where: The Boston Seaport Hotel, Boston, MA
When: June 13-16, 2012
Tickets are available for purchase at
http://ideaconsultinginc.com/Euramedia/payments.php

About I.D.E.A Media: is an international consulting firm, with over 12 years experience, specializing in brand development and monetization for media and brand driven on-line retail outlets in emerging markets. Supported by strategic research and analysis, it assists clients with launching, developing, and growing your brand within the emerging markets of Eurasia.

Media Contact:

Matthew Goldstein
+1-978-533-9223
Email: contact@euramedia2012.com
Web site: http://www.ideaconsultinginc.com

I.D.E.A Media

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Business owners invited to connect, learn at Valley Business Expo - Los Angeles Daily News

Businesses will have an opportunity Thursday to connect and maybe help grow one another's bottom line.

It's happening at the fourth annual Valley Business Expo at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Hotel, 2500 Hollywood Way in Burbank.

Sponsored by the Valley Economic Alliance, it's billed as the region's largest business-to-business gathering.

It could be another green shoot in a slowly improving economy, said Ron Wood, the alliance's president and CEO.

And the pulse of the Valley's business community is a little stronger than a year ago, he said.

"People are starting to feel a little better, and they are starting to reach out. We're seeing better opportunities," Wood said.

"(Business) people were in such a down mood they had retrenched. Now they are seeing a better future and reaching out to get their businesses going again."

The event is Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and admission is $10. It is open to any size business and all industries.

One feature is a "Meet the Bankers" area for advice on securing funding from lenders, including Chase, Wells Fargo, US Bank and the Valley Economic Development Center, which specializes in Small Business Administration and other types of financing.

There will also be sessions on how to do business with some of the region's largest private sector companies and public agencies, including the Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles World Airport, Van Nuys Airport,

Walmart, Republic Services Inc., which serves in the domestic, nonhazardous solid waste industry, and Vons.

There will be at least 106 exhibitors, Wood said. They will feature a variety of products, including marketing and advertising, sales strategies, social media, email marketing, finance and capital access and businesses development services.

"It's an opportunity to learn from fellow business owners and connect with other business owners. They can learn what others are doing to expand their business," Wood said.

Economist William W. Roberts, director of the San Fernando Valley Economic Research Center at CSUN, also senses a better overall feeling about the economy.

"People have adjusted to what the economy has become. It's better than it was. We're moving forward, incomes are going up and unemployment is coming down," he said.

"We're getting positive signs pretty much clear across the board."

For additional information on the expo, contact the alliance at 818-379-7000 or www.thevalley.net/expo.

greg.wilcox@dailynews.com

818-713-3743

twitter.com/dngregwilcox

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Business owners invited to connect, learn at Valley Business Expo - Los Angeles Daily News

Businesses will have an opportunity Thursday to connect and maybe help grow one another's bottom line.

It's happening at the fourth annual Valley Business Expo at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Hotel, 2500 Hollywood Way in Burbank.

Sponsored by the Valley Economic Alliance, it's billed as the region's largest business-to-business gathering.

It could be another green shoot in a slowly improving economy, said Ron Wood, the alliance's president and CEO.

And the pulse of the Valley's business community is a little stronger than a year ago, he said.

"People are starting to feel a little better, and they are starting to reach out. We're seeing better opportunities," Wood said.

"(Business) people were in such a down mood they had retrenched. Now they are seeing a better future and reaching out to get their businesses going again."

The event is Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and admission is $10. It is open to any size business and all industries.

One feature is a "Meet the Bankers" area for advice on securing funding from lenders, including Chase, Wells Fargo, US Bank and the Valley Economic Development Center, which specializes in Small Business Administration and other types of financing.

There will also be sessions on how to do business with some of the region's largest private sector companies and public agencies, including the Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles World Airport, Van Nuys Airport,

Walmart, Republic Services Inc., which serves in the domestic, nonhazardous solid waste industry, and Vons.

There will be at least 106 exhibitors, Wood said. They will feature a variety of products, including marketing and advertising, sales strategies, social media, email marketing, finance and capital access and businesses development services.

"It's an opportunity to learn from fellow business owners and connect with other business owners. They can learn what others are doing to expand their business," Wood said.

Economist William W. Roberts, director of the San Fernando Valley Economic Research Center at CSUN, also senses a better overall feeling about the economy.

"People have adjusted to what the economy has become. It's better than it was. We're moving forward, incomes are going up and unemployment is coming down," he said.

"We're getting positive signs pretty much clear across the board."

For additional information on the expo, contact the alliance at 818-379-7000 or www.thevalley.net/expo.

greg.wilcox@dailynews.com

818-713-3743

twitter.com/dngregwilcox

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