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The Walsh Institute is the business services division for Walsh College. The Institute's Leadership Center offers educational programs for small and family businesses.
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Affinity Groups 

May meetings

5/2 CFOs 

5/10 Entrepreneurs

5/11 HR Pros Novi

5/14 Sales Pros

5/14 Marketing Pros
5/23 SSCEOs
5/23 HR Pros Troy 2

5/31 FFB
6/1 Next Gen
6/1 HR Pros Troy 1



Email jhubbard@walshcollege.edu for information on all of these programs.

 

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BUSINESS BRIEFINGS: 
$1 MILLION IN REVENUES, HOW TO GET THERE!
8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012,  Troy Campus
This business briefing is ideal for companies struggling to reach and exceed $1 million in revenues. You're not alone... only 4% of U.S. businesses have revenues greater than $1 million. Join
Baker
Kathryn Baker
Kathryn Baker and Mike Pircer from AdviCoach as they present strategies to help business owners increase revenues, improve profitability, and reach that magical plateau! 

In this briefing, we will cover:
*  Critical elements of business ownership
    that you need to know.
 * The Top 5 Business Dangers
    and what to do about them.
 * 25 ideas and strategies that you can implement
    immediately to improve your business.

Who should attend:
 * Business owners
 * CEOs
 * COOs
 * General Managers
Business Briefings are free to attend; however registration is required.  Register here: BUSINESS BRIEFINGS. 
ANNUAL ETHICS CONFERENCE
7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, May 17, 2012, 
Troy Campus
Focus on Social Media
The Walsh Institute will partner once again with the Michigan Women's Tax Association to offer the annual Ethics Conference. Certified
McMullan
Shanta McMullan
professionals will receive three hours of Ethics CPE units. This year's topic is "Ethics in Social Media," and speakers are Debra McCulloch, Bush Seyferth & Paige PLLC and Lauren B. Foster, GM Global Tax Technology. A special panel presentation titled Words With Friends. We have planned a
n interactive and entertaining discussion of ethics in social media - using social media - to discover the answers to: "Is it unethical, illegal or just irresponsible?" Panelists include Susan Koch, Jan Hubbard and Brenda Meller from Walsh College, and Shanta McMullan from Butzel Long. Tickets are $50 for alumni and partners, $25 for students, $60 for others. Price includes a full breakfast, and purchased here. 
FAMILY BUSINESS BREAKFAST JUNE 6 
From White Castle to the White House
Wednesday, June 6, 8 a.m. Registration,  Novi Campus
Touring the country with their family business agenda, Jamie Richardson, White Castle Vice President of Government and Shareholder Relations and whitecastlefourth generation family in-law, along with advocacy group leader Ann Kinkade, president of Family Enterprise USA, will come to Walsh on Wednesday, June 6 for a Family Business Breakfast. White Castle is a family-owned business based in Columbus, Ohio, and owns and operates more than 400 White Castle restaurants in 11 states. Family Enterprise USA works as a credible voice and trusted advocate of family firms.

The breakfast will be held at the Novi campus from 8 - 10 a.m. Tickets are $15 for Walsh students, $30 for Walsh alumni and partners, and $60 for all others. Tickets are free for Leadership Center members, and a special family business rate will be available for multiple family members. Register here. Contact Jan Hubbard for more information. jhubbard@walshcollege.edu.