Grass Valley Nevada County Chamber
> Business Seminars

The Chamber is committed to promoting the development of local businesses and their employees.  We are pleased to sponsor business seminars throughout the year.   

Difficult Market? Don't Just Survive, Thrive - The Four Steps to Market Survival  
May 13, 2008  

Sponsored by NCCA, the Grass Valley/Nevada County Chamber and the Nevada County ERC. 

              Difficult Market? Don't Just Survive, Thrive. 
                      The Four Steps to Market Survival

DATE:                      Tuesday, May 13, 2008
TIME:                        5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.          
WHERE:                  Nevada County Contractors Association                        
                                 149 Crown Point Circle (in Whispering Pines) 
                                  Grass Valley, CA  
COST :                     Members                          $35          
                                  Non-members                $45

What all great companies know is that there are inevitable ups and downs to the market.  They also know that the greatest insights and strategies often come out of necessity. 

A special thanks to our co-sponsors and presenters for the quality seminars already completed this year!

                     * * *       2008 Completed Business Seminars    * * *

Labor Law Update 2008
February 20, 2008

The Chambers annual Labor Law Seminar will be held on Wednesday, February 20th at the Nevada City Elks Lodge. This seminar is a must for all employers.

Learn about the recent developments in Labor Law issues that affect you and your employees. This overview provides timely information on new federal and California legislation as well as important case law that every business should be aware of as an employer.   

Attend the most valuable training available to learn about:

• Minimum Wage and Overtime
• Sexual Harassment

• Workers Compensation

• Discrimination and Retaliation

• Safety

• Leaves of Absence

• Compensation Practices

• Hiring Practices

                       LABOR LAW UPDATE 2008

DATE:                     Wednesday, February 20, 2008
TIME:                      7:30 a.m. to 11:30 noon 
WHERE:                Nevada City Elks Club
                                510 State Highway 49 
                                Nevada City, CA 95959
COST:                    Chamber Members:              $65.00
                                Non-members                        $80.00 

 Empowering Employees ... Bridge the Gap Between  What You Want and What You Get
February 20, 2008

Wednesday, February 20, NCCA, The Nevada County ERC and the Grass Valley/Nevada County Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring "Empowering Employees: Bridge the Gap Between What You Want and What You Get".  

Presented by High Performance Advocates, the seminar addresses:

The Problem:              Nobody does the job the way I want them to do it.
What they think:         “I don’t understand how you want me to do it.”

The Solution:              If I want it done right, I guess I better just do it myself.
What they think:         “You are impossible to please!”

The Result:                 You work too hard. You have too many “hats”. High Turnover. Uncommitted employees. 
                                      Compliance issues. Frustration.

If you want to start building commitment from employees today, then you can’t afford to miss this workshop.
In this workshop,  you’ll learn:

The difference between commitment and compliance motivation.
How leadership changes to create commitment.   
The principles and elements that empower people.
Identify what people need in order to be empowered.
The tools and skills you can use today to begin to build commitment in your organization.

"The leaders who unleash to full potential of their people will beat the competition hands down."  Roger Allen

   EMPOWERING EMPLOYEES ... BRIDGE THE GAP
BETWEEN WHAT YOU WANT AND WHAT YOU GET

DATE:                      Wednesday, February 20, 2008
TIME:                        5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.          
WHERE:                  Nevada County Contractors Association                        
                            149 Crown Point Circle (in Whispering Pines) 
                                  Grass Valley, CA  
COST :                     Members                          $35          
                                  Non-members                $45

Sponsored by NCCA and The Nevada County ERC and The Grass Valley Nevada County Chamber of Commerce.  Contact High Performance Advocates at 288-0180 or the NCCA at 274-1919 to reserve your spot.  Credit cards and checks accepted. Payable to High Performance Advocates. 

For more information visit: http://www.highperformanceadvocates.com/events.html

Keeping Customers For Life...Being the Best You!
January 31, 2008

Thursday, January 31st the Grass Valley/Nevada County Chamber and the Grass Valley Downtown Association will be sponsoring "Keeping Customers for Life...Being the Best YOU!"  The Guest Speaker for this event will be Carol Scofield. Carol is a nationally known keynote speaker and consultant on Customer Service.  

Carol's Customer Service topics will include:

• Service Attitude
• Eight Fool Proof Steps to keep customers coming back
• Practical Steps to Customer Problem Solving
• Good "Living Together" techniques

                     KEEPING CUSTOMERS FOR LIFE...BEING THE BEST YOU!

DATE:                      Thursday, January 31, 2008
TIME:
          Early Bird:      7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
          Evening:         5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 
WHERE:                  Nevada County Contractors Association                        
                            149 Crown Point Circle (in Whispering Pines) 
                                  Grass Valley, CA  
COST :                     Members & Non-members:     $10.00   (Coffee and snacks will be provided)

Click Keeping Customers for Life a printable PDF flier.