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The Professional Development Series is a training program designed to help Chamber members enhance their professional and personal skill sets. Sponsored by The College of St. Shcolastica’s School of Business & Technology, the Professional Development Series provides participants numerous, high-quality training opportunities in the areas of sales, human resources, management & leadership.
Participants in this series will enjoy the following benefits:
- Clearly defined course objectives
- Qualified, knowledgeable, and experienced presenters
- Immediately applicable skills for the workplace
- Sessions are offered free of charge to Chamber members & their employees
 Professional Development Series offerings are held on select Wednesdays throughout the year from 12:00pm to 1:00pm in the Chamber Conference Room. Sessions are open to all Chamber members and their employees.
2008 Sessions
January 16
Giver's Gain: How to Give and Generate Leads and Referrals
Breanne DeFoe
Director of DYP, Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce
FOCUS: Sales
January 23
Managing Conflict in the Workplace
Amy Vanderscheuren
Director of Professional Development
& Mary Katherine Cohen
Attorney, Orman Nord Spott & Hurd
FOCUS: Management
February 6
Corporate Responsibility & Ethics
Bob Sherman
Dean, School of Business & Technology,
College of St. Scholastica
FOCUS: Leadership
February 20
Overcoming Objections, Closing the Sale
Dave Orman
CEO Raven & Associates
FOCUS: Sales
March 5
Bridging the Gap Between Generations: An Interactive Dialogue
Breanne DeFoe
Director of DYP, Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce
& Bob Hartl
Chair, Department of Management
College of St. Scholastica
FOCUS: Management
March 19
The Triple Bottom Line: How to Find the Sweet Spot for Business Sustainability
Cliff Tanner
Manger, Office of Sustainability,
City of Duluth
FOCUS: Leadership
April 2
Finding New Customers & Handling an Expanding Client Base
Dave Orman
CEO Raven & Associates
FOCUS: Sales
April 23
Motivating Workers
Jon Obrecht
Owner, Express Personnel
FOCUS: Management
May 7
Learn Today: Lead Tomorrow
David Ross
President & CEO
Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce
FOCUS: Leadership
May 21
Giver's Gain: How to Give and Generate Leads and Referrals
Breanne DeFoe
Director of DYP, Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce
FOCUS: Sales
June 4
Hartl on Dialogue
Bob Hartl
Chair, Department of Management, College of St. Scholastica
SUMMER SERIES - Held at the College of St. Scholastica
July 23
Spott on Networking
Pat Spott
Attorney, Orman Nord Spott & Hurd
SUMMER SERIES - Held at the College of St. Scholastica
August 6
Hartl on Culture
Bob Hartl
Chair, Department of Management, College of St. Scholastica
SUMMER SERIES - Held at the College of St. Scholastica
September 3
Managing Conflict in the Workplace
Amy Vanderscheuren
Director of Professional Development
& Mary Katherine Cohen
Attorney, Orman Nord Spott & Hurd
FOCUS: Management
September 17
Corporate Responsibility & Ethics
Bob Sherman
Dean, School of Business & Technology,
College of St. Scholastica
FOCUS: Leadership
October 1
Overcoming Objections, Closing the Sale
Dave Orman
CEO Raven & Associates
FOCUS: Sales
October 29
Bridging the Gap Between Generations: An Interactive Dialogue
Breanne DeFoe
Director of DYP, Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce
& Bob Hartl
Chair, Department of Management
College of St. Scholastica
FOCUS: Management
November 5
The Triple Bottom Line: How to Find the Sweet Spot for Business Sustainability
Cliff Tanner
Manger, Office of Sustainability,
City of Duluth
FOCUS: Leadership
November 12
Finding New Customers & Handling an Expanding Client Base
Dave Orman
CEO Raven & Associates
FOCUS: Sales
December 3
Motivating Workers
Jon Obrecht
Owner, Express Personnel
FOCUS: Management
December 10
Learn Today: Lead Tomorrow
David Ross
President & CEO
Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce
FOCUS: Leadership
The Professional Development Series is sponsored by
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