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\n The Portage Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the UW- Small Business Development Center and the Small Business Administration \;to offer you educational workshops and networking with your Chamber members.
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\n Question-Based Planning - headed in the right direction
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\n Do all your managers know where your organization is headed - and how they fit in?
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\n Question-Based Planning&trade\; gives your organization focus fast. \; It'\;s a plain-English alternative to traditional "\;strategic"\; planning. It yields a one-page plan that helps you keep everyone headed in the same direction\, letting \;everyone see how they fit in\; our experts know what to ask.
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\n Good questions clarify purpose and direction so managers can move forward together toward a common goal. Our \;approach to business planning lets managers define and track the year'\;s top tasks.
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\n For over 15 years\, 3GoodQuestions has helped CEOs make big decisions successfully. Our unique approach responds to what every CEO says\, "\;We don'\;t want the planner to lecture us\; we want them to ask us good questions"\;. We ask questions from the perspective of all departments including: Marketing\, Sales\, Operations\, IT\, HR and Finance.

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\n When: Wednesday\, \;February \;16\, \;2011

\n Where: \; Portage Public Library

\n Time: \; Lunch at 11:30 A.M\, \;Speaker at Noon \;

\n Cost: \;$10.00\, cash or check please
\n Caterer: Quinn'\;s Hitching Post

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\n Guest Speaker: \;Derrick is Principal of 3GoodQuestions\, providing Question-Based Planning\, an alternative to traditional "\;strategic"\; planning. He leads all 3GQ assignments by facilitating the initial discovery session\, coordinating the work of the experts\, and presenting and following up on the plan. Derrick is the author of the books Question-Based Planning and Buildings Matter. Derrick is a Chicago native\; he has a B. A. in economics from Tufts University\, an MBA from Loyola and an M. A. from Northwestern. He writes a column for the Capital Region Business Journal\, has been a Guest Lecturer at the University of Wisconsin School of Business\, and has lectured in the US\, Europe\, and Asia. He is also Principal of Van Mell Associates\, planners and project managers specializing in buildings for business. He strives to bring different experiences and perspectives to each of his clients'\; issues.
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\n We \;encourage \;Chamber members to attend this informational luncheon. \; \;Bring extra cash for the 50/50 Raffle!
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\n The SBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions\, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact: Program Coordinator\, SBDC\, 975 University Ave.\, Suite 3260\, Madison\, WI 53706\, 608-263-9675. An EEO/AA employer\, the University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming\, including Title IX and ADA requirements.

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