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Upcoming Brainy Bites Program
Date/Time: November 10th, 2010 11:30am-1:00pm
Presented by: Bob Podgorski from Harper College
Topic: Career Branding
Host: CareerBuilder at 200 North LaSalle Street, 6th Floor courtesy of Manual Rodriguez
Lunch provider: TBD
Event info: Branding is a marketing term that indicates a preferential status. In a job search it has the same meaning. Individuals that are successful at Branding their professional image can count on being sought after, typically are re-employed faster and rarely have to struggle to find an interested Customer (Employer). This program will give details on professional self-branding and the techniques to make it happen.
Past Brainy Bites
Brainy Bites: Attraction & Retention
Presented by: Betty Hase from Herman Miller Chicago
Date/Time: August 11th 2010, 11:30am-1:00pm
Host: Herman Miller Chicago courtesy of Betty Hase
Lunch was provided by Thomas Interior courtesy of Jim Kelderhouse.
Event info: Many organizations increasingly depend on knowledge workers use to fuel their growth. While demand is high, the supply of these workers is tight. As workers age and retire their places are being taken by a more diverse group made up of multiple generations and various ethnic groups. At Herman Miller and in our work with other organizations, we have found that success in recruiting the right workers, and keeping their hearts and minds engaged, results from an integrated approach that involves: Human Resources, Technology, and Real Estate.
Brainy Bites: Social Networking and Small Business
Presented by: Brian Basilico from B2b Interactive Marketing, Inc.
Date/Time: May 12th 2010, 11:30am-1:00pm
Host: Brinks, Hofer, Gilson, & Lione at NBC Tower, Suite 3600, 455 North Cityfront Plaza Drive courtesy of Jerry DiCola
Lunch was provided by DTI, Inc. courtesy of Kelly Dillon.
Event info: Marketing technology is changing DAILY!, Social Media is Not a Fad, and it's not as complicated as you may think...
Brainy Bites: Workplace Violence Prevention
Presented by: Dr. Ronald Rufo
Date/Time: February 10th 2010, 11:30am-1:00pm
Host: Equity Office at Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 2100 courtesy of Martine Miller.
Lunch was provided by Kayhan International courtesy of Derek Jayson Rusch.
Event Info: The definition of office/workplace violence and what it might consist of, signs to look for in identifying office/workplace violence, examples of why workplace violence occurs and possible triggers, and what you can do to protect yourself and others against a possible instance.
