From basic principles of contract drafting to recurring litigation issues, attendees will learn the "do's & don'ts" of contracts for early phase businesses. These skills will enable attendees to wisely contract to protect their businesses and avoid future litigation resulting from the most common contract pitfalls. Speaker: David Shouvlin, Commercial Litigation Attorney, Porter Wright An experienced litigator, David Shouvlin has practiced law for over 35 years. He uses this experience to present new business owners and early
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The process of Learning (education, training and simulation) has been ripe for disruption for quite some time now. The current approach used in western society was designed for a purpose that no longer exists and, as a result, large segments of our population have been unable to realize their full potential. Alternative approaches to learning have been designed and implemented with varying degrees of success, but we have yet to see the mass adoption of
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Nonprofit board service can be inspiring, but if not matched or structured well, can be frustrating. Kerri Mollard will discuss how to identify a nonprofit board to serve on, and what to look for to determine the best fit and use of your skills. Speaker: Kerri Mollard, CEO, Mollard Consulting Kerri holds a Master's Degree from Indiana University as well as a Bachelor's Degree from The Ohio State University. She has spent the last 22 years working
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Being an entrepreneur means being a leader. It also frequently means that you are alone in your own organization. No one else has the same questions, issues, or challenges. So where can an entrepreneur turn for ideas and advice? Fellow business owners! Join us for a panel discussion by multiple business owners who have tapped into the Power of Peers to improve the success of their business and personal lives. Learn what the most successful
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Are you a startup or BigCO looking to launch a new product? "Zero to MVP" is an approach to ideate, prototype, validate, and launch customer-driven products and services. The goal for this session is to generate an understanding of prototyping and customer feedback to create a true "minimum viable product" to launch. Anyone from a startup to a BigCO can use the approaches to cut risk when developing new products. Speaker: Eric Fulkert, Founder, Pay
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As businesses succeed, many will rapidly grow both their customers and employee teams. This rapid growth can quickly lead to an overwhelming amount of data -- data which needs to be organized and protected. Today, protecting employee and customer data is a fundamental part of managing any successful business. Understanding your full responsibility under cybersecurity regulations and laws is no longer optional, and must be treated as a priority. In this TIGER Talk, Christina Hultsch
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Does your business need to transform to thrive and achieve its full potential? Wondering how  to help your team adapt and create a better and longer lasting business? Are you and your peers getting lost in all the innovation hype? In this interactive talk, Dan will bring to life stories and lessons of innovation leadership from his own experiences and from a variety of companies that have made history through innovation. Learn a new perspective
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In today’s highly technological world, it has become increasingly important to be aware of the technology trends emerging each and every year. It is especially important to know these trends to ensure success for your company or organization, but you first must know what’s valuable and lasting. That’s where our speaker comes in! Back by request in 2019, Buckeye Interactive will share the latest software and hardware technology and design trends. After returning from the
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In one day, Joe Heskett went from being one of the top-ranked athletes on Earth to a hospital bed in Columbus, Ohio. Despite being given only a 2% chance to live, Joe survived his episode with sudden cardiac arrest. However, Joe's story of survival is just a part of his awe-inspiring journey. Joe will share his experiences and perspectives on how leadership is an unbiased concept, a chameleon of sorts, while effective leadership is a
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This talk outlines how businesses big and small can use existing data to understand and prioritize customer needs. This will detail how search algorithms process consumer search information, how customer relationship management software stores and interprets data, and how that data can be modeled and analyzed to understand customer behavior. Ultimately, that data can be used to predict outcomes, refine marketing strategies, and cultivate meaningful customer relationships. Bill Balderaz is the president and founder of
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