WisOwners Lunch & Learn - A Brand Called YOU

Please join us for September 25th's Lunch and Learn:
A Brand Called YOU!
By Rob Grede

YOU are a brand. YOU are continually being judged and pigeon-holed based upon your physical characteristics, your personal habits, and your resume. YOU are treated like a brand by others. Now YOU need to build that brand.

Rob will teach you how to identify the key characteristics that make up the brand called YOU, how to package it, promote it, and deliver it.

What You Will Learn:

What makes YOU a brand Why YOU need to differentiate yourself from others in your company and your industry Why YOU need to have a memorable image How to establish an image for YOU How to differentiate YOU Four easy ways to promote YOU Selling YOU to: Your peers, Your company, Your industry Who Should Attend?

Middle managers who want to create visibility among their peers and in their industry Single Office or Home Office service providers who want to build awareness for themselves and for their services Smart, creative, hard-working people who want to set themselves apart from all the other smart, creative, hard-working people in their company or industry Anyone interested in advancing within a large corporation YOU
Meet our Expert: Rob Grede

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Robert Grede, BA, MBA, is a graduate of DePauw University and the Emory University School of Business.

After 12 years in the advertising industry, working with premier marketers like McDonald's, Procter & Gamble, and Union Carbide, he founded The Grede Company, consultants in marketing, branding, and business growth. Clients range from start-up operations to Fortune 500 firms.

Grede has taught Marketing and related courses at Marquette University. A syndicated columnist and frequent contributor to magazines, Grede authored the NY Times best-selling Naked Marketing – The Bare Essentials [Prentice-Hall] and is the winner of the prestigious USA Books Best Business Book award.

A familiar face on television and radio talk shows, Mr. Grede speaks on the subject of marketing and business strategy at universities, civic organizations, and corporate venues.

Books Authored by Grede:

Naked Marketing – The Bare Essentials [Prentice Hall, 1997] Naked Marketing – The Bare Essentials, 2nd Ed. [Marquette University Press, 2005] Naked Marketing – The Bare Essentials, 3rd Ed. [HenschelHaus Press, 2013] The 5 Kick-Ass Strategies (Every Business Needs) [SourceBooks, 2006] The Spur & The Sash (Middle Tennessee, 1865) A Novel [Three Towers Press, 2010] Rebuilding the Brand: How Harley-Davidson Became King of the Road [Triple Nickel Press, 2012] Winner USA Books Best Business Book Contact Robe Grede at: http://www.RobertGrede.com

*** Come Join Us!***
Click on the "I'm going box" to start your registration now.
NOTE: If you want to also attending the Special Morning Session starting at 9:30am, you will need to register for each event individually.
You will be able to reserve your seat to network with authentic relationship builders. Bring plenty of business cards to share!

ITINERARY Friday, September 25, 2015

11:15 - MEET AND GREET - OPEN NETWORKING
This is the start of the Lunch & Learn...
early arrival allows more open-networking time.
We encourage you to meet many during this time.

12:00 (Noon) - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet, including Salad Bar!
Network with great Business Owners and build strong
relationship at your table while Lunching.

12:40 Learning Presentation Begins
12:40 - Speaker Introduction
12:45 - Speaker Presentation
1:15 - End... or stick around to build relationships!

***SPEECHES MAY BE VIDEOTAPED - Your attendance at
Wisconsin Business Owners means you may be shown on
tape...and you're okay with that!
Thanks to David Kocol of http://www.DavidKocol.com (http://www.davidkocol.com/)

Please contact Keith with suggestions or questions.
Join us - RSVP now!

MEET OUR SPONSORS & ORGANIZERS:

Mark Mullarky of Mullarky Business Systems! From 1-50 PCs,
Mark is your man for Computers and Computer Networks.
Learn more at http://www.MBSWI.com (http://www.mbswi.com/)

Maggie Mongan of Brilliant Breakthroughs, Inc. Rocks!
Check out over 600 blog posts to simplify your business's
profitability at http://www.BrilliantBreakthroughs.com (http://www.brilliantbreakthroughs.com/)

Greg Adlington of Next Gen Commercial Capital, LLC
http://www.nextgencomcap.com (http://www.nextgencomcap.com/)

Ron Chandler of Summit Investment Management, Ltd.
http://www.suminvest.com (http://www.suminvest.com/)

Lucas J. Robak of Skillset Life Coaching, LLC
http://www.SkillsetLifeCoaching.com (http://www.skillsetlifecoaching.com/)

Videographer David Kocol of David Kocol, LLC
http://www.DavidKocol.com (http://www.davidkocol.com/)

George Schroeder, 3rd Generation Custom Home Builders
http://www.SchroederBuildersLLC.com (http://www.schroederbuildersllc.com/)

Karin Conway of KMC Marketing, LLC
http://KMCmkt.com (http://kmcmkt.com/)

----Thank you to our sponsors!----

********* You can always get in touch with me through the
"Contact Organizer" link on Meetup:
https://www.meetup.com/wisconsin-business-owners/suggestion/

Regards, Keith Klein
Organizer, Wisconsin Business Owners
Owner, OnYourMark, LLC http://www.OnYourMark.com (http://www.onyourmark.com/)
Google Phone: 262-820-8201

Author of WebForging, A Practical Guide to the Art of Forging Your Web Presence http://WebForging.com This 242 page guide is written in non-geek speak especially for small business owners. Copies are available for $20 if Keith signs yours at the event!

p.s.: Bring handouts that we'll make available to everyone!
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Our focus moving forward is to extend the value of the enhanced relationships engendered in our Wisconsin Business Owners Group, in person and online. Extend the value of your deepening relationships at our LinkedIn Wisconsin Business Owners Group. Details to be announced.

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