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 Small
Business Alliance Names New Leadership
The Small Business Alliance Board
of Managers kicked off the New Year with the election of two
business leaders to guide the State Chamber’s support of
Delaware’s small businesses. The new co-chairmen are Don
Fulton (right) managing partner of George J. Weiner
Associates, and Bill Parks (left), CFO for Colonial
Parking, Inc.
The
Alliance has also announced that the following business
leaders have joined its Board of Managers:
Pam
Cornforth
of the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware, Janice Giannini
of Paradigm Associates, Michael Reath of Delmarva
Broadcasting Company and
Priscilla
Turgon
of Professional Staffing.
To see the entire Board of Managers, click
here.
Join a Committee!
Committees
are an excellent way to get involved and get connected to
others in business. They’re open to ALL members. Pick your
interest and join in:
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 9 a.m.-10 a.m.
Benefits & Services Committee
– With an emphasis on member-to-member commerce, this
committee works to provide exclusive benefits for Chamber
members that will help them drive down the costs of doing
business.
Monday,
March 2, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Legislative Committee
– New Castle County Executive Chris Coons is the guest
speaker for the next Legislative Committee meeting. These
monthly meetings keep members apprised of local, state and
federal legislative issues.
Tuesday,
March 17, 9 a.m.-10 a.m.
Women in Business Committee
– House Majority Whip Valerie Longhurst will speak at
this breakfast for business women. This committee was formed
to support Delaware women by providing connections to
accomplished leaders in business and legislature, and working
in partnership with existing organizations.
Thursday,
March 19, 9 a.m.-10 a.m.
Education & Development Committee –
This group
works to provide practical and affordable business training
programs statewide. Committee members share contacts and ideas
for workshop presentations.
Get Business Smart!
Improve
your skills and your staff. The Small Business Alliance offers
workshops up and down the state – and now, we’re offering
online education, too!
Member to Member Discount Directory - Featured Discount
Dale
Carnegie Training
We are not your father's Dale Carnegie course. We work with
organizations that recognize the sure way to secure
profitability in uncertain times is to invest in the people
who drive their processes. State Chamber Members are welcome to a free
initial consultation and a 5 percent discount on any of our
programs for developing people. To take advantage of this
offer, please contact: Doug Harbaugh or Elena Coarse at (302)
368-7292 or e-mail
doug.harbaugh@dalecarnegie.com
To see all Member to Member discounts,
click here.
Leadership Luncheon with U.S. Senator Ted Kaufman
Delaware’s newest senator has been
a fixture in Delaware and public service for almost his entire
career. Ted is a Duke-educated engineer with a Master’s Degree
from Wharton. He worked at the DuPont Company for seven years
before joining Senator Biden’s staff in 1973, where he served
for 22 years, including 19 as Chief of Staff. To register
online for this event,
click here.
March 10, 2009: Tax Talk Today Program Illuminates the IRS
Audit Process
Although no phrase may strike more fear in a taxpayer than the
dreaded, “IRS audit”, the prospect of an IRS audit need not
paralyze small businesses and the tax professionals who assist
them.
Learn how to prepare for and what to expect during an audit by
tuning in to the Internal Revenue Service March Tax Talk Today
program, “Surviving
the IRS Audit,” on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 2
p.m. Eastern time.
The program will include what
happens before, during and after the audit as tax
professionals and IRS staff talk about audits from both sides
of the desk.
To access the Web cast at no charge, viewers can register
online at Tax Talk Today. They can view the show with Windows
Media Player or an Adobe Flash Player. Go to the
Tax Talk Today Web site at
http://www.taxtalktoday.com/ for complete information.
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