Idaho Business Speaker Series

Business Speaker Thursday January 18, 2008
Boise Idaho Prudential Financial Services - Rena McKean

Website: Prudential Financial Services

Boise Idaho Prudential Financial companies serve Boise individual and institutional customers worldwide and include The Prudential Insurance Company of America, one of the largest life insurance companies in the U.S. These companies offer a variety of products and services, including mutual funds, annuities, real estate brokerage franchises, relocation services, and more. Call Rena McKean to learn more about Prudential and its various businesses that can serve your needs.

Business Speaker Thursday March 19, 2007
ActionCOACH - Julie Larson

Website: ActionCOACH

ActionCOACH of the Treasure Valley helps business owners who want to achieve a commercially profitable enterprise that works without them. Our role as a business coach is to teach clients how to reach their maximum potential by sharing the knowledge, tools, vision and motivation required to take their business to the next level. If you want to improve your profits, have a team that runs like a well-oiled machine, or have more time to run your business rather than your business running you, please contact our office today at 208-867-0429. Entrepreneur Magazine ranks ActionCOACH, the #1 Business Coaching Firm in the World.

Business Speaker Thursday May 3, 2007
Jack's Flowers - Robin Smith

Website: Jack's Flowers

Jack's Flowers provided the group with a floral demonstration with a tropical arrangement. Jacks Flowers delivery services include Boise, Eagle, Kuna, Star and Meridian Idaho. They offer a wide range of roses, bouquets, corsages and flowers for any event.

Jack's Flowers is committed to offering only the finest floral arrangements and gifts, backed by service that is friendly and prompt. Because all of their customers are important, their professional staff is dedicated to making your experience a pleasant one.

Business Speaker Thursday May 3, 2007
1-800-Info-FAST - Matthew Lopez

Introduced the group to 1-800-Info-FAST, a simple method of giving yellow page and 411 information using the most popular communication media in the world, the telephone. Consumers are provided with daily, up-to-date, yellow pages information by simply calling our free and live service using our Boise based call center.

1-800-Info-FAST's friendly live operators know about your business and will connect potential, pre-qualified customers to you. Over the past 15 years cell phone usage has overtaken landline usage creating a vast separation of the distance between the phone and the phonebook.

1-800-Info-FAST is now bringing the phone book back to the phone.

This is not just another Yellow Pages company but one that has the potential to revolutionize the whole industry bringing it back to the good old days of only having to advertise in ONE phone book!

Business Speaker Thursday June 7, 2007
Tester Broadcast - Dave Tester

Website: Tester Broadcast

Dave Tester is the CEO of Tester Broadcast, provided the group information about his five radio stations in the Boise Radio Market. After 20 years as a television and radio on-air broadcaster he's been fortunate enough gain a substantial financial interest in this great industry. "My passion is translating what I have learned from a number of sports legends into great sales and motivational training for people and businesses across the country." His training tools, if used everyday, will help you have a more fulfilling way of life, both at home and at work.

Business Speaker Thursday July 27, 2007
Rocktek - Michael Rock

Website: Rocktek

Michael Rock provided the group information on search engine optimization strategies, key word phrasing, search engine optimization, local search marketing and Google AdWords campaigns. Rocktek is a Boise Idaho web design company that offers full-service web development services. Rocktek provides search engine optimization and marketing business solutions for small businesses.

Business Speaker Thursday August 16, 2007
Gem State Property Management - Frank Hagaman

Website: Gem State Property Management

Gem State Property Management is a full service Idaho property management company specializing in Treasure Valley Idaho property management services. They manage residential properties located in an around Boise Idaho. Idaho property ownership promises long-term rewards, but often at the expense of a great deal of your personal time and resources. If you own and manage property now, you have probably found you simply do not have enough time to do everything you need to do; let alone take time for yourself or your family. Their Professional Property Management services in Treasure Valley Idaho neighborhoods can help you take back some of that time.

Business Speaker Thursday September 6, 2007
JAK Publications - Margaret Clay

Website: ZWeddings

JAK Publications is the parent company that oversees several Boise Idaho trade shows such as: ZWeddings Bridal Extravaganza and Big Boy Toy Expo. As they premiere wedding event planning company in the Treasure Valley they also publish "Your Wedding & Event Guide" for local businesses that cater to the wedding industry.

Their Printing Design Division provides lost cost professional done business cards, flyers as well as post cards for local businesses.

They successfully pulled off the recently held Baseball Bride Wedding Wednesday at the Boise Hawks Stadium this past summer.

Business Speaker Thursday September 20, 2007
Drink Goji - Dr Laurie Collins

Website: www.drink-goji-berries.com

Dr. Laurie Collins discussed the benefits on the goji berry remarkable health benefits. The vast majority of this research is focused on Goji's unique polysaccharide molecules. The Goji berry can only be found in the most remote regions of Western Asia and have been celebrated throughout time. Dr. Collins went over the overall health benefits enjoyed by those who incorporate the Goji berry as part of a healthy lifestyle.

Business Speaker Thursday October 4, 2007
Edward Jones - Trent Schlauch

Website: www.edwardjones.com

Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliates, in Canada and the United Kingdom. Every aspect of the firm's business, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work. The firm's 10,000-plus financial advisors work directly with more than 7 million clients to understand their personal goals -- from college savings to retirement -- and create long-term investment strategies that emphasize a well-balanced portfolio and a buy-and-hold strategy. Edward Jones embraces the importance of building long-term, face-to-face relationships with clients, helping them to understand and make sense of the investment options available today.

Edward Jones is headquartered in St. Louis, Misouri; The Edward Jones interactive Web site is located at www.edwardjones.com/.

Business Speaker Thursday October 18, 2007
Merit Network Systems - Jon Wahl

Website: Merit Networks Systems

Merit Networks Systems, Inc. is a Boise based computer and network services company for the small business. Your company depends on your computers, network and Internet connection to fulfill your critical day-to-day functions. When you run into trouble, you need expert help fast. Merit will be there for your company's network administration and support. We can also solve the most vexing virus/spam/spyware issues. At Merit Network Systems, we speak your language.

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