BL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
BL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE PAST SPEAKERS:
GMU Ctr for Regional Analysis
"Trends & Factors Affecting Small Businesses" |
Terry L. Clower is Northern Virginia Chair and Professor of Public Policy at George Mason University. He is also director of GMU’s Center for Regional Analysis. The Center provides economic and public policy research services to sponsors in the private, non-profit and public sectors. Prior to joining GMU, he was director for the Center for Economic Development and Research at the University of North Texas. Dr. Clower also spent 10 years employed in private industry in logistics and transportation management positions.
Dr. Clower has authored or co-authored over 170 articles, book chapters, and research reports reflecting experience in economic and community development, economic and fiscal impact analysis, housing, transportation, land use planning, and economic forecasting. His scholarly articles have appeared in Economic Development Quarterly; Urban Studies; Economic Development Review; Regional Studies, Regional Science; the Australasian Journal of Regional Studies; Regional Studies Regional Science, Sustaining Regions; and Applied Research in Economic Development. He previously served as regional (Americas) editor for the journal Regional Science Policy and Practice. Dr. Clower received a B.S. in Marine Transportation from Texas A&M University in 1982, a M.S. in Applied Economics from the University of North Texas in 1992 and a Ph.D. in Information Sciences from the University of North Texas in 1997 specializing in information policy issues and the use of information resources. Contact: Center for Regional Analysis Schar School of Policy and Government George Mason University 3351 Fairfax Dr, MS 3B1 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-993-8419 Email: tclower@gmu.edu Web: cra.gmu.edu |
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Rachel A. Adler is a certified social media strategist and public affairs with vast experience in managing external public relations, new media, and media agencies. Currently she is the Digital Media, Business Development Manager for Fairfax County Economic Development Authority & Executive Director for SMWFairfax (Social Media Week Fairfax, formally SMWiFairfax), which will be returning September 2018. Formally she worked under Governor Andrew M. Cuomo at Empire State Development, New York State’s economic development agency and American Public University System (American Public University & American Military University), ranked as the top online universities by U.S. News & World Report she did all thing digital from social media, mobile application development and new media marketing.
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FCEDA Social Media
Specialist "On LinkedIn after Microsoft's Acquisition, Looking into 2018" |
Alejo Media Owner
"Training on Smartphones videos, Capitalizing on the Digital Age" |
WHAT I DO: At Alejo Media, LLC, we tell stories. I help businesses, non-profits and government agencies reach their target audience with unique videos for websites or online marketing campaigns.
WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT: I get to know you, I learn about your passion. I want to know about your why. Why do you do what you do? Why do people need to know about you or your product? What difference do YOU make? Then I can start envisioning your story. HOW IT WORKS: We’ll meet so I can learn what you want the video to achieve, who it needs to reach and get clear on your goals. You can't cram everything into one video, so let's figure out what you really want to show. My team crafts scripts, storyboards, determine graphic design and music style before we shoot a frame of video. You see, the more we work BEFORE the shoot, the better and more streamlined our post production will be. And that will save you money. WHY IT WORKS: With more than 20 years producing experience, I know how to tell a story. Not everyone does. Video is the hottest marketing tool around. Don’t just take my word for it. A marketing poll found 58% of consumers believe companies with videos are more trustworthy than companies that don’t use video. Video is mobile. You have the chance to show what you can do to anyone who has a smart phone. It’s immediate. WHO I WORK WITH: Non-profits, government agencies, business owners - large and small - and individuals ready to take the next step in getting noticed. Video can be intimidating, but it's one of the best marketing tools in today's competitive market. If you're ready to step outside your comfort zone, think outside the box, then I want to work with you. Alejo Media can help you prepare yourself, your team, your product to be in front of the camera. READY TO TALK? contact me directly on LinkedIn. Email me at anna@alejomedia.com, or call me at 571-217-1760. Check out our website www.alejomedia.com. Looking forward to talking with you. |
BASILE LEMBA
(HOST & TRAINER)
"How to Use Networking to Grow Yr Business" |
Basile has been helping people and businesses now for over 2 decades.
When he arrived on Northern VA, he felt that business event could be more “customer centered”. He then set out to created such events and that is how the “BL Ultimate Fairfax Networking Breakfast Events” and the “BL Ultimate NOVA business EXPO” were born. To further assist the business Community (an anyone else for that matter), he has a book coming out soon: “The Secrets to Successful Networking”. He did not wait for the book to come out and started rigt away offering classes and putting on Networking Conferences so as to share this hard-won KNOW-HOW. The overall goal is to create agreeable and comfortable quality spaces where business owners and other professionals can come, learn, practice and: A) Achieve COMPETENCE, B) BUILD quality relationships and C) PROMOTE and GROW their businesses. For years now our events at these events, job opportunities identified and countless deals and contracts inked (some of them during and right after the sessions). The organization stands ready to help you achieve UNLIMITED success! Basile Lemba Event Host, Trainer, Speaker, Author & Consultant basilelemba@yahoo.com Call 703-359-5642 for a free Consultation We offer 3 types of events during the year: 1. The monthly networking breakfasts. www.blnbc.com 2. Our bi-annual Business Expos (in Mid and End of the year) www.ultbizexpo.com 3. Networking Books, Articles, Classes, Seminars & Conferences |
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