February 22nd, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Seattle University and Global Visionaries, the Seattle-based nonprofit that empowers young people to become global leaders, bring LEADERSHIP EXPERT & AUTHOR, AMY LYMAN, to Seattle to discuss her book, THE TRUSTWORTHY LEADER. Lyman is co-founder of the Great Place to Work Institute, a leading global organizational development firm that also produces FORTUNE’S annual 100 Best Companies to Work For list (2012 list is to be released on January 19th).

THE TRUSTWORTHY LEADER addresses the question: How does a leader’s trustworthiness propel an organization to excellence?

Admission is FREE but reserve your spot by registering at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/218390.

Amy Lyman: Discusses THE TRUSTWORTHY LEADER
February 22, 2012 from 5:30pm-7:30pm
Wyckoff Auditorium, Bannan Science Building at Seattle University
901 12^th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Registration: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/218390

Do increased productivity, improved recruitment and retention, better business continuity and happier employees have an impact on your return on investment? If so, you might consider offering telework or compressed schedule options to your workers. Here’s why:

Perhaps you’ve noticed that your employees are stressed and vocal about the pinch the new SR 520 tolls deliver to their transportation budget. Oftentimes, the opportunity to telecommute just one day a week provides the relief that keeps an employee focused and productive in his or her job at your company. That’s what our early successes show. Employers who have participated in WorkSmart programs found on average that they improved productivity by 10 to 20 percent, reduced absenteeism by two to four days per teleworker per year, improved recruitment/retention, saved on overhead costs, and offered employees a greater work/life balance.

WorkSmart offers a free, one-on-one consultation to help you assess the steps for a customized and successful program. In addition, WorkSmart consultants can help develop presentations and marketing materials for your business, assess technology needs for remote working arrangements, and train managers and employees so that your business reaps the same rewards as others with strong telework programs. To learn more about the WorkSmart program join us at an informational workshop on either February 22, 2012 in Seattle or February 23, 2012 in Kirkland. (More details and registration information at http://kingcounty.gov/telework)
Or, contact our WorkSmart team. There is no cost to you but endless, long-term value for your business and employees. Contact: Ms. Elham Shirazi * worksmart@kingcounty.gov * 206.909.3498

Could a mobile app help boost your new venture?
Are you planning on building a business around a mobile app?

Don’t miss the SpinKick/AT&T Mobile App Hackathon on Saturday, February 4!

SpinKick/AT&T Mobile App Hackathons are open events where ideas, suggestions and concepts are shared freely.

10AM – Saturday morning – Rainier Tower – App Development Contest. Join us onsite (or virtually via Skype if you live outside of Washington state) for an all day event to rapidly develop and market your app! Work with a team of talented and motivated individuals as well as on-hand experts who will help you and/or your team code up your app. App submissions will be accepted throughout the day with a deadline of 7PM.

7PM – Saturday evening – Rainier Tower – App Pitches. Promptly at 7PM, live and virtual teams will begin pitching their ventures. Pitches are limited to three (3) minutes per team and Prezi.com presentations are required.

For more details and registration, visit http://spinkickappideacontest.eventbrite.com.

People don’t buy features and benefits, they buy solutions to their problems. Come ready to discuss current sales obstacles and rediscover no-nonsense approaches to growing your business. Join us for an eye-opening look at the deficiencies of modern-day selling and Sandler Training’s tactics to manage it.

You will leave this session with ideas and tools you can implement immediately for the benefit of your business.  This workshop is highly interactive.

The Holidays are your carpets worst nightmare. Foot traffic and the occasional spills make your carpet look warn down and dirty after the holidays.  Useadeal has just the thing to make your carpets look like new again!

Glow Professional Home Cleaning Services begins with a thorough pre-inspection of the carpet areas to be cleaned.  After inspection, their technicians will prepare your carpets for restorative deep cleaning using GREEN cleaning products in conjunction with hot water extraction, suction, and rotary cleaning at speeds up to 250 r.p.m’s (revolutions per minute).

The combination of these elements and physical forces produce a deep clean that fully revitalizes and restores carpet fibers to a natural like NEW condition.  If you have been feeling ashamed or embarrassed from having dirty carpets full of spots, worry no more, because they have a solution fit just for you.

Don’t miss out on this great deal: $60 for Professional Carpet Cleaning of 3 Rooms for Your Home from Glow Professional Home Cleaning Services ($120 Value)!

Visit: http://www.useadeal.com/

The Granite Curling Club of Seattle hosts corporate events. These 4-hour events are an opportunity to experience the sport of curling as part of an office/business group event. Many local businesses have conducted office parties, morale-boosting events, and meetings at our facility. We have five sheets of dedicated curling ice, which normally accommodates 40 people at a time. Larger groups will have less ice time per participant. We have an upstairs meeting room with WiFi, dining facilities and kitchen, and a bar. We have a short instructional session prior to each event, so no previous experience is required. Instructors and all equipment are included in the price of $30 per person. A bartender will be provided, if requested ($100 minimum bar tab). There is a $750 weekday and $1,000 Saturday minimum charge. Events are normally scheduled on most Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 am to 2 pm. Some Tuesdays are available. Saturday events are available in the afternoons and evenings. Information about the club and outreach events can be found at  http://www.curlingseattle.org/groupevents/ .

Cold Call Boot Camp is an interactive sales workshop designed to produce results, learn effective cold calling techniques, and overcome call reluctance. Participants will learn the no pressure prospecting call and develop a customized approach geared to their business, how to get past gatekeepers, when and how to leave voice mail, how to overcome stalls and objections, and deal directly with the causes of call reluctance. Live calls will be made and participants will have the benefit of receiving coaching and feedback in between calls.

You don’t have to like cold calls, you just have to make them!

The boot camp is perfect for salespeople, managers and business owners who are:

Investment: $249 includes both Session A & B

The benefits of Session B include (but aren’t limited to):
- Feedback from other classmates on participant’s cold calls
- Ability to see others in action to pick up good cold calling habits and eliminate the bad ones
- Setting actual appointments to follow up on

Attendees should come prepared with:
- At least 10 legitimate targets to call
- A positive attitude toward improvement
- The courage to fail
- An intent to SUCCEED!

Here what past participants have to say about attending Cold Call Boot Camp:

The best move is “this is a cold call and my boss makes me do them…” Some were still upset, but they always rescued me. Awesome stuff! Thanks for the great class. BJ told me he has never had so much fun cold calling.

Cody from MoveUp Web Marketing

“Everything was great. Good material and made me excited about cold-calling. It was extremely helpful and I will recommend this to my boss for all new hires.”

Heather from Kelley Imaging

“James Alberson did a great job getting the group involved and opening a new way of thinking about Cold-Calling. It was a fun way to attack the normally dreaded part of sales.”

Billy Lavelle from Kelley Imaging

“Took away a lot of the mystery and anxiety of contacting strangers, you could do a segment on using the same techniques as a segway to dating.”

Tyler, transitioning into a sales role

The next Cold Call Boot Camp is  a two part session beginning on Friday, February 17 with Session A from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Session B on Friday, February 24 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The boot camp will be held at Sandler Training Center on 2815 Eastlake Avenue E Suite 150, Seattle, WA 98102. Click here to register for the next Cold Call Boot Camp or call (206) 805-8848 for more information.

AIE Seattle Open House

Game Design – Game Programming – Computer Animation

Classes at the Academy of Interactive Entertainment

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Join us every first Wednesday of the month from 5-6PM for an open house at the AIE Seattle  campus, inside of the Center House at Seattle Center. Come tour our campus, ask questions about our cutting edge, industry leading training and learn about your future in the game development industry and much more!

• Learn to create video games
• Learn to program video games
• Learn animation for computers and games with state-of-the-art technology, training and experience at AIE.

AIE Courses Enrolling NOW for Winter 2012

Where: Academy of Interactive Entertainment

305 Harrison St. Suite 405 Seattle, WA  98109

(Inside of the Center House at the Seattle Center)

Click here to view map

Questions? Please call 206-428-6350

Email: uscampus@aie.edu.au

www.theaie.us

Pilates (pronounced: puh-LAH-teez) is a physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates in Germany. Pilates called his method Contrology because he believed his method uses the mind to control the muscles. The exercises teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and aim to strengthen the deep core muscles. The system focuses on doing one precise and perfect movement, rather than many halfhearted ones. The goal is for this precision to eventually become second nature, and carry over into everyday life as grace and economy of movement.

Nicole Adams at Intimate Pilates provides a personalized and affordable physical training in Pilates.  Aware of the fact that so many of her clients are fellow daily grinders, Nicole has created an atmosphere at Intimate Pilates that will help reduce stress and provide an invigorating training experience for persons at all different fitness levels. Don’t miss out on this great offer of $90 for 3 Private Pilates Sessions at Intimate Pilates ($180 Value)!!

Visit: http://www.useadeal.com/

Pending Approval for HRCI credit   

In this session, you’ll learn evidence-based principles for creating better business value through strategic HR.  For their organizations to drive significant, sustainable change, HR leaders will need to engage in constructive disruption.  In this session we’ll examine the necessary frameworks and required analytics to build HR strategy – while inspiring passionate purpose.   When this is done well, HR wins, employees win, and the company wins.

 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Pinpoint their personal role in the HR value chain and plan for improving effectiveness 
2. Ask the challenging questions to optimize HR delivery
3. Constructive Disruption:  Moving Up In The HR Value Chain 

 Presenter Carol Butterfield brings over 30 years experience developing solutions to complex workforce issues in dynamic environments. In her role as account director, she connects Towers Watson’s deep talent pool with relevant intellectual capital to help clients effect organizational change.

 She is technically grounded across a broad array of HR disciplines and has been recognized for taking on unique assignments that cross over these areas.

WHEN: Thursday, January 19, 2012 – 7:30AM to 9:00AM  (Registration at 7:15AM)

WHERE: Washington Athletic Club
1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA

 PRICE*: 
Seattle SHRM Member:  $35.00
Non-member:   $45.00
Student**:    $20.00

*Price includes meal. TBD 

 See Events at http://shrm-seattle.com for details