International Networking Day Conference and Expo Atlanta

March 24, 2011

“Networking Redefined”

How do you balance the tried and true with the new and unknown? Regardless of the latest and greatest technology, the bottom line is that networking is still all about relationships. How can integrating new techniques into your referral marketing plan help you create and maintain valuable relationships? Join us as our panel of experts share networking, social media and sales techniques that will help leverage your networking activities into greater profitability!

Conference Speakers:

David Alexander

Presentation: “Secrets of the Pros”
David will be sharing  the techniques that professional networkers use to maximize their effectiveness.

Bio:
David builds thriving communities of professionals who believe that investing in others’ success is the path to prosperity, and he creates this vision through being the CNO (Chief Networking Officer) of Referrals4life, LLC.

David conveys his passion for teaching people how to create success with a strong emphasis on referral marketing in his #1 best selling book: Networking Like a Pro: Turning Contacts into Connections, co-authored with Dr. Ivan Misner and Brian Hilliard.  He’s also a featured author of Roadmap to Success, along with Ken Blanchard and Stephen Covey.

In his role as a respected international keynote presenter and trainer, David enjoys inspiring others to greatness. He has taught thousands of business people and companies how to “Network Like a Pro” and to dramatically increase their business referrals and profitability.   David lives the life of his dreams and is passionate about helping others do so. He is a firm believer in the philosophy of “Givers Gain®.”

David is a graduate of Western Carolina University.  He currently resides with the love of his life, Kimberly, and their two children, Christian and Peyton, in Marietta, Georgia.  He considers himself fortunate to be very involved with his family. His interests are: running, exercising, skiing, hiking, camping and spending quality time with family and friends.

Amy Kilpatrick

Presentation: “Connect the Dots”
This is a high energy, interactive workshop to show a very effective technique to grow your referral network by building strategic alliances around common target markets.

Bio:
Amy is a co-founder of Nspired Networking Enterprises, LLC, based in Augusta, Georgia. She uses her practical knowledge and success stories from years in the accounting industry to show her audiences how networking will grow their business.  By applying the “simplistically complex” techniques taught at an Nspired workshop, Amy instructs business professionals how they can obtain the same successes she did in business.

Amy is heavily involved with BNI, the world’s largest business referral organization.  An award winning Executive Director, she brings her networking knowledge into everyday business application. She has written articles for various publications and appeared with Ivan R. Misner, Ph.D., Founder of BNI, on a BNI podcast.

Amy has two sons.  She loves to golf and hosts a successful charitable golf tournament each year, raising thousands of dollars for local Augusta charities.

In creating Nspired Networking Enterprises, she is bringing together her consulting skills acquired from her accounting career and her networking skills acquired from her association with BNI, the world’s largest word-of-mouth marketing and referral organization of its kind, forming a light, fun, direct, simple and straight forward presentation style delivery a powerful message on referral networking.

Come learn why many have said “She’s not your average accountant!!!”

“Amy’s passion is evident in everything she does. If you have never had the chance to hear her give a presentation then you are missing out. She is one of those rare individuals that really speaks from the heart. She will leave you feeling pumped up and excited. I highly recommend her services.”  BM, Austin, TX

“AMY HAS GOT “I.T.” RIGHT!  Analytically derived, logically presented, and universally applied… her message reveals the missing ingredient that PUTS THE “YEAST” INTO OUR NETWORKING RECIPES… Much more than just a lecturer, Amy is a superbly effective, clear, concise, cogent communicator who passionately professes her proven, profoundly practical process for prompt substantial results… More Qualified, Quality Referrals… Attendees describe the NSpired Networking workshop experience as enlightening, engaging and energizing.”  KJ, Virginia

Chad Massaker

Presentation: “Technology Predictions”
Keeping up with evolving technology is a challenge.  What changes can you expect and prepare for in 2011?

Bio:
Chad Massaker is CEO of Carceron Systems Management which provides managed IT services to businesses that have grown to a point where reliable technology services and system uptime are essential to day-to-day operations. Their services are best suited for small and medium sized businesses in commercial locations with one or more servers and ten or more workstations, but no budget remaining for full-time IT staff to support their network.

Chad is a Corporate Connections Area Director for Atlanta, GA and his involvement in Corporate Connections has provided more than $400,000 closed business in less than 2 years.

Chad graduated from Kennesaw State University with a B.S. in Psychology and a Minor in Information Systems. He was selected as KSU Psychology Alumnus of the Year in 2003.

A member of the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), Chad’s personal interests include: scuba diving, wines, mixed martial arts, psychology and personal & professional development.

Greg Welch

Presentation: “Keeping Social Media Networking Social”
Social media is a hot topic, but how do you make it work for your business? Learn the dos and don’ts for social media as a networking tool.

Bio:
Greg Welch is a ninja (to his children) and in his spare time also runs CVP Marketing Group.

He has spent the last five years as the CEO and head principle at CVP Marketing Group which is a national Social Media Marketing Company headquartered in Athens, Georgia. During this time with Greg at the helm, CVP has worked on numerous creative marketing initiatives including the 1996 Olympic anniversary celebration. The University Of Georgia Soccer Program, The Classic Center Gala Celebration, and the national social marketing program for the BrickKicker home inspection group. Greg spends most of his time traveling and speaking (drinking coffee) as well as crafting creative social media strategies for busy business owners and successful entrepreneurs.

Doug Grady

Presentation: “Your Best Clients: How to FIND them and what to DO with them…”
This program will provide you solid, proven yet innovative strategies to turn your best prospects into your best clients.

Bio:
Doug is President of High Achievers Network. For over 16 years, Doug has been engaging audiences from coast to coast with his wit and wisdom. Exciting, entertaining and enlightening are words invariably used to describe his unique seminars and workshops. He has been privileged to share the platform with legends Brian Tracy, Tom Hopkins, Tony Robbins, and Denis Waitley.  As a business owner, professional speaker and musician, Doug is a jack of many trades and a master of one: helping you master yours. The companies he has trained include World Financial Group, Re/Max, Bank of America, and State Farm.

“Doug Grady gives you practical, proven ideas and methods you can use immediately, and he presents them in a fast-moving, entertaining and enjoyable style.” -Brian Tracy, Author, Maximum Achievement

“Doug Grady has real world information that will make you listen, make you laugh, make you think, and make you money.” -Jeffrey Gitomer, Author, The Sales Bible