”Value Based Purpose Driven Leadership”
Major General (R) Rick Erlandson, Presenter

Major General(R) Rick Erlandson was assigned as Commander of the 34th “Red Bull” Infantry Division, headquartered in Rosemount, Minnesota, prior to his retirement in October 2007.  During his command of the 34th Infantry Division from 2004 to 2007 he directed the training, deployment and redeployment of major Divisional units on their first combat deployments since WWII.

His presentation highlights the top leadership lessons that he has learned resulting from his military, professional, and personal life experiences.  Attendees will find out why today’s leaders need to be agile and multi-skilled pentathletes that possess strong moral character, broad knowledge, and keen intellect in order to survive the complex global economy in which we live and operate.  In closing, the General will take several minutes to discuss the value and many benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace.

 ”A Change of Heart–Taking Charge of Your Health”
Bernard Friel, Presenter

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This presentation features many unique and beautiful photographs and video from his adventure travel, much of it in wilderness areas from mountaineering, backpacking, sailing, river rafting, canoeing and kayaking adventures in Canada, Alaska, Mexico and Africa, and the back country in many of our national parks, monuments and refuges.

Bernie has organized and led more than 45 such trips and participated in 20 more with destinations as remote as Papua, New Guinea and Kakadu National Park in Australia, as exciting as climbing Pico de Orizaba in Mexico and Kilimanjaro in Africa, sailing through a typhoon in the South Pacific, and rowing a raft down the Grand Canyon, and as nearby as canoeing the Quetico Wilderness Area adjacent to Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.  Bernie’s extensive travel and exploration led to his recent membership in the internationally prestigious Explorers Club.

Bernie grew up in St. Paul, attended Central High School and graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School, served in the USAF, joined one of the Briggs and Morgan predecessor firms in 1956 and has lived in Mendota Heights since 1957.

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“Exponential Growth on a Tight Budget”

A presentation with case examples of how, by carefully structuring strategic alliances with the right partners, companies can develop new products, penetrate new markets, leverage key assets, and create shareholder value in less time, with less risk and fewer resources than the traditional go-it-alone approach to growth.

Presented by:
Kent Larson and Bob Keller, Principals
3DBD, Inc.

 “How can a nice person survive swimming
with the occasional shark?”

Thriving inside the politics of any organization. 
Building a culture that is politically constructive.

 presented by:
Jim Earley, Master Certified Coach
Trailblazer Coaching

Any time you have two or more people working together you have relationships in play. Relationships exist hand-in-hand with “politics” although many don’t appreciate that. This session is designed to help hard working, responsible, nice people better swim in competitive office waters.

After this session, participants will:

• be able to recognize people who shouldn’t be trusted and understand why they shouldn’t be trusted.
• will understand what they need to do to more safely work with those untrustworthy people they must work with.
• will understand their responsibilities in succeeding within an organization without having to despair over politics nor be the sacrificial lamb to politics.

Jim Earley is one of the pioneers in the personal/business coaching field having started his practice in 1991.  He was among the first to be recognized as a Master Certified Coach by the International Coach Federation (ICF) when that credential was created, was a founding member of the Minnesota Coaches Association, served as its president, and was the organization’s 2009 recipient of the Gaston Award for Lifetime Service.

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This will be an exciting event and this topic will generate a lot of interest. We look forward to seeing you on November 16.

Sincerely,

 Barb Graf
Olsen Thielen CPAs/EBITDA Partners
events@otcpas.com
651-621-8557

“Patent Strategies in the Patent Monetization Era”

 presented by:
Steven Lundberg and Tyler Nasiedlak

Shareholders at Schwegman, Lundberg and Woessner

Over the last decade there has been a sharp increase in the buying, selling and monetization of patent rights. Recently, 2000 Nortel patents were sold for $2.5B, and thousands more are changing hands on a continuous basis, and being otherwise monetized by licensing or litigation. This presentation will discuss the changing patent environment for new and existing businesses, and offer insights as to how patent strategies and assumptions need to be reconsidered in light of these changes. 

Our presenters, Steven Lundberg and Tyler Nasiedlak are Shareholders at the law firm of Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, PA in Minneapolis. Lundberg is a registered patent attorney and has spoken widely on software and electronic patent protection and is co-editor of the treatise, “Electronic and Software Patents: Law and Practice”.   Nasiedlak is a registered patent attorney and focuses on representing companies and investors on intellectual property and worked in the medical device industry for 12 years prior to joining the firm. 

We are anticipating this to be a highly valuable presentation for all types and sizes of businesses and expect registration to fill quickly.  Click on this link to register.

 ”Prepare Your Business to Sell…Then Don’t”

presented by
Cliff Allen, Allen Business Enterprises
Jeff Redmon, Redmon Law Chartered

What was that?
Everyone tells owners that they must plan for their EXIT!

Is there really an alternative?  Business advisor Cliff Allen and Attorney Jeff Redmon will provide a new perspective for owners of closely-held businesses discussing:

• Why owners sell
• Barriers to sale
• Eight areas that are important to buyers
• A side-by-side analysis of how selling your business compares to keeping it in your portfolio.

“How to Build Your Business in the Age of Indecision”

presented by
 Nick Tasler, Founder
 Decision Pulse

When the world outside your door is drowning in failure and uncertainty, the psychology of success changes.  Growing your business in a downturn boils down to making the right decisions at the right times. 

In this engaging and interactive presentation, bestselling author, BusinessWeek columnist and thought leader, Nick Tasler, reveals the 7 Essential Decisions for growing your business even during the most challenging times.

We are looking forward to an exciting event, and this topic will generate a lot of interest, so to avoid our waiting list, click here to reserve your spot.