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  Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce
Gail Ochs, President
516 S. Main St.
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Phone: (605) 225-2860
Fax: (605) 225-2437
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Seeds of Success - Watch Your Future Grow!
Join Us

Northern State University and the aberdeen chamber of commerce
welcome you to the 3rd annual "seeds of success" seminars

All sessions at the NSU Centennial Rooms
Hear success stories and earn college credit

September 9 - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
How to Plant A Seed - Carmen & Don Meyer, Northern State University
Getting Motivated to Succeed. Carmen & Don Meyer share personal stories and experiences on staying motivated in today's workforce.
 
September 16 - Tilling the Soil & Choosing the Variety
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Mike Begeman, Sanford Health
Goal-setting for Success. Mike takes you through the rush of reaching goals and getting past the hurdles of every day life and in the workforce.
 
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Greg Von Wald, Mitchell Technical Institute
Leadership Under Pressure - Thinking Fast and Leading Others. Greg's experience as a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Marine Corps was just the beginning of his career. Join him for "boot camp" on how to effectively handle pressures of decision making in your personal and professional life.
 
September 23 - Anticipating the Sprout & Protecting Your Crop
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Stan Vinson, Northern State University
Leadership Development Trends for the 21st Century – A Practicing Professional and Academics Perspective
 
4:00 pm- 5:00 pm - Kae McNeil, US Bank
Identity Theft & How To Protect Yourself - It can happen to you! Learn how to prevent your personal identity or business accounts from fraud.
 
September 30 - Fertilize to Grow & A Flavorful Harvest
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm- Tina & Peter Andrew,
Aberdeen Aquaholics/Employment USA
Having a goal and vision! Moving from South Africa to the UK, Tina & Peter found success as Gladiators on the UK Television Show, then took their vision a step farther moving to the US to become entrepreneurs. Hear their inspirational story!
 
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Karelyn Farrand, South Dakota Character Counts
Managing Risk's and Ensuring Integrity. What does your character say about your work performance? Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring & Citizenship are keys to your success!
 
October 7 - Reaping More Than You Sow & Sharing Your Fruits Wisely
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Jim Smith, Northern State University
Creating & Sustaining Economic Vitality. Learn how you can improve your own success and enhance your performance within your business and industry.
 
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Jim Barringer, Aberdeen Development Corporation
Economic gardening can bring great success to communities. Develop your idea, help it grow, and watch it flourish!
 
October 14 - Making the Most of Your Crop
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Derek Ricci, Dakota Broadcasting, LLC.
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm - David Sandvig, Midstates Media
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Travis Schaunaman, Production Monkeys
 
Program Registration
Option 1 - 6-Session Package: $200.00*
Option 2 - 3-Session Package: $120.00**
Option 3 - Individual Sessions: $50.00 Each
 

To Register or get additional information
Contact the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce at 225-2860
or info@aberdeen-chamber.com

*This package allows you access to all six sessions and includes the tuition cost
for one college credit. (Please call the Chamber for more information)

**This package allows you to attend 3 sessions - organizations can send
different employees to different sessions.