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REGISTRATION CLOSED: VOICE! Business Plans for Success + Growth
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Professional women, join us for a VOICE! Workshop. Welcome all female entrepreneurs, innovators, and business leaders.
TOPIC: "How to Plan for Success and Growth in your Business”
Key Discussion Points for Workshop:
- Introduction to Business Planning
- Market Research and Analysis
- Defining Your Business Model
- Financial Planning and Projections
- Marketing and Branding Strategy
Presented by:
Mary Ladesic is an Operations Executive with Fortune 500 experience, currently leading Engineering and Manufacturing for a privately owned small business. Mary believes that everything a company does, begins and ends with the customer. She is a strategic leader and continuous improvement practitioner who is able to visually represent the impact an organization has on the customer experience.
After undergrad, Mary worked for a technology start up; post graduate school Mary worked for corporations in various roles in Supply Chain/Operations, Program Management, Sales and Business Development. Some of Mary’s notable accomplishments include: (1) leading the turnaround of the PSEMC Chandler Plant to the “Best Plant” in Danaher 2013; (2) Policy Deployment/Strategic Business Planning work that led to an almost doubling of revenue over four years; (3) Application of Lean mindset and toolset in Sales, Information Technology, Marketing and Accounting for real business results.
Mary is a SCORE mentor and volunteers at Partners for Progress and Orphans of the Storm. Originally from Pittsburgh (and after 15 years in Arizona), Mary currently lives in the Chicago suburbs w/her husband and teenage daughter. For fun, Mary enjoys being outside and staying active.
Courtney A Olson has over 19 years of experience in the banking industry. Courtney is currently employed at First Bank Chicago as the SVP/Managing Director of Business Banking since July 2022. Prior to that, they held the same role at First Bank of Highland Park from July 2020.
I have a passion for working with nonprofit organizations of all sizes and I specialize in providing a wide range bank product solutions to overcome cash flow challenges. I am also responsible for developing and monitoring Community Development Lending initiatives for the Bank.
Before joining First Bank of Highland Park, Courtney had a long tenure at NorthSide Community Bank, where they served as the Vice President and was responsible for relationship management, loan origination and underwriting, and business development. Additionally, they handled residential mortgage and consumer loan origination. Courtney also had a role as a member of Rotary District 6440 and Rotary Club of Northbrook.
Courtney Olson completed a Bachelor of Arts in Business with a concentration in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater between 1998 and 2002. Following this, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management from 2008 to 2011. She was recently awarded the IBA recognition of Excellence.
WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE CERTIFICATES AT THIS EVENT.
Date and Time
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM CST
PLEASE SELECT: Catered by House 406 - indicate your choice in the registration comments by number:
1. HARVEST SALAD
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Arugula, Honey Crisp Apple, Parmesan, Hazelnuts & Honey-Orange Vinaigrette, served with Sliced Grilled & Chilled Chicken Breast and Rosemary Dinner Roll
2. THE FARMERS MARKET
Quinoa Salad with Strawberry, Shaved Red Onion, Celery, Arugula, Toasted Pecans & Red Wine Vinaigrette, Peppercorn & Balsamic Crispy Organic Tofu, Brie Cheese with House Tart Cherry Jam (gf, v)
3. MISO HUNGRY
Miso Salmon Lettuce Wraps with Toasted Sesame Seeds & Brown Sugar Soy Glaze, Rice Noodle Salad with Bell Peppers, Scallions & Orange Sauce, and Marinated Vegetables (gf)
Location
First Bank Chicago
633 Skokie Blvd., 4th Floor
Northbrook
Fees/Admission
Single Session: $30 Members, $45 Non-Members
Contact Information
Gail Eisenberg, Membership & Events Director
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