June 20 & 21 | Grand Connection Business Growth Buffet Networking Conference
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June 20 & 21 | Grand Connection Business Growth Buffet Networking Conference
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Organizer Susan Jarema
June 20 & 21 | Grand Connection Business Growth Buffet Networking Conference
Business Areas
Business Education Family & Parenting Financial services Leadership Marketing Media Mindset Other PR & Communications Skills & Trades Technology
Topics
Business Business Growth Finances Inspiration Marketing Mindset Sales
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Timezone: Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Registration ends: Fri, Jun 21, 2024 3:00 PM (6 months 6 hours ago)

Description

Join us for the most delicious Grand Connection event of the year!

 

This premier networking event is FREE for EVERYONE.

 

At this EDUnetowrking event, bite-sized business education dishes will be provided by thought leaders from our own Grand Connection Community who will be serving their secret recipes for success.

 

This experiential event will take you on a rich four-course business journey that will give you a taste of the many savoury flavours of business success. Between each course, we will have our breakout masterminds where we get the opportunity to connect, create and collaborate.

 

Day 1 Mindset, Inspiration & Action
Day 2 Marketing, Sales, Systems & Finance

 

Thousand of dollars in Free Gifts for EVERYONE Attending from the Speakers and Grand Giveaway

 

Our Menu:

  • Hors d’oeuvre: Mindset
  • Appetizer: Inspiration & Action
  • Main Course: Marketing, Sales, Systems and Finance
  • Dessert: Many Networking Breakouts sprinkled throughout the event.

 

Dates: June 20 & 21, 2024
Time: 10am – 2:30pm PDT
1pm – 5:30pm EDT
6pm – 10:30pm BST (UK)
 

Free on Zoom for Everyone! Invite your friends.

 

Agenda: Gems of wisdom, grand networking, and a buffet of snackable tips

 

Can’t make it all? Come when you can. All attendees registered will receive a digital flip book with all the Grand Talks.

This event promises to provide sweet connections, zesty ideas and a large dash of inspiration!

 

You Never Know Who You Will Meet!
Members have made many lasting relationships in the group that have turned into collaborative ventures, podcast interviews, partnerships, referral partners and good clients! We call these “Grand Connections”. The opportunity is to meet with like-minded businesses to share skills, receive advice and collaborate! Strategic alliances are essential to your business growth and the Grand Connection is here to help you reach your Grand Potential. Join us on your Grand Adventure.

 

What to Expect:
The Grand Connection community is a welcoming group of like-minded businesses with a give to gain focus. At our networking events we connect, create, and collaborate by practising introductions in small breakout groups and sharing ideas on a common theme. Between each round, you will have the opportunity to meet experts who will share valuable tips to help your business grow. You will get many opportunities to meet new business owners and fine-tune your 30-second introduction in this fun, lively, structured event on Zoom. Please have your camera, good lighting and microphone available. Practice your short introduction ahead and have a short write-up prepared to share in the chat. Bring your burning marketing questions!

Speakers
Money - It is Not About Money
Alma Tarelli Accountant & Money Mindset Mentor

Money mindset encompasses mental, physical, and spiritual dimensions. Remove money blocks for financial freedom by addressing common fears like fear of change and rejection. Overcome limiting beliefs such as 'I don't have what it takes to have' and negative perceptions of wealth.

3 Key Takeaways:

  1. Recognize and address common fears and limiting beliefs about money.
  2. Understand the mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of money mindset.
  3. Cultivate a prosperous mindset by removing money blocks and embracing abundance.
Business
Mindset Overcoming Money Blocks +2
Don't Lose What's Important! Two Simple And Affordable Ways to Protect Your Equipment And Digital Files
Andrew Darlow Memory Preservation Specialist

Many people are just a power surge away from losing days, weeks or even decades of irreplaceable photographs, videos and business/personal files. In this presentation, memory preservation specialist Andrew Darlow will cut through the fog and get right to the heart of the issue by showing you how to:

  1. Choose the right UPS device, so that you can keep working even when the power goes out.
  2. Leverage cloud backup services.
  3. Protect your files in case of data loss.
Technology
Digital Products
Silencing The Inner Critic: Unleashing Confidence And Joy
Angela Irwin Confidence Coach + TEDx Speaker

Discover a practical 3-step method to challenge and reprogram negative thought patterns, paving the way for a life filled with boldness and joy. Gain insights and actionable strategies for cultivating lasting self-confidence.

  1. Awareness: Recognize and catch negative thoughts to silence the inner critic. By becoming mindful of our inner dialogue, we gain power over it and can begin to challenge its validity.
  2. Challenge Beliefs: Don't accept the inner critic's words as truth. Challenge them by asking if they're based on real evidence. Many negative beliefs stem from childhood experiences and aren't grounded in reality.
  3. Practice Self-Compassion: Rewriting negative thought patterns takes time and patience. Treat yourself with kindness and remember that progress, not perfection, is the goal.
Mindset
Self-confidence Confidence +1
The Not-So-Subtle Art of Delegation
Cathy Baillargeon CEO of Virtual Cathy, LLC

Ready to grow and scale your business but feel overwhelmed by the idea of hiring and training someone to help you do so?

Presentation Takeaways:
~Recognize signs that you may be ready (or overdue) to hire
~Learn why it's important for all leaders to learn how to delegate effectively
~Tips on how to simplify delegation

Discussion Question: What first three tasks would you delegate if you hired a VA? (and if you currently have a VA what were the first three tasks you outsourced?)

Business
Delegation Professional Development
How to Avoid 3 Common Responses That Block Expression
Cynthia Klein Family Happiness Expert

How we respond to someone expressing their thoughts and feelings determines whether they continue talking to us or not. 
The 3 key takeaways to avoid blocking are:

  1. Watch how the person responds to you to know whether you are blocking or not
  2. Each person “hears” a different underlying message
  3. Change your responses rather than defending them
Family & Parenting
Parenting Teens Parenting +1
Mindset Magic - Anything is Possible!
Debi Voris Certified Wholistic Health Coach

Debi's transformative journey led her to shed 70 lbs. and become a half-marathon runner at 51, overcoming doubts and injuries. From hosting radio and TV shows to writing for digital magazines, her story inspires belief in persistence, releasing doubt, and trusting intuition. Learn how to embrace a growth mindset, celebrate victories, and learn from setbacks in this enlightening presentation.

3 Key Takeaways:

  1. Embrace persistence as a cornerstone of success.
  2. Release doubt to find opportunities.
  3. Trust intuition to navigate obstacles and achieve goals.
Health & Well-being
Mindset Mindset Coaching
Reclaim the Family - Get Back to The Table!
Dorina Lantella The Original Italian Mamma!

In today’s fast-paced and technology-packed routine, it’s easy to overlook simple yet profound traditions that once grounded us. As families juggle chaos with minimal personal connections, this talk resonates with the need to go back to those simpler times. Join us for "3 Simple Steps to Start Getting Your Family Back to the Table."

3 Key Takeaways:

  1. Discover the significance of family togetherness through shared meals.
  2. Identify rituals from heritage, faith, and family that bestow grounding, stability, and togetherness.
  3. Gain a framework to transform the dinner table into a haven inviting and engaging for all.
Beyond the Surface: Understanding Root Cause Solutions
Dr. Ulwyn Pierre Founder & CEO

What gets lost in the deicision making process, is that we look at problems on the surface instead of finding and addressing the source of the problem. With this view point, it's like putting a bandaid on a bullet hole and confident that you have addressed the problem. Join me as I reveal how to break free from surface-level fixes and tackle challenges at the source, both personally and professionally.

Key Takeaways:

  • Learn to differentiate between symptoms and root causes to address the real issues effectively.
  • Gain insights to tackle complex challenges with confidence and precision.
  • Experience real-world examples that illustrate the profound impact of identifying and addressing the root cause.
Business Education +4
Problem-Solving True Transformation
Fast Track Way to Launch Your Program
Elisa Boogaerts Launch Planner

Say goodbye to the #1 obstacle holding coaches back from launching their program.

Business
Event Planning / Organizing Business Plan
Creating Cash From Community
Eric Zuley CEO eZWay Network & Digital Innovator

In this presentation, I will delve into strategies to monetize your community, covering event hosting, social media growth, and turning podcasting into profitable ventures.

3 Key Takeaways:

  1. How to host a successful event
  2. How to increase your social media following
  3. Leveraging podcasting for profit
Social Media Magic
Estie Starr Coach & Consultant

How to build a multi-platform social media strategy that actually earns real money, without spending 100's of hours or $1,000's of dollars.

3 Takeaways:

  1. A 5 steps process anyone can use for FREE to get leads, clients & customers on social media
  2. How to choose the right social media platform(s) for your business
  3. The top ninja-hack for social media branding

 

Question for breakout room: Knowing what you know now, what social media platform(s) will be best for you to focus on for your business?

Implement a Publishing Sales Machine for Your Book, Course, or Membership
Greg Dixon Multimedia Publisher and Marketer

Learn how to combine marketing, book publishing, and membership programs to create a Publishing Sales Machine.

3 Key Takeaways:

  1. Leverage your content
  2. Make a golden offer
  3. Get known everywhere to attract sales while building your online authority.
Marketing Media +1
Digital Marketing Book Publishing +2
Writing Your Awe-Inspiriting Speaker Biography
Jackie Lapin Founder of SpeakerTunity, The Speaker & Leader Resource Company and Expert at Helping Leaders Get Booked

In this presentation, I will simplify the process of crafting an awe-inspiring speaker biography that effectively promotes your personal brand and expertise.

3 Key Takeaways:

  1. Taking the intimidation out of writing a bio the impactfully sells you.
  2. The five questions you must ask yourself to begin the process.
  3. A simple way to structure it when you have identified all the right information.
Mastering Multi-Generational Marketing
Jennifer B. Flewelling SaaS Consultant | Agency Co-Owner

This session provides vital insights and strategies to enhance audience engagement that is essential for marketing success:

3 Key Takeaways 

  1. Generational Communication Preferences:
    • Understand how Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z prefer to communicate.
  2. Business Implications:
    • Adapt communication preferences for better engagement.
    • Implement online scheduling, mobile-first designs, A.I. chatbots, and quick responses for Millennials and Gen Z.
  3. Online Presence and Consumer Behavior:
    • Maintain a strong, responsive online presence and updated profiles.
    • Respond to online reviews; ensure visibility as 81% research online before buying.

Improve Your Skills: Master using Google My Business and discover innovative ways to engage customers through effective call-to-text strategies and a cohesive social media plan. Gain valuable insights into each generation’s unique characteristics and preferences.

Business Marketing
Business Development Business Consulting +2
Action for your PR Success
Jill Lublin Media Magnet & International Speaker

If you want to be the #1 influencer in your industry, you need to take action to get bigger media visibility. Based on her international bestseller, Guerrilla Publicity, Jill shares simple strategies to help you go from unknown to newsworthy. Sharing her proven secrets to understanding what the media wants, Jill provides you with short-term, doable tactics that boost visibility for you and your brand.

  • Proven secrets to understand what the media outlets want
  • Get instant, actionable techniques that will boost your visibility.
  • Learn how to drive prospects to your door and profits to your pockets!

Now more than ever it’s important to stretch your message so that your visibility factor stays constant. Join publicity expert Jill Lublin as she shares new powerful tips and strategies to shine your light and your message now and no matter what!

Marketing PR & Communications
Media Lead Generation +5
Recipe for Revenue: 3 Key Ingredients to Fill Your Calendar With High-Ticket Buyers And Consistent Income!
Kimberley Day Client Acquisition Expert

The 5-star recipe for attracting, nurturing, and converting readers into high-ticket clients!
🔑 Key Ingredient #1: Strategic Client Attraction
Start by seasoning your strategy with the art of attraction. Learn how to tantalize the taste buds of the RIGHT clients, making sales effortless and profitable.

🔑 Key Ingredient #2: Nurturing with Magnetic Messaging
Next, infuse your offer with magnetic messaging that leaves a lasting impression. Discover the secret sauce to captivating your audience online without the need for constant outreach or endless social media posting.

🔑 Key Ingredient #3: Convert with a Simple Sales System
Finally, bake in a simple sales system that turns leads into loyal clients like clockwork. Develop a streamlined funnel that effortlessly guides prospects towards making high-ticket purchases.

Bon Apetit! 🍴

3 Lessons From a Blind Skier And Writer
Krista Giannak Branding Writer, Blind Skier/Speaker

Are you positioning yourself for maximum impact? Join Krista Giannak, a ghostwriter, blogger, and amateur skier, who just happens to be blind. As she shares her inspiring journey, she will offer personal branding tips along the way.

Takeaways:

  1. Find "the impossible people."
  2. Tell your own story or others will tell it for you.
  3. Share lessons learned; position yourself for success.
From The Shadows to TEDx Coach Within a Year
Lona Fink Founder & CEO

How open are you to each opportunity that comes your way? Are you expecting perfection and to know everything about each situation? Everyone is always presented with opportunities. 

Here are 3 Key Phrases I always say to myself:

  1. “I Am Enough,”
  2. “I Am Worthy,” and
  3. “Yes, I Can!”

They all helped me go from “the shadows” to a TEDx Coach within a year. 

Business Education +5
Communication Communication Training +3
How I Attracted 17 Clients for My First Course as a 20 y/o With No Background in Marketing
Macy Baxi Podcasting Host

In this presentation, I will share my personal journey of how I attracted 17 clients for my first course at the age of 20, despite having no background in marketing.

3 Key Takeaways:

  1. How to fill your calendar with appointments with local professionals
  2. How to be seen as a giver and as an expert
  3. How to create a follow-up system to get warm leads
Marketing
lead magnet
AI Business Literacy in 8 Steps for Solopreneurs
Matthew Maginley Marketing Consultant

In this presentation solopreneurs will learn the eight steps of using generative AI prompts that increase productivity. 

  1. How to start with no knowledge of generative AI, and discover how AI solves business problems.
  2. How to use AI as a cognitive assistant for increased productivity of daily workflows.
  3. How to use AI as a team of assistants to help with development of strategies, execution, skill development, role coaching and expert advising.
From Thought to Action: Decoding The Pathway of Behaviour
Melissa Deally Integrative Health Practitioner

“Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right”.  ~ Henry Ford

This quote is my favourite, because it is so true, your thoughts lead to your results, come and learn how you can master your thoughts and therefore your results. 

3 Key Takeaways:

  1. Learn how thoughts are formed in our unconscious mind
  2. Learn how your thoughts create your reality & drive the actions you take
  3. Learn the tools we use to change your reality and therefore your actions, to get the results you actually want.
Education Health & Well-being
Health Healing +3
One Key Lesson From My Friend Who is Worth $100M
Minesh Baxi Business Mentor, Author and Speaker

My friend is worth over $100M and built $18M coaching practice. He has helped over 207 entrepreneurs become millionaires by teaching this key lesson. I have been fighting it all the time.

  1. He keeps reminding me every time I meet him because I keep writing another book or buy another latest technique.
  2. To make money now, you do not need another expensive information package, publish a book or a new technique!
  3. What is that? Come to find out so you can start making money today.

Question - what is one thing stopping you from making money now?

 

Art of Making Meaningful Connections in The Virtual World
Robert A Butwin CEO

In today's digital landscape, mastering the art of forging meaningful connections is essential for success. Join us to discover proven strategies for enhancing your networking prowess in the virtual realm.

3 Key Takeaways:

  1. Elevate Your Networking Game: Learn techniques for maximizing your impact at virtual events, fostering genuine connections, and standing out in crowded digital spaces.
  2. Cultivate One-on-One Conversations: Explore methods for initiating and nurturing one-on-one conversations in virtual settings, paving the way for meaningful relationships and collaborations.
  3. Convert Connections into Opportunities: Gain insights into effectively transitioning virtual interactions into valuable client relationships and lucrative collaborations.
Mind the Gap: How To Ace Your Formal Business Presentation
Rose Jane Presentation Trainer & Coach

With roots in a railway family in a town built to accommodate a large railway junction and with many years teaching structured formal presentations, I've noticed a gap between what presenters say and what audiences want and/or need to hear. Just as trains warn passengers to "Mind The Gap," I help entrepreneurs and corporate professionals bridge that divide when creating and delivering formal business presentations.

3 Key Takeaways:

  1. Recognize the Gap: Learn to identify the disparity between your message and what your audience needs to hear in order to say 'yes' to your offer.
  2. Close the Divide: Develop strategies to align your presentation with audience expectations and desires.
  3. Elevate Your Delivery: Receive personalized coaching to refine your presentation skills and make your pitch irresistible.
Business
Communication Persuasive +6
Become a 7-Figure Speaker with the $7,000,000 Secret
Sharon Love, M.Ed. (Psychology) CEO of Speak Inspire TV & Academy

In this presentation, I'll share the $7,000,000 Secret and guide you on becoming a 7-Figure Speaker, just like me, Sharon Love, M.Ed. (Psychology), CEO of SpeakInspire.com.

3 Key Takeaways:

  1. Discover the true story behind Sharon Love's journey of how a former mute girl empowered millions of people and attracted over $7,000,000 with a single presentation.
  2. Unlock the #1 Secret (with three keys) to becoming a successful speaker.
  3. Gain access to a free online master class to elevate your speaking skills and attract success.
Plan for Your First Million
Sue Pats Solopreneurs' Resources Collaborator

Raised in a middle-class family, I observed business owners' unethical actions, which influenced my cautious money mindset. Opting for stability, I married a job-holder. In the US, our DINK life was interrupted by our daughter's arrival, leading me towards home-based work.

3 Key Takeaways:

  1. Money Neutrality: Understand how money magnifies one's nature, neither inherently good nor bad.
  2. Abundance and Generosity: Discover how abundance enables generosity and spiritual growth, shifting one from a problem to a solution.
  3. Financial Strategy: Embrace meditation, positive associations, and wise wealth management for effortless prosperity.


Buddha's wisdom on expectations inspired my home-based online ventures. Embrace these principles for effortless prosperity.

Business Education
Affiliate Marketing Digital Products +2
From Funk and Flop to Focus and Flow: Strategies to Up Your Productivity Game
Summer Diya Selva Business Strategist & Productivity Coach

While taking a peep into the psychology behind procrastination, we explore strategic methods to combat it, and learn how to harness the power of flow for maximum productivity. 

Your key takeaways would be:

  1. Understand and Overcome Procrastination
  2. Master Time Management Tools
  3. Create and Sustain Focus
Mindset
Personal Development Time Management
Why Blockchain Matters for You and Your Business
Talon MacTavish CEO of Underground Trading Company

Most people hear about blockchain and only have a nebulous idea of what it is. In this enlightening session, I'll define blockchain in a concise and accessible manner. 

3 Key Takeaways: 

  1. Clear Understanding: Gain a concise definition of blockchain and its fundamental concepts.
  2. Business Impact: Grasp how blockchain technology can revolutionize your business operations and strategies.
  3. Actionable Insights: Acquire practical knowledge to leverage blockchain effectively and stay ahead in your industry.
Technology
Technology
Map Your Strategy For Success
Val Low Map It Creator & Strategist

Are you ready to supercharge your business and achieve the success you've been dreaming of?

3 Key Takeaways:

  1. Craft Your Map: Discover how to strategically navigate your path to success by crafting a map that aligns with your desired lifestyle.
  2. Overcome Obstacles: Learn to overcome obstacles and stay laser-focused on your path to greatness.
  3. Map Your Strategy: Get ready to map your strategy for success!
Business Marketing
Business Development Branding +2
Take Intuitive Ownership of Your Unicorn-ONENESS
Wendy Sterling Intuitive Leadership Mentor

Own your uniqueness like a unicorn; it’s your superpower, a bold statement of self-empowerment, living in your intuition. Transform challenges into growth opportunities and lead with authenticity to inspire others, creating ripples of change.

3 Key Takeaways:

  1. Own Your Uniqueness - Like a unicorn, our oneness is our superpower. Standing out, not fitting in, asserts bold self-empowerment amidst conformity.
  2. Transform Challenges into Opportunities - Every unicorn faces storms; hurdling obstacles defines us, making challenges launchpads for growth.
  3. Lead with Authenticity - Authenticity, the heart of unicorn-oneness, inspires others to embrace their uniqueness, fostering ripples of change.
Business Health & Well-being +1
Intuition Empowerment +2