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The Maven's Minute is being held a week for some late-breaking-can't-be-missed-goodies, but there's still some great events in the next two weeks we want you to know about, so please accept this note from us in the meantime!
FEB 12 - Selling in A Down Economy 
Learn from the pros how to keep your business growing during the most dire of economic circumstances.
Hosted by the team at www.lrn2sell.com, these 2 hour sessions are free to the general public upon rsvp with Mike at mike@lrn2sell.com or via phone 949-872-1468. Coffee and Light Refreshments served throughout.
FEB 12 - Irvine Chamber Web Clinic: Navigation 
Sure, it doesn't sound very interesting, but I'm teaching it - so it won't be all bad.....
While it can be important to periodically re-design your website, sometimes it's even more important to simplify the way you present your material to visitors. In this web clinic you will see some real-life samples of companies that have experienced increases in web conversions, visitor stays, and marketing campaign performance by simplifying their navigation and changing the way their site is organized. You'll also learn the SEO dos and don'ts to keep in mind for your website as you make these seemingly simple changes. When you are lacking the budget for a major overhaul try these branding, design, and organizational "tweaks" to keep your site fresh between remodels.
FEB 18 - TiE Southern California Kick Off 2009 Event 
A fun evening with networking, dinner & with powerful speakers Ravi Mantha and Sandeep Shrivastava.
Few topics that will be part of the evening:
- Investing in a post-credit crunch world. Where do I put my money now?
- What will happen to the world economy in the next decade?
- Embracing frugality, delayed gratification, setting goals, and small personal improvements; a prescription for happiness post the credit crunch.
- Why we should be buying stocks now?
-How to make money in USA?
-How to make money in India?
Wednesday, Feb 18, 2009 06:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Cerritos Sheraton
FEB 20 - FORE Networking: Irvine Chapter Meeting 
FORE Networking® is the world’s fastest growing member only golf networking organization for business professionals. Offering structured events enabling opportunities, we bring people together out on the golf course. This chapter meets on the 1st and 3rd friday morning of the month out at Strawberry Farms in Irvine, CA. We meet for breakfast at 7:30am, spend an hour networking and then hit the driiving range for a 1 hour instruction session.
Cost is only $35.00 for guests.
FEB 23: Fashion Group International - Marketing & PR Panel Discussion 
I went to my first event of theirs last month, and this month my dear friend Joseph Aldrich will be one of their panelists. All I know is it's in the evening on February 23rd and is at FIDM in LA.
For details ask Mr. Aldrich by email here: Joseph@thecypressgrp.com
Or Ms. Marquette (of FGI) via email here: marquette@shopmulier.com
FEB 25 - Using LinkedIN for Business 
This course reviews not only the nuts & bolts of how LinkedIN works, but also how you can effectively work LinkedIN to build your business. In this course you will learn:
* who should be, who is already is, and who shouldn't be using LinkedIN
* why you should be "linked" & how to build your network
* how to contact potential clients without getting kicked out
* tips and tricks from successful users
The course is an hour and a half long, so please arrive promptly. No need to bring your laptop (we don't have wireless access for you in the room) but it is suggested you have a LinkedIN profile before you arrive.
$40 at the door
30 attendees maximum
Hosted at the Sandler Sales offices
17701 Cowan #120
Irvine, CA 92614
FEB 26 - SCHB Mixer: Killer Merchandising 
The first event of our new "Mixers with a Mission" series, Killer Merchandising is the event for anyone trying to sell anything.
AND ITS IN DOWNTOWN LA (cheers please from you LA-ites)
Have products that aren't moving? Retailers that can't seem to get your product off the shelves? Distribution channels suffering from more than just an economic slump? The team over at Beauty Collection is opening their doors and their wealth of knowledge to our members: walk the floor to see a variety of tricky situations they've solved in unique ways, or talk with the staff about challenges you have.
And for those of you that just come out for the Socializing and the Networking (can we just call it what it is and say drinks?) we won't let you down... the front of the store has been turned into the SCHB Lounge just for your drinking and appertizing pleasure.
Tickets are only $20 in advance or at the door - but you'll save yourself a KILLER LINE if you get it down now!
More Info & Register: http://killermerchandising.eventbrite.com/
Please follow the links provided with the event information for registration, and have a great time... wherever you end up!
Cheers,
Rebekah King
www.rebekahking.com
www.linkedin.com/in/rebekahking
www.twitter.com/rebekah_king
