Events
The Message is the Medium
New Ways to Connect with Customers: LinkedIn – Rich Gee
Tuesday, November 9, 8-9:30 am
A series of programs to acquaint and update community businesses with the latest technology to promote their business is being offered through joint sponsorship by the the Wilton Chamber of Commerce and the Wilton Library. Each program will feature a speaker for approximately one hour, followed by a Q&A.
Today’s program, Take Action: LinkedIn For Your Business, is presented by Rich Gee of The Rich Gee Group. LinkedIn is the number one business networking site worldwide. When your profile is properly created and managed, it accelerates trust and enhances credibility. Customers are increasingly using LinkedIn to screen potential choices – it is the most cost-effective way to connect with your key prospects. He will cover:
▪ Optimizing your profile
▪ Setting up features
▪ Giving and receiving endorsements
▪ Leveraging Groups
▪ Showcasing Intellectual Content
Additional sessions:
Coffee, tea, and breakfast pastries will be provided. To promote networking and discussion among participants, refreshments will continue to be available until 10 am The fee for the programs is $10 separately, or $50 for the package of seven.
Hands-On Computer Classes:
Basic PowerPoint 2007
Tuesday November 9, 6:30-8 pm
Learn to create and format a basic presentation in PowerPoint 2007 in this free class. Basic computer skills, including mouse proficiency, are required. Class limited to ten students–advance registration required. To ensure the best learning experience for all, students are asked to arrive on time; no one will be permitted to enter classroom 10 minutes after start of the class. When the class is full, additional registrants will be added to a wait list. If any original registrants drop out, people from the wait list will be moved up to take the vacated spot.
Wilton’s Men (and Women) and the Wars
Tuesday, November 9 , 7-8:30 pm
Local historian, author, and former First Selectman, Bob Russell presents a bit of history about the men and women of Wilton and their participation in the wars from pre-Revolutionary War days through Iraq and Afghanistan. Bob will also highlight the sometimes surprising ways in which local women helped the war effort, including the Woman’s Land Army in World War I, led by local resident Grace Schenck. Copies of Bob’s Wilton, Connecticut : Three Centuries of People, Places, and Progress will be available for purchase and signing. No charge for the program. Registration encouraged. Bob will also present Wilton and Abolition, Temperance, and Women’s Rights on Sunday, November 28, at 3:00PM.
