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LAKE COUNTY – The deadline for advance registration has been extended to Friday, April 13, for "Gear Up for Business Success," a half-day workshop for Lake County business owners and entrepreneurs.
The workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa. A continental breakfast will be served.
The keynote presentation, "Success in Business – What It Takes to Make It All Work" will be followed by three breakout sessions where participants may select from a variety of topics, including "Starting Your Business: Success Tips for Aspiring Entrepreneurs," "Working With Lenders: What You Need to Know," "Making the Register Ring: Marketing Tips for Retail Businesses" "Ready, Set, Go – High Season Ahead: Success Tips for Hospitality and Tourism-Related Businesses," "Building the Right Team: Services and Resources for Employers," and "Identity Crisis: How Branding Can Distinguish Your Business in the Marketplace."
A post-breakout wrap-up session will help participants put it all together and come away with an action plan to gear up.
Participants also will have the opportunity to make contacts and get information about local business resources.
Advance registration is $25 per person or $20 per person when two or more colleagues, business partners, or fellow entrepreneurs from the same organization sign up.
The deadline to take advantage of the advance registration discount or the group discount is April 13. Registration after April 13 or at the door is $40 per person.
Checks should be made payable to the County of Lake and completed registration forms and payment should be mailed to or dropped off at: Lake County Economic Development Program, 255 N. Forbes Street, Lakeport, CA 95453.
This is the second-annual business workshop sponsored by the Lake County Business Services Network. Last year's event drew 85 participants. For more information, call (707) 263-2368.
The Lake County Business Services Network is a network of service providers that work cooperatively to deliver no-cost and low-cost services and support to local business owners and entrepreneurs.
The network comprises the County of Lake, City of Clearlake, City of Lakeport, Center for Business & Workforce Development, Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce, Community Development Services, Employment Development Department, Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce, Mt. Konocti Facilitation, SAFE-BIDCO and the Small Business Development Center at Yuba College.
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UKIAH – Small presses, self-publishers and other purveyors of literature are invited to register for a booth at Mendocino LitFest, a celebration with authors, booksellers and other word lovers scheduled for June 1-2 at Mendocino College.
Booth spaces on the campus quad will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 2. Booths must be reserved in advance. The rate is $80 for a full 6-foot table and $40 for a half table. For detailed exhibitor information and a registration form, see www.mendolitfest.org.
Two-dozen authors are scheduled to participate in LitFest, reading and signing their latest books. Some will be offering workshops; others will be involved in panel presentations and discussions.
Authors of all stripes will be represented including mystery writers, memoirists, poets and writers of literary fiction.
Mendocino Litfest is a program of Mendocino College sponsored by The Community Foundation of Mendocino County, the College, and the Friends of the Mendocino College Library. Community members, organizations, and businesses are providing additional support.
For more information about LitFest, see www.mendolitfest.org or call 468-3051.
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MIDDLETOWN – Langtry Estate & Vineyards has hired Stephen J. Duffy as the new northeast regional sales manager.
Based in New Jersey, Duffy will be responsible for the promotion, management and distributor relations for Langtry in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine.
Duffy has worked for several upscale wine and spirits brands during the past fifteen years.
“Stephen has many varied and dynamic skills as well as a background in fashionable luxury brands, which will help to bring Guenoc wines to cosmopolitan consumers,” said Craig Moore, Langtry sales manager. “His experience in the wine industry will bring a confident and competitive edge to this position.”
Just prior to joining the Langtry team, Duffy was the New York and New Jersey market manager for Spirits Marque One, where he worked with high-end, deluxe brands including Svedka Vodka. There, he helped to promote the brand by working with the hottest bars and clubs in town.
Before that, he worked with a variety of other luxury wines and spirits companies including Canadian Ice wines for Vincor USA. He also worked on other small yield wine brands from California, Washington, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia during his time at Vincor.
In addition, Duffy has managed and helped to popularize such varied top-tier brands as Herradura Tequila, Rain Vodka, Glenfiddich, Reserva del Dueno Tequila, Frangelico, Licor 43, Bols Cordials and Maschio Wines.
He began his career in the wine industry as a sales representative for Gallo wines. Duffy has also completed Harriet Lembeck's Wine & Spirits Program.
Langtry Estate & Vineyards has extensive vineyard holdings in Lake County and is the oldest and largest winegrower in the region. The picturesque estate consists of 21,000 acres and straddles Lake and Napa counties. Vineyards are limited to 400 prime acres in both Lake and Napa counties. Guenoc wines are distributed nationally.
For more information visit www.langtryestate.com or call 987-2385. Langtry Estate & Vineyards is located at 21000 Butts Canyon Road, Middletown.
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LAKE COUNTY – The Lake County Business Services Network presents its second-annual workshop, Gear Up for Business Success, for Lake County business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.
The workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa. A continental breakfast will be served.
Gear Up for Business Success will offer tips and techniques for starting a business, hiring the right employees, applying for business loans, and marketing to increase sales and brand your business. Lake County business owners, entrepreneurs, and business service providers will be present to provide tools, ideas, and their experience with success. Attendees also will have the opportunity to make contacts and get information about local business resources.
Gear Up for Business Success is a workshop customized by its own attendees. During the day there will be three sets of breakout sessions – each with three options from which to choose.
Registrants may choose "Starting Your Business," "Working With Lenders," or "Making the Register Ring" during the first breakout session. During the second, they may choose from "Starting Your Business," "Ready, Set, Go* High Season Ahead," or "Building the Right Team." A third session offers either "Identity Crisis," "Working With Lenders," or "Building the Right Team."
Registration is $25 per person in advance through April 6; $20 per person in advance when two or more colleagues, business partners, or fellow entrepreneurs from the same organization sign up (one form must be completed per attendee). Registration after April 6 is $40 per person.
Payment for advance registration must be received no later than April 6; postmarks will not be accepted. Checks should be made payable to the County of Lake and completed registration forms and payment should be mailed to: Lake County Economic Development Program, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport, CA 95453.
Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa is located at 8727 Soda Bay Road. For more information about Gear Up for Business Services, call (707) 263-2368.
The Lake County Business Services Network is a network of service providers that work cooperatively to deliver no-cost and low-cost services and support to local business owners and entrepreneurs. The network comprises the County of Lake, City of Clearlake, City of Lakeport, Center for Business & Workforce Development, Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce, Community Development Services, Employment Development Department, Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce, Mt. Konocti Facilitation, SAFE-BIDCO, and the Small Business Development Center at Yuba College.
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