LOUISVILLE SALES CLUB MEETINGS

Tuesday, May 5, from 7:15am-8:30am at the Breckinridge Inn

Guest Speaker: Gathan Borden - Marketing Manager for the Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau

GATHAN BORDEN LSC GUEST SPEAKER May 5, 2009 Gathan Borden is the Marketing Manager for the Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau.  He is responsible for the overall marketing and advertising strategies of the Bureau across six markets (convention, leisure, group travel, multicultural, community awareness and sports).  He also manages the national, regional and local media placement for all print, online and television advertising. Gathan received a Bachelor’s of Business Administration with a double major in Business Management and Business Marketing from the University of Kentucky in 2001.  He is currently pursuing an MBA at Webster University.  He is a member of the Advertising Federation of Louisville, Destination Marketing Association and Hospitality Sales and Marketing International.  He is a member of the Greater Louisville Community Branding Project, sings in the St. Stephen Church Temple Choir and is a volunteer with Jefferson County Public Schools. Gathan was featured in ‘Who’s Who in Black Louisville’, honoring the city’s professional, community and civic leaders.  In 2008, he was awarded the “Hot Ten Award” by the Advertising Federation of Louisville, given annually to the top ten local advertising professionals under the age of 30. He is married to his wife, Shannon and is the father of a 1 year old daughter, Sydney. His favorite quote is “Success occurs when preparation meets opportunity.” We look forward to having Mr. Borden with us at our May meeting, where he will speak to us about how tourist marketing affects other industries.  Please join us for “Hospitality Louisville: Weathering the Economy”.

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"Special Offer for on line registration"

With ONLINE REGISTRATION in the Louisville Sales Club, the price of $25.00 will include the networking breakfast (7:15) and Seminar (9 til Noon)
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Summary of benefits---You receive as a member of the Louisville Sales Club!!!

• Membership in LSC for an entire year
• Free - monthly, hot buffet breakfasts to enjoy with fellow sales professionals and Uof L students!
• Networking opportunities prior to and following every breakfast!
• Free monthly tips and lessons From a selected Professional guest speaker to help stimulate and motivate you.
• Reduced admission to monthly Sales Training Sessions that will give you the tools necessary to increase your Income.
• You can associate with sales professionals of high integrity who will help you succeed.

WHAT A BARGAIN !!

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For more information or to make reservations, please call Mike Smith, 426-8777 ext 117

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Here are the speakers we have had in the past few years:  

• Chris-Rachael Oseland - Instructor with Third Space
• Thelma Poe, Louisville Sales Manager for Union Central Life Insurance Company, and co-founder of LSC in 1979
• Les Albro, President of Bales Motor Company - How to be successful
  Robert Wright, Managing Principal at Waddell and Reed Assoc - How to succeed in a low economy

  Board Meeting February 10, 2009 All members are invited to board meetings held the second Tuesday of each month

• Chris Morgan, Chaplain of University of Louisville Athletics - Self Discipline; Overcoming Obstacles
• Ron Crouch, Director of Kentucky State Data Center at U of L - Becoming a Total Solution Provider
• Todd Blue with Cobalt Ventures - developing the 'Iron Quarter' downtown
• Dan Barbercheck with Red7e - gave an overview of new advertising/marketing program for city of Louisville 
• Stan Curtis with Kentucky Harvest - also on Mayor's Ryder Cup team (banquet speaker)
• Don Carr with Pegasus Training
• John Asher/VP Communications with Churchill Downs
• Robbie Valentine with Robbie Valentine Enterprises (former U of L basketball player)
• Bob Mueller - Hospice of Louisville
• Gordon Brown - President/Home of the Innocents
• Dr. Paul Coomes - U of L Professor of Economics
  

FALL 2008 AND 2009 LOUISVILLE SALES CLUB
" SALES TRAINING PROGRAMS"

* TUESDAYS, NEXT TRAINING MEETING MAY 5, 2009
* 9:00AM UNTIL NOON AT THE BRECKINRIDGE INN

PRICIPLES OF NEGOTIATING

Learn immediately applicable negotiating principles for personal and business applications

On May 5, 2009 - You will participate in a sales training classroom adventure:

• 7 Guidelines for Orderly Negotiating Disciplines
• 7 Principles for Equitable Negotiating
• 7 Rules for Making Concessions
• 3 Critical Stages of Every Negotation
• 7 Do’s and 7 Don’t’s of Any Negotationing Interaction
• Cost Prioritization of Negotiating Options
• Class Exercises in Negotiating
• Evaluate Your Own Negotiating Skills

Click here to register online for our next Sales Training Program!