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“How to Build a Successful Business–Lessons from the Trenches!”

by Award-Winning Business Woman, Diana Hall, Owner of Bard Optical

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Profits from Partnerships

How Six Business Partners Created a Single Source IT Company

A Panel Discussion with the Midwest’s Most Trusted Technology Team:

Prairie Tech Alliance

Conference Schedule

Date: Thursday, June 24, 2010

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Location: Embassy Suites Conference Center, 100 Conference Center, East Peoria, IL 61611; Riverfront Grand Ballroom, Rooms G, H, I & J  Hotel accommodations call: 1-800-Embassy)

Cost:

$65 - Whole Conference

$45 - Half Conference   (Speaker & Panel only –OR– Reception & Evening Events)

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Schedule: 2:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

2:00 - 2:30: Registration

2:30 - 3:50: Keynote Speaker Diana Hall

3:50 - 4:00: Break

4:00 -5:00: Panel of Experts: Prairie Tech Alliance

5:00 - 7:30: Evening Reception, Silent Auction, Cash Bar, Speed Networking, Door Prizes


Speaker Information:


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Diana Hall, Owner, Bard Optical

Diana has been in the vision care industry for over 40 years.  She was with an Illinois multi-site organization for 18 years before purchasing Bard Optical, then with only one office.  Since the purchase in 1981, Bard has grown to an 18 location organization with 17 retail offices throughout Central Illinois and the home office and full service laboratory in Peoria, IL.  Diana and Bard Optical have received multiple recognitions over the past 27 years including local chamber honors, as well as national honors.

Prairie Tech Alliance

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Following a strict code of ethics, Prairie Tech Alliance is now the Midwest’s most trusted technology alliance.  Here’s a peek at the six business owners who pooled their resources into one great company:

Brian Ford (standing-2nd from left) is President of Facet Technologies, Inc. which offers computer technology support, networking and repair for residential and corporate environments.

Brad Juergens (standing-far left) is Vice President of Seico Security, Inc. that specializes in commercial security integration and financial security equipment.

Kevin Krosse (sitting-right) is Owner of United Security Communications, Inc. that specializes in telephone systems, voice and data cabling, voicemail, intercome paging, call accounting systems, VoIP, wireless networking and automated attendants.

Troy McDaniel (standing-far right) is Founder of US Laser Printers and Supplies, Inc. which manufactures toner and ink cartridges for printers and are the only company in the area that offers free repair services on laser printers for customers who purchase toner.

Fred Dirkse (sitting-left) is President of OIC Group, Inc. which specializes in developing, hosting, supporting and marketing easy-to-use websites using its custom content management system.  Clients in foreign countries, including Australia, New Zealand and Belgium.

Rob Smith (not pictured) is a Partner at Gordon, Stockman & Waugh, PC which is an Intuit Solution Provider. They specialize in QuickBooks accounting systems including Enterprise, Point of Sale, inventory, field service management, merchant service and payroll.