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A Brave New World

Celebrating bravery and passion in today's business climate

In today's challenging (to put it kindly) economy, the overwhelmingly majority of companies almost instinctively stop in place. Growth plans are put on hold. Visions for world domination fade away. Hatches are battened. Belts are tightened. Loins are girded. These companies get conservative, keep their head down and hope to ride out the storm with as little collateral damage as possible. Barry LaBov, president, CEO and founder of LaBov and Beyond Marketing Communications, prefers to view times like these as ones of incredible opportunity—but only for those brave and passionate enough to truly think aggressively. Bravery and passion in business, of course, are always to be celebrated, but it’s crucial to emphasize it now more than ever. A two-time Indiana entrepreneur of the year, Barry and members of his presentation team will offer invaluable perspective and experience, as well as break down notable recent examples of bravery and passion in the business world. This presentation is a must-attend for CEOs, COOs, executives, new-business managers—anyone in a position to positively impact his or her company's business outlook for 2009 and beyond. Using LaBov & Beyond's instructional design expertise, Barry and his team will employ an effective mix of speaker presentation and audience discussion and interaction to help provide attendees a deeper knowledge of the necessity for true bravery and passion in today's business climate and helping them learn to mine their own bravery and passion to seek out the opportunities for growth and expansion to found virtually everywhere, regardless of industry.

About Our Speaker Barry LaBov

A two-time Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and inductee into the Entrepreneur of the Year Hall of Fame, Barry LaBov is the founder and president of LaBov & Beyond Marketing Communications, Inc.

In addition to an award-winning entrepreneur and business leader, Barry is also an accomplished author. Through the Umbrella Series of business parables and books, Barry and his team find an entertaining, involving and enlightening way to share with readers The Most Important Business Lessons Under One Umbrella. They not only explore the issues most vital to business success today—passion, leadership, change, entrepreneurialism, vision, loyalty, the tearing down of business silos—they bring them to life, in full, vibrant color. Indeed, lessons from the Umbrella Series have been brought to life as corporate learning events, interactive DVDs, keynote speeches and through its own Web site (umbrellastory.com). He’s also a published columnist in national newspapers, magazines and various trade publications and an accomplished and in-demand public speaker. He’s also an experienced and critically acclaimed musician.

Thank You to LaBov & Beyond for graciously hosting this event at their headquarters!

Specifics

Who Should Attend:		A must-attend for CEOs, COOs, executives, new-business managers-anyone in a position to positively impact his or her company's business outlook for 2009 and beyond.
Where:		LaBov & Beyond
Directions:		LaBov & Beyond is located at 609 E. Cook Road. Two blocks east of Coldwater Road. Thank you to our gracious event host, LaBov & Beyond!
Speaker/Instructor		Barry LaBov, Founder & President of LaBov & Beyond
Cost:		$100 for non-members. No cost for members.
Registration:		You may register online at www.tqmnet.com. Click on the 'Register Now!' button You may also send an email to register@tqmnet.com, or call Jamie at 260-557-7665.
Deadline:		Please register as early as possible, but not later than 2/19/2009.