Strategy session with seven experts weighing in on different aspects of creating and maintaining a stream of content for your business.

The one hour program begins at 4:30.  Hope to see you there!

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4:30 Strategy Session (Optional)

5:30 – 7:30 pm

Please join us for an evening of cocktails, conversation, and high-level business networking.  At The Top Networking is an open and informal event that brings together like-minded individuals for a compounding of perspective, experience, and wisdom.

Featured Speaker: Larry O’Conner

Larry O’Connor comes to Butler University with more than 40 years of financial and managerial experience. He spent 37 of those years with Bank One Indiana, becoming president following the bank’s merger with First Chicago NBD in 1998 and chief executive officer in 2002. His depth of experience with Bank One speaks to his ability to bring an organization through numerous changes to a place of stability and continuing growth.

Although he officially retired in September 2003, he has continued to be an active business and nonprofit leader in the Central Indiana community, offering his extensive financial and managerial knowledge to various organizations.

In November 2004, O’Connor was appointed interim director and chief executive officer for the Indianapolis Museum of Art, and continued in that role through June 2006. During his tenure, O’Connor oversaw the completion and the opening of the museum’s $100 million expansion. O’Connor along with Brian Landis founded the client services sector of the Butler Business Accelerator in 2006, which began serving clients in 2007.

O’Connor received a bachelor’s degree in economics and finance from the University of Notre Dame, and he earned a masters of business administration from the University of Michigan.

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Packages

Skyline/NFIB Member-March 22nd Event $25.00 Non-Member-March 22nd Event $40.00

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Join us for an energetic and informative panel discussion on the impact of the economy on small and independent businesses.  You will hear experiences and advice from successful business owners in a variety of business fields.

Facilitator: Barbara Quandt, Indiana State Director for the National Federation of Independent Business

Panel:

Mark Hagar, President and Owner of eMAGC and Specialized Print Products

Mark is the President and Owner of 2 successful businesses located in Fort Wayne.  In addition, he is co-host of a weekly radio program on 1250 am and 102.9 fm in Fort Wayne entitled Your Business Matters.

TIM GARRISION – The Controllership Group -

Tim has a passion for helping businesses achieve – and surpass – their financial goals. Tim is a CPA and has held positions as a full time controller for numerous companies.

In 1986, he founded The Controllership Group to provide part-time controller and CFO services for all types of for-profit and not-for-profit businesses. Tim also has an extensive background in all types of accounting software selection, implementation and utilization

DAN BOOTS - Bingham McHale -

Dan Boots is the senior partner and former chair of the Bingham McHale Intellectual Property & Technology group. He concentrates his practice on intellectual property and technology counseling and litigation, including patent, trademark and export control licensing; copyright, trade secret and unfair competition matters; technology procurement and transfer; patent and trademark infringement and validity studies; preparation and prosecution of domestic and foreign patent and trademark applications in a variety of arts; E-commerce; domain names and dispute resolution; computer software and hardware licensing; book publishing; entertainment law and the arts

Dan speaks nationally on a variety of topics including intellectual property and technology, and was voted one of the top 5% of all lawyers in Indiana by Indiana Super Lawyer for the years 2004 – 2008 and in the Corporate Counsel edition of Super Lawyers for 2009.

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4:30 pm Strategy Session (Optional)

5:30 – 7:30 pm

Please join us for an evening of cocktails, conversation, and high-level business networking.  At The Top Networking is an open and informal event that brings together like-minded individuals for a compounding of perspective, experience, and wisdom.

Featured Speaker: Paul Estridge, Jr.

Paul Estridge, Jr. has been in the home building business in the Indianapolis area his entire

life, having come from a family of homebuilders.  In 1967, Paul’s father founded Paul E. Estridge Corporation, a home builder known for their high quality custom homes.  In 1983, Paul Jr. started his own home building company, The Estridge Group.  The mission of The Estridge Group was to build quality homes in neighborhoods designed for families.  In 1993, Paul Jr. bought his father’s original company and today he is President and Chief Servant of The Estridge Companies, which includes Paul E. Estridge Corporation, Estridge Custom Homes, Estridge Collections (formerly The Estridge Group), Lockerbie Townhomes by Estridge, Ameritage Homes, Estridge Development Company and Estridge Real Estate.  Paul is also the founder of FirstMile Technologies, a provider of voice, video and data services to new home residential communities and FirstSource Capital, a mortgage company.  In 2005, in order to further serve the needs of Estridge homeowners and others, Paul founded HOMExperience, a home furnishings retail store located in the Clay Terrace Lifestyle Center in Carmel, Indiana.

Paul is an active member of the Indianapolis community.  He is currently a board member of The Oaks Academy, the Fathers & Families Center and the Legacy Fund.  In the past he has served on the board of Pleasant Run Children’s Foundation and on the St. Vincent’s Hospital Advisory Board.  Paul is a member of Grace Community Church and a supporter of YoungLife.

In March 2009, Paul and The Estridge Companies led ABC-TV’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” project for a deserving family in Indianapolis.  While a single father and his three sons were the recipients of the new home, the entire Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood was transformed by the project due to Estridge’s insistence that the project be larger than just one home.  Over 20 homes in the neighborhood were reroofed, resided and/or repainted and many others received landscape improvements.  Five miles of alleys were redressed and 1,200 trees were planted along six miles of streets in the neighborhood.  A FAN, Free Access Neighborhood was created, connecting 450 homes and businesses to the Internet and an abandoned school was secured to be converted to a community center for the neighborhood.

Paul is a member of the Builders’ Association of Greater Indianapolis (which voted him “Builder of the Year” in 1989).  Paul has been awarded the “Entrepreneur of the Year Award” by Inc. Magazine and Indianapolis Business Journal selected him for their “40 Under 40” designation.  The Estridge Companies is a past winner of the National Housing Quality Award, as sponsored by the National Association of Homebuilders’ NAHB Research Council and Professional Builder magazine.  Most recently, Estridge Companies was named a “Best Place to Work in Indiana” by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Paul was born September 25, 1957.  He grew up in Carmel, Indiana and was active in athletics.  He graduated from the University of Evansville, where he played football on scholarship for the Purple Aces.  Paul is a private pilot and enjoys flying in his spare time.  He is also an avid reader and enjoys riding his motorcycle.

Paul and his wife, Judy, have three children, Mary Ellen (21), Elyse (19), and Joshua (14).

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Event Tickets

Remaining 2 Events – Member $50.00 Remaining 2 Events – Non Member $70.00 Single – Member $25.00 Single – Non Member $35.00

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4:30 pm Strategy Session (Optional)

5:30-7:30 pm

Please join us for an evening of cocktails, conversation, and high-level business networking.  At The Top Networking is an open and informal event that brings together like-minded individuals for a compounding of perspective, experience, and wisdom.

Featured Speaker: Linda Clemons, Business Women Connect, Inc.

Linda Clemons is one of the top sales trainers as well as one of the most widely respected motivational speakers in the country today.  With her contagious enthusiasm and captive energy, she has been able to motivate audiences everywhere in achieving their maximum potential.  She is the CEO of Sisterpreneur, Inc., an international business empowerment organization and a popular radio and television personality.

Her extensive sales and business knowledge have encouraged many individuals to achieve professional and personal success.

Her audiences have included many federal and state governmental agencies; fortune 500 companies along with the White House, US Customs Dept, and the FBI.

Linda has been received countless recognitions and honors including the Sagamore of the Wabash, the highest civilian honor in the state of Indiana.  She has been listed in the Who’s Who in Sales, Office Depot Entrepreneur of Year Award, a listing in the United States Congressional records .

Linda most recently was personally selected by Zig Ziglar as one of their premier speakers and trainers for the Ziglar Corporation.

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Event Tickets

Remaining 3 Events – Member $75.00 Remaining 3 Events – Non Member $105.00 Single – Member $25.00 Single – Non Member $35.00

Don’t want to register online? Call the Skyline Club 317 263-5000

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Join us for a lively and informative panel discussion with successful business women in our community.  They’ll share their stories of pitfalls, triumphs and advice for developing your woman owned business.

Facilitator:  Linda Rendleman, M.S..  Business Women Connect Founder and Author of Women Like Us:  Real Stories and Strategies for Living Your Best Life.

PANEL MEMBERS:

	Janet Harris  CruiseOne MJ Harris & Crew | Sales-Link, Inc. A serial entrepreneur, Janet Harris has launched five businesses and sold three of them in the fundraising and commercial service industries.
	Tia Brown Lee-Harris Bank Wealth Advisor Tia Brown is a Vice-President, Senior Trust Administrator and Wealth Advisor with Harris Private Bank, which provides comprehensive financial services to affluent clients.  Tia brings to her clients over 20 years of experience in the Trust, Financial Planning, and Wealth services industry.
	Dr. Rae Spiekhout Options Internal Medicine Dr. Spiekhout is a practicing Internal Medicine Physician who focuses on preventative health and wellness using traditional and nontraditional medicine.  After finishing Residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN she has practiced in Carmel, IN for 10 years.

Join us for this dynamic and informative discussion prior to the main event!

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The Five Deadly Reasons Businesses Fail and How to Avoid Them

Join us at 4:30 p.m. as the Controllership Group discusses ways to avoid some of the most common mistakes made by today’s business owners. This strategy session is a journey, guided by the experienced team of finance, accounting, and tax strategy experts at The Controllership Group. Don’t miss this opportunity to share ideas, discuss solutions, and network with fellow executive-level decision makers.

About Strategy Speaker: Tim Garrison

Tim Garrison

Tim has a passion for helping businesses achieve – and surpass – their financial goals. Tim is a CPA and has held positions as a full time controller for numerous companies. In 1986, he founded The Controllership Group to provide part-time controller and CFO services for all types of for-profit and not-for-profit businesses. Tim also has an extensive background in all types of accounting software selection, implementation and utilization.

About Strategy Speaker: Carl Kinker

Carl Kinker

Carl has over 25 years of executive level experience in management and operations, serving as controller and CFO for high-growth, entrepreneurial companies. He has a solid history of controlling costs, creating financial projections, managing cash flow, preparing financial reports, evaluating automated systems, and developing internal controls, policies, and procedures. His tax background covers a broad spectrum of federal, states, and local taxes for both corporations and individuals.

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4:30 pm Strategy Session (optional)

5:30-7:30 pm

Please join us for an evening of cocktails, conversation, and high-level business networking.  At The Top Networking is an open and informal event that brings together like-minded individuals for a compounding of perspective, experience, and wisdom.

Featured Speaker: Dr. Charles R. Thomas

Dr. Charles R. Thomas founded Chateau Thomas Winery, located in Plainfield, Indiana, in 1984 and is President & Winemaker as well as a wine collector.  He was co-founder of the Indiana State Fair International Wine Competition and has been a Wine Judge for 25 years. 
 
He recently authored a cookbook, The Chateau Thomas Table: Pairing to Perfection. Dr. Thomas’ honorary awards include:  Key to the City of Indianapolis, Sagamore of the Wabash, Lt. Colonel, Alabama Militia and Active Teacher’s Recognition Award by the American Academy of Family Practice.
 
A native of Indianapolis, Charles Thomas attended Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana graduating with a degree in Anatomy & Physiology in 1955. He graduated from Indiana University Medical School in 1958. He interned at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis and then completed a Residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at the same institution.

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Skyline/NFIB Member Series $99.00 Non-Member Series $159.00 Skyline/NFIB Member-November 17th Event Only $25.00 Non-Member-November 17th Event Only $40.00 Skyline/NFIB Member-January 20th Event Only $25.00 Non-Member-January 20th Event Only $40.00 Skyline/NFIB Member-February 24th Event Only $25.00 Non-Member-February 24th Event Only $40.00 Skyline/NFIB Member-March 24th Event Only $25.00 Non-Member-March 24th Event Only $40.00

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Up and Coming Business Professionals

Please join attorneys from Bingham McHale LLP as they discuss “Pitfalls on the Road to the Top” at the next At the Top networking event at the Skyline Club on October 21.

During this 60-minute interactive session, Dan Boots, Jeremy Hill and Matt Schantz will discuss challenges and risks that many business professionals face as they advance their careers.   They will also outline steps that can be taken to alleviate the risks and reduce exposure to pitfalls that can occur along the way.

As one of the largest law firms in the state of Indiana, Bingham McHale is responsive to the specialized needs of Indiana’s entrepreneurs and their companies—from raising capital to protecting intellectual property to hiring and keeping qualified staff. Bingham McHale provides knowledgeable and innovative business advice and legal counsel to help emerging businesses minimize their risks and attain multiple benefits.

Dan Boots is the senior partner and former chair of the Bingham McHale Intellectual Property & Technology group. He concentrates his practice on intellectual property and technology counseling and litigation, including patent, trademark and export control licensing; copyright, trade secret and unfair competition matters; technology procurement and transfer; patent and trademark infringement and validity studies; preparation and prosecution of domestic and foreign patent and trademark applications in a variety of arts; E-commerce; domain names and dispute resolution; computer software and hardware licensing; book publishing; entertainment law and the arts. Dan speaks nationally on a variety of topics including intellectual property and technology, and was voted one of the top 5% of all lawyers in Indiana by Indiana Super Lawyer for the years 2004 – 2008 and in the Corporate Counsel edition of Super Lawyers for 2009.

Jeremy Hill leads the firm’s Emerging Business Industry Team. Clients turn to him for a range of legal services, especially mergers and acquisitions, securities law compliance, business organization and general business and corporate transactions. He is also a member of the firm’s Business Advisory Department. He was named a 2009 Rising Star by Indiana Super Lawyers, and Chambers USA has recognized him among its Indiana Corporate/M&A review since 2009.

Matt Schantz serves a variety of small, medium and large clients, working as a strategic advisor to create and implement intellectual property strategy to make the most out of the things that make their businesses unique. Considering offensive and defensive issues in patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret law, he has served private- and public-sector clients in the electrical, electromechanical, night vision, semiconductor, software, mail processing and electromagnetic technology areas, and also in the furniture and automotive industries.  Matt also serves as Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Area.

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