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BarCamp Sarasota Spring 2012 Event Details

May 2nd, 12 / 0 Comments

BarCamp Sarasota Spring 2012 

As a co-founder of BarCamp Sarasota  I am excited to say we have an incredible event coming up. My favorite BarCamp Sarasota complaint was that it just didn’t last long enough. I don’t know how we did this, but this Spring it looks like we have 4 days of activites. Check out the details below, and if you haven’t registered yet…”Get it done!”

Sarasota BarCampers – If you haven’t registered yet, do so at http://bcsrqspring2012.eventbrite.com/
Just days away…We have an action-packed weekend planned, with a number of different events available for you to attend.
Here’s the schedule of events for the weekend:

Thursday May 3

- Casual after-hours event at Shakespeare’s Pub, starting at 5:30pm

Friday May 4

- STF Business Expo at the Municipal Auditorium. 12-5pm

- SarasotaDev – Shaun Walker, founder of the DotNetNuke Project. 2-4pm

- Weekend Kickoff Party – Broadway Bar. Starts at 5:30pm

Saturday May 5

- BarCamp Conference event at G.WIZ Science Museum. 9am – 5pm

- Conference after-party – Broadway Bar. Starts at 5:30pm

Sunday May 6

- BarCamp Conference event at G.WIZ Science Museum. 9am – 3pm
Plan to attend the Technology Conference & Expo 2012, presented in partnership with the Suncoast Technology Forum. The Expo will feature the latest business and technology innovations developed by companies all along the Suncoast. Attendees will engage with an array of exhibitors showcasing leading edge technologies that create efficiencies, reduce costs and enhance area companies’ competitive advantages. A diverse range of business solutions will be on display, including consumer devices, interactive technologies, business IT, cloud, hardware, software, VoIP telecommunications solutions, health tech, green tech, wireless, mobile applications, and more. Admission is $10 per person… Everyone is welcome, Register Today!

As an open-format conference where everyone is welcome to speak on any topic they’re passionate about (note: please do not sell your product or service) sessions aren’t scheduled in advance. The agenda is created the day of the event. If you don’t want to present a topic alone, join a panel or start a panel of your own. If you’re not speaking and have already registered – you don’t need to do anything (except show up for the event!).

Check out the speaker list – to some of the people we think might be speaking.  Also, if you’re interested in sponsorship opportunities, let me know. Sponsorship opportunities run all year.

If you have any questions about BarCamp Sarasota contact me, and we look forward to seeing and meeting you at the event!

Community/Economic Development, Events

Will 2012 be your year…or will it be more of the same?

Nov 22nd, 11 / 0 Comments

No change means no change.

Join Sara Hand for

Setting Goals and Making “IT” Happen…

Because setting goals is not enough!

Thursday, December 1st 8 am-9:30 am AND

Thursday December 8th 8 am-9:30 am

For many people they simply dust off last year’s goals and change the date and are ready to face a new year. Somewhere they heard that if you simply get those goals on paper, that’s “most” of what it takes. For some people it happens that way. But what about all those people that write goals year after year and it doesn’t happen for them?

Could there be more?

In this 2 sessions workshop series we are going to deal with 5 components to setting and achieving goals:

Priorities …Life Values …Goals …Action Plans …AND Accountability

“This workshop needs a disclaimer, it’s one of the hardest things I’ve ever done and I set goals with clients all the time.” Professional coach workshop attendee

Cost $99        Pre-registration is necessary at: www.sphandworkshop.eventbrite.com

Questions Call 941-228-4033 or Info@SPHANDandAssociates.com

Networking at 7:40 am Sessions start promptly at 8 am

2300 Bee Ridge Road #305| Sarasota, FL 34239

This workshop is for you if you want to accomplish and complete the goals you set and are prepared to deal with belief systems, whether conscious or unconscious, that currently stand in the way.

Business Development, Community/Economic Development, Events, Finding Solutions, Sara Hand Speaking

If you missed Focus the first time…

Oct 31st, 11 / 0 Comments

If you missed Sara’s “Focus: A  Value proposition for business growth” workshop, don’t worry you have one more chance this year. Starting on Thursday, November 10th Sara will be repeating this favorite 2 session study.

If you have wondered what you could do to take your business to the next level and found the choices overwhelming. this might be the place to start.

Focus is about fine tuning your message. It is about understanding your market and deciding to strategically grow your business by identifying which segments of your market to pursue and when.

The cost for the 2 sessions is $99 and pre-registration for this limited group is required. Contact Sara at 941-228-4033 or Sara@SPHANDandAssociates.com  to reserve your place today.

Networking starts at 7:40 with sessions starting promptly at 8am.

Thursday, November 10th 8am-9:30am and Thursday, November 17th 8am-9:30am.

Business Development, Events

First of Fall Workshop Series – FOCUS: A value proposition for business growth

Oct 14th, 11 / 0 Comments

Hitting the Mark!!

Two session workshop with Sara HandThursday 8am-9:30am October 27th and Thursday, November 3rd

Whether your company is new or has been around for a while, a strategic approach to marketing with a practical plan for implementation can revolutionize your cash flow.

What will you learn?

Focus: Where do you provide the most value? What makes you unique? 

Everyone is not your prospect, so…

  • Getting your message out is important.
  • Getting your message out to someone who could be your prospect is more important.
  • Getting a message out that distinguishes your business as unique and different to someone who could be your prospect is essential if you don’t want to compete on price alone.

Market: Who are your potential prospects? Of all your potential prospects, where do you start?

 A segment is a portion, a particular group within your potential prospects that share similar characteristics.

  • Your ideal prospect is the best potential prospect for your purpose.
  • Your value proposition is a stance on how you provide value and what makes you unique, combined with the needs of the prospect that can most benefit from what you provide, AND can reward you profitably for providing this VALUE!

Eliminate excuses and begin to take control of what and how much business is coming into your company.

“Pick the biggest market you can successfully dominate, the biggest slice where you can get through the Dip and be seen as the best in that world. If you can become number one in your niche, you’ll get more than your fair share of profits, glory, and long-term security.”                                                        Seth Godin

SUCCESS starts by showing up. For most this is too early, too much work or just too much money!

Sessions start promptly at 8am, refreshments and networking at 7:40am

Cost to attend $99 Payment accepted: check, Visa, Discover, MasterCard, and American Express

Call 941-228-4033 to pre-register or email sara@sphandandassociates.com

What could happen if you could produce better results and optimize your time, money and intellectual efforts? What would it be like if your business made more money from the same amount of effort you were currently putting in? What would that look like! It won’t just happen; you are going to need to do something different. No Change equals No Change. If you think, if I only work harder…if I only had more money to throw at it…STOP! The definition of insanity is doing the same thing again and again and expecting different results. To get different results, do something different. Try it; you will be glad you did!

Business Development, Events

FOCUS: A value proposition for business growth

Sep 12th, 11 / 0 Comments

Sara Hand Speaking at Jax Code Camp

Two session workshop with Sara Hand

Thursday 8am-9:30am September 22nd and Thursday, September 29th

 Whether your company is new or has been around for a while, a strategic approach to marketing with a practical plan for implementation can revolutionize your cash flow.

What will you learn?

Focus: Where do you provide the most value? What makes you unique? 

Everyone is not your prospect, so…

  • Getting your message out is important.
  • Getting your message out to someone who could be your prospect is more important.
  • Getting a message out that distinguishes your business as unique and different to someone who could be your prospect is essential if you don’t want to compete on price alone.

Market: Who are your potential prospects? Of all your potential prospects, where do you start?

 A segment is a portion, a particular group within your potential prospects that share similar characteristics.

  • Your ideal prospect is the best potential prospect for your purpose.
  • Your value proposition is a stance on how you provide value and what makes you unique, combined with the needs of the prospect that can most benefit from what you provide, AND can reward you profitably for providing this VALUE!

Eliminate excuses and begin to take control of what and how much business is coming into your company.

“Pick the biggest market you can successfully dominate, the biggest slice where you can get through the Dip and be seen as the best in that world. If you can become number one in your niche, you’ll get more than your fair share of profits, glory, and long-term security.”                                                        Seth Godin

SUCCESS starts by showing up. For most this is too early, too much work or just too much money!

Cost to attend $99 Payment accepted: check, Visa, Discover, MasterCard, and American Express  Pre-registration required!

 What could happen if you could produce better results and optimize your time, money and intellectual efforts? What would it be like if your business made more money from the same amount of effort you were currently putting in? What would that look like! It won’t just happen; you are going to need to do something different. No Change equals No Change. If you think, if I only work harder…if I only had more money to throw at it…STOP! The definition of insanity is doing the same thing again and again and expecting different results. To get different results, do something different. Try it; you will be glad you did!

Bee Ridge and Shade Professional Courts   

2344 Bee Ridge Suite 115      Sarasota, Florida      34239

Business Development, Events, Sara Hand Speaking