Speaking Schedule
January 3, 2018 – Closing Keynote – WFA Annual Meeting – Anaheim, CA
I have been asked to present my “Future Proofing” talk to the Western Fairs Association as the closing keynote.
This will be my largest audience of this talk with several hundred expected.
I will create a unique version of the talk that relates directly to the audience and the themes we heard throughout the conference leading up to it.
You can find out more about the conference at http://www.westernfairs.org/p/convention/gowest/programming
November 29, 2017 – IAFE Annual Convention – Las Vegas
I have been asked to present my “Future Proofing talk” to the International Association of Fairs and Expos at 3:15PM. I will focus on the Jackson County Fair story but what I share works for every organization.
The website for the IAFE can be found at http://www.iafeconvention.com
Dec. 14, 2017 – Top 15 Things every Southern Oregon Entrepreneur Needs to Know to Launch and Thrive : SOREDI Launch Talk
I have been asked to give a 45 minute talk by SOREDI at Climate City Brewing in Grants Pass. I’m very excited about it because I get to follow on the heels of Trever Yarrish who spoke there last month. Grants Pass is a key part of Southern Oregon’s EcoSystem and the community is revitalizing itself in amazing ways. Any Entrepreneur from Southern Oregon will love my inspirational, funny talk. SOREDI does charge $15 if you are a non-member, but you will walk away with 15 things that will change your life. Such a Deal. I might even throw in 1 or 2 more.
October 20, 2017 – Rogue Valley Business Resource Fair
This is the 15th annual event and I have been apart of it since the first year.
All the details about the event can be found at http://roguebizforum.com
I will teach two classes
12:00 PM – Internet Marketing Ins and Outs – Room 132
April 6, 2017 – Managing Your Online Presence- A Workshop
On Thursday, April 6th, the Ashland Chamber, in partnership with the City of Ashland, will be holding a workshop called “Managing Your Online Presence” presented by local Chamber members, Becky Brown of iWrite and Jim Teece of Project A and Ashland Home Net.
The workshop will be held from 10:00am to 11:30am at the Community Center and will cost $10 for Ashland Chamber members and $20 for non-members. Coffee and tea will be provided.
The workshop is designed to help business owners manage their online content and voice across varying online platforms, making sure your business is represented as you would like. Learn how to manage compliments and critiques on review sites such as Yelp! and turn negative experiences into new sales.
When: Thursday, April 6th
Time: 10:00am-11:30am
Where: Ashland Community Center, 59 Winburn Way
Register at http://www.ashlandchamber.com/Page.asp?NavID=1286
April 13, 2017 – NWTA Keynote – “Future Proofing the NWTA”
I will give a keynote presentation to the members of the NWTA focused on the organization and it’s future.
April 10, 2017 – Medford Chamber Forum
I have been asked to come back and give a 1 year update on “Future Proofing Southern Oregon”.
January 16, 2017 – NICA Annual Membership Meeting Keynote – Reno, NV
Meet with members of the National Independent Concessionaires Association: program features Jim Teece “Future Proofing Your Business” an inspirational vision of the fair/expo industry and how concessions and independent small businesses are the true partners of an critical to the future of fairs; Jim Guenthner “How the NICA Sysco Marketplace Works for Your Bottom Line” and an introduction to NICA Executive Director, Michelle Card.
from – http://www.westernfairs.org/p/convention/schedule#area
January 24, 2017 – Ashland Rotary – “Future Proofing Southern Oregon”
I have been asked to present a Rotary sized version of my talk to the morning Rotary group. Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 6:45am at the Ashland Community Center, 59 Winburn Way, Ashland, OR 97520 – http://www.lithiaspringsrotary.org
10/22/2016 – Rogue Valley Business Resource Forum – Workshop: Social Marketing
Location : Rogue Valley Business Resource Forum, Medford, Oregon
Speaker : Jim Teece, President & CEO, Project A & Ashland Home Net
Workshop: Social Marketing
30 of the best tips and tricks on how to leverage social networks to increase sales, build fans and grow your business. Real world examples will be shown using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat.
Presented by Jim Teece, local small business owner