Calling all colleagues living/working in and around Trumball CT!! Will I see you on
October 15th??

I am excited to share that I will be a presenter/panelist for the 3rd Annual Women's Business Conference at the Mariott Hotel in Trumbull Ct. on Thursday, October 15th. of course the conference is for MEN too!

The conference will offer a wide variety of distinguished speakers and topics from Nancy Wyman, Comptroller, State of Ct. who will give the keynote as well as Anne Evans from US Department of Commerce who will share how to Expand your Business in the Global Marketplace and Regina Mead of Monroe who will tell us how to utilize programs at the Department of Commerce to support the Global Expansion of your Business.

Additionally, there will be several panel discussions. See me on the New 101's of Marketing your Business through Social Media (LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter). Others include discussions on Finances; Franchising and Partnerships; Grants and one where successful business owners will give their "View from the Top" and share ups, down, tips and advice.

Naturally there will be time for networking and expanding your contacts as well. Additionally, I'd like to provide the following opportunity for my business associates. For all of you who join me at the conference, I will enter you in a special raffle to win a digital camera! To facilitate your entry into the raffle, please enter my name in the title section of the registration form. Here is the link to the website http://www.TWBC-CT.com

I look forward to seeing you there. Here's to an educational, stimulating, successful and thought provoking conference!

BTW..I offer corporate training geared toward helping organizations understand Social Media as a revenue focus and HR specifically to see the value of these tools for their function.
For entrepreneurs and small business owners to understand the revenue enhancement opportunities
For individuals wanting to use the tools to enhance their personal brand or for job search purposes.

Call me to discuss!

646-269-7897

Listening to Colleagues
Around the World

These are uncertain times, indeed. In fact, downright scary for many people. And with good reason. . . see this breaking news from today's New York Times:

Economy Shed 159,000 Jobs in September

Click here to read article:

Given that I live in the middle of the financial services crisis here in NYC, I thought I'd reach out and take the pulse of colleagues here locally and around the world. It has generated some great conversation. With their permission, I would like to share some of their observations, personal feelings and advice. Welcome to the dialog!

Click here to read the dialog:

Are Corporations Finally Waking Up?!

Numbers don't lie and the numbers the
demographics have been showing us for the
past 10 years is that the number of US
workers ages 55-64 will grow by over 50% between now and 2010. In the Federal Government alone 25% of the 2 million
people working are expected to leave over
the next 5 years. How many are leaving the private sector?

More importantly….how many are leaving
YOUR business???

Older workers typically hold the keys to
institutional knowledge; they traditionally
enjoy lower turnover rates and bring good
experience and work ethic to the workplace.

Do you have the programs in place to attract
this vibrant segment of the workforce…and
retain them?

One firm that recognized this shift and the
value of the more mature worker is CIGNA
Healthcare. Back in the 1980's they
developed a program called "Encore"
which allowed retirees to come back to
work for a max of 80 hours per month
without jeopardizing their pension benefits.
CIGNA was also an early adaptor of flexible
work programs including telecommuting; job
sharing and compressed work weeks. They
clearly see the benefits of retaining
institutional knowledge and retaining a
skilled workforce.

The more mature worker is healthier longer;
living longer; and generally loves the work
they did….they just don't want to do it for as
many hours a day! Programs like these give
them flexibility and time; keeps their minds
active and engaged in the community of
work…which they have been engaged in
for decades.

A "WIN-WIN"; wouldn't you say??

How is your work force planning strategy
looking these days? Call me if I can help
you engage your workforce and more
successfully plan for the future.

Shawn Slevin at 646-269-7897







Calling all colleagues living/working in and around Trumball CT!! Will I see you on October 15th?? I am excited to share that I will be a presenter/panelist for the 3rd Annual Women's Business Conference at the Mariott Hotel in Trumbull Ct. on Thursday, October 15th. of course the conference is for MEN too! The conference will offer a wide variety of distinguished speakers and topics from Nancy Wyman, Comptroller, State of Ct. who will give the keynote as well as Anne Evans from US Department of Commerce who will share how to Expand your Business in the Global Marketplace and Regina Mead of Monroe who will tell us how to utilize programs at the Department of Commerce to support the Global Expansion of your Business. Additionally, there will be several panel discussions. See me on the New 101's of Marketing your Business through Social Media (LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter). Others include discussions on Finances; Franchising and Partnerships; Grants and one where successful business owners will give their "View from the Top" and share ups, down, tips and advice. Naturally there will be time for networking and expanding your contacts as well. Additionally, I'd like to provide the following opportunity for my business associates. For all of you who join me at the conference, I will enter you in a special raffle to win a digital camera! To facilitate your entry into the raffle, please enter my name in the title section of the registration form. Here is the link to the website http://www.TWBC-CT.com I look forward to seeing you there. Here's to an educational, stimulating, successful and thought provoking conference! BTW..I offer corporate training geared toward helping organizations understand Social Media as a revenue focus and HR specifically to see the value of these tools for their function. For entrepreneurs and small business owners to understand the revenue enhancement opportunities For individuals wanting to use the tools to enhance their personal brand or for job search purposes. Call me to discuss! 646-269-7897 Listening to Colleagues Around the World These are uncertain times, indeed. In fact, downright scary for many people. And with good reason. . . see this breaking news from today's New York Times: *Economy Shed 159,000 Jobs in September* Click here to read article: Given that I live in the middle of the financial services crisis here in NYC, I thought I'd reach out and take the pulse of colleagues here locally and around the world. It has generated some great conversation. With their permission, I would like to share some of their observations, personal feelings and advice. Welcome to the dialog! Click here to read the dialog: Are Corporations Finally Waking Up?! Numbers don't lie and the numbers the demographics have been showing us for the past 10 years is that the number of US workers ages 55-64 will grow by over 50% between now and 2010. In the Federal Government alone 25% of the 2 million people working are expected to leave over the next 5 years. How many are leaving the private sector? More importantly….how many are leaving YOUR business??? Older workers typically hold the keys to institutional knowledge; they traditionally enjoy lower turnover rates and bring good experience and work ethic to the workplace. Do you have the programs in place to attract this vibrant segment of the workforce…and retain them? One firm that recognized this shift and the value of the more mature worker is CIGNA Healthcare. Back in the 1980's they developed a program called "Encore" which allowed retirees to come back to work for a max of 80 hours per month without jeopardizing their pension benefits. CIGNA was also an early adaptor of flexible work programs including telecommuting; job sharing and compressed work weeks. They clearly see the benefits of retaining institutional knowledge and retaining a skilled workforce. The more mature worker is healthier longer; living longer; and generally loves the work they did….they just don't want to do it for as many hours a day! Programs like these give them flexibility and time; keeps their minds active and engaged in the community of work…which they have been engaged in for decades. A "WIN-WIN"; wouldn't you say?? How is your work force planning strategy looking these days? Call me if I can help you engage your workforce and more successfully plan for the future. 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Calling all colleagues living/working in and around Trumball CT!! Will I see you on October 15th??

Calling all colleagues living/working in and around Trumball CT!! Will I see you on
October 15th??