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Hot Topics/Cool Lunch
Hot Topics/Cool Lunch speakers provide insights and expertise
on issues and challenges facing the business community. Topics cover a
wide range of subjects.
Date and topic are TBD. Please check this page again for updates.
sponsors Compass
Bank and Dallas Business Journal
Recent programs have included the following
topics:
- Royce McCoy, Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist, "Identity Theft - Your Exposure & Liability"
- Lynda Benson, H&R Block Premium Tax Services,
"Have Fun with Your 2007 Taxes."
- Nancy Barry, Motivational Speaker and Author,
"Gen Y - Are They Ready for the Real World?"
- Elizabeth Cook, Sales and Marketing
Incorprated, "Revenue 101: Your Marketing Toolbox."
- Joe Stephens, DORE Achievement
Centers, "Learn How to See & Access the Hidden Talent in Your
Workforce."
- Richard Gump, The Law Offices
of Richard A. Gump, Jr., "Best Practices in the New Era of Immigration
Worksite Compliance."
- John Jennings, Dale Carnegie
Training, "Now why did I tie this string around my finger? Learn
How to Remember Just About Anything!"
- Jan Pruitt, North Texas Food Bank, "North
Texas Food Bank: A Business Model Built on Efficiency and Compassion."
The NDCC is currently participating in a Virtual
Food Drive.
- Bruce Meeks, The Mentis Group,
"Avoid Computer Downtime and Costly Repair Services: A Proactive
Approach to IT Maintenance."
- Lisa Hall, In Credible, "Credit & Collections
101: Getting Paid on Time."
- Ron Chapman, Jr., Ogletree, Deakins, Nash,
Smoak & Stewart, PC, "Sex in the Workplace and Other Common
Mistakes Employers Make."
- Lynda Benson, H&R Block Premium, "How
to Have Fun With Your 2006 Taxes."
- Crayton Harrison, Dallas Morning News, "The
Geeks Take Over: How Technology's Future Will Affect Consumers and Businesses."
- David Tannenbaum, Fulbright
& Jaworski, L.L.P., "The Technology Horizon through the
Eyes of a Patent Attorney"
- Lou Ann Monroe, PricewaterhouseCoopers, "Etiquette
in the Workplace"
- Bob Rasberry, Southern Methodist University, "Business
Ethics"
- Alice Dykeman, Dykeman Associates, "Promoting
Your Business Without Breaking the Bank"
- Kevin Moody, CM IT Solutions, "Computer Security
Must Dos"
- Tom Mighell, Cowles & Thompson, P.C., "Blogging:
"What's It All About?"
- Paul Rountree, OPTUS Telemation, "What's
the Business Value of VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol)?"
- Chuck Gittins, EDS, "Save Time and Money
with Web Conferencing and Video Conferencing"
- Huntley Paton, Dallas Business Journal, "2006
DFW Economic Forecast"
- David Reed, Customer Centered Consulting Group,
Inc, "A Culture of Service"
- Lynda Benson, H&R Block Premium, "Cool
Tax Stuff to do by Close of Business 2005"
- Sandy Pappas, Legislative Aide to U.S. Rep. Pete
Sessions, "Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage 2006"
- Danny Defenbaugh, Defenbaugh & Associates, "How
to Avoid a Security-Related Hiring Hazard"
- David Reed, Customer Centered Consulting Group,
Inc., "Customer Service Dos & Don’ts for Successful Organizations"
- Bill Siegel, Cowles & Thompson, P.C., "The
New Bankruptcy Law - What Does It Change?"
- Charlie Sartain, Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C., "Arbitration
or Litigation - Which is Better Business & Why?"
- Dr. Dennis Stone, UT Southwestern Medical Center,
"Medical Technology - What's on the Near/Distant Horizons - Why
Should We Know?"
- William Smith, Hypnosis Research Center,
"Self-Talk - Increase Your Business Results"
- Paula Maroney, Comerica Bank, "Paperless
Check Technology Is Here - How Does It Impact Your Business?"
- Judy Bragg, Bragg Resources, "Stay in Touch...Stay
in Front: Blending Marketing with Technology"
- Michael Stammer, JUMProductions, "Heating
Up Your Cold Calls - Live Demonstration"
- Lynda Benson, H&R Block Premium, "Fun
Tax Things to do by Yearend"
- Whitey Thomas, WT Promotions, "What Makes
Business Promotions Work - or Not?
- John Ferguson, Stevens Financial Partners/MassMutual,
"Long Term Care Insurance – Not Just For Nursing Homes."
Committee Contact:
Ana Hernandez
Compass Bank
Committee Contact:
Gayle Lawson
AFLAC
Chamber Contact:
Carol Short
Vice President, Public Affairs
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