First Friday Forum

June 6, 2008

"Understanding Hispanic Culture, Managing Your Hispanic Workforce, and Marketing to Hispanic Clients"
With Lisa Zajur, Director & Owner, Spanish Academy & Cultural Institute

Lisa Zajur

Does your organization need a Cultural Diversity workout? Do your employees relate well to Hispanic customers and co-workers? Do they connect with the growing Hispanic community?  Do you have an educational system or resources in place to assist them and streamline understanding and communications? Lisa will energetically and informatively give you some tools and ideas to take back to your company.

About the Speaker:
Lisa Zajur has been in the education field for 30 years holding a degree in education, specializing in communications, and curriculum design. Lisa is a certified cultural trainer on the Hispanic culture.  She developed the Awaken the Spanish Within® Language and Cultural Training programs to help people understand the Hispanic culture, while learning to speak Spanish in an easy, fun, and practical way. Most recently, Lisa was honored with the Community Legend Award from the EEOC Urban League in 2007 and has served on numerous state and national boards.

7:45–9:15 a.m.

Location:
Holiday Inn, Central
3207 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23230
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Cost: Members, $20; Non-members, $25

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Past Forums

May 2, 2008

"Higher Education and the World Outside" with Dr. Edward L. Ayers, President, University of Richmond

Don’t we remember when, as college-aged “practical idealists,” we wanted to change the world—but in concrete and immediate ways? That is how students arrive, to a higher education environment that is changing quickly, and becoming more important than ever to the United States. In responding to the changing educational landscape, it has been an interesting challenge to figure out how to connect the various parts of the university to one another, to the city of Richmond and to the world beyond.

April 4, 2008

"Strategic Planning for Change: Delivering and Managing Change in the Workplace" with Jennifer Scott, president of Touch Points Public Relations, and Joel Ratekin, president of Ratekin Consulting

New phone system. New computer system. New branding program. New website. New insurance provider. New management. Whatever the change, it affects your workplace and therefore your interaction with customers and clients. Generally, change does not come easily. Your staff and associates have opinions, ideas, and your changes should encourage creativity and collaboration. Forward-thinking managers are realizing that the best workers don¹t need 24/7 physical supervision but do need the sense of being part of the process. If handled correctly, change can energize and motivate your employees, and increase production. Customers and clients entering your establishment can also be affected by the climate of your space and mood of your workers.

March 7, 2008

"The Richmond Marketplace: March 2008 to March 2009" with Brian Glass, Grubb & Ellis/Harrison & Bates, Inc.

Where does Richmond stand in retail growth compared to U.S. retail growth? Mr. Glass discussed how the amount of retail space now and soon-to-be available space, will impact the marketplace over the next year. More specifics were unveiled, including comments on rental rates in some of the more dynamic parts of the market.

February 1, 2008

"Employment Law in 2008"

Attorney David E. Nagle, Jackson Lewis LLP, returned to give us a rundown on some of the hot issues in labor and employment law as we begin 2008, including: anticipated legislative actions, revision of the Family and Medical Leave Act, efforts to radically amend laws regarding union organizing, and new rulings from administrative agencies on such diverse topics as coordination of retiree medical plans with Medicare, Social Security "no-match" letters, the new I-9 forms, and the EEOC's new guidance on employee tests and selection procedures.

January 4, 2008

"How to Market in a Time When People Ignore Marketing"

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December 7, 2007

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September 7, 2007

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June 1, 2007

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"The Economic Impact of Fort Lee's Expansion: BRAC—Base Realignment & Closure"

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If you are interested in premium Redskins tickets as a result of the May 4th, 2007 First Friday Forum, call 301-276-6800 or click here for more information—and be sure to mention that you heard about it from the Retail Merchants Association!

March 2, 2007

"Marketing to Hispanics: A Nuts and Bolts Approach"

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