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November 18, 2013 12:31 PM
The Economy and You.Free and open to the public, the conference featured locally renowned business leaders in various fields, who described how their companies were surviving the recession, and offered tips for adapting to changes in consumer spending habits. Gordo credits this event with having spurred much of his firm's growth. Here are his tips for advisors hoping to launching a similar event.
In our case, we brought in business superstars who were weathering the economic storm of the recession. They told the audience how they kept their operations afloat and presented actionable ideas on how they too could thrive in any economic condition,Gordo says.
At our event, we didnt try to hide the fact that the economy is recovering slowly, and that it could be a long time -- if ever -- before business returns to normal. In our presentations, we didnt try to gloss over this fact. Be real.
One big issue on everyones mind here is the housing market,he says.
We decided one year to call in the CEO of a successful real estate company that has operated in our city for over 60 years for a talk on the local real estate market.
We set up several breakout sessions that occurred after the main event,says Gordo.
These sessions took place concurrently in smaller rooms inside the main venue, giving the audience an opportunity to learn more about particular topics -- such as real estate, estate and financial planning, and protecting yourself online.
celebrity business ownerswho like to give back to the community, Gordo says -- and sharing their knowledge is one way to do that.
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