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From the Director

SLCC Business
Law Seminar



Hello again,

Its official, fall is here both in look and feel! I don’t know about you, but I’m going to have to get the furnace checked and the jackets ready to go.

You may be due for a check up as well, or Cece Mitchell, Vice President and Directorat least the opportunity to learn more about legal issues important to your company. The Salt Lake Region Small Business Development Center is having its 3rd Annual Law School for Business People on October 2, 2007 at the Miller Campus of Salt Lake Community College.

The Law School for Business People is designed to provide business people with an opportunity to explore those legal and business issues that have the most impact on their businesses. There will be a total of 16 classes with 4 classes running concurrently starting at 8 am to 12 noon.

As a business owner, you know the costs of obtaining legal advice can be expensive. This seminar, provided by the SBDC, is a great way to maximize your legal dollars and make valuable contacts.

There are sixteen (16) modules from which to choose, from Immigration Law for Employers to Collecting your Receivables. Attorneys from nine (9) local firms will be providing relevant discussions and information you need.

Make plans now to attend.

Read on!




Vice President and Manager
Zions Business Resource Center

A Business Case for Diversity


Source: The Employers Council

If diversity drives innovation, it could have a significant impact on a company's growth potential. It makes sense for providers of goods and services to have a workforce representative of the population – especially if clients are diverse or the competitive environment involves other cultures and countries. A diverse work-team might include employees from different cultures, ethnicities, generations, economic and educational backgrounds, etc.

Bringing a diverse workforce together brings new and different ideas. Two diverse people can look at exactly the same thing and have completely different associations about it. People and teams that break new ground also generate and execute far more ideas. The more that diverse employees interact, share and collaborate, the more ideas you have and the better chance you have of finding the right solution to a particular business challenge.

Sources to target for diversity talent are:

Diversity is about leveraging the skills and talents of all employees to enable the organization to compete – thus increasing the bottom line.

Feature

Salt Lake SBDC Holds 3rd Annual 'Law School for Business People'

If you have ever wanted legal advice for your business, but haven't had the time or wherewithal to seek out the best attorneys for your particular situation, now is your chance--at a fraction of what it would cost you otherwise.

Thanks to the Salt Lake Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Salt Lake Community College (SLCC), now you can receive four hours of business/legal training from some the state's top legal experts on Oct. 2, during the 3rd Annual Law School for Business People.

Aubrey Davis, event coordinator, says the Salt Lake SBDC has brought together 16 top legal experts, who will teach 50-minute courses covering every-day legal issues that have the most impact on your business. The sessions are covered in four tracks and attendees can select any four sessions they wish to attend.

Topics Presented:

  • How to Reduce Your Employer Liability Issues
  • Immigration Law for Employers
  • Do’s and Don’ts of Hiring
  • Non-compete Non-Disclosure Agreements
  • Taxation Perspectives of C-Corps, S-Corps, LLCs & Sole Proprietorships
  • Collecting Your Receivables
  • Basic Patent & Trademark Law
  • Different Kinds of Intellectual Property & How to Protect it Without a Patent
  • Going Into Business With Family & Friends
  • Risk Management – Primer on Tort Liability
  • Mediation & Arbitration: Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Contract Landmines: Avoiding the Pitfalls
  • How to Bring an Investor in Legally
  • Developing a Successful Exit Strategy
  • Legal Considerations in Buying or Selling a Business
  • How to Determine the Value of Your Business

Davis says each session is presented by a top, local attorney with expertise in the topic being covered. The total cost for four sessions is $50 if you pre-register before Oct. 1; $75 otherwise. Late registrations will be accepted on Oct. 2 from 7:15 to 7:45 a.m. The event begins at 7:45 in the Karen Gail Conference Center on the SLCC Miller campus. The breakout sessions begin at 8 a.m.

"Normally, it would cost $200 to $250 for a one-hour session with any of the top attorneys presenting, so $50 is a real bargain!" Davis says.

Since the inaugural "Law School for Business People" three years ago, the event has become more and more popular, for both the attorneys presenting and the participants, but their isn't a real limit on capacity, according to Davis. Sessions have been limited to three tracks in previous years. This year a fourth track was added because of the increasing popularity.

"We want the business people who attend to come away with real knowledge of the topics they have selected, so we have worked hard to fit the best legal expertise with the topics being presented," Davis says.

For more information and registration, call (801) 957-4654 or email: businesslaw@slcc.edu. The Miller Campus is located at 9750 S. 300 W., in Sandy. Learn more about the Salt Lake SBDC here.

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Calendar of Events

  • October 2 (Tues.) -- 3rd Annual Law School for Business People - sponsored by the Salt Lake Small Business Development Center; 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. (noon); Salt Lake Community College Miller Campus: 9750 South 300 West, Sandy. Cost: $50.00 if pre-registered by Oct. 1 at 3 p.m. – otherwise $75 for late registration. Registration: Aubrey or Barbara (801) 957-4654. Email: businesslaw@slcc.edu or go to www.slcc.edu/slsbdc
  • Oct. 4-13 -- Executive Certificate of Global Business Management; Salt Lake Community College. Classes are held every Thursday evening from 6 - 9 p.m. Offered to business executives, professionals, working staff, entrepreneurs, and qualified students who wish to increase their knowledge and improve their strategies in global business practices. $995 - there is a $100 discount for additional registrants from the same company. Cost includes course materials, professional working texts, supplemental materials and break refreshments. Contact stan.rees@slcc.edu or register online here.
  • Oct. 10 (Wed.) -- 2nd Annual Ethnic Business Conference “Success on the Rise”; 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Salt Palace Convention Center: 100 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City (parking validations will be provided). Cost: $10.00 - FREE for Chamber East members. For questions or to register call (801) 538-8672 or visit www.ethnicoffice.utah.gov. This conference will feature results-driven workshops presented by experts on Marketing, Finances, Taxes and more. Continental breakfast and lunch are included.
  • Oct. 17 (Wed.) – Better Your Business Workshop: Utah’s Utah's Economic Development Deals; 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.; DWS Central Regional Business Services Center, 1385 So. State Street #157, Salt Lake City. This workshop will help you gain insight into how the Economic Development Corporation of Utah works with companies looking to relocate to Utah. They will share the closed deals to date and share their predictions for future economic growth in Utah. Free for Utah employers. RSVP to SLTEC@utah.gov or call (801) 468-0245 or (801) 468-0097.
  • Oct. 18 (Thurs.) -- 2nd Annual Utah Procurement Symposium; 7:45 a.m. - 4 p.m.; South Towne Expo Center, 9575 S. State Street, Sandy. Cost: $50 per person and $35 for additional person from same company. Learn sell to the government and the military; nationally recognized speakers, training sessions and exhibits. Contact Myrna Hill (801) 538-8775 or PTAC@utah.gov to register or for more information.

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