Linkages® 2010

The 20th Annual Linkages Conference - October 12, 2010

Check this space periodically for updates on program topics and speakers as we develop the agenda

Here is a brief review of the Linkages 2009 Conference held on October 13

This was a very informative and timely program - Here’s some of what we learned from the seasoned CEOs and Executives who spoke about their company experience and new initiatives during the past year:

• Sales dropped from over $200mm to $80mm in a matter of months - What they did to stay profitable, increase their bank line (then pay it down to 0) and strengthen their market position
  
  
• In less than a month, their 3 largest customers disappeared, taking away 80% of the business - Gambling on advanced equipment and technology to regain sales, this company remains the leader in the Midwest
  
  
• Recessions aren’t nice to restaurants - But innovation and creative management has kept this restaurant group as successful as ever
  
  
• Cutting edge use of the internet drives many new customers to this company while improving quality, order accuracy and response time
  
  
• How to make your employees, suppliers and even customers your sales people through advanced blogging techniques
  
  
• When you can shift your market from selling cabinets to Lowes to building million dollar kitchens for Rudy Giuliani and his friends in Hamptons, you’re doing something right
  
  
• Rose-Hulman advanced student engineers, working through Rose-Hulman Ventures, can help your company with product design, prototype building, special machines and even joint ventures
  
  
• The Ball State immersive learning program can assist you by assembling teams of top students from various disciplines to undertake special projects in a wide range of business needs