One of our jobs at the Mill Valley Chamber is to help you sustain and grow your business. To that end, we've done educational workshops on a variety of subjects over the years, from digital marketing and taxes to hiring and managing the inter-generational divide.
With seasonal swings and an ever-fickle retail climate, our staff and board continues to invest in your business, extending its collaboration with the Marin Small Business Development Center to have experts in their respective fields teach you how to find and retain great employees in a tough hiring market; maximizing your advertising dollars, making sUre you comply with mandatory sexual harassment training in 2019 and how to effectively use Instagram for your business.
With the support of the City of Mill Valley and Pacific Gas & Electric, each workshop is on a Thursday afternoon in the Mill Valley Community Center's Mountain View Room, with easy access and ample parking. You can register for each session below its description.
Here's a breakdown of what we're offering:
With seasonal swings and an ever-fickle retail climate, our staff and board continues to invest in your business, extending its collaboration with the Marin Small Business Development Center to have experts in their respective fields teach you how to find and retain great employees in a tough hiring market; maximizing your advertising dollars, making sUre you comply with mandatory sexual harassment training in 2019 and how to effectively use Instagram for your business.
With the support of the City of Mill Valley and Pacific Gas & Electric, each workshop is on a Thursday afternoon in the Mill Valley Community Center's Mountain View Room, with easy access and ample parking. You can register for each session below its description.
Here's a breakdown of what we're offering:
Chana Anderson. Finders Keepers
Sept 19 1:30-3:30pm
Mill Valley Community Center
With California unemployment at an all-time low, 50% of businesses report hiring is their biggest challenge. Join human resource and organizational transformation expert, Chana Anderson for an interactive training on what it takes to find and keep employees in 2019. This workshop covers the new independent contractor case law and how it impacts your business, as well as key trends and essential tips to make you more successful at recruiting and retaining a talented workforce.
Instructor Chana Anderson is a HR leader with experience and expertise in leadership development, organizational effectiveness and change, executive coaching, employee and labor relations, and performance management. Her 20-year HR career spans a multitude of industries including banking, tourism, healthcare and non-profits. She excels in partnering with CEOs and entrepreneurs to execute their vision, and is passionate about resilient and resourceful teams with diverse competencies.
Sept 19 1:30-3:30pm
Mill Valley Community Center
With California unemployment at an all-time low, 50% of businesses report hiring is their biggest challenge. Join human resource and organizational transformation expert, Chana Anderson for an interactive training on what it takes to find and keep employees in 2019. This workshop covers the new independent contractor case law and how it impacts your business, as well as key trends and essential tips to make you more successful at recruiting and retaining a talented workforce.
Instructor Chana Anderson is a HR leader with experience and expertise in leadership development, organizational effectiveness and change, executive coaching, employee and labor relations, and performance management. Her 20-year HR career spans a multitude of industries including banking, tourism, healthcare and non-profits. She excels in partnering with CEOs and entrepreneurs to execute their vision, and is passionate about resilient and resourceful teams with diverse competencies.
Stephanie Koehler. Maximize Your Advertising Dollars
Sept 26 1:30-3:30pm
Mill Valley Community Center
If you are advertising through social media or would like to, this is your workshop. There are proven strategies and tips that will help you save money and obtain a greater reach. Come learn from a social media expert how to maximize your dollars and make the platforms work for you. Bring your questions for this interactive, hands on experience.
Instructor Stephanie Koehler, Owner of SAKinterMedia has over 25 years of experience with marketing and promoting everything from musicians + movies to marketing organic salad + museums; leading multi-million fundraising campaigns; managing successful non-profits; and training the leaders of tomorrow – her experience is unparalleled. Having served as assistant to singer, Linda Ronstadt – she developed an expertise in personal branding as well as media and public relations on the local, national and international level. A writer, columnist and photographer, Stephanie is a regular contributor to newspapers and magazines nationwide.
Sept 26 1:30-3:30pm
Mill Valley Community Center
If you are advertising through social media or would like to, this is your workshop. There are proven strategies and tips that will help you save money and obtain a greater reach. Come learn from a social media expert how to maximize your dollars and make the platforms work for you. Bring your questions for this interactive, hands on experience.
Instructor Stephanie Koehler, Owner of SAKinterMedia has over 25 years of experience with marketing and promoting everything from musicians + movies to marketing organic salad + museums; leading multi-million fundraising campaigns; managing successful non-profits; and training the leaders of tomorrow – her experience is unparalleled. Having served as assistant to singer, Linda Ronstadt – she developed an expertise in personal branding as well as media and public relations on the local, national and international level. A writer, columnist and photographer, Stephanie is a regular contributor to newspapers and magazines nationwide.
Ginny Kuhel. Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training
Oct 10 – 1:00-3:30pm
Mill Valley Community Center
If you are a business with 5 or more staff (includes part time and full time employees or independent contractors), then you are required by the State to have everyone on your team take a sexual harassment training. Supervisors must take a 2-hour training and non-supervisors must take a 1-hour training and this workshop will give you the needed certificate for either one. If you are a non-supervisor, you may leave after the first hour. This may not sound like a sexy topic, but it is mandatory to do by the end of this year (2019). Check this off your list now. This session will be interactive, educational and engaging.
Instructor Ginny Kuhel of KuhelBreez Human Resources Consultant, has over two decades of experience in human resources. Ginny specializes in working with small business owners who have 1 - 50 employees, helping them maneuver through the California landmine of labor laws and regulations, staying compliant and avoiding costly labor lawsuits. She manages all Human Resource needs and concerns that most business owners do not have ample time in their busy days to handle. Teaching is one of her passions, providing executive and employees with informational and fun seminars.
Oct 10 – 1:00-3:30pm
Mill Valley Community Center
If you are a business with 5 or more staff (includes part time and full time employees or independent contractors), then you are required by the State to have everyone on your team take a sexual harassment training. Supervisors must take a 2-hour training and non-supervisors must take a 1-hour training and this workshop will give you the needed certificate for either one. If you are a non-supervisor, you may leave after the first hour. This may not sound like a sexy topic, but it is mandatory to do by the end of this year (2019). Check this off your list now. This session will be interactive, educational and engaging.
Instructor Ginny Kuhel of KuhelBreez Human Resources Consultant, has over two decades of experience in human resources. Ginny specializes in working with small business owners who have 1 - 50 employees, helping them maneuver through the California landmine of labor laws and regulations, staying compliant and avoiding costly labor lawsuits. She manages all Human Resource needs and concerns that most business owners do not have ample time in their busy days to handle. Teaching is one of her passions, providing executive and employees with informational and fun seminars.
Stephanie Koehler. Instagram: Better Images = More Clients
Oct 17 | 1:30-3:30pm
Mill Valley Community Center
Are your photos and videos working for you? In order to market today, images are key. Learn from an expert how to promote yourself through images. Learn what it takes to create an image that has impact, draw and pull so that your clients want to connect and follow you on platforms. This is a hands on workshop so bring photos and be ready to look at your Instagram accounts.
Instructor Stephanie Koehler, Owner of SAKinterMedia has over 25 years of experience with marketing and promoting everything from musicians + movies to marketing organic salad + museums; leading multi-million fundraising campaigns; managing successful non-profits; and training the leaders of tomorrow – her experience is unparalleled. Having served as assistant to singer, Linda Ronstadt – she developed an expertise in personal branding as well as media and public relations on the local, national and international level. A writer, columnist and photographer, Stephanie is a regular contributor to newspapers and magazines nationwide.
Oct 17 | 1:30-3:30pm
Mill Valley Community Center
Are your photos and videos working for you? In order to market today, images are key. Learn from an expert how to promote yourself through images. Learn what it takes to create an image that has impact, draw and pull so that your clients want to connect and follow you on platforms. This is a hands on workshop so bring photos and be ready to look at your Instagram accounts.
Instructor Stephanie Koehler, Owner of SAKinterMedia has over 25 years of experience with marketing and promoting everything from musicians + movies to marketing organic salad + museums; leading multi-million fundraising campaigns; managing successful non-profits; and training the leaders of tomorrow – her experience is unparalleled. Having served as assistant to singer, Linda Ronstadt – she developed an expertise in personal branding as well as media and public relations on the local, national and international level. A writer, columnist and photographer, Stephanie is a regular contributor to newspapers and magazines nationwide.
Questions? Email us at info@millvalley.org or call 415.388.9700.