The University of Toledo

Mini-Forums are presentations on specific, focused topics of interest to a smaller group. These are open to all employees of member companies. Click on the link to watch the Webcast of the presentation. You will need your username and password. Please contact Angie Jones if you need that information.

Recent Mini-Forums:

Hire Smart or Manage Tough
April 10, 2012
Speaker: Eric Summons, PhD, Selection Resource

A Primer on Current Threats in the World of Employment and Human Resource Law
March 13, 2012
Speakers: Tom Dixon & Carrie Sponseller, Eastman Smith

Effectively Managing Conflict in your Family Business
February 7, 2012
Speaker: Robert Yonker

Managing Your Business Through Understanding Your Financial Statement
January 24, 2012
Speaker: Bob Bobek, Gilmore, Jaision & Mahler

Driving Business Growth with Innovative Financing
January 10, 2012
Speaker: Teresa Smith, Toledo Lucas County Port Authority

Maximizing and Harnessing Business Value to Reach Wealth and Retirement Goals
November 8, 2011
Presenters from Plante Moran Financial Advisors

Managing Financial and Commercial Risks in Trade Transactions and Foreign Exchange
October 11, 2011
Presenters from Huntington National Bank

Energizing Sales
September 13, 2011
Presenters from the UT Edward H. Schmidt School of Professional Sale

Estate Planning Today - With an Eye to the Future
May 10, 2011
Speakers: 
     Dale Seymour, Seymour & Associates/MassMutual
     Steve Schult, Gilmore, Jasion & Mahler, Ltd.
     David Krock, Eastman & Smith, Ltd.
Power Point Presentation

LLCs and S-Corps
April 12, 2011
Speakers:  Representatives from Eastman & Smith

Treasury Advancements - From Receivables to Payables and Everything in Between -
What can your bank do for you?
March 22, 2011

Healthcare Reform Distilled – What You Won’t Hear on Fox or MSNBC
February 8, 2011
PowerPoint Presentation

Information Overload?  Take Control of Your Business with a CRM
(Customer Relationship Management system)
January 11, 2011
Speaker: Paul Jacoby & Archie Heinl, Double A Solutions

Should You Convert Your Retirement Assets to a Roth IRA?
November 16, 2010
Speaker:   Fred Treuhaft, Plante Moran Financial Advisors

Charitable Living - Giving Back and Creating a Legacy
October 19, 2010
Speaker:  Cynthia Roepke of Fifth Third Private Bank
Giving Together Handout
Charitable Living Discussion Questions

Social Media Marketing
October 5, 2010
Speakers: Andrea Wilcox of City Apparel and Kristen Kiser of AVATAR
View webcast "Social Media Marketing

Recovery/ Stimulus Act Update
September 14, 2010
Speakers: Wes Fahrbach of Senator George Voinovich's Office
View webcast "Recovery/Stimulus Act Update"

My Business is Worth What?  And Who Says So and Why?
May 18, 2010
Speakers: Dale Seymour of Seymour and Associates and Steve Schult of Gilmore, Jasion & Mahler, Ltd
View Power Point Presentation

The Best Reason to Increase Direct Marketing in 2010 . . . is 2011"
April 20, 2010
Speaker: Joe Metzger, President, Metzgers Printing & Mailing
View Power Point Presentation

Stimulus Programs, how they Impact your Business
March 26, 2010
Speaker: Jesse Gannon of Senator Sherrod Brown's Office
For further information on questions asked at the Mini-Forum, go to:

   USDA – Rural Development Office – Business Loan Programs
   Chris Spellmire, Area Director, Findlay Office; (419) 422-0242
   Chris.spellmire@oh.usda.gov 

   Small Business Administration
   216.522.4182

   SBA Recovery Act Programs
   sba.gov/recovery/index.html 

   SBA Recovery Information Center
   sba.gov/recovery/information/index.html

   Council of Economic Advisor’s Report on the Impact of the Recovery Act
   – Second Quarterly Report – January 13, 2010
   whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/100113-economic-impact-arra-second-quarterly-report.pdf 

   Ohio County by County Estimates of Recovery funding
   recovery.ohio.gov/accountability/counties/ 

The Truth about SBA Loans . . What you Need to  Know as a Business Owner in Today's SBA World
February 23, 2010
Speakers: Mitch Williams and Eric Heintschl
View Power Point Presentation

Separating Myth from the Reality of Family Business
February 2, 2010
Speaker: Dr. Joe Astrachan 
View Power Point Presentation

Buy/Sell Agreements
January 12, 2010
Speakers: Bruce Lazar and Gary Harden from Eastman Smith
View Power Point Presentation