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The purpose of this network is to learn with other Entrepreneurial ESAs. Sessions will be held virtually six (6) times per year, 90-minutes each session. Additionally, the network participants will be intentional about meeting at AESA national events.
Dates:
All sessions will be held 2 – 3:30 pm (EST), approximately every eight (8) weeks.
- November 3
- January 12
- February 9
- March 9
- May 11
- June 8
2020-21 Session Topics:
Entrepreneurial partnerships
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When should an ESA Partner?
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Why do many partnerships fail?
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Examples of partnerships that work.
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Open Discussion – learning from each other about partnerships.
Sales/Marketing
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Should an entrepreneurial ESA have full-time salespeople?
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How can an ESA compete with companies that have big marketing budgets?
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How to think about your ESA brand in your marketing plan.
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Open Discussion – learning from each other about sales and marketing.
Internal Processes
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Are your internal processes encouraging innovation or do they hinder it?
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What kind of metrics should you be tracking?
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How do you find money to support new product/service development?
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Open Discussion – learning from each other about internal processes.
New Products/Services
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How to design products/services that customers want to buy
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Idea generation: What can you do to come up with innovative ideas for new
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products/services?
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How do you design a killer product/service when money is an object?
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Where do you get the capacity to design and develop new products/services?
Artificial Intelligence
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How does AI affect ESA programming and operations?
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How should an ESA support their districts with AI?
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Open Discussion – learning from each other about new product/service challenges.
Price:
Annual Individual Membership to the Entrepreneurial Network is $499.
Annual Team Membership for a team of three (3) is $1,200.
Premium Level for a Team of Five (5) plus 2 hours of coaching $2,250.
Portfolio reviews for individual agencies are available at additional cost upon request
Pricing reviews for individual agencies are available at an additional cost upon request
Presenters:
Andy Pechacek, Doreen Marvin, Lynn Cromley
Facilitators:
Joan Wade, John Bass, Cole Cordell
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