Biz Yenta Sighting: ITT Tech

I'm happy to announce that, at the end of this month, The Business Yenta will be giving the 2010 commencement address to more than 800 graduates, friends and family members later this month for ITT Technical Institute, San Dimas.

Here's a little film I made to celebrate the occasion:

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7231379/

I am honored by the invitation and the opportunity to offer hope and inspiration to these hard-working young men and women. I'm also delighted by the circle-of-completion here: I gave the commencement address before an audience of 2,000 at my own undergraduate ceremony 15 years ago at Sonoma State University!

Looking forward to joining my friends from San Dimas at this celebration!

Biz Yenta Must-Read

I'm currently enjoying Dr. Ivan Misner's "Truth or Delusion: Busting Networking's Biggest Myths." As the visionary founder of BNI (Business Network International), Dr. Misner is quite possibly the leading authority on business networking, and this book provides a quick-reference, often surprising coaching manual on networking best-practices. Whether you are a seasoned professional or just joining the game, Truth or Delusion will definitely nurture your inner-Yenta!

Have you benefitted from this book, or are you a member of BNI? Share your story!

Match of the Moment

This week I'm matching L.A. Basin manufacturers with no-cost Lean Principles and Supervisory Skills training offered through the Downey Chamber of Commerce. I'm getting a lot of interest from HR Managers who want to take advantage of this risk-free, essentially painless way to provide important training for their employees (without hurting the budget or negatively affecting production).

Both topics are being repeated throughout this month and October. Contact me to learn whether your team qualifies to take advantage of this opportunity.