Our Speaker: Daniel Moshe, Founder of Tech Guru
Website: https://www.techguruit.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/immoshe
Email: [email protected]

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Romain Berg - https://www.romainberg.com/
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Our Speaker:  Todd Eberhardt

Todd's Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.DynastyLC.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-eberhardt/



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Romain Berg - https://www.romainberg.com/
The Network Connect - https://thenetworkconnect.com/

Chair of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA), Michael Vekich, shares insight on the behind-the-scenes operation of U.S. Bank Stadium. Join Club E on Monday, September 28 at noon to learn more about how the MSFA is preparing the stadium for a safe return to hosting events.  This Q&A discussion will highlight the effects of the pandemic on guest and employee safety, business interruption, technology, and the future of live events at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Tune in to gain valuable insight on how the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority and U.S. Bank Stadium are navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and to engage in thoughtful discussions about updated technologies, protocols and strategies for the safety of guests and employees with the return of live events 
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About Michael: 
Michael Vekich has served as the Chair of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, the governing board that represents the State of Minnesota’s ownership and oversight of U.S. Bank Stadium, since July 2017. Chair Vekich is an experienced senior executive known for innovative and effective leadership of complex organizations with a proven track record of providing business and financial counsel. Also known as Minnesota’s “go to guy.” He has consistently demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, finance, compliance, governance, succession planning and resource alignment. 

In addition to his leadership and guidance of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, Chair Vekich also serves as the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; CEO, Vekich Chartered; Chair of BNCCorp and BNC National Bank and providing leadership through other private and not-for-profit boards. He previously served as President/Chair the Bank Holding Company Association, and twice as the Acting Director of the Minnesota Lottery and Chair of the Minnesota Board of Accountancy. Vekich earned his degree from the University of Minnesota.


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Today's Topic: Employee Ownership Trusts: An ESOP Alternative
Our Speaker: Rick Plympton, Christopher Michael, Sue Crockett

Club E will be joined by Sue Crockett, Rick Plympton and Christopher Michael to discuss Employee Ownership Trusts. You can also watch live on our YouTube Channel.
Selling to an employee ownership trust (EOT) should be considered as an alternative to an ESOP where the cost of an ESOP is a major consideration.
You will come away from this event with the "Why" to use an EOT instead of an ESOP, the "How" to transition to an EOT, and the "Where" to look for further guidance.
About our panelists-
Rick Plympton:
Rick Plympton is the CEO of Optimax, a precision optics manufacturer in Ontario, NY. He has provided leadership and vision over the past 25 years needed to grow Optimax from a small start-up to America’s largest precision optics manufacturer.
Christopher Michael:
Chris is responsible for developing the perpetual purpose trust as a new legal mechanism for employee ownership in the United States and has published articles introducing the concept in leading peer-reviewed law journals, including Tax Notes and Probate & Property.
Sue Crockett:
Sue is the Executive Director of the MN Center for Employee Ownership (MNCEO) a non-profit organization created to educate business owners, advisors, community leaders, and members of local and state government entities.

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Romain Berg - https://www.romainberg.com/
The Network Connect - https://thenetworkconnect.com/

Club E will be joined by Chad Johnson, Dean Willer and Ben Hangge for a discussion on the state of the state for exit strategies and the trends they see coming for 2021.
Tune in to hear updates on exit strategies from a diverse panel of experts  and what business owners looking to exit in the next 24 months should be now in preparation.

About our speakers:
Chad Johnson: Chad Johnson is a Managing Partner in Cherry Tree & Associates’ investment banking practice, where he has worked since 2007. At Cherry Tree, Chad advises business owners and executives in buy- and sell-side M&A negotiations, specializing in software businesses, software-as-a-service companies, and education technology.
Dean Willer: Dean Willer is a shareholder and chair of Winthrop & Weinstine’s Corporate group, where he represents closely held businesses and middle market private equity funds and portfolio who are acquiring, selling, recapitalizing or reorganizing their businesses. 
Ben Hangge: Ben Hangge is a Vice President / Commercial Banker at Highland Bank, where he provides financing for lower middle-market businesses. Ben specializes in ownership change transactions. He works with individual buyers, strategic buyers, private equity firms and buyout situations. 

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Boulay Group, CPA's - https://www.boulaygroup.com/
Irish Titan - https://irishtitan.com/
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Romain Berg - https://www.romainberg.com/
The Network Connect - https://thenetworkconnect.com/

Today's Topic: Helping Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners See Their Financial Future
Our Speaker: Roger Scherping | [email protected]

Club E will be joined by Roger Scherping to discuss how entrepreneurs and small business owners who do not have a finance or accounting background can make forward-looking, finance-based decisions.

Startups and small businesses fail every year, and one reason why is that they don’t understand how their business decisions impact their cash flow. ProjectionSmart was created to help small business owners who don’t have a background in finance or accounting make better business decisions by giving them a simple way to understand the financial impact of their decisions.

What you'll gain from joining us:
• Learn why it is important for small business owners to see their financial future.
• Learn about a resource that was created for the non-financial entrepreneur or small business owner to easily do financial projections.

About Roger:
Roger Scherping has spent 20 years managing small companies. Most of them were struggling or in trouble, and he was always able to get the companies back on their feet and on a path to profitable growth. Along the way, he read Traction and learned that the name for what he does is Integrator. Today he works as a fractional Integrator at companies that use the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS).



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The Network Connect - https://thenetworkconnect.com/

Today's Topic: Pivoting Against All Odds
Our Speaker: Sandy Hansen-Wolff | [email protected]

Club E will be joined by Sandy Hansen-Wolff to discuss the art of pivoting in a sink-or-swim situation.
Many entrepreneurs are faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges. Sandy offers input, platforms for managing emotions and pivoting when quitting seems like the best option. She has survived business pivots at the time of her first husband’s death, during severe industry downturns as well as during the recent pivots due to Covid.

Learning Objectives:
• Thinking & acting creatively under pressure
• Making bold decision with limited resources & information
• Intuitive decision making as key factor in choosing next steps

About Sandy:
Sandy owns New Heritage Feed Co., SandyHansenWolff.com, her speaking, coaching and consulting business, and AgVenture Feed & Seed Inc.. Sandy was thrust into entrepreneurship when her young husband died and she assumed ownership of her late husband’s company. Sandy’s story of tragedy and crisis leadership became a platform for speaking and consulting. She is a featured keynote and workshop leader at many conferences and special events.  Sandy is also a certified executive and leadership coach and consults with leaders, and businesses to build large vision into action plans and successful outcomes. 



THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS AND SPONSORS

Boulay Group, CPA's - https://www.boulaygroup.com/
Irish Titan - https://irishtitan.com/
Highland Bank - https://highland.bank/
Minnesota Sales Institute - https://mnsales.com/
Romain Berg - https://www.romainberg.com/
The Network Connect - https://thenetworkconnect.com/