Tag: Business Resources

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Claude AI for Everyone: From Beginners to Experienced Users

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A CONNECT DUPAGE WEBINAR

You’ve heard of ChatGPT – but many businesses are switching to Claude Al as their go-to productivity tool. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to use Claude to streamline your work, whether you’re brand new to Al or already using it every day.

Watch the webinar to learn:

  • How to get started with Claude Al (free and Pro)

  • How to write prompts that produce professional-quality results

  • Real business tasks with live demos

  • Advanced features including personalization, projects, and skills

  • What makes Claude different from ChatGPT

  • Practical next steps to start using Claude in your workflow immediately

Presenter: 

  • James Harmon, Director or Training and Consulting, XoSelf AI

To request a copy of this presentation, contact Choose DuPage.

About Connect DuPage

Created by Choose DuPage, Connect DuPage is an initiative designed to build meaningful collaboration among a diverse range of DuPage County businesses. By sparking new connections, promoting diversity and offering valuable data and insights, we aim to strengthen the regional supply chain and help all DuPage businesses achieve their goals.

Ready to connect? Visit our website page for valuable resources, events and other opportunities.

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Doing Business with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District

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A CONNECT DUPAGE WEBINAR

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) is a special purpose government agency responsible for treating wastewater and managing stormwater in Cook County, Illinois. Encompassing an area of approximately 883 square miles, it is one of the largest governmental bodies in the state of Illinois.

In this webinar, you’ll learn how to become a registered vendor of MWRD, which averages $130 million in procurement each year across a broad range of projects, supplies, and services.

Presenter: 

  • Richard L. Martinez, Jr. Administrator, Diversity Section Metropolitan Water Reclamation District

To request a copy of this presentation, contact Choose DuPage.

About Connect DuPage

Created by Choose DuPage, Connect DuPage is an initiative designed to build meaningful collaboration among a diverse range of DuPage County businesses. By sparking new connections, promoting diversity and offering valuable data and insights, we aim to strengthen the regional supply chain and help all DuPage businesses achieve their goals.

Ready to connect? Visit our website page for valuable resources, events and other opportunities.

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AI for Beginners: Getting Started with ChatGPT

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A CONNECT DUPAGE WEBINAR

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way we work — but getting started can feel overwhelming. This beginner-friendly webinar is designed specifically for professionals who are curious about AI and want a practical introduction to using ChatGPT in their day-to-day work.

Watch the webinar to learn:

  • How to personalize your AI tool for more useful results

  • How to write prompts that produce useful, professional-quality results

  • Real business tasks: drafting emails, analyzing data, researching competitors, and brainstorming strategy (including live demos!)

  • How to connect to your company data

  • Practical next steps to start using AI in your workflow immediately

Presenter: 

  • James Harmon, Director or Training and Consulting, XoSelf AI

To request a copy of this presentation, contact Choose DuPage.

About Connect DuPage

Created by Choose DuPage, Connect DuPage is an initiative designed to build meaningful collaboration among a diverse range of DuPage County businesses. By sparking new connections, promoting diversity and offering valuable data and insights, we aim to strengthen the regional supply chain and help all DuPage businesses achieve their goals.

Ready to connect? Visit our website page for valuable resources, events and other opportunities.

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Strategies for Writing Compliant, Competitive and Winning Proposals

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A CONNECT DUPAGE WEBINAR

In this webinar, you’ll learn to write stronger proposals that increase your win rate. Attendees will learn how to:

  • Decide which RFPs are worth pursuing
  • Read requirements like an evaluator
  • Structure high-scoring, compliant responses
  • Avoid common disqualifying mistakes
  • Use tools and templates to save time

Presenter: 

  • Rita Haake, Senior Vice President, Choose DuPage 

To request a copy of this presentation, contact Choose DuPage.

About Connect DuPage

Created by Choose DuPage, Connect DuPage is an initiative designed to build meaningful collaboration among a diverse range of DuPage County businesses. By sparking new connections, promoting diversity and offering valuable data and insights, we aim to strengthen the regional supply chain and help all DuPage businesses achieve their goals.

Ready to connect? Visit our website page for valuable resources, events and other opportunities.

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Partnering with DuPage County Procurement

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A CONNECT DUPAGE WEBINAR

DuPage County manages over $636 million in annual purchases. Learn how to take part in their open and transparent procurement process in this webinar.

Presenter: 

  • Valerie Calvente, CPPO, NIGP-CPP, Chief Procurement Officer, DuPage County Finance 

To request a copy of this presentation, contact Choose DuPage.

About Connect DuPage

Created by Choose DuPage, Connect DuPage is an initiative designed to build meaningful collaboration among a diverse range of DuPage County businesses. By sparking new connections, promoting diversity and offering valuable data and insights, we aim to strengthen the regional supply chain and help all DuPage businesses achieve their goals.

Ready to connect? Visit our website page for valuable resources, events and other opportunities.

Veteran

Mission Critical: How One Organization is Putting Veterans in Business

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In the years following WWII, about 49% of military veterans started their own business. For today’s veterans, that number has fallen to about 5-7%.

What changed? Why the disparity? How does it impact today’s veterans? And most importantly, how can the community come together to change the status quo and put veterans back in business?

On this episode, host Greg Bedalov joins two leaders from the Veteran Business Project to explore how they’re opening doors for veterans—and what we can all do to help.

Special Guests

  • Lynn Lowder, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Veteran Business Project
  • Dale Eisenberg, President and Co-Founder, Veteran Business Project

Dive Deeper

  • As part of their mission, the Veteran Business Project owns and operates Rosie’s Home Cookin’, a retro diner in Naperville where the proceeds help benefit veterans and their families. Learn more about their new CityGate location here.
  • In this episode, our guests explain how creating communities and opportunities can help veterans overcome mental health challenges. For more on this subject, listen to our recent podcast episode “From Crisis to Recovery” , where we explore how DuPage County is reimaging mental health services.
  • Speaking of veteran business owners, listen to Episode 21 to hear the incredible story of John P. Calamos, Sr., a former Air Force pilot who went on to found several successful businesses while giving back to his community.

As always, we’d like to thank the College of DuPage for supporting today’s episode. To keep up with what’s happening in DuPage County and the Chicagoland region, follow Choose DuPage on social media or visit ChooseDuPage.com/Ready.

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Funding Your Future: Financing for Small Businesses

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A CONNECT DUPAGE WEBINAR

This webinar is an in-depth discussion on available bank financing options, including SBA options. Get expert advice, uncover insider tips, and learn how you can grow and expand your business.

Presenters: 

  • Tom Huffman, President, Wintrust SBA Lending
  • Beata Gesicki, Senior Vice President/Team Lead, Wintrust SBA Lending

To request a copy of this presentation, contact Choose DuPage.

About Connect DuPage

Created by Choose DuPage, Connect DuPage is an initiative designed to build meaningful collaboration among a diverse range of DuPage County businesses. By sparking new connections, promoting diversity and offering valuable data and insights, we aim to strengthen the regional supply chain and help all DuPage businesses achieve their goals.

Ready to connect? Visit our website page for valuable resources, events and other opportunities.

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Sales Success: Optimizing Your Pipeline for Maximum Impact

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A CONNECT DUPAGE WEBINAR

In this webinar, Jennifer Weggeman, M.A. (SBDC Program Coordinator) and David Lezondra (SBDC Program Manager) will guide you through the key differences between a pipeline and a funnel, strategies to streamline your sales cycle, and how to tailor your approach for B2B vs. B2C. Whether you’re looking to boost conversions or simply refine your sales process, this session is packed with actionable insights.

Presenters: 

  • Jennifer Weggeman, M.A., SBDC Program Coordinator
  • David Lezondra, SBDC Program Manager

To request a copy of this presentation, contact Choose DuPage.

About Connect DuPage

Created by Choose DuPage, Connect DuPage is an initiative designed to build meaningful collaboration among a diverse range of DuPage County businesses. By sparking new connections, promoting diversity and offering valuable data and insights, we aim to strengthen the regional supply chain and help all DuPage businesses achieve their goals.

Ready to connect? Visit our website page for valuable resources, events and other opportunities.

MFG Pro Series Webinar

Manufacturing in a Changing World

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An MFG Pro Series Webinar

In this webinar, you’ll learn how to stay competitive in the face of new technologies, globalization, and shifts in consumer demand.

Presenter:

  • Doug Pennington, Regional Manager | IMEC

To request a copy of this presentation, please contact Choose DuPage. 

ABOUT THE MFG PRO SERIES

Hosted by Choose DuPage, the MFG Pro Series offers free webinars where Chicagoland manufacturers can hear from experts, ask questions, and hone their understanding of key issues.

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How to do Business with the College of DuPage

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A Connect DuPage Webinar

Learn the What and How of Doing Business with College of DuPage. Join other local business owners for a webinar and learn how to do business with the College of DuPage. Attendees will hear from College of DuPage’s procurement services and gain an understanding of their purchasing process.

For a copy of the presentation, please submit a request to info@choosedupage.com.

About Connect DuPage

Created by Choose DuPage, Connect DuPage is an initiative designed to build meaningful collaboration among a diverse range of DuPage County businesses. By sparking new connections, promoting diversity and offering valuable data and insights, we aim to strengthen the regional supply chain and help all DuPage businesses achieve their goals.

Ready to connect? Visit our website page for valuable resources, events and other opportunities.