Brown County Home Builders Association

As a member benefit you are invited to attend the following seminars throughout 2010. You must register by calling the Association at 494-9020. Space is limited to the first 25 people.

Call the BCHBA office to register 494-9020

Fraud Prevention
When: Tuesday, August 17th
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Where: BCHBA Office
Cost: FREE

Class Description:

How much is one hour of your time worth? $20? $50? $100? It's worth more than you think. Quite possibly, even thousands of dollars! Fraud and Identity Theft are everywhere, even right here in Northeast Wisconsin, and it doesn't take long for the criminals to start stealing your money once they have the right information. Your best defense? Knowledge and the right fraud prevention tools. Learn how to protect yourself and your business.

During this presentation, Dianne Nass, M&I Regional Security Manager and Robyn Hoewisch, M&I Bank Treasury Management Representative will show you that businesses are as susceptible to identity theft and fraudulent activity as individuals. So what steps can you take to safeguard everything you've worked so hard to achieve? Find out at this informative session, where seasoned experts will share valuable fraud prevention tips, tools and best practices.

�Mediation as a Business Problem-Solving Tool"

When: Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Time: 8:00 AM � 9:30 AM

Where: BCHBA Office * 811 Packerland Drive * Green Bay, WI

Instructor: Trisha Huizenga, Facilitate, LLC

Class Description:

Have you had a disagreement with a customer or supplier that
you couldn't resolve satisfactorily? Have you had issues with
problem employees that put your business at risk? How about
conflicts with business partners? You may want to consider
bringing in a mediator. A mediator facilitates problem-solving
discussions when direct negotiation by the parties has been
unproductive. Mediation is often appropriate for disputes arising between companies (customers and vendors) and within companies (ownership team, management team, other work teams, managers/subordinates, etc.).
A mediator can be helpful in resolving disputes before litigation
begins, as well as once attorneys are engaged. Mediation is
especially effective in dealing with business issues that are not necessarily
legal in nature. A neutral third party can greatly change the
dynamics of just about any negotiation, and mediation is a quick,
cost-effective and low-cost business problem-solving tool.

Instructor Bio:

Trisha Huizenga is a business mediator and facilitator. Her
educational background includes a BA in Economics from Yale
and an MBA from the University of Chicago, and she completed Marquette University�s Graduate Program in Dispute Resolution.
Prior to becoming a mediator, Trisha spent 16 years as a
commercial banker, advising closely held businesses as well as
Fortune 500 companies. Based in the Fox Cities, she provides
services throughout Wisconsin.