Our Second Annual
SLO STC Business and Professional Fair
Monday Evening, May 19, 2008
 This year's Fair proved to be another exciting event that showcased our local associates specializing in business, technical, creative, and marketing communications! As with all of our chapter events, it was open to the public and there was absolutely no cost to exhibit or attend.
Nearly 50 participants networked with all kinds of new prospective clients and service providers, or people who might become collaborators or sources of referral. We raffled off a wonderful gift basket containing edible goodies and various items contributed by exhibitors.
Seventeen exhibits appeared in the KCBXnet Training Room and lobby (see the exhibitor list below). Similar to last year, people brought their business cards, brochures, résumés, audio books, pamphlets, books, samples, laptop-driven demonstrations, foam board displays, and more, engaging visitors and each other in a comfortable exchange of ideas and information.
Examples of product and service exhibits included:
- Technical communication (e.g., documentation, editing, design, training)
- Creative communication (e.g., graphic design, fiction and non-fiction writing)
- Marketing communication (e.g., PR, publicity, Web design, and e-commerce systems)
- Business problem-solving (e.g., achieving results through systems, processes, instructional design)
- Supporting professional services
Roster of 2008 Exhibitors: https://slostc.org/events/may_19_2008_stc_exhibitors.pdf
See some of the 2008 event photos of the exhibitors, below!
Brenda Ball specializes in office organization & design, graphic design, Web design, photography, and presentation design at Creative Visual Solutions. |
Elizabeth McGregor provides targeted marketing and business writing, including press releases and Web copy, at Fine Lines Communications. |
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Zazz Daniel preserves family legacies using recorded oral history interviews at DigaLife. |
Robin and Vivien Chilton specialize in commercial HD video production for broadcast/DVD/Internet and duplication services via the Peregrine Media Group. |
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Andrea Zeller provides training, coaching & support for small business owners, and is a host to the U.S. SBA Women’s Business Center at MCSC. |
Scott Andrews offers business plans, sales training, interactive marketing, and "Top 10 Organic Search Position" solutions through ARRiiVE Business Solutions. |
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Heather Hellman provides local Internet advertising and search engine marketing through the Topix community. |
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Photography courtesy of Deborah Bayles.
List of 2008 Exhibitors
The SLO STC Business and Professional Fair showcased the following displays (click here for a downloadable PDF version):
Name |
Description |
Contact Information |
Adele Sommers
Business Performance Inc. |
Business performance consulting, technical communication, and instructional design |
LearnShareProsper.com
Adele@LearnShareProsper.com
805-462-2187 |
Andrea Zeller
Mission Community Services Corporation (MCSC) |
Training, coaching & support for small business owners. Host to U.S. SBA Women’s Business Center. |
MCSCorp.org
andrea@mcscorp.org
805-595-1357 |
Brenda K. Ball
Creative Visual Solutions |
Office organization & design, graphic design, Web design, photography, and presentation design |
CreativeVS.com
info@CreativeVS.com
805-714-0359 |
Deborah Bayles
Bridge Commerce, Inc. |
Consulting services that enable entrepreneurs to bridge the gap into e-business |
BridgeCommerce.com
Deborah@Bayles.com
805-226-8426, 805-540-9882 |
Elizabeth McGregor
Fine Lines Communications |
Targeted marketing and business writing, including press releases and Web copy |
FineLinesWriting.com
Elizabeth@FineLinesWriting.com
805-471-3351 |
Glenn Silloway/Ben Steyaert
The Net Sells |
Internet marketing consulting, including search engine optimization and Web site usability |
TheNetSells.com
Glenn.Silloway@charter.net
805-748-9475 |
Heather Hellman
Topix LLC |
Local Internet advertising and search engine marketing through the Topix community |
Topix.com
hhellman@topixsales.com
805-215-8545 |
Jacky Lopez
Central Coast Women’s Network |
Online directory of Central Coast women entrepreneurs, helping them connect, find, and learn |
CCWNetwork.com
ccwn@CCWNetwork.com
805-439-1013 |
John Pfost |
Senior information developer and documentation manager |
jpfost@sonic.net
805-440-1838 |
Leticia Pérez Miller
Tilde Translations |
Spanish/English translations, interpreting and private instruction to professionals and college students |
Leticia@TildeTranslations.com
805-547-1740 |
Pacha
Art + Design |
Fine art & graphic design (identity, Web & more); Holonic Art Movement |
art@purelypacha.com
805.709.0011 |
Robin Dudley
Dudley Communications |
Marketing, PR, copywriting, and Web site content. We tell your story — locally and globally! |
ITellYourStory.com
Robin@DudleyCommunications.com
805-781-3058 |
Robin & Vivien Chilton
Peregrine Media Group |
Commercial HD video production for broadcast/DVD/Internet, and duplication services |
Robin@peregrinemediagroup.com
Vivien@peregrinemediagroup.com
805-544-2843 |
Scott Andrews
ARRiiVE Business Solutions |
Business plans, sales training, interactive marketing, and "Top 10 Organic Search Position" solutions |
ARRiiVE.com
info@ARRiiVE.com
805-459-6939 |
Sharon Anderson
Project Mgmt. Institute (PMI) |
International organization for project management professionals |
PMI.org, 805-756-7745
sander17@calpoly.edu |
Steve Burgess
Burgess Forensics |
Digital data recovery specialists; trained in computer forensics to provide support in court cases |
BurgessForensics.com
info@BurgessForensics.com
866-345-3345 |
Zazz Daniel
DigaLife, Inc. |
Preserving family legacies using recorded oral history interviews |
Digalife.com
info@Digalife.com; 888-219-4541 |
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Our First Annual
SLO STC Business and Professional Fair
Monday Evening, May 21, 2007
Last year's SLO STC Business and Professional Fair (below) literally buzzed with conversation and energy — and resembled a cross between "share and compare notes" and "networking on steroids."
It offered participants a terrific opportunity to "hang out a shingle" for the evening or just come and see what their associates are doing in the businesses and professions that they never have enough time to tell their colleagues about.
Sixteen business owners, freelancers, and instructors displayed samples of their wares or their work in the KCBXnet Training Room and lobby (see the exhibitor list below). We welcomed chapter constituents and the general public to visit the displays and have insightful "one-on-ones" with exhibitors.
People brought their business cards, brochures, résumés, audio books, pamphlets, books, samples, laptop-driven demonstrations, foam board displays, and more, engaging visitors and each other in a comfortable exchange of ideas and information.
A number of new collaborations formed and people left with a brand new set of friends and contacts!
See some of the 2007 event photos and the list of exhibitors, below!
 
 
Photography courtesy of Michael Raphael.
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List of 2007 Exhibitors
The SLO STC Business and Professional Fair showcased the following displays (click here for a downloadable PDF version):
Name |
Description |
Contact Information |
Adele Sommers
Business Performance Inc. |
Business performance consulting, technical communication, and instructional design |
LearnShareProsper.com
Adele@LearnShareProsper.com
805-462-2187 |
Anton Vesely |
Instructional designer, writer, A/V producer, and WBT author |
vesely1a@netscape.net
805-534-9046 |
Bob Dumouchel
Systems & Marketing Solutions |
Certified Google AdWords and marketing specialists |
smsrd.com
Bob@smsrd.com
805-482-0118 |
Bruce Mills
Studio Tech |
Integrated information design: graphic design, marketing strategy, content development |
StudioTech-lps.com
Bruce@studiotech-lps.com
805-237-0507 |
Carol Christen |
Career strategist and author of “What Color Is Your Parachute? For Teens” |
CarolChristen.com
Carol@CarolChristen.com
805-462-8795 |
Christine Sommer
Collaboration LLC |
Assists people in starting and growing businesses through education, coaching, consulting |
Collaboration-llc.com
csommer@collaboration-llc.com
805-541-9040 |
Colette Joyce |
Writing services for marketing and corporate communications |
ColetteWriting.com
Colette_writing@yahoo.com
805-544-1773 |
Jim Johnson |
Technical editing and writing |
editor-1@sbcglobal.net
805-528-0446 |
John Pfost |
Senior information developer and document manager |
jpfost@sonic.net
805-440-1838 |
Kimberly Chapman
Optimize & Organize |
Business efficiency analyst and ACT! Certified Consultant |
OptimizeandOrganize.com
Kimberly@OptimizeandOrganize.com
805-928-4837 |
Nicole Licata
CCM Marketing |
Marketing media consultants and advertising specialists |
CCMMarketing.com
Nicole@ccmmarketing.com
805-788-0966 |
Regina Brown
Regal Biz Solutions |
Risk management strategies, seminars, training, and books |
BrownBiz.net
Regina@brownbiz.net
805-550-9340 |
Robin Dudley
Dudley Business Development |
Marketing, public relations, & communications specialists |
DudleyBusinessDevelopment.com
Robin@DudleyBusinessDevelopment.com
805-781-3058 |
Scott Andrews
ARRiiVE Business Solutions |
Business planning, sales strategy & outsourcing, and marketing solutions |
ARRiiVE.com
info@ARRiiVE.com
805-459-6939 |
Sharon Anderson
Project Management Institute (PMI) |
International organization for project management professionals |
PMI.org
sanderson@co.slo.ca.us
805-781-5093 |
Tammy Motley
A Place for Everything |
Professional organizing, specializing in home offices |
tntmotley@aol.com
805-466-4812; cell: 805-674-6749 |
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