Agenda

We have an exciting lineup of sessions for LaidOffCamp Phoenix on April 3rd! Here’s a list, and you can download a PDF of the day’s sessions here.

Get your tickets now, we expect to sell out!

Here are just some of the sessions we’re offering.  Get the full schedule here.

For All Attendees:

• Expand Your Employment Opportunities in the New World of Work
  • Pamela Slim, author of Escape From Cubicle Nation, will discuss how massive changes in the economy have opened up new ways to work, and how we all need to think of ourselves as self-employed regardless of our employment status.
• Be Brave! Find Success by Liking Yourself (Or Pretending T0)
  • Susan Baier, organizer of LaidOffCamp Phoenix, founder of AudienceAudit and well-versed in the misery of being laid off, will help you learn to show confidence that will energize your job search, networking and community-building.
• 10 Giveaways That You Are a Technology Dinosaur (and How To Fix Them)
  • Charlene Kingston from SocialMediaDIYWorkshop.com will share simply ways to freshen your online image
• Effective Networking
  • Networking expert Gelie Akhenblit, founder of NetworkingPhoenix.com, will discuss how to build and nourish an effective network
• Social Confidence for the Socially Awkward
  • Matt Clower of ClowerPower Web Design helps attendees learn how to break out of their shell and become more effective networkers
• Making the Most of LaidOffCamp
  • LaidOffCamp veterans will share helpful guidance on how to make the most of the information available at LaidOffCamp, and how it helped with their own job search
• The Truth About Mortgage Options
  • Shane Hollenback of The Veracity Team and Justin McHood will answer any of your questions about options for managing your mortgage in today’s market
• Talking to Strangers is Hard! Mastering the Art of Small Talk
  • Jana Knapp will reveal tricks to get that conversation going and drive your networking
• Your Own Website – Cheap, Fast and Fabulous with WordPress
  • Joshua Strebel, founder of Page.ly, will reveal how easy it can be to get your story on the web – whether you’re looking for work or starting your own business
• Health Insurance Options
  • Whether you’re unemployed or a solopreneur, Michele Stephens of Stephens Insurance Design Group will share how to find the right insurance options for you and your family
• Making SEO Work for You
  • Justin McHood of SEO.com and Joshua Ziering of Full Speed SEO share how search engine optimization can make your job search or your small business reach more of the people you want to reach
• You Can Do It!  Taking A New Direction and Making It Work
  • Yuri Artibise will share his experience in doing something completely different, and how effective community-building can support your efforts
• Leveraging LinkedIn
  • Brandon Willey, founder of RedPear, offers tips to make the most out of LinkedIn in your job search or business development
• Using Social Media for Networking
  • Tyler Hurst shares advice on how to use online social media tools to build your network online and in real life

For Job Seekers:

• You’re Not Your Job History: Positioning Your Value in Your Job Search
  • Dave Cooke, “The Sales Cooke”, offers tips on how to create your personal story to get the job you want
• “What’s In In For Me?”: Building a Resume to Show Your Value
  • Amanda Collins of The Grammar Doctors will provide tips to crafting a resume that focuses on your value to an employer
• Master the Art of the Interview
  • Sylva Leduc of SAGE Leaders will share how you can understand your communication style and that of others to gain the advantage in job interviews
• The Hidden Power of Twitter to Land Your New Career
  • Jessica Pierce from JobseekersAZ.com will share the incredible power of this social media tool to expose you to first-line job postings and hiring managers in your field
• Effective Techniques for Working With Recruiters
  • Colleen Dault from CDW and Mike Hayes from Momentum Specialized Staffing will discuss how to find a recruiter that fits your job search and how to work effectively with recruiters
• What Workforce Connections Can Do For You
  • Representatives from Arizona Workforce Connections, Phoenix Workforce Connection and Maricopa Workforce Connections will explain the resources offered to jobseekers by these government-sponsored organizations.
• Career Resilience:  Keeping Yourself Employable
  • Daniel McRobie, a LaidOffCamp Phoenix veteran, will share tips to help you build your network and ensure you’re always top of mind for employers
• Getting a Job with a Small Business
  • Business owners Craig Carnahan from CyberGear and Brandon Willey from RedPear will share insights on how to gain entry to this very different hiring community

For Anyone Thinking of Starting Their Own Business:

• Selling for Small Business Owners
  • For many small business owners and freelances, selling isn’t a strong suit.  Dave Cooke from SalesCooke.com and Chris Conrey from Integrum share their expertise to help attendees become more effective salespeople
• Getting Buzz For Your Business
  • Wendy Kenney of 23 Kazoos shares how to use social media and other low-cost or no-cost tools to grow your business organically
• Important Considerations for Starting Your Own Business
  • Jim and Sonia Graham of StartUpNow share insights and answer questions about the down-and-dirty details associated with starting your own business
• In addition to these sessions, LaidOffCamp Phoenix features two other opportunities for attendees to get help and reassurance:
  • “RESOURCE ROOM”
    • The resource room offers attendees an opportunity to “drop in” anytime during the afternoon and chat one-on-one with volunteers and companies offering resources.  Whether it’s resume review, interview tips, help with your healthcare coverage or mortgage situation, or information from local networking and job search resources, volunteers will be here all day to answer your questions and provide help.
  • “GET ONLINE – NOW!”
    • Volunteers will staff the computer room all day, to help you get signed up for social networking tools like Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Vyllij, and to launch your own personal WordPress website.
    • Don’t have a photograph you can use as your online avatar?  No worries!  The amazing Chanelle Richardson of @iamchanelle fame will be on-hand all day to take a FREE photo of you and format it for online use.