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Jack
Welch to Headline Inaugural “Learning Institute at Turning Stone,”
a
New, Cutting-Edge Conference for Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs
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Verona,
NY – October 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / The Oneida Nation announces it
will be hosting the “Learning Institute at Turning Stone.” Designed to
meet the interests of small business owners and entrepreneurs, the conference
will take place March 9 and 10, 2016 at Turning
Stone Resort Casino and will bring together local companies, corporate
leaders and world-renowned consultants to help businesspeople from all
size companies navigate the ever-changing economy.
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Headlining
this inaugural event will be Jack Welch, the legendary former CEO of General
Electric, and his wife Suzy, a well-known journalist and New York Times
bestselling author. Famed comedian Tracy Morgan will also perform in The
Showroom at Turning Stone the night before the conference begins in his
first standup comedy tour since the fatal car accident in 2014.
The
Learning Institute will provide attendees with an unprecedented opportunity
to network with other business leaders from across the country, forging
key relationships with prospective partners, colleagues and clients. They
will also receive hands-on training from respected industry experts about
demographic targeting, digital marketing, customer service, and navigating
the new health care system.
“We
are excited to unveil our plans for the inaugural Learning Institute at
Turning Stone Resort Casino,” said Oneida Nation Representative and Nation
Enterprises CEO Ray Halbritter. “The Learning Institute will provide Upstate
New York’s small business owners and entrepreneurs with access to world-class
resources, innovative ideas and invaluable contacts right in their own
backyard. It is critically important for business people to stay up-to-date
with the latest data, skills and trends necessary to stay competitive in
our evolving economy, and helping them do so is the mission of the Learning
Institute.”
Early-bird
registration for the conference is now open for just $495 per person. Registration
includes two full days of admission to the Learning Institute, including
access to the keynote plus eight one-hour breakout sessions, numerous networking
opportunities, a complimentary corporate head shot by a professional photographer,
continental breakfast both days, a cocktail party, a conference swag bag,
and much more!
Additional
speakers and breakout session leaders include:
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ObamaCare
(ACA) Expert Kayla Bromley, Author of The Obamacare Handbook and
The Employer’s Guide To Obamacare
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Digital
Marketing Leader Andrew Crestodina, Co-founder of Orbit Media
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Generational
Expert Joan Snyder Kuhl, Named “the Next Generation’s Top Executive Coach”
by NY Times Best Selling Author Marshall Goldsmith
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Organizational
Guru Andrew Mellen, International speaker, columnist and contributor to
TIME, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CNN
Money and more
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Sales
Leader and TV Star Luis Ortiz, Co-star of Bravo network’s hit show Million
Dollar Listing New York
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Customer
Service Expert Doug Sandler, Top 100 Social Media Thought Influencer and
author of No. 1 ranked Amazon Best Seller Nice Guys Finish First
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Small
Business Authority Susan Solovic, Award-winning serial entrepreneur, bestselling
author, media personality and attorney
Attendees
will also have on-site access to the fantastic accommodations and limitless
entertainment options offered by Turning Stone Resort Casino, New York’s
only resort boasting multiple AAA Four Diamond award-winning venues. The
resort’s sprawling 3,400 acre facility features world-class gaming, nightlife,
upscale dining, two full service spas and vast recreation options, including
an expansive indoor Sportsplex, multiple fitness and pool facilities and
“Exit 33,” a $25 million multi-venue entertainment complex.
Overnight
package specials and group registrations for the first annual Learning
Institute at Turning Stone Resort Casino are now available. Please visit
www.TurningStoneInstitute.com
or call 800-771-7711 for more information.
Tickets
for the Tracy Morgan performance in The
Showroom on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 8 p.m. are $64 and $54. For more
information, visit or call the Turning Stone box office at 800-771-7711
or log on to www.ticketmaster.com.
About
Turning Stone Resort Casino
A
premier four-season, destination resort in Upstate New York, the Oneida
Indian Nation’s Turning Stone Resort Casino is conveniently located about
30 miles east of Syracuse at NYS Thruway exit 33. Turning Stone was named
“Most Excellent Golf Resort” in 2010 by Condé Nast Johansens. The
Academy of Country Music named Turning Stone “Casino of the Year” in 2009.
The resort offers world-class gaming, golf, entertainment, accommodations
and spa facilities, and has earned AAA Four Diamond ratings for The Lodge,
The Tower Hotel, and Wildflowers restaurant.
For
more information and reservations, call 315-361-7711 or 800-771-7711. Visit
the website at www.TurningStone.com.
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About
the Oneida Indian Nation
The
Oneida Indian Nation is a federally recognized Indian nation in Central
New York. A founding member of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy (also known
as the Six Nations or Iroquois Confederacy), the Oneida Indian Nation sided
with the Americans in the Revolutionary War and was thanked by Congress
and President George Washington for its loyalty and assistance. Today,
the Oneida Nation consists of about 1,000 enrolled Members, most of them
living in Central New York. The Nation’s enterprises, which employ 4,500
people, include Turning Stone Resort Casino, the SavOn chain of gas stations
and convenience stores, RV Park, three marinas, Indian Country Today Media
Network – the premier national multi-media source for American Indian news
and information, and Four Directions Productions - a 3D animation HD cinematography
studio. Proceeds from these enterprises are used to rebuild the Nation’s
economic base and provide essential services, including housing, health
care, and education incentives and programs, to its Members.
For
more information, visit the Nation’s website www.OneidaIndianNation.com.
Media
Contacts:
Joel
Barkin, VP of Communications
Kelly
Abdo, Public Relations Manager
315-366-9291 |