AWMAC annual meeting to be held in Edmonton May 31 - June 2
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EDMONTON -- "Infinite Possibilities" is the theme for the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada 49th National Convention, which will be held May 31-June 2 at the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton.
 
In addition to the general membership meeting, attendees will hear from several business-related speakers.  Presenters this year include Connie Clark, owner of Mission Computers, who will address "Are you on the leading edge of Cloud Computing?"  This one-hour session will
include:
• Can you trust the Cloud?
• Why store files n the cloud?
• Do you have a safe password?
• Cloud Storage choices: Drop Box, Google Drive and One Drive
• Online Collaboration with Evernote or OneNote
• Virtual Meetings with GoToMeeting or WebEx
• Access your computer remotely using LogMeIn or TeamViewer Portals
 
Also on the agenda is Jeff Mowatt, customer service strategist. 
Participants learn the Influence with Ease® approach to:
• Enhance people’s perception of you by 12% by using a two word phrase more often
(hint: it’s not please or thank you)
• Position your ideas, products, and services so that people select higher value options
• Prevent customers from defecting just to save a few dollars
• Reduce your customers' buying choices, and increase purchases by 7 fold
• Disarm cynics with your ‘grand intention’
• Tap the ‘humility advantage’ to influence without pushiness
• Prevent miscommunications that lead to stress and work overload
• Boost communication skills both at work and in your personal life
• Recharge your spirit and brighten your interactions with others
Whether you and your team members deal with external customers or internal co-workers, you'll discover valuable strategies that generate immediate results.
 
To learn more and to register click  HERE.
 
 

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Harry Urban is the retired publisher of the Woodworking Network. Urban spent more than 30 years working in business-to-business publishing, trade shows, and conferences. He has travelled extensively throughout North America and overseas visiting and reporting on major manufacturing facilities and trade shows. In retirement, he's still following the woodworking industry, but he plans to do a lot more fishing.