Making the Right Hire Focus of Snellville Entrepreneur Summit

Submitted by City of Snellville

The fourth quarter 2014 Snellville Entrepreneur Summit is scheduled for Oct. 21.

The Summit, presented by the Snellville Office of Economic Development in collaboration with the Snellville Entrepreneur Council, will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Community Room at City Hall, 2432 Oak Road. Networking and onsite registration begins at 6 p.m.

“This Summit is focusing on one of the most critical aspects of sustaining and growing a business,” said Eric Van Otteren, Snellville Economic Development manager. “Your employees make or break your company. Do you know how to choose?”

The event will allow new business owners to talk to established business owners who are already getting tangible help and see actual demonstrations or simulations of the SEC’s four resources including the Snellville Business Toolbox (www.snellvillebusinesstoolbox.com). Other resources include solution seminars, mentoring and Peer Advisory Boards.

Keynote speaker Dennis Daniels, of Renaissance Executive Forums, will speak on “Hiring and engaging people who will help you, not hurt you.”

This discussion will focus on:

• Getting what you need out of the interview/selection process.
• Understanding “eligibility” (hard skills and experience) and “suitability” (styles, value and behaviors).
• Knowing who’s fully engaged in your business and how to keep them that way.

For more information e-mail: economicdevelopment@snellville.org or call Van Otteren, at 770-985-3502.