Columbian Business Network

Our Purpose

The Columbian Business Network provides a forum to strengthen our Columbian members’ business performance by:
• sharing knowledge on local industry topics to be prepared for the future
• building strong networks within our community leading to an increase in revenue
• providing education on ways to unlock and leverage business potential
• mentoring opportunities that will drive individualized career success
 

Meeting Dates 

We will meet monthly on the 4th Wednesday of the month.

• Sept 26th 5:30pm to 7:00pm French Room
• Oct 25th 5:30pm to 7:00pm French Room
**Note the October meeting is a Thursday to accommodate the Guest Speaker: Bill French 
• Nov 28th 5:30pm to 7:00pm French Room
 

Meeting Agenda

Typical monthly agenda:
 
1. Grab breakfast/lunch and pre-meeting networking
2. A welcome introduction to the Club, topic and speaker
3. Topic/Presentation
4. Case Study/Issue Resolution - we use this time for a business leader to present a problem they are having and solicit the group to help them come up with new ideas on how to move forward.
5. Post meeting networking
 

Future Topic/Presentations Include

• Local Market Dynamics: Market forces including Policy change, Emerging Trends, Risks, and Opportunities
• Effective Talent Management Strategies:  Talent Management, Managing Millennials, Workforce Engagement, Improving collaboration and communication, building effective leadership; leveraging values to drive better performance
• Business performance improvement opportunities:  Enabling technology; financial strategies; customer success strategies; increasing productivity; leveraging innovation; building effective partnerships and more
 

About Our CBN Hosts

     Kimberle Seale 
     CEO of Vincerem
     Providing strategic organizational leadership coaching and consulting








     Amy Shackle
     VP & COO of Webb Shackle
     Providing business financial solutions