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Doing It the Wake Tech Way

Doing It the Wake Tech Way. Community Colleges and Economic Development Agencies. Presenters Wake Technical Community College. Wayne Loots Dean, Business & Industry Services Division Ken Dillo Small Business Center Director Fred Gebarowski Director of Entrepreneurship.

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Doing It the Wake Tech Way

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  1. Doing It the Wake Tech Way Community Colleges and Economic Development Agencies

  2. PresentersWake Technical Community College Wayne Loots Dean, Business & Industry Services Division Ken Dillo Small Business Center Director Fred Gebarowski Director of Entrepreneurship

  3. Dr. Stephen Scott President, Wake Tech “We Have Three Goals”

  4. Dr. Stephen Scott President Wake Tech • To Establish an Environment Where Businesses Can Succeed • To Help Existing Businesses Grow • To Attract New Businesses to Our Communities

  5. Wake Tech Named One of the Nation’s “Great Colleges to Work For” • Survey Sponsored by National Higher Education Publication • RALEIGH, N.C. (July 28, 2009)- Wake Technical Community College is proud to announce its selection as one of the 2009 “Great Colleges to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education….

  6. Wake Tech Receives Thad Eure Award • In recognition of the College’s customer service training programs and its impact on the region’s hospitality services. • Longest running, most prestigious award given by the Greater Raleigh Convention & Visitors Bureau

  7. Stephen Scott &Small Business • Serves on US SBA National Advisory Council • Serves on Entrepreneurship Committee • Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Board Member • Created Director of Entrepreneurship Position for In-depth Training

  8. 1. Main Campus 2. Adult Education Center 3. E.N.C. Plastics Technology Center 4. Health Sciences Campus 5. Northern Wake Campus 6. Western Wake Campus 7. Chapanoke 7

  9. Wake Tech “Enrollment” • 70,000 served F/Y End 6-30-09 • 17,000 in degreed programs • 53,000 continuing education

  10. Western Wake CampusBusiness & Industry Center (BIC)

  11. Business & Industry Services 1997

  12. Business & Industry Services2009

  13. BIC Year End 6-30-08

  14. Strategic Alliances • Area Chambers of Commerce • Research Triangle Regional Partnership. • Women’s Business Center of North Carolina • SCORE Chapter • North Carolina State University • NC Dept of Commerce • NC Department of Agriculture • NC Port Authority • NC World Trade Association • NC Dept of Revenue • NC Military Business Center • Wake County Economic Development • Small Business Technology Development Centers • US Small Business Administration • US Dept of Commerce-Export Assistance • US Treasury Dept- IRS

  15. Chamber Relationships • Serve on Chamber Boards • Chambers on BIC Advisory Board • Joint Ventures/Branding • Seminars • Classes • Workshops • International Trade Missions

  16. Business & Industry Center Training Specialists • Management • Lean Enterprise • Six Sigma • Project Management • Export - Import • American Management Assn • AchieveGlobal • DDI • American Payroll Assn • Leadership • Foreign Language • Franchising • PLC • Operational Specialists • Attorneys • Marketing Professionals • CPAs • US SBA • Bankers • Human Resources • Logistics • Quality • Technical skills • Electronics • CNC • Customer Service

  17. Customized Training Technical Knowledge • Manufacturing Assessments • Job Skills Enhancement • On-site Skill Training • Management & Supervisory Training • 5,000+ New Jobs • $13,000,000 in Training Commitments

  18. Customers • John Deere • SAS • Siemens • CISCO • IBM • Fidelity • Con Agra Foods • Cooper Tools • Ericcson • CIGNA • International Paper • Pergo • Kellogg Snacks • Lenovo • Polyzen • RDU Authority • Schneider Electronics • South Bend

  19. Professional Development & Corporate Training • Change Management • Coaching/Team Bldg • Communication Skills • Conflict Management • Marketing/Sales • MS Office • MS Project • QuickBooks Pro • E-Commerce • Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma • Import/Export • Finance for Non-Financial Managers • Taxation • Goal Setting/Time Mngt • Leadership • Negotiation Skills • Project Management • Performance Reviews • Supervision

  20. Entrepreneurship • Kauffman Foundation’s Planning the Entrepreneurial Venture • 360+ trained since Jan 2008 • Comprehensive Business Plan • Joint-venture with Chambers & Agencies

  21. Marketing Entrepreneurship • Marketing Strategies/Tactics • Practice what you preach • Low cost/no cost • Measure results • Keep what works • Toss what doesn’t work

  22. Marketing Strategies • Email • Direct Mail • Promotion/Collateral • Space Advertising • Media Coverage • Seminars • Referrals • Events • Press Releases • Networking • Partnering • Expos • Web Sites • Social Media

  23. Some Marketing Tactics • Job Networking Groups • Outplacement Firms • Banks • SBA • SCORE • Craigslist • TV/Radio Interviews

  24. Wake Tech Small Business Center 4,000+ People Served Through • Seminars • One-on-One Consulting • International Business Training • Joint Ventures • Speakers Bureau • Referrals

  25. Case Study Catalyst Manufacturing of North Carolina • Referral from Wake County Economic Development • Small Business Center • Customized Training • Occupational Extension • Self Support

  26. Wake TechSmall Business Center • 2009-US Internal Revenue Service Excellence in Partnering Award • 2007-2008-NC Community College System Center of Excellence Award • 2007-Kauffman Platinum Award-EntrepreneurshipWeek USA • 2005-2006-NC Community College System Center Excellence Award • 2005-US Small Business Administration Partner Top Performer Award • 2003-Ohio State University Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education Entrepreneurship 101 Award

  27. International BusinessThe Wake Tech Way

  28. International Business-Wake Tech

  29. International Business Success Stories • Ford’s Fancy Foods • Bone Suckin’ Sauce - now in 30+ countries • Sumitomo Electric • Fibre Optic Cable Splicer Equipment - Mexico • Kings Mill Farms • Holstein Embryos - China • Naylor Technical Services • Manufacturing Services-Bismuth Products-China and RFID-Canada

  30. International Business Doing Business in Canada-2004 • Canadian Consul Trade Rep - Raleigh/Charlotte • Video Conference April 17 • 6 Businesses and Bankers • US Commercial Service-Export Assistance Center • RFID Expo and Conference-Toronto 2004 • 3 Small Business Clients • Markham Economic Development Commission • Cary, NC Sister City Connection

  31. International Business Doing Business with China • July, 2006 • Beijing, Shanghai, Small Towns • SBC Client • Agriculture • Manufacturing

  32. International Business Futurallia Quebec 2008 Business Matchmaking Forum

  33. International Business 2008 El Salvador and Honduras • Asheboro Elastics • Hanesbrands Inc, VF Imagewear • Engineered Apparel Manufacturing

  34. International Business • Chinese Reverse Trade Mission-Sept 2009

  35. Futurallia-2010 Business Matchmaking Forum 2010 France • Location Poitiers, France • Join us for this international business • http://smallbusinesscenter.waketech.edu/fufrance.php • April 28-30, 2010

  36. Futurallia-2010 Business Matchmaking Forum • Over 1,200+ SMEs • From 40+ Countries • 8000+ Meetings Over Two Days • 12-20 Meetings Per Participant • International Business Seminars

  37. Futurallia-2010 Business Matchmaking Forum Form Alliances in Industry Sectors: • Commercial • Industrial • Financial • Technology

  38. Futurallia-2010 Business Matchmaking Forum 2010 France • Location Poitiers, France • Join us for this international business • http://smallbusinesscenter.waketech.edu/fufrance.php • April 28-30, 2010

  39. Future Dreams The (your name here) Center for Entrepreneurship • Curriculum Certificates in Entrepreneurship • Kauffman Foundation’s Planning the Entrepreneurial Venture • Entrepreneur Speaker Series • Applied Business/Technology Entrepreneur Certificates • E-Hive…. A Colony of Entrepreneurs • Small Business Incubator

  40. A Colony of Entrepreneurs E H I V E Working Together For Mutual Success!

  41. The Wake Tech Way

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