Thank you to our vendors, to our speakers, our sponsors, the incredible staff of the Avalon, and especially to all of you who made time to attend this year’s Expo!
note: mark your calendar for January 15, 2020!?
Business Leaders Gather for Second Annual Executive Expo
January 23, 2019 by Tim Scott
FARGO, N.D. — Several business executives learned new ways to guide their businesses in the right direction. The second annual “Executive Expo” gave leaders a chance to have candid conversations about developing their brands, while also learning tips about how to help their companies grow.
Organizers say gathering these prominent people together helps tighten the metro’s business community. “The key to this event, compared to a lot of them, is that 95% are business owners and leaders of their organizations, so it’s a completely different mindset, responsibility that they have compared to an employee, and that’s really what sets this event apart,” said Kurt McSparron, the Founder of The100, Inc.
The group that sponsored the expo, The100 Inc., is made up of executives that look to make the metro a better place for business.
Hundreds Attend “TED-style” Fargo Business Networking Expo
January 23, 2019 by Hannah Schlosser
FARGO — Hundreds of members of the Fargo-Moorhead business community met to share and hone their skills at a business expo in Fargo Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 23.
More than 300 business leaders, executives and entrepreneurs gathered at the Avalon Events Center to hear 20 business leaders give “TED-style” talks about networking, leadership development, and business insight. The Executive Expo also had booths for 50 local businesses. Host and organizer The100,inc., a local business initiative, said the expo focused on lessons you can’t learn through business books.
“We want candid, real life experience — which to most of our attendees is going to be the most valuable insight you can get,” said Kurt McSparron, the initiative’s founder.
THANK YOU to Leah Backstrom, Dustin Moore and Steve Hallstrom at Flag Family Media for recording each of our speakers at this year’s event!
Individual videos are linked from each speaker’s section below.
SESSION I | 1:00 to 2:00
1:10
“Build It, and Let It Be Lead”
Dave Nelson, President
Knight Printing
dave.nelson@knightprinting.com
1:20
“a rose by any other name…Ramifications of a Misnomer”
Heather Aal, Non-Profit Sales Consultant
Profit Pros
heather@profitpros.com
1:30
“What a Woman Wants: Fitting In, Standing Out and the Unintended Consequences of the #METOO Movement”
Lisa Bortnem-Wiser, President
MidStates Wireless
lisab@midstateswireless.com
1:50
“Diversifying the North Dakota Economy”
Mike Warner, Founder
Pedigree Technologies
mike.warner@pedigreetechnologies.com
SESSION II | 2:30 to 3:30
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2:50
“Your 30-Day Vacation is Ready…are you?”
Neil Blanchard, Founder and CEO meet Neil
Profit Pros
neil@profitpros.com
3:00
“Bravery vs Bullshit”
Rachael Boyer, CEO meet Rachael
The Home Authority, Inc
info@coatingsauthority.com
3:10
“2 Acquisitions in 6 Months: the good, the bad and the ugly”
Wes Henry, CPO | Partner meet Wes
Zac Paulson, CEO | Partner meet Zac
True IT
wes.henry@trueit.com
zac.paulson@trueit.com
SESSION III | 4:00 to 5:00
4:00
“Stop GIVING to Charities”
Patrick Kirby, Founder meet Patrick
Do Good Better Consulting
patrick@dogoodbetterconsulting.com
4:10
“Three Overlooked Leadership Plays”
David Dietz, President and CEO meet David
Preference Employment Solutions
david@pesfargo.com
4:20
“Leadership Rx”
Dr. Mason Orth, President and CEO meet Mason
ChiroHealth & Rehab
masonorthdc@gmail.com
4:40
“Drug Dealers Network Better Than Suits…why?”
Adam Martin, Founder
F5 Project
adam@f5project.org
4:50
“Who Am I?”
Chuck Hoge, Executive Director
NDSU Research and Technology Park
chuck@ndsuresearchpark.com
6:45
“Seeking Significance”
Jim Buus, President meet Jim
Goldmark Commercial Real Estate, Inc.
jim.buus@goldmark.com
Millenium Ballroom business displays
Speakers in bold
CLICK Business Name to visit their site!
- Altel – Alternative Telecom, Inc | Cindy Cole
- Preference Employment Solutions | David Dietz
- Payroll Express, Inc. | Darcy Pope-Fuchs
- ClearPath Advisors | Michael Johnson
- Elite Therapeutic Massage | Shelle Hagen
- Anne Carlsen Center | Tim Eissinger
- Midwest Radio Fargo Moorhead | Dan Cash
- Fargo INC! | Mike Dragosavich
- Custom Graphics, Inc. | Zach Paxton
- Yarn Productions | Rob Burke
- Be More Colorful | Matthew Chaussee
- ArtCo Promotional Products | Barry Dresser
- Monitor Marketing | Stu Stockmoe
- Bock’s Office Consulting | Jodee Bock
- Corporate Elements | Ole P Rygg
- Codelation | Josh Christy
- True IT | Wes Henry / Zac Paulson
- Dakota Business Lending | Steve Dusek
- Lake Agassiz Development Group | Amber Metz
- Profit Pros | Neil Blanchard
- Superior Insurance | Jorin Johnson
- Nelco First Aid | Deb Asp
- CEO Solutions | Harlan Goerger
- ChiroHealth & Rehab | Dr. Mason Orth
- Mama Ducks Cleaning Service | Sandra Vigen
- Gateway Building Systems | Mike Peyerl
- The Home Authority | Rachael Boyer
- Express Pros | Don Arvidson
- FF Fisher Sales & Leasing | Todd Fisher
- FF Fisher + Hannaher’s Workplace Interiors
- Harmon Entertainment | Dave Harmon
The Mezzanine business displays
24z. Univ of Jamestown | MacKenzie Tadych
25z. Charism | James Nagbe
26z. OnSharp | Jacob Dahl
29z. Do Good Better Consulting | Patrick Kirby
30z. Arvig | Ken Rossen
31z. Grow UpStream | Troy White
32z. Affordacare Insurance | Daryl Kawasaki
33z. Country Financial | Janelle Albrecht
34z. RetzFlex Health Management | Dan Retzlaff
35z. Implementation Specialists, Inc | Chelsey Freng
The Loft business displays
- Grain Designs | Blain Mikkonen & Grant Koenig
- J Allen Paul Photography | Jesse Hoorlebeck
- Liberty Business Systems | Ron Fuhrman
- Emergency Food Pantry | Stacie Loegering
- University of Mary | Deb Balzer Plagemann
- CollegeSmart | Ryan Keel
- Ira’s Custom Cabinets | John Giddings
- The Arts Partnership | Dayna Del Val
