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Van Eperen Public Relations CEO To Help Educate Maryland Business Leaders on How to Grow Their Organization May 1

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Friday, April 11, 2008

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Van Eperen Public Relations CEO To Help Educate Maryland Business Leaders on How to Grow Their Organization May 1

Laura Van Eperen to Speak on How to Grow Your Business Through Strategic Communications Planning and Execution

BETHESDA, MD. –In today’s ever-changing economy, now more than ever, businesses need to be strategic in order to grow. Laura Van Eperen, CEO of Van Eperen Public Relations www.vepublicrelations.com, will conduct a seminar on how to use distinctive communications plans to help organizations grow at the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce, Inc.’s “How to Grow Your Business” Educational Seminar and Exposition. The event will take place on Thursday, May 1, from 7:30-10:30 a.m. at the Gaithersburg Hilton, located at 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, Md. 20877.

The How to Grow Your Business session will teach attendees how strategic communications plans that incorporate new and innovative strategies, coupled with creativity and enthusiasm, will garner success while saving time and money.  The session also will include introductions to innovative strategies on how to target audiences through new media methods such as blogs and online videos, as well as traditional methods.

“Given the state of our economy, it is imperative that business leaders understand the benefits and importance of creating a communications plan. This session will show them how a strategic plan can help drive revenue,” said Van Eperen.

In addition to the “How to Grow Your Business” presentation, Bruce Johnson of Make It Remarkable Consulting will present his "Accelerated Growth" program addressing the Seven Strategies That Can Produce Double Digit Growth Every Year.

The cost is $25 for Gaitherburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce Members and $50 for non members. For more information on the Seminar and Exposition, or to register, contact Laura Rowles at lrowles@ggchamber.org or call 301-840-1400.

About Van Eperen & Company

Van Eperen & Company (VE & Co.) is a Montgomery County, Md.-based, full service public relations firm that works with a cross section of government, corporate, non-profit, and association clients to communicate their key messages on programs, products and issues. For more information, call (301) 926-3394 or visit www.veandco.com.