BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20160329T183000Z DTEND:20160329T200000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Leaders of Change: The UGG Story DESCRIPTION:The Ugg Story\n\n \n\n \n\nBrian Smith\, Founder of the world famous UGG Australia Brand.\n\n \n\nGraduating in 1978 as a Chartered Accountant in Australia\, Brian came to California looking for the next big opportunity to bring back to Australia.\n\n \n\nWhile studying at the UCLA Graduate School of Management he observed that there was no sheepskin footwear in the US.\n\n \n\nWith only $500 in capital\, he imported boot samples and over the next seventeen years built the UGG Australia brand into a multi-million dollar international enterprise. He sold in 1995 and the brand has continued to grow to exceed a billion dollars in annual sales for the past three years.\n\n \n\nBrian is one of the most sought after International business leaders in the country today. He is committed to teaching entrepreneurs how to leverage their most precious assets from within\, and to recognize and pursue their passions to create a fulfilling and successful life.\n\n \n\nBrian has authored the book "The Birth of a Brand Launching Your Entrepreneurial Passion and Soul"\, is a sought after Keynote speaker and mentors small business owners.\n\n \n\nHe spends his time with his family and friends in Southern California and enjoys surfing and contributing to humanity.\n\n\nThe first 40 registrants will receive a signed copy of Smith's book\, The Birth of a Brand. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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The Ugg Story

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Brian Smith\, Founder of the world famous UGG Australia Brand.
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Graduating in 1978 as a Chartered Accountant in Australia\, Brian came to California looking for the next big opportunity to bring back to Australia.
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\nWhile studying at the UCLA Graduate School of Management he observed that there was no sheepskin footwear in the US.
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\nWith only $500 in capital\, he imported boot samples and over the next seventeen years built the UGG Australia brand into a multi-million dollar international enterprise. He sold in 1995 and the brand has continued to grow to exceed a billion dollars in annual sales for the past three years.
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\nBrian is one of the most sought after International business leaders in the country today. He is committed to teaching entrepreneurs how to leverage their most precious assets from within\, and to recognize and pursue their passions to create a fulfilling and successful life.
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\nBrian has authored the book &ldquo\;The Birth of a Brand &ndash\; Launching Your Entrepreneurial Passion and Soul&rdquo\;\, is a sought after Keynote speaker and mentors small business owners.
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\nHe spends his time with his family and friends in Southern California and enjoys surfing and contributing to humanity.
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\nThe first 40 registrants will receive a signed copy of Smith'\;s book\, The Birth of a Brand.\n\n
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\n LOCATION:Sony Electronics 16535 Via Esprillo San Diego\, CA 92127 UID:e.784.7480 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260417T170514Z URL:https://chamber.sdbusinesschamber.com/events/details/leaders-of-change-the-ugg-story-7480 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR