Empowering Employees through Community Volunteerism
Why Giving Back is Good for Business
Staying ahead in today's complex, increasingly competitive business market is tough. So it may sound counterintuitive to incentivize employees to serve the interests of another organization. But that's exactly what many successful brands are doing.In this hour-long, interactive panel conversation, hear from San Diego business leaders about how you can maximize the benefits of employee give back opportunities:
- Boost employee retention and engagement
- Develop essential employee soft skills
- Improve day-to-day productivity
- Increase bottom-line results
- Community impact
- And, much more!
Moderator
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Richard Marks Founder/President RDM Management Group Richard is the Founder/President of RDM Management Group, a professional sales consulting company which focuses on professional development while intellectually serving others. The core of Richard?s practice is based on four key principles: Self Confidence, Self-Discipline, Emotional Intelligence, and Motivation. These are the same four key principles which have allowed Richard to gain a 30-year corporate business career. Most recently, Richard has experience in the Wireless industry. He was afforded the opportunity to take on struggling teams and turn them into top performers. Richard is known for working within a business structure to identify communication gaps and roadblocks that impede the effectiveness of teams and individuals. Full Bio |
Panelists
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Stefanie Alberts CEO Bridge2breakthru, Karate without Limits Stefanie Alberts is the unrelenting and unconventional power behind 2 life-changing martial arts learning centers in San Diego. Whereas most studios concentrate on belt rankings, this business owner views martial arts as a culture, allowing students of every age to break through their own limitations and create success in all areas of their lives. Full Bio |
 Lindsay Pfeffer Owner & Orthodontist I-Ortho Coming from a long line of family who worked as scientists, physicians and dentists, Dr. Pfeffer decided on Dental School after working for the Department of Agriculture toxicology unit and in Oncology for a Pharmaceutical company. As a scientist, as much as she loved cancer research, she missed the patient interaction she grew up to in her father?s office. While attending an Ivy League Institution, Dr. Pfeffer won numerous awards and leadership positions, as well as obtained her Doctorate in Dental Medicine DMD, while gaining a Masters in Medical Ethics from Medical School at University of Pennsylvania. She then continued on to USC for a hospital residency where she helped worked with veterans, trauma victims, medically compromised, cancer patients and in the operating room for those patients with special needs. From there she attended a 2nd residency in orthodontics where she received a Masters of Science in Oral Biology. Full Bio |
 Barbara FiorinaDirector of Individual Acquisition & Development Meals on Wheels San Diego County Barb has a Bachelor's degree from Illinois State in Normal, Illinois. She has spent the majority of her career working in non-profit organizations including the YWCA, Visiting Nurse Association, Epilepsy Society, American Red Cross and now has landed at Meals on Wheels San Diego County. At the beginning of her career, she worked primarily in program development, but the last four years have been in fund development. As a fundraising professional, I know that what I do makes a difference and ensures that programs & services will be around now and if I do my job right, the next generation. Full Bio |
 Annie Wuerth LiebermanCorporate Citizenship Specialist, Western Region Northrop Grumman Annie Lieberman is the Corporate Citizenship representative for Northrop Grumman Corporation in San Diego, CA. She supports the global technology company?s corporate responsibility efforts by engaging with schools and non-profit partners, managing charitable grants, and overseeing K-12 STEM programming and outreach. Before joining Northrop Grumman, Annie led development efforts for non-profit organizations based in San Diego and Washington, D.C., and served as the Chief of Protocol to Secretaries of Defense Leon Panetta and Chuck Hagel. |
Empowering Employees through Communit...
Date and Time
Thursday Feb 8, 2018
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM PST
Thursday, February 8
Agenda:
7:30 - 7:55 am = Light Breakfast and Networking
7:55 - 8:00 am = Welcome & Introductions
8:00 - 8:45 am = Panel Questions
8:45 - 9:05 am = Q&A
9:05 - 9:10 am = Closing Remarks
9:10 - 9:30 am = Adjourn & Networking
Location
North San Diego Business Chamber
10875 Rancho Bernardo Rd., Suite 104
San Diego, CA 92127
Fees/Admission
Complimentary for Chamber Members
*limited to 25 individuals (one representative per member company)
If you do not have a Member login account, please contact the Chamber at (858) 476-1767 for assistance
Contact Information
Jeff Meyer
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