Five PROVEN Networking Strategies to Make It Rain

Steve Fretzin

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In any competitive marketplace, professionals must find the most time-efficient way to get real value when networking. The saying used to be, “It’s all about who you know.” Today, it’s about “How you leverage those you know.” Please join four-time author, podcast host, and authority on business development Steve Fretzin as he walks you through:

• Identifying your best targets for developing business.
• Creating a KILLER infomercial that gets you noticed.
• Getting organized for high-impact networking meetings
• Obtaining REAL business for your time invested
• LinkedIn as a critical tool for networking

Steve Fretzin is regarded as the premier authority on networking and business development for professional services providers.

Steve Fretzin

Driven, focused, and passionate about helping ambitious professionals reach their full potential, Steve Fretzin is internationally recognized as the premier coach, skills trainer, and thought leader in business development.

In addition to writing four books on networking and business development, Steve has a highly rated podcast called, “BE THAT LAWYER.” You can also read Steve’s regular columns in Above the Law and Legal Business World magazine.

Location:

• Maggiano's Little Italy Old Orchard - 4999 Old Orchard Shopping Ctr, Space #A28 Skokie, IL 60077
  

Rates: 

• Season Pass Members: Free
• Regular Members and member's guests: $35 in advance, $40 at the door
• Non-members: $50

Agenda: 

• 7:30 A.M. Networking
• 8:00 - 9:00 A.M. Presentation
• 9:15 A.M. Meeting Adjourns

GNSE&FPC Networking Night: Featuring Scott Glickson

Maggiano's - Old Orchard

4:30 - 6:30 PM

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Agenda: 

• Presentation by Scott Glickson, Pursant
• Networking & Cocktail Party

Join us for an engaging presentation by Scott Glickson, followed by a relaxed networking opportunity with cocktails and connections. More details coming soon...

Scott Glickson

Managing Director - Pursant

Scott is a Managing Director with Pursant, responsible for guiding business owners through strategic transaction events, including acquisitions and exits/divestitures.

Scott is a seasoned financial executive and M&A advisor, spending the first decade of his career at Ernst & Young, the second decade working within private equity organizations including American Capital (NASDAQ: ACAS), Sterling Partners and Access Holdings and the last decade with Pursant.

Both prior to and while with Pursant, Scott has built and led teams focusing on; executing strategic transactions, pre-acquisition diligence, performing enterprise/equity valuations, enhancing portfolio company governance, processes, human capital and financial reporting and preparing for financing, liquidity and exit events.

Scott also held Board of Director positions and operating positions as part of executive management teams. In these roles, Scott designed and executed strategic operating and value creation plans, managed all aspects of the financial, accounting, and treasury functions as well as drove all financing and M&A processes.

Scott is Founder and CEO of GlicksGiving, a 501c-3 not-for-profit charity serving under-privileged inner-city children as well as children with deployed military parents. His charity has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in an effort to provide mentorship, counseling and guidance. Equally important, GlicksGiving relieves the financial duress for these families through covering expenses related to medical bills, housing, schooling, transportation, clothing, and so much more.

Scott holds a BS in Accounting from Indiana University and is a Certified Public Accountant. Scott values spending time with his family and enjoys playing and observing sports.

Location:

• Maggiano's Little Italy Old Orchard - 4999 Old Orchard Shopping Ctr, Space #A28 Skokie, IL 60077
  

Rates: 

• Season Pass Members: Free
• Regular Members and member's guests: $35 in advance, $40 at the door
• Non-members: $50

Agenda: 

• 4:30 P.M. Presentation
• 5:30 - 6:30 P.M. Networking / Cocktail Party
• 6:30 P.M. Meeting Adjourns

Planning for the Other 99%

Jason S. Ornduff

Harrison LLP

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Here on the North Shore, one of the wealthiest areas of the nation, we often lose sight that most people we know will never have to navigate estate taxes at either the federal or state level. Indeed, the average wealth of a retiree in America is $333,940 in retirement funds and a total net worth of $1.06 million (2022 Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF)). But those Americans need estate planning too.

Jason Ornduff’s presentation will focus on that majority with a discussion of some of the practical estate planning techniques available that don’t require complex tax strategies. An estate plan not done right, even one of modest size, can lead to massive complexity in estate administration and even worse, family disputes that assure that only the litigators are the winners.

Jason Ornduff

Partner, Member of Executive Board - Harrison LLP

Jason Ornduff advises high-net-worth families, business owners, executives, professionals, and celebrities on state and federal laws regarding wealth transfer to the next generation, including estate planning, estate and trust administration, and estate and gift tax issues.

Jason also counsels closely held companies on various legal issues, especially in the areas of succession planning.

Jason’s practice has evolved from being a transactional attorney to a trusted advisor for his clients. Many of his clients are multiple generations of the same family, and many have been with him for several decades. Jason takes a practical approach to law – the technical aspects and strategies should be secondary to the overall goals of the client, and solutions to problems must be understandable to and sustainable for clients.

Jason is a past president of the Greater North Shore Estate and Financial Planning Council. He is also a Fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), serves on the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education’s Estate Planning Short Course planning board, and is a member of the Chicago Estate Planning Council.

Outside of the practice of law, Jason is active in Scouting, having served as a Scoutmaster for six years and currently advising a Venture Crew comprised of teenage Scouts. He has backpacked various back country trails throughout the country. Jason also has been active in youth sports, having coach youth lacrosse, basketball, and soccer.

Location:

• Maggiano's Little Italy Old Orchard - 4999 Old Orchard Shopping Ctr, Space #A28 Skokie, IL 60077
  

Rates: 

• Season Pass Members: Free
• Regular Members and member's guests: $35 in advance, $40 at the door
• Non-members: $50

Agenda: 

• 7:30 A.M. Networking
• 8:00 - 9:00 A.M. Presentation
• 9:15 A.M. Meeting Adjourns