Webinar Wednesdays

 

Late 2018, Women in Energy began hosting Webinar Wednesdays.  Each webinar begins at 12:15 pm and lasts for 30-45 minutes.  So grab your lunch, join fellow members and tune into one of our webinars.  All our webinars are presented by our Corporate and Individual members and other industry experts.

Our 2024-25 schedule is building and we are excited about some of the topics coming your way.  If you are a presenter, please feel free to complete the online form.  If you want to learn more about a topic, let us know.

Keep checking back because our schedule is routinely updated.

Mar
27
Wed
Time Management
Mar 27 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

You might wonder why this webinar is so detailed, the reason . . . Sandy Lamb, Focal Point Coaching, so kindly reached out to us about a future speaking engagement.  I invited her to do a webinar for our group so that we could see and hear her talent firsthand.  Thank you Sandy!  To register for this webinar, click here.  

About her presentation

24 hours in a day, 7 days in a week and once it’s gone, you can’t get it back.  You aren’t going to FIND the time to pursue your goals, you are going to MAKE the time to pursue them.  Instead of asking yourself do you have enough time, ask how are you spending the time that you have?  Time management is really life management, management of yourself.  It is the ability to determine the sequence of events > what you do first, what you do second, and what you don’t do at all.  Please join me as I take you through an abbreviated version of my Eat that Frog! Workshop based on the Brian Tracy book by the same name. I will teach you tips and techniques to increase your productivity and get more done in less time!

About Sandy

Sandy has a passion for helping business leaders and owners and is known for challenging the status quo to get the best out of your greatest asset, people.  Aspiring female leaders, in male dominated industries, work with her to embrace their authentic divine femininity and feel confident leading like a “Boss Lady”. They allow themselves to reveal emotion to demonstrate they care and gain trust with their employees and in return, they gain loyalty and respect as a leader. Business coaching is the perfect opportunity for her to give back the expertise and operational insights she learned in corporate America while affording her the opportunity to spend more time blending family and wellness into her life.

In the Corporate World

Sandy had a long career, spanning 27 years with Bechtel Corporation in several business lines, across numerous functions including Cost and Schedule Management, Marketing and Strategy, Contract Management, Acquisitions, Program and Project Management.  She was fortunate to travel with her family throughout the U.S. assigned to many signature projects:  including Homeland Security Technology Program at Nevada Test Site training first responders, an Extended Power Uprate project at St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant in Florida, and most recently, destroying chemical weapons at Army Pueblo Chemical Depot in Colorado for the Department of Defense.

In the Community

Sandy is a graduate from Johns Hopkins University with an MBA in International Business and an undergraduate degree of Bachelor of Business in Economics. She loves to volunteer her time in the community and in her church. She is a chair for the Colorado Springs Regional Action Committee for Women’s Foundation of Colorado, a member of Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Vice President of Membership for Toastmasters Club, a facilitator for Institute for Veterans and Military Families and a certified business consultant for the Pikes Peak Region Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Self-care for Sandy consists of yoga, meditation, bible study and spending time with her husband of 22 years, Michael, and 3 children: Caitlyn (17), Brendan (15) and Ainslee (12) in scenic Colorado Springs, CO.

Sandy Lamb                                          

Owner, Altitude Business Coaching LLC

slamb@focalpointcoaching.com

Contact: 240/566-2718

Oct
2
Wed
Digital Marketing: Strategies for 2020 and Beyond
Oct 2 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

The new decade is just around the corner – and with it comes some new breakthroughs in marketing your business. With an abundance of new channels for you to leverage to reach customers, it can be challenging figuring out where to start. From breakthroughs in advanced search engine capabilities to advertising on smart speakers like Google Home and Amazon’s Alexa, this changing environment is paving the way for future marketing.

Gary will share our competitive intelligence on what we see working in the retail energy space and address various marketing initiatives to grow your business.

Gary Corbett is a Regional Sales Representative for Warm Thoughts Communications. With nearly a decade of sales, marketing and account management expertise. Gary has helped hundreds of companies across various industries transform their marketing strategies by filling gaps in their advertising, allowing them to spend more time on their customers and grow their businesses. His significant experience in the digital arena includes website development, social media marketing, and digital presence management.

To register for this webinar, click here.

Oct
16
Wed
Work/ Life Balance
Oct 16 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm
With today’s technology we are more accessible than ever, making it harder to us to “shut down” after work or be present at home. As a full-time working Mom, I’ve found that there are 4 components to maintaining a healthy balance between pursuing professional goals without sacrificing home life. Join Ally Momot from Angus Energy for a joint webinar with Women in Energy on October 16th at 12:15pm to learn some tips to find your balance no matter what season of life you’re in.
To register for this webinar, click here.
Oct
30
Wed
“How Current is Your Employee Handbook?”
Oct 30 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

An employee handbook can be an incredibly valuable to a company if practical and implemented properly. An employee handbook is an opportunity for an employer to welcome employees, educate its workforce about company standards and procedures, and outline prohibited conduct. An employee handbook also provides an employer with certain legal protections. This program will review the policies a company must include, might include, and should never include in its employee handbook. It will also review the policies that should be updated and drafting considerations.

To read Gillian’s bio, click on the link –Saul Ewing Arnstein Lehr – Gillian A. Cooper.  Then register for this important discussion – click here.

 

Nov
6
Wed
“Fueling Your Business’ Content Marketing Strategy”
Nov 6 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

 

If you’re familiar with today’s marketing, you’ve likely heard the phrase, “content is king.” But what exactly does that mean – and more importantly, what does it mean to retail energy companies? thanks to advancements in interactive technologies and evolving media consumption habits – content is proving to play an increasingly important role in how today’s consumers get information.

Join us for a joint webinar with Women in Energy as Marketing Manager, Melissa Bellas covers what makes a great content marketing strategy and how fuel companies can leverage content marketing to generate more leads for their business.

Melissa Bellas is Marketing Manager at Warm Thoughts Communications, where she prepares the marketing and advertising objectives with a keen focus on increasing brand awareness, generating leads and acquiring new customers. She is a contributor on a wide range of marketing topics to Indoor Comfort Magazine.

“Fueling Your Business’ Content Marketing Strategy” will take place Wednesday, November 6th at 12:15 pm and run for 40 minutes. Join us by clicking here.

 

Nov
20
Wed
What Millennials think about Fuel Oil and Biofuels
Nov 20 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

This presentation is based on focus groups conducted by Consumer Focus with Millennials in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.  Heating oil marketers face significant challenges as their customer base gets older, and more homes are sold to Millennials, now in their 20s and 30s, in the coming years.  You’ll learn what this next generation of customers think about heating oil, propane, and biofuels, and how important, or not, it is to be green compared to saving money.

To register for this webinar, click here.

 

Dec
4
Wed
Customer Service in the Age of Social Media
Dec 4 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

There is no denying the role of social media in today’s society—especially for small to mid-sized businesses. Gone are the days of one-way communications from businesses to consumers. Today, successful retail energy businesses harness the power of social media to build their brand community, engage with prospects and customers, and above all else, offer unmatched customer service. In this second installment of our Women in Energy Customer Service Training, Ed Cardell, Senior Marketing Consultant at Warm Thoughts Communications, will touch on some of the learnings from Part 1, and exploring additional tools, skills and talking points to enhance today’s Customer Care Experience, even in the age of social media.

To register for this webinar, click here.


Dec
11
Wed
Customer Service Superiority – Differentiate & Dominate
Dec 11 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

Successful service companies dominate their marketplace by NOT blending in. They differentiate their services and deliver exceptional customer experiences. In this webinar, you will learn how to leverage common sense behaviors into relationship-building strategies. You will also learn processes that will enable your front-line team to handle difficult customers. The flowcharts, templates and diagrams in this webinar are priceless. You will learn strategies you can implement IMMEDIATELY.  To register for this webinar, click here.

A little about Steve . . .

Steve Coscia is one of the most widely published and quoted authorities in the mechanical trade industry. He has spoken at Eastern Energy Expo and numerous OESP Chapters have hosted his seminars. Thousands of professionals rely on Coscia’s instruction and more than 200 colleges and trade schools use his customer service curriculum and textbooks. Coscia has earned the Certified Speaking Professional ® (CSP) designation from the National Speakers Association. More about Steve

Dec
18
Wed
Technical Training for Non-Technical People
Dec 18 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

In our 2019 survey, our members asked that we offer a webinar that explained the heating equipment to non-technical personnel.  John Levey  will be doing just that.  Often you hear the words and terms but you don’t know what they mean in relationship to your job.  The intent of this webinar is to give you a little insight into what some of these terms mean:

  • A little about Fuel Oil
  • Low Sulfur
  • Bio
  • What is a degree day?
  • K-factors
  • Why do automatic customers run out of fuel?
  • Is service needed?

Part II that will be presented later will go over the types of heating equipment and more about tanks.

To register for this webinar, click here.

Jan
8
Wed
Our 3rd Annual State of the Delivered Fuel Consumer Survey Report
Jan 8 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

Consumer expectations are evolving, and how you communicate and engage with your customers can be the difference between sustained growth and going out of business. That’s why Tank Utility ran our third annual Delivered Fuel Consumer Survey!

We surveyed 450+ delivered fuel consumers on what they are looking for in a fuel supplier. There were many insights including:

  • The most effective marketing tactics to reach and retain potential customers
  • Key factors in fuel buying decisions and potential price points for value added services
  • Why customers stay AND leave fuel suppliers

To register for this webinar, click here.