PRESS RELEASE - September 13, 2005

Richmond, VA - The Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce and the University of Richmond are teaming up to offer small business owners and CEOs a unique executive seminar series designed to provide the concepts and practical tools required for successful strategic planning.

"The Excellence in Leadership Series for Small Business Owners and CEOs" program is designed to offer current or future business owners an escape from the tasks associated with running a business on a daily basis and provide them with the concepts and practical tools necessary to develop an integrated strategy for their business covering the critical areas of finance, human resources and sales and marketing.

The series consists of four one-day workshops taught by a team of distinguished Robins School of Business faculty, along with, successful Richmond-area executives. Kate Dunn, founder and president of a local marketing firm Digital Innovations Group, announced today that she will lead the Sales and Marketing modules of the series.

This series offers a unique opportunity to tap into both University and real world expertise to refine existing management practices and develop new strategies for remaining competitive and profitable in the future.