FLYP Downtown Academy
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
Saturday, August 29th, 2009
Experts from the Craig School of Business at California State University, Fresno, are leading a six-part series designed for front-line supervisors and managers–those new to the role, those needing a refresher in the core skills, those recently promoted a technical role to a supervisory role, and others interested in acquiring or refining their supervision skills.
The series begins on September 18 and takes place on six consecutive Fridays (no class on 10/16/09) from 8 am to 11 am on the university campus. Instructors for the series are Laurie Taylor-Hamm, MBA; Debbie Young, MBA; Julie Olson-Buchanan, M.A., Ph.D.; Jim Schmidtke, Ph.D.; and Ida Jones, J.D. The fee for the Certificate Award in Supervisory Skills Training: Increasing Individual Effectiveness and Impacting Organizational Results is $595 for all six classes. Enrollment is for the entire series; registration for individual class sessions is not available.
For details, contact the Division of Continuing & Global Education, (559) 278-0333, email cgeinfo@csufresno.edu, or visit the website at http://www.csufresno.edu/cge/supervisoryskills

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
The owner of the grizzlies has provided us with his Fresno Fave Five – Enjoy!
1. Fresno Grizzlies’ Monday Madness and Parker
2. Concerts at Table Mountain
3. Kings Canyon National Park
4. Kayaking, paddle boating, or dinner cruising
5. Museums/Culture
Oh – and by the way – this is the last week of Fresno Grizzly baseball for 2009! Go out and support your team!

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
FLYP PD thought this event might interest you- check it out, and let us know your thoughts-
Complimentary Workshop Coming soon:
Tuff Selling Strategies for Tuff Times
If your company struggles with too many “think it overs”, much activity but not many closings, ineffective prospecting, price battles, or unpaid consulting. Then this complimentary workshop is for you. You’ll learn why Cold Calling is ineffective and what to do about it, why your salespeople spend so much time “chasing” prospects, and you’ll gain a new perspective on the sales process.
Thursday August 20th
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sandler Training Center Fresno
2331 Fresno St. Suite 121
Fresno, Ca. 93721
559-412-8178
800-928-0238

Monday, August 17th, 2009
Thursday, August 13th, 2009
After I published my Fresno ‘Fave Five’ I received a lot of feedback saying that I missed some of the best parts of Fresno. Due to my oversight – I have allowed some guest bloggers to provide you with their ‘Fave Five’.
The first guest is Jenn Blair- and her ‘Fave Five’ are:

Oh…and if you were wondering who Jenn Blair is – Here you go:
Jennifer currently serves as Chairman of the Board of FLYP and Ex-Officio Board Member of the Greater Fresno Chamber. Jennifer Blair graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara. In 2004 she relocated to Fresno from her hometown of Southern California. During her 4+ years in Fresno she she has been active in Fresno Area Business Networking, the Greater Fresno Chamber of Commerce, the Central California Chamber of Commerce and the Commission of the Status of Women for California.

Thursday, August 13th, 2009
An exciting event for FLYP’ers to attend- Check it out!
The Alliance for California Traditional Arts (ACTA) is pleased to host a special event with the James Irvine Foundation: A Community Forum — Implications of Cultural Engagement in California’s Inland Regions
August 27, 2009
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Arte Americas
1630 Van Ness Avenue, Fresno
The landmark study, Cultural Engagement in California’s Inland Regions, commissioned by The James Irvine Foundation, is receiving national attention. The results paint a detailed picture of cultural engagement in the San Joaquin Valley, much of which occurs ‘off the radar’ of the traditional arts organizations.
The goal of the forum is to have a dialogue about the study from many perspectives. As the organization that co-authored the study with WolfBrown, the Alliance for California Traditional Arts (ACTA) is committed to sharing the study results back to the community at large.
Featured Speakers:
Link to the 24 page report summary
Link to the full 189 page report
Please RSVP to ACTA 559.237.9812 or alawrence@actaonline.org by August 25. Space is limited.

Monday, July 20th, 2009
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
As I sit here thinking about just exactly how I am going to write this article, my mind races and comes to a few conclusions. I wanted to share with you what professionalism and professional development mean to me. There are literally hundreds of books about what it means to “be a professional” and I have read a few myself, but what it really boils down to is this: What does professional development and professionalism mean to you?
We all have heard or at least have an idea of what this means and I will give you an example here. According to Wikipedia.org, professional development is defined as, “Skills and knowledge attained for both personal development and career advancement. Professional development encompasses all types of facilitated learning opportunities, ranging from college degrees to formal coursework, conferences and informal learning opportunities situated in practice.” So, my question to you is, how does that translate to your own personal situation?
Professional development can mean different things to different people. To me, both professional development and professionalism mean ongoing education about what drives and motivates you in your personal and professional life.
Being able to adapt, change, and make adjustments to your life so that you are always one step ahead of the game. Being a problem-solver and a resource in your field of study or career. Being courteous, honest and respectful with people that depend on you for advice and look to you to help them make better decisions. Listening and understanding truly what it is people are saying before you say anything in return. Always wanting to be better than you are today so that, as you grow over time, you can someday share that same passion and become a role model for younger generations.
I am sure I can go on for a few more paragraphs, but you get the point. Think about your own personal situation today and where would you like to be in the future. Remember that there is no right or wrong answer to this question–what’s more important is how can you take what you already know, what you have learned in the past, and what you will learn in the future to make yourself a better person in both your personal and professional life. Give it some thought and you, too, will soon come to a conclusion about what professional development means to YOU.

Posted by Ivan Legorreta

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
Ever
wonder what makes Fresno unique? When someone asks you what there is to do in Fresno or what makes our region unique, are you at a loss for words? If so, the Fresno Convention & Visitors Bureau has been working with two of Fresno’s marketing/branding experts, Suzanne Bertz-Rosa and Travis Sheridan, to develop a brand describing who and what Fresno is all about. If you haven’t seen it yet, I’ve included the link below. It’s quite a vision of Fresno’s brand and hopefully you all have the chance to read it and work through some of the exercises towards the end.
Ever wonder what makes Fresno unique? When someone asks you, “What’s Fresno like?”, are you at a loss for words? If so, we’ve got the answer for you. The Fresno Convention & Visitors Bureau has been working with two of Fresno’s marketing/branding experts, Suzanne Bertz-Rosa and Travis Sheridan, to develop a brand describing who and what Fresno is all about. If you haven’t seen it yet, I’ve included the link below. It’s a vision of Fresno–who we are and the expectations of our actions–and hopefully you all have the chance to read it and work through some of the exercises towards the end.
Click here to read “Fresno’s Brand Platform”
Now that you know what the brand is, what are you doing to “live the brand”?
Email us at flypresearch@gmail.com. Please share your stories, thoughts, and comments with us.
Posted by Tim Sudiacal
