Polaris Club Schedule: 2018

Because we wanted something that was deeper and more human than a trade show, we coordinated workshops, demos, meals, and events to inspire, nourish, and entertain. Note that workshops require registration.

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Q1

DEC, 2017

Sunset Meet & Greet

A sunset meet and greet by the lake (and a crackling fireplace) will introduce you to your fellow Polaris Club members and kick off the 'Merry' season properly.  

JAN, 2018

The 4 Ways to Grow Your Business

We'll begin the year by looking at the four ways you can grow your business in 2018.  Each of the sessions and strategies we'll cover for the next twelve months will spin off one of these simple, yet highly effective profit improvement methodologies.  

FEBRUARY, 2017

Begin With The End in Mind: Strategic Planning

They say people who aim at nothing usually hit it with tremendous accuracy.  In this session we'll cover the key reasons you and your business team should be undertaking a formal strategic planning session each and every year.  You'll take home a plan outline and the know-how to distill all your ideas into a 2 page action plan that you'll actually be able to implement.  

march, 2018

Client Selection: The (right) Customer is Always Right

Learn how to identify which of your clients or customers are most profitable and which ones may be actually costing you money to serve.  Discover how calculating the lifetime value of each customer can dramatically change the way you market to them, and the experience they have when dealing with you.  

 

 

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Q2

april, 2018 

The Client Advisory Board

Explore the natural beauty of the Mojave Desert on this three mile hike. The trail winds through Joshua Tree’s most iconic landmarks including Giant Marbles.

may, 2018

Leverage and Higher Business Valuation Through Systems  Systemize 80%, Humanize 20%

We'll explore the value to your business in having it run delivering the same quality of service day in, day out, whether you're there or not.  

juNE, 2018

Enquiry to Sale: Increase Conversion Rates

The friendly folks at Hunter serve up buttermilk flapjacks, honeycakes, baked eggs and bacon, house-cured sausage, and more campsite vittles.

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Q3

JULY, 2018

7 Steps to a Better Business (Team Day)

In this half day workshop, we invite your team members along to share with them some of the knowledge we've covered already, and inspire them take a lead role in generating ideas to take your business to the next level. 

AUG, 2018

Guarantees as Sales Strategy

From cleaning to conditioning, Hyde founder Romy Bélanger shows us the simplest and most natural ways to care for our leather goods.

SEPTEMber, 2018

Testing,Testing, 1, 2, 3: The List and How to Use It.

Learn how to make vegan scented lip balms from the folks at Salve Nation. Register now.

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Q4

OCT, 2018

Turning Customers into Raving Fans

Explore the natural beauty of the Mojave Desert on this three mile hike. The trail winds through Joshua Tree’s most iconic landmarks including Giant Marbles.

nov, 2018

Employees Who Think Like Owners 

Our friends at Señoritas serve up beef, pork, fish, chicken, and vegetarian tacos with fresh guacamole.

DECEMBER, 2018

What You Can Measure You Can Manage

Say “Good Morning” to your fellow makers over coffee and cowboy fry bread courtesy of our friends at Hunter, who drove all the way from Austin!