Resources

Keep your eye on this page, as we’ll continue to add offers for LOCPHX attendees, links to videos/presentations from the day, and other resources as they come up.

Support Our Sponsors!

We are so thankful to our wonderful sponsors for supporting us with their time and effort.  Please consider paying them a visit to thank them in person and support them in achieving their own goals!

• PITTSBURGH WILLY’S GOURMET HOT DOGS:  Owner Randy Walters serves amazing hot dogs and more out of his restaurant in the Merchant Square Antique Market on Arizona Avenue just south of Warner Rd.  1509 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler  (480) 857-2860 http://pittsburghwillys.com/

• FLORIDINO’S:  Locally owned and operated, Floridino’s serves pizza, oven-baked sandwiches, heaping salads, pasta and calzones.  Floridino’s is located on the southwest corner of Alma School Rd. and Galvestonin Chandler.  590 N. Alma School Rd., Chandler  (480) 812-8433 http://www.floridinos.net/

• URBAN TEA LOFT:  Glynis and her team offer a unique experience at this intimate tearoom in the heart of Historic Downtown Chandler.  In addition to amazing teas from around the world, Urban Tea Loft serves lunch, brunch and dinner and has a full bar including boutique wines, spirits, and their signature Teatinis.  11 West Boston Street, Suite #2, Chandler  (480) 786-9600 http://urbantealoft.com/main/

• PHOTOGRAPHY:  Bradford Jones Photography offers singular-style wedding and lifestyle photography.  Bradford’s images of LOCPHX are posted here, and information about his services can be found through his site.

• PHOENIX INNOVATION FOUNDATION: PIF was founded to support not-for-profit community events in the arts, technology and social communities.  In addition to serving as the backbone for Ignite Phoenix, they offer organizers help with sponsorships and event promotion.  If you appreciated the work of the volunteers at LaidOffCamp, please visit the PIF website and discover how you can help with other events in Phoenix.

Past Presentations

• CAREER RESILIENCE by LaidOffCamp veteran Daniel McRobie
• BUILDING A RESUME TO SHOW YOUR VALUE by Amanda Collins of The Grammar Doctors
• SELLING FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS by Chris Conrey of Integrum
• YOU CAN DO IT!  TAKING A NEW DIRECTION AND MAKING IT WORK by Yuri Artibise

Attendee Arturo Lucero made audio recordings of the sessions he attended and has kindly provided the links:

• Building Buzz For Your Business (Kenney)
• The Hidden Power of Twitter to Land Your New Career  Part 1 Part 2 (Pierce)
• Using Social Media for Networking  Part 1 Part 2 (Hurst)
• Your Own Website (Strebel)
• Making Search Engines Work for You (McHood, Ziering)
• Effective Networking (Akhenblit)
• Social Confidence Bootcamp (Clower)

Press Coverage

• Examiner.com
  

Resources

• FREE CAREER REPORT:  Sylva Leduc of SageLeaders will provide a free report to LOCPHX attendees to help them understand different communication styles in interviews. http://www.sageleaders.com/resources/getting-phoenix-back-to-work/

• BUZZ-BUILDING TOOLS: Wendy Kenney of 23 Kazoos offers Twitter tools that will help you get to the next level, and her e-book How to Build Buzz for your Biz, 23 Creative and Inexpensive Marketing Strategies That Work.

• INSURANCE ADVICE: Michele Stephens of Stephens Insurance Design Group offers free consultations for all insurance — medical, dental, life, disability, etc.  She welcomes questions about getting independent insurance as a freelancer, COBRA coverage, etc.

• FREE PORTFOLIO REVIEW:  Richard Ross of EdwardJones will review your portfolio to help you determine if you have the right investments in place to help you meet your financial goals.  Email Richard at Richard.ross@edwardjones.com.

• RESUME DESIGN & COPYWRITING:  Amanda Collins of The Grammar Doctors is offering 15% off resume design or any other services until May 3, 2010.  http://www.grammardocs.com/

• BUSINESS CARDS:  Stephanie at Bold Avenue is offering LOC attendees 10% off any business card order. http://boldavenue.com//

Community Building

#evfn, #pfn, etc. Tweetups:  Join great people for drinks, conversation and no-stress hanging out every Friday night, regardless of where you are in the valley!  http://www.phoenixfridaynight.com/