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10/05/2015
Gail Lowney Alofsin
Returning to the University of Innovative Distribution for her 11th consecutive year, Gail is here to remind our attendees that motivation and where we choose to focus it – is always choice. Her presentations center on the collective power of purpose, performance and positivity as a catalyst for building workplace cultures that value and retain employees, clients, vendors and other stakeholders.
Gail is an international keynote speaker, education, author and trusted voice in leadership, productivity and sales with a focus on client retention.
Her career spans over three decades across sales, business development, education, marketing and operations in the hospitality sector – including concert and event production. She has served as Adjunct Faculty at the University of Rhode Island (URI) for over 25 years and additionally serves as the Associate Director, Corporate Partnerships in the Office of Strategic Initiatives at URI where she focuses on professional growth workshops and workforce development. In this role, she partners with organizations to strengthen leadership development and workplace culture.
A graduate of Tufts University, Gail is deeply committed to community impact and serves on five non-profit boards focused on education, healthcare and human services. Her book, Your Someday is NOW – What are YOU Waiting For?, now in it’s second printing, has raised more than $55,000 for nonprofit organizations.
She lives in Newport, Rhode Island and she can never get enough time with her family, faith, friends and being outdoors – especially by the ocean!
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The Credit Overlord's Guide to Credit & Collections
Thea Dudley
Being responsible for the credit and collections function in the construction industry is never any little kid's dream. But somebody's got to do it.
In The Credit Overlord's Guide to Credit & Collections, Thea Dudley presents an honest, open, and often hilarious account of her journey through opening contractors with credit lines, collecting, or chasing the payments, managing sales reps, teams and bosses.
Dudley shares her insights into succeeding in keeping your business cash flow moving while still salvaging the customer. She offers practical advice for protecting and collecting your money — written in plain, straightforward language that helps connects the dots. This is a must-read guide for anyone in the construction and building material industry.
