Presentations and Workshops

2008
On January 19, 2008, Ruth Sheets was a guest on the North Shore Financial Forum radio show discussing Starting a Business.  Hosted by Kevin Keegan and produced by Beverly National Bank, North Shore Financial Forum radio show airs Saturdays at 9:00 am on 104.9 FM.

2007
On December 21, 2007, Ruth Sheets presented Setting Goals for Next Year at the North Shore Business Forum.  For more information visit, www.nsbforum.org.

On December 12, 2007, Ruth Sheets presented Writing a Business Plan: Your Roadmap to Success at TD Banknorth's Small Business Seminar in Georgetown, Massachusetts.

In August 24, 2007, Ruth Sheets presented Setting and Raising Fees at the North Shore Business Forum. For more information visit www.nsbforum.org

On June 15, 2007, Ruth Sheets presented Buying/Selling a Business at the North Shore Business Forum. For more information visit www.nsbforum.org.

2006
On December 15, 2006 Ruth Sheets presented Goal Setting for This Year at the North Shore Business Forum. For more information visit www.nsbforum.org.

On November 28, 2006 Ruth Sheets presented Positioning Your Business at the Rotary of Peabody, Massachusetts at Spinelli's. For more information visit www.rotarypeabody.org.

On September 26, 2006 Ruth Sheets presented Action Planning and Establishing Your Hourly Rate at TD Banknorth’s Small Business Seminar.

On June 1, 2006 Ruth Sheets served as a panelist evaluating business plans written by students of the Entrepreneurial Training Program run by Salem Harbor Community Development Corporation. The Entrepreneurial Training Program is a 20-week daytime program for prospective entrepreneurs to research, analyze and realize their business dream. For more information visit www.shcdc.org.

On April 7, 2006 Ruth Sheets co-presented Pros and Cons of Self-Employment at the North Shore Business Forum. Co-presenters were Carol Sanger, The Web Division and Andrew Potter, Andrew Potter Productions. For more information visit www.nsbforum.org.

On January 20, 2006 Ruth Sheets presented Goal Setting for This Year at the North Shore Business Forum. For more information visit www.nsbforum.org.

2005
"Ask the Expert: Creating Your Elevator Pitch" workshop was presented on October 5, 2005 at the Enterprise Center at Salem State College. The Ask the Expert program is a "free one-on-one counseling from business experts." For more information visit www.enterprisectr.org.

Ruth Sheets presented Setting Your Goals for 2005 at the North Shore Business Forum on December 17, 2004. The Forum meets at the Danversport Yacht Club. For more information visit www.nsbforum.org.

2004
Ruth Sheets presented a workshop on Getting Your Ducks in a Row for Networking to the General Electric Women's Network in Lynn on November 15, 2004.

Ruth Sheets presented a workshop on Getting Your Ducks in A Row for Networking and co-facilitated another workshop called When Women Kill Their Strong at the New England Regional Women in Leadership Summit, Cape Codder Resort & Spa, Hyannis, MA on Sept. 26-28, 2004.

Ruth Sheets presented Business Plans: How/Why at the Holistic Business Conference at The Andovers on April 26, 2004.

On March 16, 2004 Ruth Sheets presented Using Math in My Career at the Women in Science and Engineering Career Day.

On February 23, 2004 Ruth Sheets presented Setting Prices from an Operational Standpoint for Enterprise Newburyport.

On January 28, 2004 Ruth Sheets presented The ABC's of Starting a Business: What Goes into a Business Plan for the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce.

On January 23, 2004 Ruth Sheets presented Writing a Business Plan: Your Road Map to Success for the North Shore Business Forum.

2003
On December 17, 2003 Ruth Sheets presented Setting Prices From Both an Operational and Marketing Standpoint at the CEO Forum, Enterprise Center at Salem State College. Co Presenter, Robin Lawson, Marketalk.

On December 5, 2003 Ruth Sheets presented Setting Goals for 2004 at the North Shore Business Forum.

On September 19, 2003 Ruth Sheets presented Setting Prices From Both an Operational and Marketing Standpoint at the North Shore Business Forum. Co Presenter, Robin Lawson, Marketalk.

On June 8, 2003 Ruth Sheets presented Networking for the Entrepreneurial Training Program in Partnership with Jermain & Company and Northern Essex Community College.

On January 17, 2003 Ruth Sheets presented Writing a Business Plan: Your Road Map to Success at the North Shore Business Forum.

2002
On November 22, 2002 Ruth Sheets presented Thanking Customers at the North Shore Business Forum. Co Presenters, Alvah Parker, Jim Clinton, Chebacco Design.