For Immediate Release: Contact: Donna Mann, NIU815-732-6249dmann@niu.edu Disney Empowers Employees to Become Leaders -Full-day Seminars offered at NIU Naperville and The MARK of the Quad Cities DeKalb, IL - May 17, 2007 The Walt Disney World Company^® built a service empire by providing total customer care. Their key to customer service excellence encompasses business strategies that empower their employees to be leaders. Disney packaged their world renowned concepts into a unique program that blends four core topics: leadership, management, service, and loyalty, into a one day seminar titled the "Disney Keys to Excellence." NIU is proud to sponsor these dynamic sessions this June, enabling you to benchmark against the best practices of Disney. Area residents have two locations to choose from: NIU Naperville on June 5^th and The MARK of the Quad Cities on June 7^th. This renowned leadership and customer service seminar is open to the public and gives business, service and education professionals a chance to apply a little "Disney magic" to their department, business or organization.

Program Agenda

7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Registration8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Leadership, Disney Style - Discover how effective leadership has been the catalyst at Disney to drive employee/customer satisfaction and bottom-line results10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Management, Disney Style- Examine the importance of integrating an organization's corporate culture into selection, training, and care11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Registration/Lunch 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Service, Disney Style- Explore world-renowned Disney principles for service excellence3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Loyalty, Disney Style - Learn key practices and principles in building and sustaining loyalty Registration is $399 per person. Groups of five or more from the same organization will pay $379 per person. Price includes continental breakfast, lunch, breaks, and program materials. Let Disney presenters help you identify the links between Disney's business practices and the current challenges your organization faces. You will leave with a renewed focus for your business unit, organization and yourself. Register now at www.keys.niu.edu or call 1-800-345-9472. ###

Come see a variety of cars cruise in and cruise out at the Quad Cities Cruisers "Cruise In" on May 19th from 6pm until 9pm in the Dillard's parking lot at Southpark Mall, Moline.  Bring a car or just come to look.  For more information, please visit: www.quadcitiescruisers.org.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society with the support of the Team in Training program will host a Longaberger Bingo to help support research for blood cancers. There will be over $1600 in Longaberger product plus Door Prizes, 50/50 drawing and Bake Sale. Mary Kay and Taste of Home Reps will also be on hand. Cost is $20 pre-sale and $25 at the door. Event to be held at Glenview Middle School on May 15th. Doors open at 5pm and game starts at 6pm. For tickets call Wendi at 309-738-7710 or Peggy at 563-650-0457.

JAZZ ON THE BLUFF 

A Benefit for the LeClaire Community Library
LeClaire, Iowa
Friday, April 13, 2007
6:00 - 8:30 P.M.
at the
Mississippi Valley Welcome Center,
900 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire

Featuring:

· Live jazz from the Ron Madow's High Society Jazz Band,

· Wine tasting* from Tabor Winery,

· Desserts and hors d'oeuvres from local businesses and restaurants!

· Basket Raffle

· A scenic view of the Mississippi River

Tickets/Information:

· Minimum donation is $15 per person in advance, $20 at the door

· To buy tickets in advance, go to the Welcome Center, LeClaire Library or to buy online with a credit card, go to www.leclairelibrary.org

· Tickets can be bought at the door

· Attire is "LeClaire Chic"  -- this event is meant to be a relaxed, casual atmospere - NOT snooty!
 

Presented by the Friends of the LeClaire Community Library
and our generous local sponsors!
* Non-alcoholic beverages will be available.

Special Thanks to the LeClaire Tourism Board for the $500 grant that enabled 100% of the funds raised by this event to go directly to supporting and promoting the Library!

For more information, call 563-505-6703.