LUCERNE, Calif. – The recent Lake Leadership Summit at Marymount California University was a sold-out success for the second year.

Presented by the Lake County Regional Economic Development Committee with support from businesses and organizations, the event attracted more than 100 business owners, entrepreneurs, innovators, education, health, nonprofit and local government leaders seeking the tools they need to flourish.

Summit participants were treated to a preview of workshops by experts that will be presented next week at Marymount’s Lakeside Campus in Lucerne. 

Workshops are open to the public with online registration at www.embracethelake.com/workshops.html requested by Oct. 27.

Rob Freedman is a creative marketer and problem solver with a keen interest in helping organizations position themselves as leaders in their communities.

Currently the director of marketing and communications at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco, Freedman will conduct the Website Bootcamp on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Attendees will leave with a fully functioning Web site. The fee is $50 per person with the session limited to 25 people.

Lake County lenders ready to help small businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs find access to funding will provide resources in their workshop, “Business Jeopardy:  Show Me the Money!”

The interactive session is on Thursday, Oct. 29, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with a fee of $20 per person and a limit of 25 people.

Paula Bryant, vice president/commercial relationship manager for Umpqua Bank, has more than 30 years in banking, specializing in agricultural lending, working capital lines of credit, commercial construction, nonprofit organizations, and investment and owner-occupied commercial real estate.

Pete Dodson, vice president/commercial loan officer for Savings Bank of Mendocino County, has extensive experience in a variety of commercial loans including operating lines of credit, real estate, and equipment loans.

Stephanie Ashworth, senior business banking specialist for Wells Fargo Bank, specializes in business credit, equipment lending, and the purchasing and refinancing of commercial real estate.

Jeff Lucas is the founder of Community Development Services, an economic development consulting firm that specializes in project development, business financing, business diagnostics, workforce preparation, grant acquisition, and project management.

These experienced lenders have access to money and they want to help local businesses and entrepreneurs find funding to build and/or expand their business.

An additional workshop will be presented on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., by Gregg Lindsley, master potter and teacher, addressing “The Art of Making Art.”  This session is limited to 25 people with a fee of $20 per person.

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