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Stiff a presence. Leon S. Peters' memory was prominent at the business award _ banquet.
Conference the place
to network and dream
■ Visitors get a glimpse of the future
while dealing with the present.
By Sanford Nax
The Fresno Bee
Bob Sharp figured the best way to find a job is
to hobnob with the people who do the hiring.
That is why Sharp, carrying copies of his
resume and sporting a name tag proclaiming
him "available for hire — sales and marketing,"
was among the first through the door at the
Valley Business Conference on Wednesday.
"Networking is one of the best ways to find
out what is out there," said Sharp, who has a
background in the telecommunications industry.
Sharp was one of about 850 businesspeople
and others who attended the 18th annual business conference at the Fresno Convention Center. Sharp left with a handful of business cards
and employment leads.
Fresno lawyer Robert G. Carter left with the
Leon S. Peters Award, given annually by the
Fresno Chamber of Commerce and named for
the community and business leader who died in
1983. The award recognizes leadership and contributions to business and the community.
Other participants left with insight gained
from several speakers and panelists, both local
Visionary. John Naisbitt spoke of the future.
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and from out of town.
Best-selling author John Naisbitt and educator and economist Roger W. Mack talked about
a new world order powered by technologically
advanced small businesses that play integral
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