Solution TreeInspired Professional

Development

Ed Ackerman, President and COO

May 16, 2013

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Overview | Introduction

• Ownership

• Location and Team

• History

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Model | Type of Company• Publishing

• Professional Development

• PLC

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3 Legs of the Stool• Resources

• Events

• PD (Speakers Bureau)

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2010 2011 2012 2013

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Departments | Divisions• Sales

• Marketing

• PD

• Events

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• Press

• IMS (IT)

• Accounting

• Customer Service & Fulfillment

Solution Tree Canada Marzano Research Laboratory

Solution Tree International Hawker Brownlow Professional Learning Solutions

Product Types• Resources

• Books• Videos/DVDs• Online Courses

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• PD• Workshops• Customized• Coaching

• Events• Workshops• Conferences• Summits• Hybrids

Key Business Components• Authors & Associates

• Market

• Sales

• Marketing• Catalog• Tradeshows

• Partners

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S.W.O.T.

• S: Our Authors, Intellectual Property

• W: Tech Products

• O: Large Market, Our Uniqueness

• T: Economic Forces, Competition

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Conclusion

• Summary

• Q & A

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