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As the baby boomer generation continues to retire, our young leaders growing into these now-vacant positions are asking themselves, "Am I prepared for this?" In many cases, our young leaders have become invaluable in their current positions, but do they have the nerve and expertise to take the wheel and steer their business toward success and growth as new c-suite executives and owners? The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce and Small Business Development Center have created Drivers Ed to build our region's new leaders' confidence to run a business, make tough decisions, close major deals and, ultimately, grow their operations. In this 10-session course, Drivers Ed students will receive real-world mentorship from experts in the fields of accounting, banking, exporting, law, automation, sales, marketing, talent optimization, technology and more. Just as importantly, students will build their network with leaders in a position similar to their own, growing their business as they grow their support system. In this class, participants will learn as much from their peers as they do the speakers and experts, and drive the course curriculum as the year progresses. Take a Test Drive! Interested in Drivers Ed but curious to see what it's all about before you register for the series? Register for a test drive! Join us in person for our next Drivers Ed session on June 3 to test out the class before you commit to the full Drivers Ed series. Your test drive session is complimenatry, so stop by, get acquainted with your Drivers Ed cohort, and learn how you can be your organization's leader and growth driver! Session 3 Speaker and Topic We welcome Bob Bethel, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Vice-President of HR and Learning Services, The Employers' Association. He will share compensation benchmarking and some tips and tactics for attracting and retaining employees. There will be time at the end for good discussion and idea sharing following Bob's presentation. This class is offered exclusively to Toledo Chamber members. Become a Drivers Ed Sponsors: $750 • Logo appears prominently in all marketing materials and at each event • Logo appears on the Chamber's website • Two class participants in the 2021 Drivers Ed series • Company principal to give welcome remarks each month • Company principal to present as topic expert at one of the scheduled sessions