Carl Forssen Carl Forssen is no ordinary instructor. Combining 21 years of commercial banking experience and 13 years at BRS, he brings an in-depth understanding of the financial challenges that confront business owners large and small. He attributes his past and current success to working side by side with the business community. A University of Washington graduate, Carl has instructed and advised small businesses through SBA classes, vocational-education institutions, and professional associations. He continues to lead the way at BRS in training new instructors and facilitating peer performance groups - in both live and online formats. As Senior Vice President of Business Resource Services, Carl has been a featured speaker for clients such as: Ace Hardware, Anheuser-Busch, Bank of America, the Independent Electrical Contractors Association, Burger King Franchisee Association, FastSigns, Little Caesars Pizza, Kwik Kopy Printing, and numerous other franchises, trade organizations, and banks throughout North America, Australia and Great Britain. Ken Futch Ken Futch is president of Ken Futch and Associates, an Atlanta-based training company that teaches organizations and individuals how to recognize and capitalize on opportunities. Before founding his company in 1986, Ken was in sales and management with AT&T, where he was recognized for achieving the best results in a group of 6,000 salespeople. Ken's success led to his selection as a top trainer at AT&T's prestigious National Sales School and to being featured in Newsweek magazine. A native of the "Tar Heel" state, Ken got his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was commissioned as a lieutenant and served three years in the U.S. Army, including a tour in Vietnam as a combat platoon leader. A past president of the Georgia Speakers Association and a former Toastmasters International humor champion, he delivers more than 100 high-impact programs annually. Futch has now trained over 100,000 people in seminars presented throughout North America and Europe. He is the author of the book Take Your Best Shot, which is filled with priceless insights and stories about turning situations into opportunities. Download the brochure and registration form See the schedule Registration and hotel reservations