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SUMMARY:Know What Is Working: Use Analytics and AI to Plan Your Next Move - Grow with Google
DESCRIPTION:Your data is talking. Are you listening? \n\n\n\nArtificial Intelligence has changed the game. You no longer need to be a math whiz to understand your website. This beginner-friendly workshop shows you how to pair Google Analytics with AI to turn raw traffic into clear business insights. Stop guessing and start growing with tools that highlight the “why” behind your numbers. \n\n\n\nA clear introduction to what matters and how to use modern tools to move your business forward. If you’ve ever wondered what’s working\, what’s not\, or how to predict what your customers will do next… this session is your starting point. \n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY\n\n\n\n\nOur Speaker\n\n\n\nMaria Elena Duron helps small business owners\, content creators\, and service providers grow with clarity\, visibility\, and smart AI strategy.  As a Chief AI officer and nationally recognized Grow with Google Coach\, she’s trained over 18\,000 businesses to turn digital confusion into systems that get them seen\, trusted\, and chosen.
URL:https://theturnercenter.org/event/know-what-is-working-use-analytics-and-ai-to-plan-your-next-move-grow-with-google/
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SUMMARY:Unlocking Visibility: Know Your Customer\, Know Your Brand - Smart Brand System
DESCRIPTION:Unlocking Visibility: Know Your Customer\, Grow Your Brand is a training that focuses on helping businesses differentiate themselves from their competitors by becoming an expert on their customers. By adopting a customer-centric approach\, businesses can gain valuable visibility in their industry and become a trusted authority. The training covers topics such as market research\, customer profiling\, and communication strategies to ensure businesses understand their customers’ needs and effectively communicate their message. \n\n\n\nIn this session\, you’ll learn: \n\n\n\nThe most effective and accurate ways to compile your target persona. \n\n\n\nWhat market research you need to conduct and know the answers to. \n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY\n\n\n\n\nOur Speaker\n\n\n\nMaria Elena Duron helps small business owners\, content creators\, and service providers grow with clarity\, visibility\, and smart AI strategy.  As a Chief AI officer and nationally recognized Grow with Google Coach\, she’s trained over 18\,000 businesses to turn digital confusion into systems that get them seen\, trusted\, and chosen.
URL:https://theturnercenter.org/event/unlocking-visibility-know-your-customer-know-your-brand-smart-brand-system/
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SUMMARY:Starting Your Business in Illinois Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This in-person workshop is for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to learn all the components of how to start a successful business in Illinois. Get a realistic view of the requirements to start a business and the resources available to support your new venture. While attending this no cost 2-hour workshop\, you will learn how to get your business name registered\, where to obtain a tax ID number\, which legal form to choose\, business planning\, taxes\, financing options and much more! After attending the workshop\, our team of certified business advisors are available to work with you\, one-on-one\, to navigate the process and help you succeed! This workshop is sponsored by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Bradley University and co-sponsored by Morton Community Bank. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email. All of these workshops are in-person. \n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY\n\n\n\n\n2026 Schedule\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  January 21 | 10:00AM—12:00PMPeoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  February 18 | 9:00AM—11:00AMPeoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  March 18 | 3:00PM—5:00PMBradley University – BECC 1130\, 1422 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  April 15 | 9:00AM—11:00AMPeoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  May 13 | 1:00PM—3:00PMPeoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  June 10 | 3:00PM—5:00PMPeoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are unable to attend one of the in-person events above\, please watch the on-demand recording of the State of Illinois’ introductory guide for entrepreneurs wanting to start a business in Illinois below\, prior to meeting with a business advisor. \n\n\n\nView On-demand Recording\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information\, please contact the Illinois Small Business Development Center at illinoissbdc@bradley.edu or call 309.677.2992 (ask for Amy\, if prompted).
URL:https://theturnercenter.org/event/starting-your-business-in-illinois-workshop-15/
LOCATION:Peoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria\, IL\, 61606\, United States
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SUMMARY:Put Gemini to Work on One Real Business Task - Grow with Google
DESCRIPTION:Heard the buzz about AI\, but wondering what it actually means for your business? This workshop cuts through the noise. By exploring practical applications and real-life examples from business owners like you\, you’ll leave with a personalized plan to put AI to work for your business right away. You won’t just learn about Google AI tools – you’ll get hands-on practice. More importantly\, you’ll discover when and how to use them strategically to tackle common business challenges. \n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY\n\n\n\n\nOur Speaker\n\n\n\nMaria Elena Duron helps small business owners\, content creators\, and service providers grow with clarity\, visibility\, and smart AI strategy.  As a Chief AI officer and nationally recognized Grow with Google Coach\, she’s trained over 18\,000 businesses to turn digital confusion into systems that get them seen\, trusted\, and chosen.
URL:https://theturnercenter.org/event/put-gemini-to-work-on-one-real-business-task-grow-with-google-2/
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SUMMARY:AI + YouTube: Build Trust & Get Found in Video-First Search - Grow with Google
DESCRIPTION:This workshop shows you how to leverage AI-driven tools to turn YouTube into a high-speed growth engine for your business\, even if you’re starting from zero.  \n\n\n\nVideo isn’t optional anymore-it’s how today’s customers learn\, decide\, and buy. This workshop shows you how to leverage AI-driven tools to turn YouTube into a high-speed growth engine for your business\, even if you’re starting from zero.  From setting up your channel to running simple video ads\, you’ll get the exact steps to show up with confidence and clarity on the world’s second-largest search engine. \n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn: ✅ How to create and set up a YouTube channel for your business \n\n\n\n ✅ Tips for growing your audience and increasing video visibility \n\n\n\n ✅ How to run video ads that promote your products and services effectively  \n\n\n\n ✅ What types of videos to post and how to organize them for impact \n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY\n\n\n\n\nOur Speaker\n\n\n\nMaria Elena Duron helps small business owners\, content creators\, and service providers grow with clarity\, visibility\, and smart AI strategy.  As a Chief AI officer and nationally recognized Grow with Google Coach\, she’s trained over 18\,000 businesses to turn digital confusion into systems that get them seen\, trusted\, and chosen.
URL:https://theturnercenter.org/event/ai-youtube-build-trust-get-found-in-video-first-search-grow-with-google-2/
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SUMMARY: Build Customer Trust and  Connection While Using AI  - Smart Brand System
DESCRIPTION:AI isn’t a side project anymore-it’s your operating system. In this session\, we’ll unpack what it means to build an AI strategy that scales with trust\, transparency\, and transformation. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to deepen your AI use\, this session shows how to do it responsibly\, powerfully\, and profitably. \n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn:✅ Why every AI strategy needs trust as a foundation-not a follow-up✅ How to identify weak links in your current systems and signals \n\n\n\n✅ The difference between AI features and AI infrastructure-and what small businesses actually need✅ How to communicate your AI use clearly so customers and partners say yes\, not “no thanks”✅ Real-world examples of trust-driven AI strategies that improve operations and visibility \n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY\n\n\n\n\nOur Speaker\n\n\n\nMaria Elena Duron helps small business owners\, content creators\, and service providers grow with clarity\, visibility\, and smart AI strategy.  As a Chief AI officer and nationally recognized Grow with Google Coach\, she’s trained over 18\,000 businesses to turn digital confusion into systems that get them seen\, trusted\, and chosen.
URL:https://theturnercenter.org/event/build-customer-trust-and-connection-while-using-ai-smart-brand-system/
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SUMMARY:Organize Business Knowledge in One Gemini Notebook- Grow with Google
DESCRIPTION:Your business is full of valuable information — proposals\, contracts\, SOPs\, reports\, meeting notes — but too often those documents sit unused. In this intermediate-level workshop\, you’ll learn how to use Gemini Notebook to transform your existing business documents into clear insights\, decisions\, and action plans. \n\n\n\nWe’ll walk through how to upload and organize key materials\, ask strategic questions across multiple documents\, extract themes\, summarize long reports\, and identify gaps or opportunities hiding in plain sight. You’ll see how Notebook can help you synthesize information faster\, prepare for strategic planning sessions\, streamline operations\, and make better data-informed decisions without hiring an analyst. \n\n\n\nDesigned for growth-minded entrepreneurs who already have established processes and documentation\, this session will help you move from information overload to operational clarity — turning what your business already knows into smarter next steps. \n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY\n\n\n\n\nOur Speaker\n\n\n\nMaria Elena Duron helps small business owners\, content creators\, and service providers grow with clarity\, visibility\, and smart AI strategy.  As a Chief AI officer and nationally recognized Grow with Google Coach\, she’s trained over 18\,000 businesses to turn digital confusion into systems that get them seen\, trusted\, and chosen.
URL:https://theturnercenter.org/event/organize-business-knowledge-in-one-gemini-notebook-grow-with-google/
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SUMMARY:Starting Your Business in Illinois Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This in-person workshop is for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to learn all the components of how to start a successful business in Illinois. Get a realistic view of the requirements to start a business and the resources available to support your new venture. While attending this no cost 2-hour workshop\, you will learn how to get your business name registered\, where to obtain a tax ID number\, which legal form to choose\, business planning\, taxes\, financing options and much more! After attending the workshop\, our team of certified business advisors are available to work with you\, one-on-one\, to navigate the process and help you succeed! This workshop is sponsored by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Bradley University and co-sponsored by Morton Community Bank. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email. All of these workshops are in-person. \n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY\n\n\n\n\n2026 Schedule\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  January 21 | 10:00AM—12:00PMPeoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  February 18 | 9:00AM—11:00AMPeoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  March 18 | 3:00PM—5:00PMBradley University – BECC 1130\, 1422 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  April 15 | 9:00AM—11:00AMPeoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  May 13 | 1:00PM—3:00PMPeoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\nWednesday\,  June 10 | 3:00PM—5:00PMPeoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria 61606 MAP | Register\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are unable to attend one of the in-person events above\, please watch the on-demand recording of the State of Illinois’ introductory guide for entrepreneurs wanting to start a business in Illinois below\, prior to meeting with a business advisor. \n\n\n\nView On-demand Recording\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information\, please contact the Illinois Small Business Development Center at illinoissbdc@bradley.edu or call 309.677.2992 (ask for Amy\, if prompted).
URL:https://theturnercenter.org/event/starting-your-business-in-illinois-workshop-16/
LOCATION:Peoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria\, IL\, 61606\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:A Year In Review: Metrics That Matter - Smart Brand System
DESCRIPTION:In this seminar\, participants will learn about the key metrics that matter in marketing and how to use them to optimize their campaigns. By measuring the right metrics\, businesses can make data-driven decisions to improve their marketing strategies and see better results. This seminar will empower participants to stop wasting time and money on ineffective marketing and start using metrics to drive success. \n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY\n\n\n\n\nOur Speaker\n\n\n\nMaria Elena Duron helps small business owners\, content creators\, and service providers grow with clarity\, visibility\, and smart AI strategy.  As a Chief AI officer and nationally recognized Grow with Google Coach\, she’s trained over 18\,000 businesses to turn digital confusion into systems that get them seen\, trusted\, and chosen.
URL:https://theturnercenter.org/event/a-year-in-review-metrics-that-matter-smart-brand-system/
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