Grow ANY business, Grow YOUR business... 2014 Virginia Small Businesses Thinking Big Conference October 28th - Workshops and awards luncheon; October 29th - Career and Business Opportunity Fair Luncheon Speaker: Maurice Slaughter, Owner Bayside Harley Davidson Mistress of Ceremony: Barbara Hamm Lee, Executive Producer and Host of Another View, WHRO Who should attend: small business owners, lenders, aspiring entrepreneurs, economic development representatives, community leaders, etc. On October 28th and 29th established businesses, as well as recent start-ups, will converge on the city of Virginia Beach for two days of innovative ideas and informative workshops designed to electrify the already warm small business atmosphere in Hampton Roads. Day 1 - October 28th Agenda Registration 8:30 am - 9:00 am Welcome 9:00 am - 9:15 am Workshops 9:15 am - Noon Awards Luncheon Noon - 1:15 pm Workshops 1:30 pm - 5 pm Workshop Schedule: Train-the-trainer: Money Smart for Small Business................................................ 9:15 am - Noon Think Outside the Bank: Alternatives to Traditional Financing..................................9:15 - 10:30 am Access to Free Census Data for Business Development.........................................9:15 -10: 30 am Low or No-cost Marketing: Harnessing the Power of Social Media................................10:45 - Noon Gov’t Contracts: Opportunities, Certifications & the Fundamentals of a Winning Proposal.1:30 - 3 pm Update on Economic Conditions and Monetary Policy...................................................1:30 - 3 pm Preparing a Winning Business Plan & Tech Business Plan Contest............................. ..3:15 - 5 pm Navigating New Healthcare Policies...................................................................... .3:15 - 4::30 pm Workshop partners include the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, the U.S. Census Bureau, the FDIC, and the Hampton University Business Incubator.. Day 2 - October 29th - Career and Business Opportunity Fair (click here for details) Employment and Business Opportunities 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Workshops Resume Makeovers.......................................................10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Overview of Employment Laws............................................11 a.m. -noon Franchising and Other Turn-Key Business Opportunities.........1 pm - 2 pm Employability Summit 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. For information on how to participate as a vendor or sponsor, email organizers at thinkbighamptonroads@gmail or call 757.575.1863.
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