2014 Small Business Summit

2014 Small Business Summit
. Please Note --> This is a Past Event!! .

Date: 11/11/2014
Time: 8:00 AM TO 12:30 PM

Saint Joseph, MO

Phone:
(816) 232-4461

Event Description: Join us for the 2014 Small Business Summit at MWSU's Fulkerson Center featuring two Keynote Speakers: Will Shields, former Chiefs player and Entrepreneur and Henry C. “Hank” Foley, Ph.D. Academic Affairs, Research and Economic Development, University of Missouri.

In our breakout sessions, gain knowledge about these important business topics: First Breakout Options: #1 Protecting Your Intellectual Assets Trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights & patents.

#2 Social Media Learn the difference betweenthe platforms and where you should be for your business.

Second Breakout Options: #1 Build Your Brand Your brand communicates who you are to the rest of the world.

#2 Expand Your Reach Look at globalization for your business.

Also join the resource fair! Between sessions and keynote addresses, talk one-on-one with professionals who can help you with your business. Get your free consultation with the Small Business & Technology Development Center, Craig School of Business, Mo-Kan and more.

Schedule

8 to 8:30 a.m. Registration, Breakfast & Resource Fair

8:30 a.m. First Breakout Session

9:20 a.m. Break & Resource Fair

9:30 a.m. Second Breakout Session

10:20 a.m. Break & Resource Fair

10:30 a.m. First Keynote Address – Henry C. “Hank” Foley

11:05 a.m. Break & Resource Fair

11:20 a.m. Second Keynote Address – Will Shields

12:30 p.m. Adjourn

1 to 3:30 p.m. Quickbooks Class: Bring your laptop and learn how to use all the basic functions of QuickBooks. This is an interactive workshop that will have live demonstrations. Space is limited. (optional & requires separate registration of $10 per person, limited to the first 50 people) * Taught by Shea Mears, CPA, MBA the Outsourcing Manager of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP in Des Moines, Iowa

Total registration cost with Quickbooks is $25 for Chamber Members and $35 for non-members. Without Quickbooks it is $15 for Chamber members and $25for non-members.


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