Small Business Conference 2018

START, GROW, SUSTAIN YOUR BIZ
February 28, 2018
Rose State College, Hudiburg Center
Do you want to open a small business?
Are you a current small business owner?
If so, this conference is for you!

Registration Link

Learn from experts how to start or grow your Oklahoma business. This interactive, 1-day conference is filled with challenging topics and the resources to meet those challenges head- on. Oklahoma entrepreneurs and business owners will be provided with the tools and resources needed to start, grow, and sustain an Oklahoma small business

$89 – Conference Registration Fee (Featured Speaker Luncheon Included)

$49 –Conference Registration for College/University Students (Featured Speaker Luncheon Included)

$29 – Featured Luncheon Only (Bob Funk and George Nigh)

To be placed on the e-mail list for the conference, e-mail your contact information to CLC@rose.edu

8:00am-11:45am	Conference Registration
8:00am-9:00am	Continental Breakfast
8:00am-6:00pm	Sponsor Showcase
9:00am-10:00am	Opening Conference Session: Welcome: Stan Greil - Rose State College Vice President for Workforce & Community Development Dottie Overal - Small Business Administration, District Director Dr. William Carter - Oklahoma Small Business Development Center, Oklahoma State Director *Innovating Small Business for the Future!* Adam Edwards, Waters Edge Winery, CEO– Facilitator10: Toby Brown, The Brown Group, CEO Rachael Gruntmeir, Black Scintilla, CEO
10:15am-10:50am		A Strategic Assessment of Your Business or Business Idea Walter Miller, Rose State College - SBDC Business Advisor
11:00am-11:45am		*Small Business Marketing and Business Development Concepts* - Social/Website Media Marketing - Growth Wheel: - Operations - Organization Lesa Crowe Walter Miller
11:45am-12:20pm 12:30pm-2:00pm	Luncheon Featured Keynote Speakers Welcome: Dr. Jeanie Webb Rose State College President Cornell Wesley, Economic Development Representative at U.S. Department of Commerce *Make it Happen in Oklahoma!* Featured Keynote Speakers: Bob Funk & Governor George Nigh
2:15pm-3:00pm	The Benefits of Business Credit Business Credit 101 Becky Estep	*Business Technology* Protecting Your Business from Cyber Attacks Preston Ackerman	How to Make Your First $10k Asa Leveaux
3:15pm-4:00pm	*Tax Reform Impact on Small Businesses* 2018 State/Federal Tax Changes Jim Nolen	Financing Your Business The Do’s and Don’t to Get Funding Alex Lancaster Wade Moore Sally Weatherford	*Expand your Business Through Government Contracting* David Hoffmeier
4:00pm-4:45pm	Closing Session: Panel Discussion Putting it Together: Where Do We Go From Here? Lewis Jewelers – Success Story Delaware Tribe – Success Story OK Small Business Development Center Workshop Facilitators
4:45pm-6:00pm	Sponsor Showcase and Networking Reception for Participants One-On-One Consultations (sign up at registration)