Dallas Showguide 2019 by Small Business Expo

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February 6th | Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Hall A

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WELCOME. SMALL BUSINESS EXPO is the only national B2B trade show, networking event and conference dedicated to small business owners and business decision-makers. You can shop for new products and services that will help your business exceed its goals, attend business critical workshops and network with thousands of other like-minded small business professionals.

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TODAY AT SMALL BUSINESS EXPO Small Business Expo is all about networking and building contacts. We encourage you to attend as many workshops, seminars and networking opportunities as possible. Exhibitor Hall Check out great products and services provided by the top vendors in the industry to help your business grow and meet its goals.

Business Card Exchange Showcase your business card for all of the attendees in this convenient and central spot.

Speed Networking In these fast-paced and fun 45 minute speed networking sessions, you have 3 minutes to introduce yourself to one person (and listen to the other person’s introduction) and then exchange business cards. At the sound of the gong, it is time to meet the next person. By the end of this networking session, you will have met approximately 15 other business professionals. Speed Networking is first come, first serve.

Main Stage Presentations Join us for these incredible presentations:

Get Dotted® With our new color coded system, networking has never been easier. Upon arrival at the expo, attendees and exhibitors will be provided with colored “Dots” to indicate their industry affiliation. This is a great tool to break the ice and meet the right people in your field. Get Dotted® and start making those valuable business connections! Workshops Informative 45-minute long seminars on a variety of topics led by industry pros. Ask An Expert Get free advice & your most urgent questions answered by leading small business industry experts. We have experts from industries such as PR, SEO, Social Media, Accounting, Web Design and everything in between!

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10:45 AM - 11:15 AM: VIP Expert Panel 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: SHARK BAIT! Meet With Shark Tank Success Stories 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Create Lifetime Cashflow Buying Apartments With OPM (Other People's Money) by Corey Peterson, Kahuna Wealth Builders 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: Amazing Resources To Take Your Business To The Next Level by Val Jones and Lilly Magallanes, Wells Fargo 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM: 7 Steps To Write Your Book, Become A Speaker And Grow Rich! by Brian Nieves 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Success Dynamics - How To Create Exponential Business Growth Through Innovation, Public Speaking & Internet Marketing by Bill Walsh, Founder and CEO of Powerteam International

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AGENDA & WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS Small Business Expo 2019 - Dallas M Main Stage

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FEBRUARY 6 • WEDNESDAY 9:00am – 10:00am

VIP Breakfast Sponsored By: Powerteam International

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Hall A

10:00am – 5:00pm

ABC's Hit Show "Shark Tank" Open Casting Call Begins

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Hall A

Join us in kicking off Small Business Expo! Network with Small Business Expo exhibitors & attendees and hear from speakers who provide resources for small business owners. A continental breakfast including refreshments and breakfast treats will be served. The breakfast begins promptly at 9am and is ﬁrst come ﬁrst serve. As the breakfast concludes, Small Business Expo will be opening its doors.

If you’re an entrepreneur, small business owner or an inventor with a great idea you don't want to miss the chance to audition for ABC's hit show SHARK TANK at Small Business Expo 2019 - Dallas. Please arrive between 9am-11am to receive a wristband. You will also need to ﬁll out an application with Shark Tank, further details to come. For more information please click here: http://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/shark-tank/

10:00am – 5:30pm

SMALL BUSINESS EXPO Exhibitor Hall Opens

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Hall A

Welcome to Small Business Expo, America’s BIGGEST business-to-business trade show, conference & networking event of the year, hosted in 17 Major US Cities!

Small Business Expo is here to help small business owners, start-ups and entrepreneurs like you take their business to the next level. Our FREE one-day event is packed with valuable insights and exclusive networking opportunities: 25+ business-critical workshops, seminars and presentations from top industry experts, SpeedNetworking, Meetups, industry-leading exhibitors, a business card exchange & much more. Whether you are in the start-up phase or a long-established company, Small Business Expo has the resources you need to stay a step ahead of your competition. If you’re looking to drive your business forward and take the next step to success, you’ve come to the right place. Happy Networking!

Speed Networking Session 1

10:30am – 11:15am

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Speed Networking

In these fast-paced and fun 45 minute speed networking sessions, you will meet one-on-one with various small business professionals. Every three minutes the buzzer goes off and you switch tables to meet with the next person. This is a great way to network and cultivate many new business relationships in a short period of time.

In this workshop you will learn exactly how to drive more traffic to your website and increase your sales. This is great information if you own a brick & mortar business or conducting your business over the internet. Austin will walk through the key drivers that are required on your website to make it simple, functional & productive at creating qualified leads that become great customers. If you feel that that you are confused by all of the options including social media to generate traffic, you will love this fresh approach to optimize your internet marketing strategy.

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AGENDA & WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS 10:30am – 11:15am

W Build your Automagic® Digital Escape Plan for Passive Income & Freedom Workshop Room 4 (Venue Room 304) (Located on Level 3) Speakers: Steve Nickerson Creating massive passive income takes huge ACTIVE DECISION MAKING AND ACTION. Learn how this one guy had suffered enough in the cubicle of the corporate American dream that he ﬁnally did something about it. Learn how he escaped, by combining marketing automation, systems automation and multi-level marketing. Steve will walk you through what he did to go from trapped to living in a 5 star tropical resort, doing the work he loves and spreading new ways to live a healthy and wealthy lifestyle to thousands of people globally.

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W How to Find Sponsorships For Your Books, Products or Events Workshop Room 3 (Venue Room 303) (Located on Level 3) Speakers: Roberto Candelaria What Sponsorship Is… And Why You Want Sponsors! Why Sponsors Need YOU… Get Paid To Help Them Reach Their Business Goals. Get your book, website, events, products and dreams sponsored… Finally be able to breathe knowing the bills are paid. How to ﬁnd the “right” person for your sponsorship… You won’t spend countless hours making sales calls. How to connect with the person writing the sponsor check!

Roberto has seen too many talented people panic and lose hard earned money only to scramble to ﬁnd a day job because they didn’t know how to approach a sponsor to get funding for their great ideas. Don’t let this happen to you.

10:45am – 11:15am

MAIN STAGE: VIP Expert Panel

11:30am – 12:15pm

Speed Networking Session 2

11:30am – 12:15pm

W 350 Strategies to Maximize Your Business Growth & Proﬁts for an Exceptional Life - Presented Workshop Room 7 (Venue Room 307) (Located on Level 3) By: ActionCoach Speakers: Kevin Alft

Main Stage

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Speed Networking

In this action-packed session, award winning, international speaker, and author, Doug Winnie will teach which of over 350 strategies will provide a massive impact to bottom-line profits in your business. Come learn which strategies will increase leads, improve sales, get customers/clients to buy more, buy more often, and ultimately increasing profitability by at least 61% in your business! Every business owner will walk out with at least 10 specific strategies to implement in their business immediately creating instant impact to the most import key business performance indicator, PROFITS! When you implement just 1 of the strategies from this session you will have paid for all your educational seminars for a year; the challenge is, will you implement even one strategy? Only 3% of those who learn new and powerful strategies actually take action. Come learn and be in the 3% who make more profits because they are action-oriented business owners!

11:30am – 12:15pm

W Advertising Online - How To Buy Likes, Tweets, Clicks and More - Presented By: AT&T Speakers: Ramon Ray Workshop Room 1 (Venue Room 301) (Located on Level 3) Join a powerful and engaging presentation on how you can buy advertising to help reach more potential customers for your business. While organic (free marketing) has its place, owners of growing businesses know they must spend advertising dollars to reach a wider audience, more consistently. Join four time entrepreneur, global speaker and best-selling author Ramon Ray as he gives you the insight you need to advertise your product and solutions.

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AGENDA & WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS 11:30am – 12:15pm

W Coach and Grow Rich - Presented By: Professional Life Coaches of America Workshop Room 8 (Venue Room 308) (Located on Level 3) Speakers: Scott Shane Holt How I Quit my Job and Doubled my Income from $175k to $375k in Under 24 Months – and, I found that I could work with people I liked and have A LOT more fun and free time – and You Can Too! How to make big money from the experience and abilities you already have Why you’re qualiﬁed to help others to win at life Discover freedom for yourself, take three to four vacations a year, and spend time with the people you love Build a business that is fun and in demand Create a legacy that will last for generations

11:30am – 12:15pm

W Franchising - How To Find The Right Franchise - Presented By: The Franchise Consulting Workshop Room 6 (Venue Room 306) (Located on Level 3) Company Speakers: Seth Lederman Well known Franchise Expert Seth Lederman will share his 20 years of experience in finding and investigating the right franchise options. How do you figure out what kind of money you can make? What are the legal pitfalls to be careful of? The definitive guide to learning about a franchise. Every attendee will receive a free copy of The Franchise MBA, the #1 bestseller in the USA.

11:30am – 12:15pm

W How to Build Your Business by Building Your Social Brand Workshop Room 4 (Venue Room 304) (Located on Level 3) Speakers: Brit L'Amour When you attend this workshop you will learn the key drivers necessary to utilize Instagram marketing for your business. This session is great if you are just getting started on Instagram or if you are a seasoned expert. You will also learn about Powerteam's latest global group of socially conscious entrepreneurs and how you can leverage that group to create even more success. The pace is great and the speaker is awesome as she has well over 50,000 followers and has been hired by some of the biggest companies in the world to help as a social media inﬂuencer.

11:30am – 12:15pm

W How to Get More Leads & Sales Using Radio, Print & Social Media Workshop Room 2 (Venue Room 302) (Located on Level 3) Speakers: Angel Tuccy Being interviewed on the radio, podcasts and traditional media opens new doors of opportunity, creates credibility and expands your inﬂuence. Angel has broadcasted over 2000 radio shows and she will teach you the steps to attracting journalists, writing a compelling pitch, and most importantly, how to turn your radio interviews into ongoing marketing campaigns to attract more leads and make more money. Let’s turn you into a media celebrity!

11:30am – 12:15pm

W How to Legally Structure Your Business for Success Workshop Room 3 (Venue Room 303) (Located on Level 3) Speakers: DeAnn Chase After attending this workshop, you will know the 3 key legal steps to structuring your business for success! DeAnn Chase is a recognized Business Attorney in Southern California and a Strategic Business Growth Expert. DeAnn has worked with thousands of entrepreneurs and business owners counseling them on key legal structures to avoid costly mistakes and lawsuits. In this comprehensive seminar, you will learn the Power of a Proper Legal Structure, How to Create and Protect Your Brand, and Hidden Threats in Your Business – Business Partners, Customers and Employees.

11:30am – 12:15pm

W How To Make Your Business Bankable - Presented By: American Business TV Speakers: Yusef Muhammad, Ervin Hughes Workshop Room 9 (Venue Room 309) (Located on Level 3) Join us as business finance executives, Yusef Muhammad, and Erv Hughes conduct their workshop on, “How To Make Your Business Bankable.” This “straight talk” session will show you step-by-step instructions on how 1,000’s of business owners are already accessing $1,000,000’s in business capital and credit even if you’ve been previously declined for financing! Learn how to attract capital and credit even if you’re a startup business or growing company that’s looking for financing for working capital to finance a contract, purchase a business, buy commercial real estate, equipment, or inventory.

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AGENDA & WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS 11:30am – 12:15pm

W Managing Credit for Business Success - Presented By: Wells Fargo Workshop Room 5 (Venue Room 305) (Located on Level 3) Speakers: Karah Edwards, Amanda McCloskey This presentation focuses on the credit and ﬁnancing needs of businesses like yours. We’ll cover how credit and lending work, explore the possibilities of credit ﬁnancing during each stage of the credit lifecycle, and show you how to make the most of your credit opportunities – both traditional and nontraditional.

11:30am – 12:20pm

MAIN STAGE: Shark Bait! Meet a Panel of Shark Tank Success Stories

Main Stage

Learn from entrepreneurs who have successfully ﬁshed funding from the Sharks on ABC’s hit show, Shark Tank*.

*This event is not afﬁliated with or endorsed by the Shark Tank television show and any of its owners including and without limitation ABC Networks, Sony Pictures Television, and Mark Burnett Productions or any of their series, subsidiaries, divisions or afﬁliates.

Speed Networking Session 3

12:30pm – 1:15pm

W Career Transition Made Simple Speakers: Kim DeCoste

Speed Networking

Workshop Room 3 (Venue Room 303) (Located on Level 3)

Everyone experiences transitions professionally as their careers evolve. Sometimes they are planned changes and sometimes they are not. Take control of your professional development and growth by understanding all of the elements needed to prepare yourself to make changes. No matter what kind of transition you want to make, we can help. Understand the importance of self-assessment; know who you are and what you do best. Clearly and powerfully communicate that so that it is clear why you are the best person to hire or work with. Finally, prepare a plan for success you deﬁne so that you can be the best possible version of yourself!

12:30pm – 1:15pm

W Digital Marketing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Chatbots - Presented By: Impiger Workshop Room 1 (Venue Room 301) (Located on Level 3) Technologies Speakers: Ritwik Bose Customer Profiling, Customer segmentation, customer acquisition, attribution, automation, analytics AI, ML & Chatbot. There is no shortage of marketing buzzwords with short-term industry hype. Fast-forward five years, and it’s evident that AI and its related technologies will run parallel to nearly all marketing tactics in the future. AI and Machine Learning have started shaping the digital marketing industry. As a digital marketer, you need to understand whether it’s automatic selection of an ad copy or dynamic price optimization, Artificial Intelligence has the power to do it all. Identify your most pressing needs and AI can do the rest for you.

12:30pm – 1:15pm

W Earn 5-6 Figures in One Hour as a Public Speaker Workshop Room 2 (Venue Room 302) (Located on Level 3) Speakers: Bill Walsh Come & Learn the key SECRETS on how to utilize public speaking to generate more leads and build your business. Bill will also share how to sell from the stage and turn what you are passionate about into a successful public speaker business. It is a must attend for authors, coaches and consultants as well as anyone that is seriously interested in making money as a public speaker.

12:30pm – 1:15pm

W How to Create Even More Success Through Building a Local Mastermind Speakers: Brian Nieves Workshop Room 4 (Venue Room 304) (Located on Level 3) At this amazing workshop you will learn how to team up with Powerteam and build your very own local mastermind in the local marketplace. If you enjoy working with people and elevating your business this workshop is a must attend! You will also discover about the power of building high level relationships with entrepreneurial super stars as a great way to scale and build your business.

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AGENDA & WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS 12:30pm – 1:15pm

W Using Cryptocurrency To Grow Your Business and Invest - The Hilton Way - Presented By: Workshop Room 5 (Venue Room 305) (Located on Level 3) Hilton Institute Speakers: J. Bradley Hilton J. Bradley Hilton from the world famous Hilton Hotel family and Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund Manager M. K. Kelley will show you how to use Blockchain and Cryptocurrency to increase sales and proﬁts for your business. They will also share their trading strategies that have returned incredible results with great accuracy. J. Bradley Hilton will be at the workshop in person.

12:30pm – 1:20pm

MAIN STAGE: Create Lifetime Cashﬂow Buying Apartments Using OPM (Other People’s Money) Main Stage Speakers: Corey Peterson 5 Proﬁt Pillars to Legacy Wealth

The Secret to Raising Private Money The Secret Language of Apartments The Secret of Analyzing Phat Deals The Secret to Apartment Deal Flow The Secret of Operating for Proﬁts

Speed Networking Session 4

1:30pm – 2:15pm

W Be Prepared for Anything - Presented By: AT&T Speakers: Ramon Ray

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W Copyrights and Trademarks - Why Your Most Important Assets Are Intangible - Presented By: Workshop Room 6 (Venue Room 306) (Located on Level 3) Maddrey PLLC Speakers: Thomas Maddrey As business owners, we often think in terms of equipment, money, land and other "real" assets as comprising the bulk of our businesses. But it is the intangible assets, and copyrights and trademarks in particular, that can give you a competitive edge in your industry, and increase your bargaining power in every contract. In this seminar taught by Intellectual Property and Startup Attorney Thomas Maddrey, you will learn how to obtain and register your IP, protect it moving forward, and leverage it to enhance your business.

1:30pm – 2:15pm

W How to Find, Enroll & Retain Ideal Clients, Earn What You’re Worth and Close More Deals, Even Workshop Room 2 (Venue Room 302) (Located on Level 3) Faster Speakers: Andrea Swensen In the Millionaire Sales Mastery presentation, you will discover, 7 steps to create even greater wealth and success in your business. Uncover the secrets, the science, the system and the skills for creating a 7-ﬁgure income. This class is a MUST for entrepreneurs, & small to medium size business owners who want to: up-level their business, build a winning sales process, create processes and systems to ﬁnd, enroll and retain dream clients, close more deals even faster and achieve an MBA – Millionaire Bank Account

1:30pm – 2:15pm

W How to Overcome Your Biggest Challenges and Live Your Greatest Life Ever Speakers: Merri-jo Hillaker Workshop Room 4 (Venue Room 304) (Located on Level 3) When you attend this vital 45 Minute workshop you will discover the mental blocks you carry from early childhood and life experiences that stand in your way to maximize your health, and to have an amazing relationship in creating even more money. Once discovered, you will learn the tools to overcome these and free yourself, providing you the opportunity to achieve an even healthier you and and start creating even more wealthy NOW!

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WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHT Coach and Grow Rich Presented by: Scott Shane Holt of LifeCoachPros.org “How I Quit my Job and Doubled my Income from $175k to $375k in Under 24 Months – and, I found that I could work with people I liked and have A LOT more fun and free time – and You Can Too!” Join this inter-active workshop and discover:  How to make big money from the experience and abilities you already have  Why you’re qualified to help others to Win at Life  Discover freedom for yourself, take three to four vacations a year, and spend time with the people you love  Build a business that is fun and in demand  Create a legacy that will last for generations

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AGENDA & WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS 1:30pm – 2:15pm

W Secrets of a Millionaire: Raising Capital Made Easy - Presented By: The Boardroom Workshop Room 5 (Venue Room 305) (Located on Level 3) Speakers: Charles Horton Charles Horton, co-founder of angel investment group, The Boardroom, shares the secrets to which entrepreneurs get capital and which don’t - and why. Learn the cheapest steps to raising capital and what it takes to get an angel investor to invest in your business. Bonus Discussion: Which investments are hot right now, and which are just not

1:30pm – 2:15pm

W The Power of Personal Image & Lifestyle within your Business Workshop Room 3 (Venue Room 303) (Located on Level 3) Speakers: Sheridan Wickens-Fogg This workshop will teach you how to leverage the power of your personal image for even more success in your business and all aspects of your life. What does your personal image convey about you and are you sending the right message? People tend to treat you how they perceive you. You’ll discover your own personal image and maximize it to its greatest potential. Character, Communication, Body Language and Posture, Voice Tone, Conﬁdence, Attitude, Clothing, Skin and Hair, are key to how people view you and how they treat you. Being aware of your image is important if you want to be treated professionally, with respect. When you feel great and look your best, you exude conﬁdence and the possibilities are endless. People are drawn to your energy and that’s when the magic occurs. Door’ start to open, opportunities arise, and ALL areas of your life are impacted. Be the BEST YOU and start winning in your business.

1:30pm – 2:15pm

W Train in the Art of Cybersecurity Kung Fu! - Presented By: PlanetMagpie Workshop Room 8 (Venue Room 308) (Located on Level 3) Speakers: Robert Douglas One wrong click and ransomware could cripple your entire business. Phishing emails mimic banking emails so well they fool banks. Shadow IT invites cybercriminals into your network without passing through security. Hackers launch attacks 24/7 from all over the world. Your company doesn’t stand a chance! Or does it? Defend your company’s IT against cyberattack by learning Cybersecurity Kung Fu for Today’s Computer User! In this engaging workshop, you’ll learn PlanetMagpie’s 8 'master-level' Cyber Fu techniques to protect your company against malware, phishing, ransomware, theft, and more! (Preview this training for a possible presentation to your company’s staff!)

1:30pm – 2:20pm

Main Stage: Amazing Resources to Take Your Business to the Next Level - Presented By: Wells Main Stage Fargo Speakers: Val Jones, Lilly Magallanes “Wells Fargo Works represents our commitment to small business. By delivering a wide range of products, resources, and tools across four key areas of need – growth, knowledge, capital, and community – we help businesses take steps to reach their goals.”

Wells Fargo Works is a simple way to describe the people, programs, tools, and resources that are part of Wells Fargo’s broad commitment to support business owners. Our goal is to help you build knowledge, get access to capital, and expand your community of support. Educational seminars like this one that we bring to our local communities are part of that commitment, as are the thousands of Wells Fargo bankers serving customers through 5,800 locations nationwide. Intended Audience New and existing business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs Key Takeaways Learn about the wide range of products, resources, and tools available to help businesses take steps to reach their goals

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Dallas Small Business Expo

Help make running a small business simpler, with Thryv. Small business owners struggle with the daily demands of running their business. At Thryv, we created simple software to help them manage their time, communicate with clients, and get paid, so they can take control of their business and be more successful.

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AGENDA & WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS 2:30pm – 3:15pm

W Get Unstuck Now: How to Stop Spinning Your Wheels and Get Results 10X Faster Workshop Room 4 (Venue Room 304) (Located on Level 3) Speakers: Noah St. John Every day, your desires, your beliefs, and your drive PULL you toward your goals. But just when you start to make progress… Your mind PUSHES you back! Join bestselling author Noah St. John as he reveals his proven formula to add multiple 6 or 7-figures without stress, hassle or overwhelm. If you’re tired of trading “hours for dollars” and not having the financial freedom you’re working so hard for, attend this workshop because you’ll discover... The only 2 things you need to create a multiple 6 or 7-figure Freedom Lifestyle business How to avoid the #1 frustration of entrepreneurs How Noah’s clients are growing their business 200% to 1,500% while working LESS How to turn “too much information” into lasting TRANSFORMATION... and much more!

2:30pm – 3:15pm

W The Mindset of a Viral Marketer: How To Get Millions Of Views Without Breaking The Bank Workshop Room 3 (Venue Room 303) (Located on Level 3) Speakers: Mark Yuzuik How do you breakthrough the noise and nonsense of the internet? It not only takes the right mindset, but the best strategies. In this talk, Mark Yuzuik and Jon Youshaei will bring you the best of both worlds. After all, going viral isn’t magic. It’s a process. There’s never been a better time to learn that process as social media inﬂuencers continue to replace traditional media. Come learn the secret sauce from two of the industry’s most trusted experts so you too can get millions of views across your social media proﬁles regardless of what product or service you’re selling.

2:30pm – 3:20pm

MAIN STAGE: Seven Steps to Write Your Book, Become a Speaker and Grow Rich! Speakers: Brian Nieves

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In Brian's Session You Will Learn:

Why You Must Have a Book to be a High Paid Speaker! How to use Your Book to Market You and Your Business! How to Start, Write, and Finish Your Book Quickly! How to Engineer Your Book to Your Desired Result. Why You using Your Own Book is so Effective!

3:30pm – 4:15pm

W 27 Year Old Internet Rockstar Shares How to Make Money Online Workshop Room 2 (Venue Room 302) (Located on Level 3) Speakers: Austin Walsh In this workshop you will learn exactly how to drive more traffic to your website and increase your sales. This is great information if you own a brick & mortar business or conducting your business over the internet. Austin will walk through the key drivers that are required on your website to make it simple, functional & productive at creating qualified leads that become great customers. If you feel that that you are confused by all of the options including social media to generate traffic, you will love this fresh approach to optimize your internet marketing strategy.

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AGENDA & WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS 3:30pm – 4:15pm

W Advanced Social Media “Hacks” & Tips to Dominate Your Industry Workshop Room 3 (Venue Room 303) (Located on Level 3) Speakers: Matt Ford When you attend this amazing workshops with one of the world's top underground internet marketer, you will be blown away with his tips on Facebook marketing. You will discover how to find your ideal prospects and customers on all social channels. In addition you will learn for online & offline that you must begin to use social media ads to survive & thrive. One section of the talk is on the exact way you must use video in your business & how to stand out right now in your market. A special bonus will be on how to generate organic leads & sales from your personal profile.

3:30pm – 4:15pm

W How to Create Consistent Cash Flow & Increase Profits in Your Business Workshop Room 4 (Venue Room 304) (Located on Level 3) Speakers: Dr. Alex Pomelnikov When you attend this amazing workshops with one of the world's top underground internet marketer, you will be blown away with his tips on Facebook marketing. You will discover how to find your ideal prospects and customers on all social channels. In addition you will learn for online & offline that you must begin to use social media ads to survive & thrive. One section of the talk is on the exact way you must use video in your business & how to stand out right now in your market. A special bonus will be on how to generate organic leads & sales from your personal profile.

3:30pm – 4:20pm

Main Stage: Get Seen and Be Known Online! - Presented By: DG Studios LLC Speakers: Dishan Jayasinha, MD

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Emmett’s suggestion: “In today’s extremely competitive online marketplace, it seems harder than ever to compete with all the noise and be seen and known online. Through our interactive workshop, learn the key ingredients for a successful digital marketing and search engine optimization (SEO) campaign. Our Founder and CEO of DG Studio, Dishan Jayasinha, will take you through 10 proven steps that will help you properly plan and execute a campaign which correctly targets and encourages your ideal client to ﬁnd your company. Key Takeaways: 1. Marketing isn’t as complicated as you may have been led to believe. 2. Learn the basics of how to take the effort out of attracting your desired customers. 3. Understand why it is better to take a holistic approach to all of one’s marketing efforts, rather than have them divided up amongst different teams. 4. If you think you can’t afford marketing, that means you NEED marketing more than ever. 5. Marketing done right should result in more customers and revenue.

3:30pm – 4:30pm

Beer & Biz Happy Hour

4:30pm – 5:30pm

MAIN STAGE: Success Dynamics - How to Create Exponential Business Growth Through Main Stage Innovation Public Speaking & Internet Marketing Speakers: Bill Walsh

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Enjoy complimentary beer during our Exclusive Happy Hour. For our VIP Attendees (Silver, Gold & Exhibitor Badge Holders) there is a special VIP Bar just for you. (Upgrades available in the Registration Area). Drinks are ﬁrst come, ﬁrst served. Limited availability. You must be 21+ years of age to consume alcohol.

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