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HOUSTON SHOWGUIDE February 4th | Houston Convention Center

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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. 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. Business Card Showcase Showcase your business card for all of the attendees in this convenient and central spot. 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 hour-long seminars on a variety of topics led by industry pros.

Business Development Center Everything you need to start or help your business grow. Shark Bait! Entrepreneur Panel Experience an informative and entertaining panel of 4 entrepreneurs who have each successfully secured funding on the hit show, Shark Tank*. 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! Inspiration2020 Showcase Theater Presentations Join us for three incredible presentations: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: “Ultimate Marketing Workshop by Keith Aichele, Founder & CEO of Misaic

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM: “How To Make Big Money In 2016” by VIP Panel, Success Panel of Millionaires

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM: "The 7 Keys To Build A MegaSuccessful Business" by Bill Walsh, Founder and CEO of Powerteam International

Industry Meetup Meet with others to brainstorm, share ideas and to network with others in the community. Industry Meetup is first come, first serve.

Networking After Party Keep the ball rolling with our official Networking After Party, hosted by Network After Work. 6 PM - 9 PM at Henke & Pillot, 809 Congress Ave, Houston, TX 77002

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

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EXPO AGENDA

For descriptions of each workshop, please refer to page 10.

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM - VIP BREAKFAST 9:30 AM - EXPO HALL OPENS 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM - SHARK BAIT!* ENTREPRENEUR PANEL 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM - WORKSHOP SESSION #1

Room 1: 24 Year Old Internet Rockstar Shares How To Make Money Online by Powerteam Small Business Experts

Room 2: How To Breakthrough Your Toughest Times And Build Your Empire by Powerteam Small Business Experts

Room 3: How To Increase Sales With Mobile Marketing by Powerteam Small Business Experts

Room 4: Too Many Hats, Not Enough Heads? With DocuSign, Drive Efficiency And Put Money Back In Your Pocket. by DocuSign

Room 5: Marketing Is Fundamental To The Success Of Local Businesses by Houston Chronicle Media Group

Room 6: The 4 Secrets To Making More Money With Social Media by SMM International

Room 7: How Content Really Works In SEO by Everett Communications

Room 8: Turn Your Thinking Inside Out: A Path To Higher Profits by Texas Premier Safeguard, Inc.

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM - SPEED NETWORKING SESSION #1 11:30 AM - 12:35 PM -INSPIRATION2020 SHOWCASE THEATER #1

Ultimate Marketing Workshop by Keith Aichele, Founder & CEO of Misaic

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM - SPEED NETWORKING SESSION #2 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM - WORKSHOP SESSION #2

Room 1: How To Have A Quantum Leap In Your Personal & Business Success by Powerteam Small Business Experts

Room 2: How To Build A Successful Business That Runs On Auto-Pilot And Is Designed To Sell For Maximum Profit by Powerteam Small Business Experts

Room 3: How To Massively Increase Your Income Through Video Marketing by Powerteam Small Business Experts

Room 4: IT Management Made Simple For SMB by HP Inc.

Room 5: CEO Confidential: How A Peer Network Impacts Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneursâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Organization (EO)

Room 6: Access To Capital: SBA Financing by Spirit of Texas Bank

Room 7: Attract, Sell, Wow - Date Your Leads, Marry Your Customers With Lifecycle Marketing by AT&T

Room 8: Commercial Leasing - Tips, Strategies, And Cost Savings by Hartman Income REIT Management Inc. *This event is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Shark Tank television show and any of its owners including without limitation ABC Networks, LLC, Sony Pictures Television, and Mark Burnett productions or any of their series, subsidiaries, divisions, or affiliates.

EXPO AGENDA

For descriptions of each workshop, please refer to page 10.

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM - SPEED NETWORKING SESSION #3 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM -INSPIRATION2020 SHOWCASE THEATER #2

How To Make Big Money In 2016 by VIP Success Panel

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - WORKSHOP SESSION #3

Room 1: How To Make Your Social Media Marketing Simple & Profitable by Powerteam Small Business Experts

Room 2: How To Earn Six Figures Monthly In The Health & Wellness Industry by Powerteam Small Business Experts

Room 3: Come & Learn 8 Simple Steps To Sell And Get Paid Like A Rockstar by Powerteam Small Business Experts

Room 4: IT Management Made Simple For SMB by HP Inc.

Room 5: How To Buy Low Inexpensive Business Capital. Even When The Banks Say NO! by Money Man 4 Business

Room 6: 6 Key Areas Of Business Planning by New York Life

Room 7: Managing Credit For Business Success by Wells Fargo

Room 8: Getting Your Injured Employee Back To Work by IWP Health Care

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM - SPEED NETWORKING SESSION #4 4:PM - EXPO HALL CLOSES 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM - INSPIRATION2020 SHOWCASE THEATER #3

The 7 Keys To Build A Mega- Successful Business by Bill Walsh, Founder & CEO of Powerteam International

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - NETWORKING AFTER PARTY

at Henke & Pillot, 809 Congress Ave, Houston, TX 77002 Hosted by Network After Work

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WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS 10 15 AM

ROOM 1 - 24 Year Old Internet Rockstar Shares How To Make Money Online by Powerteam Small Business Experts In this workshop you will learn exactly how to sell your product and services online. You will learn specifically what it takes to build a website that generates more leads and sales. In addition during this session you will also learn some critical drivers to create residual income by selling some of your own intellectual property over the Internet.

ROOM 2 - How To Breakthrough Your Toughest Times And Build Your Empire by Powerteam Small Business Experts Life has a particular way of delivering challenges and difficult situations to us all. It is in how you deal with and overcome those circumstances that defines our resilience and our odds of survival. Learn how to overcome those obstacles and challenges from Margie Todd. She has overcome many challenges, among them, battling cancer for over a decade, divorce, depression, and lymphedema. Through it all she has learned how to overcome and survive in style. She shares her story of survival through webinars, workshops, and personal coaching sessions throughout the world. She can help you overcome your biggest challenges by sharing the key 5 proven factors that helped her overcome hers.

ROOM 3 - How To Increase Sales With Mobile Marketing by Powerteam Small Business Experts Your customers are Mobile… Is your business? The New York Times says “Mobile Marketing is the most powerful media ever invented” – It’s changing everything. In this workshop you will learn why Mobile Marketing is a must for small businesses and how you can use it to increase your sales. Don’t let your competition “go mobile” before you do! Come and learn how to market-in-the-moment.

ROOM 4 - Too Many Hats, Not Enough Heads? With DocuSign, Drive Efficiency And Put Money Back In Your Pocket by DocuSign Have you been interested in implementing DocuSign at your company? Join an SMB Sales Manager and Solution Engineer to get some insight on how DocuSign can provide value for your organization. This workshop will start with a quick presentation and demo of some core features of DocuSign that will help you understand how sales and HR departments are using DocuSign to improve their document response time and reduce errors. In the remaining time, we will switch to a Q&A session and turn it over to you. Our team is all ears, so bring your questions or sit back and get inspired by what other attendees have to say. We look forward to seeing you at the workshop.

ROOM 5 - Marketing Is Fundamental To The Success Of Local Businesses by Houston Chronicle Media Group In the U.S., 627,000 new businesses OPEN each year. And 595,000 small businesses CLOSE each year. In this changing economic climate, go-getters are taking control of their destiny and taking advantage of the opportunities in Houston. Houston is the country’s 4th largest major metro economy and is thriving. Houston is the #1 fastest growing U.S. city over a five-year period, is #1 in new homes built and has the 3rd largest Hispanic population in the U.S. All this makes Houston a top destination with intense competition. With almost 20,000 local advertisers spending almost $700 million in advertising, are you learning how to stand out in the crowd?

ROOM 6 - The 4 Secrets To Making More Money With Social Media by SMM International Is your Facebook page making you money? Is that even possible? Absolutely! Come spend a session with THE business social media expert. You will learn the 4 secrets to making money for your business just by using social media. Hear real results from case studies of other businesses, just like yours, utilizing social media...and making more money! You will also see live examples of various businesses’ success with social media: • Getting on the 1st page of Google • Turning low product sales into outstanding product sales • Increasing revenues by over $6,000 per week Christopher Wick is more than just a social media expert - he’s the #1 international best-selling author of, How to Use Social Media to Grow Your Business & Make More Money, which has been seen on FOX, ABC, NBC, CBS, CW and more!

ROOM 7 - How Content Really Works In SEO by Everett Communications SEO can be a difficult concept for small business owners to grasp, but should such an important marketing task be a mystery? Small business websites that rely on customer leads must have SEO. A website cannot survive by pay per click alone; but did you know SEO can actually lower your PPC costs. Kevin Kestyn will discuss how content really works in SEO with topics that help de-mystify the SEO algorithm and techniques that will ‘amp up’ web page content. Additionally, Kevin will demonstrate how theming a webpage for SEO is like baking a cake - adding the wrong ingredients will ruin it. In 1995 Kevin Kestyn began working for Channel 1 Cambridge, MA as Director of Marketing selling website design. In the following years he worked with over 100 Boston area realtors generating leads and creating Boston’s largest apartment and condo websites. He has been an SEO consultant since 2005.

ROOM 8 - Turn Your Thinking Inside Out: A Path To Higher Profits by Texas Premier Safeguard, Inc. The most common mistake that business owners make is spending their energy and marketing dollars on the wrong segment of the market. Come learn how turning your thinking inside out when developing your Marketing Plan can help you increase the profits of your company.

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS 12 45 PM

ROOM 1 - How To Have A Quantum Leap In Your Personal & Business Success by Powerteam Small Business Experts Sheila Mac would like to personally invite you to an amazing hour of power that includes breakthrough success strategies on the 7 keys required to Fuel a multi-million dollar business while enjoying a priceless personal life. Come and learn how to own your talents, discover the systems and accountability programs required to win big as an entrepreneur or small business owner, and enjoy an abundant personal life.

ROOM 2 - How To Build A Successful Business That Runs On Auto-Pilot And Is Designed To Sell For Maximum Profit by Powerteam Small Business Experts This workshop is designed to provide you with the 3 ways to having a business that allows you to get more of what you want out of life. These globally proven business building processes have been developed by ActionCOACH over the past 22 years and you will learn how put them to work in your business.

ROOM 3 - How To Massively Increase Your Income Through Video Marketing by Powerteam Small Business Experts Video marketing has become the #1 way to get your business exposure online and offline. YouTube is the #2 search engine in the world and posts videos high in GOOGLE search results. Video allows you to get up close and personal with your potential clients anytime, anywhere - on mobile, desktop, social media, email and even SMS text.

ROOM 4 - IT Management Made Simple For SMB by HP Inc. Learn how HP Touchpoint Manager, a powerful cloud-based app helps boost productivity by enabling companies short on IT resources to easily manage data, devices, and users. With this one-stop solution, IT can quickly troubleshoot issues real-time and use point-and-click security policies across different devices, brands and operating systems to avoid downtime due to IT-related issues.

ROOM 5 - CEO Confidential: How A Peer Network Impacts Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) What would you do to be able to tap into a small network of fellow business owners who can share from their experiences to help you learn and grow? The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) offers this tight group to every member by way of Forum. These meetings are led by your peers and provide an intimate, confidential environment to share business and personal challenges. Our workshop provides an up close look at just how a Forum meeting typically works. EO Houston will be on hand to demonstrate the qualities that make Forum our top rated member benefit. Interested in trying? You could be even be chosen to participate!

ROOM 6 - Access To Capital: SBA Financing by Spirit of Texas Bank This workshop will provide business owners an overview of the Small Business Administration’s loan programs and what banks consider when assessing SBA loan applications. This will be valuable information for those seeking financing for existing small businesses, franchises, and start-ups. Please bring your questions.

ROOM 7 - Attract, Sell, Wow - Date Your Leads, Marry Your Customers With Lifecycle Marketing by AT&T Every business owner wants to attract more customers, convert prospects to sales and stimulate more referrals from customers. Ramon shares how the three principles of “Attract, Sell, Wow” can help any business upgrade their marketing and sales processes and bring in more sales. Marketing and sales can be tough. However, by following these simple principles Ramon helps growing businesses better understand how they can improve their marketing and get better results. Ramon is a serial entrepreneur, best-selling author (Facebook Guide to Small Business Marketing), international speaker and more. Ramon is publisher of Smart Hustle Magazine and Small Business Success Evangelist at Infusionsoft. He’s a piano player, graduate of the FBI Citizens academy, former United Nations staff member and interviewed President Obama in the President’s first Google Hangout. See Ramon’s full bio at http://www.ramonray.com

ROOM 8 - Commercial Leasing - Tips, Strategies, And Cost Savings by Hartman Income REIT Management, Inc. Looking for office or retail space? Unsure about location, costs, amenities, contracts, transitioning employees, notifying customers, …? Hartman Income REIT Management invites you to an informal introduction to commercial leasing with realistic expectations, a bit of humor, and an honest presentation on how a lease should be structured to benefit you – the tenant. Hartman draws from our in-depth experience of over 30 years in the Houston market, with over $500,000,000 in office, retail and industrial space. One of our top Leasing Agents and a member of our Legal team will share their insights into property selection, moving preparations, industry terminology, and the different types of leases. Attendees will receive a free “Leasing Check List” and “2016 Commercial Leasing Trends” brochure, as well as be entered into a drawing for a new ICEORB Portable Wireless Floating Bluetooth Speaker.

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS 3 00 PM ROOM 1 - How To Make Your Social Media Marketing Simple & Profitable by Powerteam Small Business Experts Don’t let a limited budget and strapped time frame keep your business from succeeding online. Seek to run your business smarter, not harder by learning how to use social media. Its many advantages can save valuable resources and drive your business toward increased sales, improved brand awareness and long term growth. Take the first steps toward social success with Serving Social’s 7 Steps to Social Media Success.

ROOM 2 - How To Earn Six Figures Monthly In The Health & Wellness Industry by Powerteam Small Business Experts Join Vince Gravina for this interesting and informative workshop on earning big profits in the Health & Wellness industry.

ROOM 3 - Come & Learn 8 Simple Steps To Sell And G et Paid Like A Rockstar by Powerteam Small Business Experts A common trait in all champions is an unstoppable mindset. Yet the road to the top is never without struggles and challenges. The true mark of a champion is maintaining that unstoppable mindset in the midst of a storm. Champions are driven by purpose and vision. Join America’s Breakthrough Expert and nationally renowned trainer, Joe White, as he leads you, step by step, though a powerful workshop to unleash your inner champion. After you attend this essential workshop, you will leave with the tools to break free from fears and doubts, connect even more with your passion and vision, develop laser focus, and achieve deeper fulfillment and productivity. In addition, Joe will show you how to take these skills and teach them to your team! These are the same skills that Joe trains top global leaders from companies like GE, Google, and Heineken.

ROOM 5 - How To Buy Low Inexpensive Business Capital. Even When The Banks Say NO! by Money Man 4 Business Learn How to avoid High Expensive Factor & Interest rates for Business Loans. Learn the real reason why Local Banks decline over 85% of small business loans in Texas. Learn How & why alternative financing Programs are the leading choice for small & medium size business for various diverse financial needs. Get the Pros & Cons for short & long term financing Programs. Money Man 4 Business offer over 40 Cash & Business Loan Programs with the following options: Business Loans starting at 5.49% APR, 4 months to 60 months in terms, Funding from 10,000 to 2 Million & Business Line Credit Average 6% APR with monthly payment options & other CASH Capital Programs starting at 1.18 Factor rates with various payment options. You have dreams we have affordable solutions. John Guillory, Chief Financial Officer with Money Man 4 Business, Has 25 years of experience in The Business Lending Industry.

ROOM 6 - 6 Key Areas Of Business Planning by New York Life This workshop, presented by New York Life, will cover the following topics: • • • • • •

Asset Protection Tax Planning Retirement Planning Estate Planning Capital Risk Business Continuation Plan

ROOM 7 - Managing Credit For Business Success by Wells Fargo Wells Fargo Works for Small Business® is our commitment to small business. We deliver a wide range of products, resources, and guidance through our complementary resource center, to help businesses everywhere take the next step toward their goals - whether you’re an experienced business owner or just starting out. Discover how to move your business forward.

ROOM 8 - Getting Your Injured Employee Back To Work by IWP Health Care A very informative comprehensive session covering the following topics: • • • • • •

Safety Return to work duty Compliance Texas labor laws Cost of injured employee Average emergency room visit

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Physicians that work for you Your duty as an employer Protecting your business from law suits Having a medical action plan in place for injured employees

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INSPIRATION2020 SHOWCASE THEATER 11 30 AM KEITH AICHELE ULTIMATE MARKETING WORKSHOP Business success is 90% marketing! To compete in today’s dynamic environment, marketing is non-negotiable, and marketing aggressively is not enough. To grow and sustain you MUST out-market your competition. Come learn the powerful marketing strategies taught by America’s Business Health Expert® and Founder/CEO of Misaic, Keith Aichele, that will enable you to transform your marketing from an expense into an asset! You’ll leave this presentation learning innovative strategies and techniques on how to: maximize your marketing dollars, understand your marketing effectiveness across all channels, create compelling messaging that breaks through today’s marketing clutter, design a marketing system that produces a continuous stream of qualified prospects, and achieve...Ultimate Marketing Productivity! Keith Aichele - America’s Business Health Expert - is the CEO/Founder of Misaic. Keith is a nationally recognized speaker, accomplished author, and successful entrepreneur. Leveraging his diverse background in marketing, statistics/predictive modeling, technology and entrepreneurship, he has created an innovative approach to forecasting the health of businesses using customer analytics. Keith’s passion is helping business owners achieve extraordinary, sustainable success by properly measuring, forcasting and improving the health of their business. This one of a kind methodology is being taught through the Misaic Business Health KEITH AICHELE

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