Houston Showguide 2017 by Small Business Expo

HOUSTON SHOWGUIDE

October 19th | Hyatt Regency Houston , Marketplace Exhibit Hall

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SHOWGUIDE OCTOBER 19, 2017 Hyatt Regency Houston Marketplace Exhibit Hall

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

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Inspiration2020 Showcase Theater Presentations Join us for these incredible presentations: 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM: VIP Expert Panel by Bill Walsh & Friends

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Grow Your Business Online by Maria Elena Duron, Google • Presentado en el Window Box Room (2do piso) por Sixcia Devine

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: How To Find, Fund & Flip Houses In Your Area For Big Profits! by Armando Montelongo, Real Estate Expert & Celebrity TV Star 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: Grow Your Business Online by Maria Elena Duron, Google • Presentado en el Window Box Room (2do piso) por Sixcia Devine 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM: The 5 Key Tips to Master Stock Marketing Trading by Randy Tate, Stock Market Software Expert 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Success By Design - The 7 Core Elements To Build An Unstoppable Business! by Bill Walsh, Founder and CEO of Powerteam International Networking After Party Keep the ball rolling with our official Networking After Party, hosted by Network After Work. 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM at Bovine & Barley 416 Main St. Houston, TX 77002

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AGENDA & WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS Small Business Expo 2017 - Houston A After Party

G Get Dotted Industry Meetings

I Inspiration2020 Showcase Theater (Main Stage)

L Google Workshop Room (Window Box)

W Workshop & Seminars

S Small Business Expo

P Speed Networking Sessions

OCTOBER 19 • THURSDAY 9:00am – 5:00pm

S SMALL BUSINESS EXPO Exhibitor Hall Opens

9:30am – 10:15am

P Speed Networking Session 1

9:30am – 10:15am

W 25 Year Old Internet Rockstar Shares How to Make Money Online

Hyatt Regency Houston

Tag a SmallBiz Selﬁe with your colleagues by taking a picture of your group at the entrance to the Expo and posting to your social media with hashtag #smallbizexpo.

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. When the buzzer goes off, it is time to meet the next person. By the end of this networking session, you will have met approximately 15 other business professionals. Bring lots of business cards!

Workshop Room 2 (Located on the 2nd ﬂoor)

Speakers: Austin Walsh

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. 9:30am – 10:15am

W 8 Steps To Publishing Success

Workshop Room 6 (Located on the 2nd ﬂoor)

Speakers: Black Card Books

How Writing A Book Can Skyrocket Your Revenue Imagine walking into a room of like-minded business owners who are all focused on one thing – growing their businesses in a unique and impactful way. Imagine using the strategies you learn to WIN your prospects attention and EARN the right to have their business. Imagine learning the RIGHT way to become the trusted authority in your marketplace. Imagine earning enough money to solidify your ﬁnancial future and having extra money so you can enjoy your efforts. Please join us and in just 45 short minutes you will learn a step-by-step system to OWN your market and reap the rewards of being a successfully published business author! 9:30am – 10:15am

W Don’t Overlook the Opportunity

Workshop Room 8 (Located on the 3rd ﬂoor)

Speakers: John Romero

Recovering from Hurricane Harvey is a time consuming and costly ordeal. However, such an event should cause all businesses to take a holistic look at their operations and consider opportunities that might otherwise be overlooked. This seminar will show you how to capitalize on two such opportunities – mitigate future risk through a cybersecurity program and improve competitiveness through better product development. Businesses cannot ignore the cybersecurity threats present in every industry and need to understand, just as Equifax is currently experiencing, that a cyber attack can be just as damaging to your bottom line as any natural disaster. Learn how vulnerability assessments, planning, and data management tools, particularly customized tools, can help you prepare for the inevitable. In addition, learn how this could be a perfect opportunity to restart your entrepreneurial approach to innovation. Discuss how to make the most out of the situation with new or better products and services. 9:30am – 10:15am

W Global Rockstar Shares Secret To Build Multiple Streams of Income Workshop Room 1 (Located on Show Floor)

Speakers: K. Raj Singh

overlooked. This seminar will show you how to capitalize on two such opportunities – mitigate future risk through a cybersecurity program and improve competitiveness through better product development. Businesses cannot ignore the cybersecurity threats present in every industry and need to understand, just as Equifax is currently experiencing, that a cyber attack can be just as damaging to your bottom line as any natural disaster. Learn how vulnerability assessments, planning, and data management tools, particularly customized tools, can help you prepare for the inevitable. In addition, learn how this could be a perfect opportunity to restart your entrepreneurial approach to innovation. Discuss how to make the most out of the situation with new or better products and services.

AGENDA & WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS 9:30am – 10:15am

W Global Rockstar Shares Secret To Build Multiple Streams of Income Workshop Room 1 (Located on Show Floor)

Speakers: K. Raj Singh This workshop will teach you the ‘4M’ system that is utilized by international business leaders, speakers, and authors to generate sustainable passive income streams. This will encompass four separate modules: money, mind-set, manifest, and mastermind. The ﬁrst describes passive income vehicles, proven in Singh’s time as an investor, international speaker, and book author, whilst the second will cover the mind-set required to think like a wildly successful investor. In the third module you will learn seven of his top tips for manifesting everything you desire. Then ﬁnish with knowing how to leverage expert networks in order to become one. 9:30am – 10:15am

W How To Generate 6 Figures Annually As A Forex Trader & Trainer

Workshop Room 3 (Located on the 2nd ﬂoor)

Speakers: Justin Ford

Forex, also known as foreign exchange, FX or currency trading, is a decentralized global market where all the world's currencies trade. The forex market is the largest, most liquid market in the world with an average daily trading volume exceeding $5 trillion. All the world's combined stock markets don't even come close to this. But what does that mean to you? Take a closer look at forex trading and you may ﬁnd some exciting trading opportunities unavailable with other investments by utilizing highly effective tools & services to help traders make the right decisions in the Forex markets. In addition you will learn about what it takes to become a trainer with one of fastest growing companies in America.

9:30am – 10:15am

W How To Get Great P.R. For Your Business

Workshop Room 4 (Located on the 2nd ﬂoor)

Speakers: Nicole Taylor

When you attend this workshop you will learn about the ﬁve keys to get great public relations for your business for free. The specialist teaching this program truly understands how to connect people with business and build high powered relationships. Please mark your calendar for this outstanding workshop at the small business expo. The workshop will give you some great insight as ways to launch & build a national brand for your business by using PR and social media. 9:30am – 10:15am

W How To Leverage The Power Of Your Personal Brand On Social Media

Speakers: Rey Perez

Workshop Room 5 (Located on the 2nd ﬂoor)

With over a decade of sales and marketing experience Rey Perez will teach you 5 proven strategies to sell more with less resistance and help you build an even more successful business. You will learn how to create a highly effective personal brand, gain massive exposure, leverage the power of social media, increase your lead ﬂow, and lastly, convert more sales. 9:30am – 10:15am

W Revive Your Business Online

Workshop Room 7 (Located on the 3rd ﬂoor)

Speakers: Amber Reitz, Vincent Shrum

Business owners can’t afford to ignore the Top 5 forms of online advertising: Social Media, Online Display, Video, SEO/SEM and Email/Text Marketing. Learn actionable ways to improve how your business is seen online. We’ll also discuss why you should pay attention to your online listings and ensure your website is mobile friendly. 9:30am – 10:15am

W Sell Like a BOSS! Story Marketing Mastery

Workshop Room 10 (Located on the 6th ﬂoor)

Speakers: Heather Havenwood

One of the most challenging skills a business owner will learn is personal story and self-promotion. However, it is the #1 skill that can make the biggest difference in the bottom line. 9:45am – 10:15am

I MAIN STAGE: VIP Expert Panel

Inspiration2020 Showcase Theater (Main Stage)

Speakers: Bill Walsh

Come & Learn from top Business and Philanthropic Global Leaders on the speciﬁcs required to create Success. Each panelist will share priceless concepts on what it takes to breakthrough your biggest challenges & achieve your biggest goals! A must attend! 10:00am – 10:30am

G CONSULTANTS Meeting // Get Dotted

Meeting Area B

10:00am – 10:30am

G RETAIL, ECOMMERCE Meeting // Get Dotted

Meeting Area A

With our new color coded system, networking has never been easier. This is a great tool to break the ice and meet the right people in your ﬁeld and to start making those valuable business connections!

Speakers: Bill Walsh

AGENDA & WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS 10:00am – 10:30am

G CONSULTANTS Meeting // Get Dotted

Meeting Area B

10:00am – 10:30am

G RETAIL, ECOMMERCE Meeting // Get Dotted

Meeting Area A

10:00am – 10:30am

G TECHNOLOGY Meeting // Get Dotted

Meeting Area C

10:30am – 11:15am

P Speed Networking Session 2

10:30am – 11:15am

W 8 Steps To Publishing Success

Speed Networking

Workshop Room 6 (Located on the 2nd ﬂoor)

Speakers: Black Card Books

L WINDOW BOX ROOM: Haz Crecer Tu Empresa En Internet - Presentado por Google

Window Box Room

Speakers: Sixcia Devine TBA 10:30am – 11:30am

I MAIN STAGE: Grow Your Business Online - Presented By Google

Speakers: Maria Elena Duron

TBA 11:00am – 11:30am

G ENTREPRENEUR, START-UP Meeting // Get Dotted

Meeting Area C

11:00am – 11:30am

G MARKETING, ADVERTISING, PR & MEDIA Meeting // Get Dotted

Meeting Area A

11:00am – 11:30am

G PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Meeting // Get Dotted

Meeting Area B

11:30am – 12:30pm

I MAIN STAGE: How To Find, Fund & Flip Houses In Your Area For Big Proﬁts

Speakers: Armando Montelongo

• How to Create Instant & Passive Income • How to FIND Big Proﬁt Deals • How to Get FUNDING • 3 Keys to FLIP in Less Than 30 Days 12:30pm – 1:15pm

Inspiration2020 Showcase Theater (Main Stage)

P Speed Networking Session 3

Inspiration2020 Showcase Theater (Main Stage)

Speed Networking

meet the right people in your ﬁeld and to start making those valuable business connections! 11:30am – 12:30pm

I MAIN STAGE: How To Find, Fund & Flip Houses In Your Area For Big Proﬁts

AGENDA & WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS Speakers: Armando Montelongo

• How to Create Instant & Passive Income • How to FIND Big Proﬁt Deals • How to Get FUNDING • 3 Keys to FLIP in Less Than 30 Days

12:30pm – 1:15pm

Inspiration2020 Showcase Theater (Main Stage)

P Speed Networking Session 3

Speed Networking

goes off, it is time to meet the next person. By the end of this networking session, you will have met approximately 15 other business professionals. Bring lots of business cards! 12:30pm – 1:15pm

W 8 Steps To Publishing Success

Workshop Room 6 (Located on the 2nd ﬂoor)

Speakers: Black Card Books

W Global Rockstar Shares Secret To Build Multiple Streams Of Income

Speakers: K. Raj Singh

Workshop Room 2 (Located on the 2nd ﬂoor)

This workshop will teach you the ‘4M’ system that is utilized by international business leaders, speakers, and authors to generate sustainable passive income streams. This will encompass four separate modules: money, mind-set, manifest, and mastermind. The ﬁrst describes passive income vehicles, proven in Singh’s time as an investor, international speaker, and book author, whilst the second will cover the mind-set required to think like a wildly successful investor. In the third module you will learn seven of his top tips for manifesting everything you desire. Then ﬁnish with knowing how to leverage expert networks in order to become one. 12:30pm – 1:15pm

W How to Forecast Your Business Success!

Workshop Room 5 (Located on the 2nd ﬂoor)

Speakers: Heather Schooler

Come and learn how to understand the mysteries of corporate finances and strategies to grow and build your business. It is a must attend for small to medium sized business owners who desire more and better ways to increase their current productivity and profitability. When you attend this workshop you will learn how to understand in plain English a financial report and ratio for your business. In addition, you will discover how to put together an outline for a strategic business plan including a key marketing component. 12:30pm – 1:15pm

W How To Increase Your Business Through The Public Speaking

Workshop Room 1 (Located on Show Floor)

Speakers: Bill Walsh

Come & Learn the key SECRETS on how to utilize public speaking to generate more leads and build your business. Our guest speaker 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 Launch Your Own National Radio Show

Workshop Room 3 (Located on the 2nd ﬂoor)

Speakers: Angel Tuccy

Being interviewed on the radio opens new doors of opportunity, creates credibility and expands your brand awareness locally or globally. Angel has broadcasted over 2000 radio show and she will teach you the steps to getting featured on radio, how to ﬁnd great radio shows and podcasts, how to write a great pitch, and most importantly, how to turn your radio interviews into ongoing marketing campaigns. Let’s turn you into a radio celebrity! 12:30pm – 1:15pm

W How Will You Fund Your Retirement Lifestyle?

Speakers: Amiralli Dodhiya, John Scarborough

Workshop Room 9 (Located on the 3rd ﬂoor)

12:30pm – 1:15pm

W How To Launch Your Own National Radio Show

Workshop Room 3 (Located on the 2nd ﬂoor)

Speakers: Angel Tuccy

AGENDA & WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS Being interviewed on the radio opens new doors of opportunity, creates credibility and expands your brand awareness locally or globally. Angel has broadcasted over 2000 radio show and she will teach you the steps to getting featured on radio, how to ﬁnd great radio shows and podcasts, how to write a great pitch, and most importantly, how to turn your radio interviews into ongoing marketing campaigns. Let’s turn you into a radio celebrity!

12:30pm – 1:15pm

W How Will You Fund Your Retirement Lifestyle?

Workshop Room 9 (Located on the 3rd ﬂoor)

Speakers: Amiralli Dodhiya, John Scarborough This presentation examines planning options for business owners, tax-advantaged plans, and the role of life insurance and other ﬁnancial products. 12:30pm – 1:15pm

W Managing Credit For Business Success

Workshop Room 7 (Located on the 3rd ﬂoor)

Speakers: Glynda McGinnis

Good credit is one of a business owner’s most valuable assets. But strong credit isn’t something that you simply have or you don’t have. Building credit is an active, ongoing process that takes careful management. This workshop we will be focusing on the credit and ﬁnancing needs of businesses like yours. We’ll cover how credit and lending work, explore the possibilities of credit ﬁnancing, and show you how to make the most of your credit opportunities – both traditional and nontraditional. 12:30pm – 1:15pm

W Ransomware: Protect Your Business!

Workshop Room 8 (Located on the 3rd ﬂoor)

Speakers: Conan Song

You lock the doors of your ofﬁce at the end of the day, but what measures are you taking to keep your information secure and your business safe? Ransomware attacks- malicious software aimed at holding the information on your computer hostage until a ransom is paid- are on the rise and becoming costly nightmares for small and large businesses alike. According to a recent US-based research report, 22% of small and medium businesses affected by ransomware were forced to cease operations immediately. Learn from an IT expert at Secure-Tactics IT Solutions, who has over 10+ years experience, as you get the basics on information security, ransomware and its implications, and areas of vulnerability in your daily business practices. Plus, walk away with valuable techniques on how to protect your business by following the best and latest information security practices. 12:30pm – 1:15pm

W Social Marketing With A TWIST

Workshop Room 10 (Located on the 6th ﬂoor)

Speakers: Kay Bellamy

Research shows that humans have an attention span of 8 seconds, which by the way is less than goldﬁsh. Not all businesses are exciting and fun to the naked eyes and ears and ﬁnding ways to keep people reading, watching and sharing your information can be challenging. Whether you sell burial plots or lemonade, unless you have Beyoncé drinking the lemonade and the cast of The Walking Dead hanging out at the cemetery, your 8 seconds are up! How do you captivate your audience and keep them engaged with your business? You have to be extraordinarily creative when marketing your business online! Learn what to write in your posts/blogs, what to talk about in your videos and what to say to potential clients to get and keep them engaged. This workshop will empower business leaders, organizations and entrepreneurs to be fearless; toss inhibitions to the wind and come alive digitally! 12:30pm – 1:15pm

W The 3 Best Kept Secrets To Make Big Money In Real Estate Industry Workshop Room 4 (Located on the 2nd ﬂoor)

Speakers: Mark Mckeller

Are you Interested in real estate investing for cash flow? Do you want to own rentals to build wealth? Would you like to buy houses at a discount like those folks on HGTV? Our Workshop guest speaker is a 20 Year expert real estate investor Mark McKeller. He is a part of HomeVestors, the "We Buy Ugly Houses' company- maybe you've seen their yellow black and red billboards or TV commercials. After all with his national team they have bought over 75,000 houses in the past 20 years. They don't buy foreclosures or MLS listings like every other investor does. Through their branded advertising campaigns they get calls from sellers that other investors don't find, which means they can get GREAT DEALS. Come & Learn how you can get access to the HomeVestors System and get a steady stream of calls from MOTIVATED SELLERS just like his team does everyday. They have a proven system for buying the right houses and avoiding mistakes, PLUS 100% financing for purchase and rehab. If you're interested in buying houses for cash flow or to build wealth, come see Mark at his workshop. It might be the best decision to ever make to diversify your income streams and build more wealth in real estate. DON'T PAY FOR A SEMINAR- BUY HOUSES INSTEAD WITH HOMEVESTORS. 1:00pm – 1:30pm

G CONSULTANTS Meeting // Get Dotted

Meeting Area A

They don't buy foreclosures or MLS listings like every other investor does. Through their branded advertising campaigns they get calls from sellers that other investors don't find, which means they can get GREAT DEALS. Come & Learn how you can get access to the HomeVestors System and get a steady stream of calls from MOTIVATED SELLERS just like his team does everyday. They have a proven system for buying the right houses and avoiding mistakes, PLUS 100% financing for purchase and rehab. If you're interested in buying houses for cash flow or to build wealth, come see Mark at his workshop. It might be the best decision to ever make to diversify your income streams and build more wealth in real estate. DON'T PAY FOR A SEMINAR- BUY HOUSES INSTEAD WITH HOMEVESTORS.

AGENDA & WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS 1:00pm – 1:30pm

G CONSULTANTS Meeting // Get Dotted

Meeting Area A

1:00pm – 1:30pm

G RETAIL, ECOMMERCE Meeting // Get Dotted

Meeting Area C

1:00pm – 1:30pm

G TECHNOLOGY Meeting // Get Dotted

Meeting Area B

1:15pm – 2:00pm

P Speed Networking Session 4

1:30pm – 2:15pm

W 8 Steps To Publishing Success

Speed Networking

Workshop Room 6 (Located on the 2nd ﬂoor)

Speakers: Black Card Books

L WINDOW BOX ROOM: Haz Crecer Tu Empresa En Internet - Presentado por Google

Window Box Room

Speakers: Sixcia Devine TBA 1:30pm – 2:30pm

I MAIN STAGE: Grow Your Business Online - Presented By Google

Speakers: Maria Elena Duron

TBA

Inspiration2020 Showcase Theater (Main Stage)

2:00pm – 2:30pm

G ENTREPRENEUR, START-UP Meeting // Get Dotted

Meeting Area B

2:00pm – 2:30pm

G MARKETING, ADVERTISING, PR & MEDIA Meeting // Get Dotted

Meeting Area C

2:00pm – 2:30pm

G PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Meeting // Get Dotted

Meeting Area A

2:30pm – 3:30pm

I MAIN STAGE: The Power to Invest Like an Expert Trader with the Click of a Mouse

Speakers: Randy Tate

• How to Build a Million Dollar Portfolio • 5 Keys to Making a Fortune in the Stock Market • How to Create Generational Wealth

Inspiration2020 Showcase Theater (Main Stage)

2:00pm – 2:30pm

G MARKETING, ADVERTISING, PR & MEDIA Meeting // Get Dotted

Meeting Area C

AGENDA & WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS 2:00pm – 2:30pm

G PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Meeting // Get Dotted

2:30pm – 3:30pm

I MAIN STAGE: The Power to Invest Like an Expert Trader with the Click of a Mouse

Meeting Area A

Speakers: Randy Tate

• How to Build a Million Dollar Portfolio • 5 Keys to Making a Fortune in the Stock Market • How to Create Generational Wealth • Secrets to Beat Wall Street’s Best Traders

Inspiration2020 Showcase Theater (Main Stage)

3:00pm – 3:30pm

G CREATIVE Meeting // Get Dotted

Meeting Area C

3:00pm – 3:30pm

G FINANCE, INSURANCE, REAL ESTATE Meeting // Get Dotted

Meeting Area A

3:00pm – 3:30pm

G GOVERNMENT, NON-PROFIT, EDUCATION Meeting // Get Dotted

Meeting Area B

3:15pm – 4:00pm

P Speed Networking Session 5

3:30pm – 4:15pm

W 25 Year Old Internet Rockstar Shares How to Make Money Online

Speed Networking

Workshop Room 2 (Located on the 2nd ﬂoor)

Speakers: Austin Walsh

W 5 Keys to Build Wealth Through Real Estate

Workshop Room 1 (Located on Show Floor)

Speakers: Armando Montelongo

• How to Create Instant & Passive Income • How to FIND Big Proﬁt Deals • How to Get FUNDING • 3 Keys to FLIP in Less Than 30 Days 3:30pm – 4:15pm

W 8 Steps To Publishing Success

Workshop Room 6 (Located on the 2nd ﬂoor)

Speakers: Black Card Books

3:30pm – 4:15pm

W ActionCOACH: Workshop & Seminar

Workshop Room 8 (Located on the 3rd ﬂoor)

3:30pm – 4:15pm

W How To Get 25K To 250K For Your Business

Workshop Room 4 (Located on the 2nd ﬂoor)

TBA

Imagine earning enough money to solidify your ﬁnancial future and having extra money so you can enjoy your efforts.

AGENDA & WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS Please join us and in just 45 short minutes you will learn a step-by-step system to OWN your market and reap the rewards of being a successfully published business author!

3:30pm – 4:15pm

W ActionCOACH: Workshop & Seminar

Workshop Room 8 (Located on the 3rd ﬂoor)

3:30pm – 4:15pm

W How To Get 25K To 250K For Your Business

Workshop Room 4 (Located on the 2nd ﬂoor)

TBA

Speakers: James Yin

When you attend this workshop you will learn how to get funding for you business. In addition you will discover how to navigate the crazy world of options you can use to get funding for your business. Our speaker James Yin is a master at helping companies put together the proper structure to get the business capital you need to build your success story! 3:30pm – 4:15pm

W How To Increase Your Business Through Social Media Marketing

Workshop Room 3 (Located on the 2nd ﬂoor)

Speakers: Nicole Taylor

At the social media workshop you'll learn the ﬁve key drivers to create more success using social media for your business. This fresh approach with unique ideas combined with new applications and processes in will make it easier for you acquire New Customers, drive new sales and make more money. This is a workshop you do not want to miss 3:30pm – 4:15pm

W How To Leverage The Power Of Your Personal Brand On Social Media

Speakers: Rey Perez

Workshop Room 5 (Located on the 2nd ﬂoor)

W Professional Virtual Solutions: Workshop & Seminar

3:30pm – 4:15pm

W The Basics Of Exporting: Take Your Business Global And Increase Sales And Proﬁt

TBA

Speakers: Dr. Akbar Muhammad, Yusef Muhammad

Workshop Room 7 (Located on the 3rd ﬂoor)

Workshop Room 10 (Located on the 6th ﬂoor)

American Business Television has launched an International Trade Export Promotion Program to extend a worldwide series of workshops to introduce small and mid-sized regional businesses to the basics of exporting — including costs, risks, commercial transactions, ﬁnding overseas markets, trade ﬁnancing, documentation and logistics. 3:30pm – 4:15pm

W Unlock the Mystery of SEO with SEO Expert Daniel Lewis

Workshop Room 9 (Located on the 3rd ﬂoor)

Speakers: Daniel Lewis

Here is a rare opportunity to hear some straight talk about what's really involved in getting to page 1 of Google, spoken in plain English. Learn in-depth information on how SEO works, and more importantly what Google is looking for. You will learn 5 simple but important steps to making your website relevant to Google, which will set the foundation of trust that Google requires. You will learn to understand Google’s "mindset" which will help you in making the right decisions for the future. Learn how it operates on a hierarchy of many different aspects which determine who ranks on page 1 & who does not. You will also learn some of the technical aspects you can apply to your website that make a difference in your rankings. Most websites do a poor job communicating with Google in the way it requires...is yours guilty? 4:30pm – 6:00pm

I MAIN STAGE: Success By Design The 7 Core Elements To Build An Unstoppable Business!

Speakers: Bill Walsh

• How to Make the Person in the Mirror a Dynamic Leader • How to 10X your Leads & Sales • How to Optimize Your Internet Marketing • How to Attract Powerful Partners • How to Go From Busyville to Productivity Central

6:00pm – 9:00pm

Inspiration2020 Showcase Theater (Main Stage)

A The Ofﬁcial Networking After Party @ Bovine & Barley, 416 Main St. Houston, TX (co-hosted by

Network After Work)

Bovine & Barley (416 Main St. Houston, TX)

Join us after the Expo from 6:00-9:00 PM for our After Party, hosted in conjunction with Network After Work. Exhibitors & Sponsors receive free entry. The After Party will take place at Bovine & Barley, 416 Main St. Houston, TX.

INSPIRATION2020 SHOWCASE THEATER 945 AM - 1015 AM

VIP Expert Panel

by Bill Walsh & Friends Come & Learn from top Business and Philanthropic Global Leaders on the specifics required to create Success. Each panelist will share priceless concepts on what it takes to break through your biggest challenges & achieve your biggest goals! A must attend!

1030 AM - 1130 AM

Grow Your Business Online

by Maria Elena Duron, The w eb is h elping small businesses g row. A s the p lace w here people t urn to learn, discover, find, a nd buy things, it’s connecting customers to s mall businesses a nd small businesses t o customers. B eing o nline can h ave a big impact - in fact, businesses h ave revenue g rowth 4 times as high over t he last y ear and were 3 times as likely t o have created jobs in the last year. (Source: Deloitte, Connected Small Business, US, 2017) At Google, w e see t he power o f t he w eb working f or A merican small b usinesses e very d ay. Millions o f small b usinesses are found on Google Search and Maps every single day across the nation. With a little b it of elbow grease and the h elp of technology, w e believe e very business c an grow online. In this workshop learn about h ow Google search w orks and a bout other free t ools f rom Google t hat can h elp your b usiness grow online.

1130 AM - 1230 PM

by Armando Montelongo, Real Estate Expert & Celebrity TV Star • How to Create Instant & Passive Income

• How to Get FUNDING

• How to FIND Big Profit Deals

• 3 Keys to FLIP in Less Than 30 Days

130 PM - 230 PM

How To Find, Fund & Flip Houses In Your Area For Big Profits!

Grow Your Business Online

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