CHARLES E. SMITH
April 4, 2024 | 10AM-5PM
SMALL BUSINESS EXPO AGENDA
April 4, 2024 | Charles E. Smith Center
10:30AM - 11:00AM
• ATTRACT, IDENTIFY, AND GROW: AUTOMATING LEAD GENERATION
• TAX TIPS FOR ENTREPRENEURS STARTING AND OPERATING A BUSINESS
• CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT: HOW TO COMPLY WITH NEW FEDERAL REPORTING LAW ON BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
10:40AM - 11:00AM
• FRANCHISES >> INDUSTRY MEET-UP
11:00AM - 11:20AM
• BANKING, INSURANCE, REAL ESTATE, FINANCE, INVESTORS >> INDUSTRY MEET-UP
11:00AM - 11:45AM
• SPEED NETWORKING SESSION #1 SPONSORED BY: THRYV
11:15PM - 1:45PM
• ENGAGEMENT & GROWTH: OWNING YOUR CUSTOMER BASE
• BUILD A BUSINESS WITH AMAZON
• STOP DONATING MONEY TO THE IRS!
11:20AM - 11:40AM
• SOCIAL MEDIA, MARKETING, ADVERTISING, PR >> INDUSTRY MEET-UP
11:40AM - 12:00PM
• WEB SERVICES, APPS, IT, SOFTWARE, TECHNOLOGY >> INDUSTRY MEET-UP
12:00PM - 12:45PM
• SPEED NETWORKING SESSION #2 SPONSORED BY: THRYV
12:00PM - 12:45PM
BOOTH 207
WORKSHOP ROOM 1
WORKSHOP ROOM 2
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1:45PM - 2:30PM
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
THRIVE, DON’T JUST SURVIVE: THE ENTREPRENEUR’S BLUEPRINT TO SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS NICOLE DENISE, BRAND STRATEGIST, MEMARKETING
1:20PM - 1:40PM
• PROFESSIONAL SERVICES >> INDUSTRY MEET-UP
INDUSTRY MEET-UP NETWORKING SESSION
INDUSTRY MEET-UP NETWORKING SESSION
SPEED NETWORKING
BOOTH 207
WORKSHOP ROOM 1 WORKSHOP ROOM 2
INDUSTRY MEET-UP NETWORKING SESSION
1:40PM - 2:00PM
• HEALTHCARE, HR, EMPLOYEE SERVICES >> INDUSTRY MEET-UP
2:00PM - 2:45PM
• SPEED NETWORKING SESSION #4 SPONSORED BY: THRYV
2:45PM - 3:15PM
• AUTOMATE TO CAPTIVATE: BUILDING AND ENGAGING YOUR CUSTOMER BASE WITH MARKETING AUTOMATION
• HOW TO START SELLING IN AMAZON’S STORE
• GET FUNDED!: GRANTS, TAX CREDITS, LOANS, GUARANTEES, AND MORE!
3:00PM -3:20PM
• HOSPITALITY, TRAVEL, TRANSPORTATION, RECREATION >> INDUSTRY MEET-UP
3:00PM - 3:45PM
INDUSTRY MEET-UP NETWORKING SESSION
SPEED NETWORKING
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR ONLINE MARKETING SUCCESS
DAVE CHAREST, DIRECTOR OF SMALL BUSINESS SUCCESS, CONSTANT CONTACT
1:00PM - 1:20PM
• ECOMMERCE, MANUFACTURERS, RETAIL, DISTRIBUTORS >> INDUSTRY MEET-UP
1:00PM - 1:30PM
• CUSTOMER ADVOCACY: EMPOWERING YOUR SUPERFANS
• GUARDING AGAINST CYBER THREATS: STRATEGIES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
• 6 TIPS TO INTEGRATE AI THAT’S EASY & NOT SLEAZY
1:00PM - 1:45PM
• SPEED NETWORKING SESSION #3 SPONSORED BY: THRYV
KEYNOTE THEATRE
INDUSTRY MEET-UP NETWORKING SESSION
BOOTH 207
WORKSHOP ROOM 1
WORKSHOP ROOM 2
INDUSTRY MEET-UP NETWORKING SESSION
MEET-UP
MEET-UP NETWORKING SESSION
• SPEED NETWORKING SESSION #5 SPONSORED BY: THRYV SPEED NETWORKING
3:20PM - 3:40PM
• GOVERNMENT, NON-PROFIT, ASSOCIATIONS, EDUCATION >> INDUSTRY MEET-UP
3:30PM - 4:00PM
• UNLOCKING GROWTH: THE HIDDEN POWER OF FUNDED TECH APPRENTICESHIPS
• MANAGING BUSINESS CREDIT WITH WELLS FARGO
3:40PM - 4:00PM
• ART, ENTERTAINMENT, CREATIVE, DESIGNER >> INDUSTRY MEET-UP
4:00PM - 5:00PM NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR
5:00PM
SPEED NETWORKING
INDUSTRY MEET-UP NETWORKING SESSION
WORKSHOP ROOM 1
WORKSHOP ROOM 2
INDUSTRY MEET-UP NETWORKING SESSION
NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR
• SMALL BUSINESS EXPO CLOSES