Description
From Upstart to Established: Business Advancement Workshop
8:20- 8:50 Registration
Prudential Financial:
8:50 am – 9:30 am
What You Need to Know About the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
9:40- 9:45 am How to Network Effectively with Mandi Pryor Executive Director of South West Communities Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Development Center of the University of Pittsburgh with Michael Wholihan, Ed.D. Manager of Training & Community Outreach
9:50 am to -10: 30 am
Planning for Profits
Description: In this workshop you will learn to Attract New Clients and retain exsisting clients, Design a strategic Growth Path as well as Learn Techniques to Stay Competitive with a certified development leader from the Small Business Development Center of the University of Pittsburgh.
10:30- 10: 40 am Sponsor Presentation
10:40- 11:30 pm Score Small Business Development with Dave Oshlag
Dave Oshlag is President of Project Marketing Associates and CEO of W5 Templates. He has clients throughout the U.S. who have benefitted from his recommendations to improve processes to be more efficient and effective in marketing. A specialty is Customer Relationship Management (CRM), leveraging technology to improve quality and efficiency of client engagement. Dave will discuss the importance of good customer relationship management and how technology is enabling small businesses to do this more effectively.
11:30 – 1:00 PM: Networking Lunch and Think Tank with Corp. Chef Catering/ Beez Bistro & Pub
Member Workshop Admission* (No Lunch) $15.00
Non-Member Workshop Admission* (No Lunch) $25.00
Member Workshop Admission and Networking Lunch $25.00
Non-Member Workshop Admission and Networking Lunch $35.00
Networking Lunch Only $12.00; $15.00
*Admission Includes all Workshops. You are not required to attend all the workshops.