Exhibitor set-up is Wednesday, September 19th from 1pm-5pm. Regional Business Expo 2012
The Regional Business Expo is a great opportunity to grow your business and make contacts by connecting with members from area chambers of commerce. This is the premiere networking event and business expo in the region. The expo is free to attend, but registration charges do apply for the speed networking session. The exhibit booths are intended for educational and informational purposes. They should enable trade show attendees and registrants to see, hear, examine, question and evaluate the latest developments, services, supplies and products available. Must be a member of one of the participating Chambers. Click Here to view a PDF of the Booth Map Click Here to view a PDF of the Downtown Parking Map Items you do not want to miss: Informational Seminars - no charge 1-2pm Social Media Marketing Made Simple This is not Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn 101. Instead, this session will cover some of the strategies and best practices to get the most out of your social media activities including time management and measuring the return of your activities. We will talk about what social media marketing really is, how to incorporate it into your business life without losing productivity and look at how other businesses are using these low-cost tools to gain visibility, develop relationships and drive sales and response. We will discuss the various social media outlets that are available, how they interact together and ways to leverage their inherent strengths and to evaluate them for best use for your business or organization. 2:30pm-3:30pm
Top 10 Employment Law Issues for Small Businesses
Employers are inundated with regulatory requirements. Small employers in particular can be vulnerable to employment law compliance and paperwork issues. In this session, Samuel J. Castree, Senior Vice President & General Counsel at Staff Management, Inc., presents a “Top 10” of some of the most common employment law issues and myths held by employers. Mr. Castree will cover important topics such as at-will employment, “comp time,” independent contractor status, and wage payment and classification issues to name a few.
Presenter: Sam Castree, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Staff Management Inc. 3:30pm-4:30pm
Small Business Development Center:
A strategic asset for growing your business
Our mission at the Small Business Development Center is “To Provide Guidance for Business Growth”. It is easy to say, but growing a business is often difficult to do without the proper resources.
Come to our seminar at the Chamber’s Business Expo on September 20 to learn more about the following programs used by the SBDC – and more importantly - how we can help any type of business grow:
Kaufmann’s “Listening to your Business”
Listening to Your Business gives you the tools you need to take a closer look at where your business is today, what you want it to look like in three years, and the steps to get there. It will also help you visualize your business three years from now, formulate an internal planning process to establish interim goals and strategies, identify resources to assist you in reaching your business goals, and examine and respond to challenges and transitions.
CTEAM
Existing businesses of any size will find a customized support network in our CTeam. From our roster of highly experienced and skilled professionals, CTeam participants will be brought together to work directly with you and/or your management team to successfully resolve your most difficult issues or develop your latest idea.
Profit Masteryu want to make more profit? Improve your cash flow? It all starts with smart money management. Profit Mastery is nowavailable to help you gain the knowledge and skills you need to help your business achieve financial Assisting in your Quest for Capital
The SBDC works w/ a number of lending institutions in our area. We also provide loan closings for Accion, s a small business lender dedicated to providing financing and business education to small businesses. Accion offers loans of up to $20,000 for start-up businesses and up to $50,000 for established businesses
Marketing Partnership the Wisconsin Innovation Service Center (WISC)
WISC specializes in new product assessments and market expansion opportunities for innovative manufacturers, technology businesses, and independent inventors.
Presenter: Brian McIntyre, Program Director, Illinois Small Business Development Center at Rock Valley College
Regional Tast - no charge
Speed Networking Session - pre-registration is required Business After Hours - no charge EXHIBITOR SET-UP IS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 19 FROM 1-5PM. Pricing:
Single without electric $300 Single with electric $365 Double without electric $565 Double with electric $610 Two companies sharing a single booth without electric $365 Two companies sharing a single booth with electric $400 Speed Networking $25 Half page ad in the exhibitor guide 4" x 4" black and white $75 Full page ad in the exhibitor guide 8" x 8" black and white $125 PLEASE SPECIFY IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE IN THE GREEN EXPO ROW