| Monday, June 14 |
| 7:00 am - Noon |
Golf Challenge (CANCELLED)
*The Golf Challenge has been cancelled on Monday, June 14; however, if there is interest and time permits, Dan Regelski will schedule tee times for an informal round of golf one afternoon. Please contact Dan at dregelsk@fgcu.edu if you are interested. Thank you and we apologize for any inconvenience. |
| 10:00 am - Noon |
Professional Development Coordinators' Orientation (T) |
| Noon - 5:00 pm |
Conference Registration Open |
| Noon - 5:00 pm |
Exhibitor Setup |
| 1:00 - 5:00 pm |
Regional Directors'/Advisory Board Meeting
*Florida Virtual Entrepreneur Center (1 hour) |
| 1:00 - 4:00 pm |
PTAC Internal Training - New Ways to Be a Survivor In the Government Forest (T)
details |
| 1:00 - 4:00 pm |
SBRN Coordinators' Meeting (T) |
| 3:00 - 5:00 pm |
Center IC Coordinators' Meeting (T) |
| 6:00 - 8:00 pm |
Opening Reception
2 Hour Reward Tour Aboard the Marriott's Princess
Note: The maximum capacity on the yacht is 140; therefore, the Reward Tour is available to Full Conference Paid Attendees (and Advisory Board Members and Sponsors) ONLY in RegOnline. Should the registration count reach the maximum capacity of 140, a waiting list will be activated. Those who are on the waiting list should check the status of availability at the Conference Registration Desk at check-in. Spouses/Others who pay the $145 meals only fee may also check availability at check-in. Boarding will begin at 5:30 pm. |
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Full Conference Begins |
| Tuesday, June 15 |
| 7:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Conference Registration Open |
| 7:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Exhibit Area Open |
| 7:30 - 8:30 am |
Breakfast Buffet |
General Session
7:45 - 11:45 am |
| 7:45 - 8:50 am |
Welcome and Sponsors Recognized
by
FSBDCN State Director Jerry Cartwright |
| 7:50 - 8:05 am |
Sponsor Presentation
Fred Crispen, Executive Vice President
Borrego Springs Bank |
| 8:05 - 8:35 am |
State of the State Address
by
State Director Jerry Cartwright |
| 8:35 - 8:45 am |
SBA Update
by Traci Giddens,
U.S.
SBA OSBDC
-and-
Legislative Update by Fausto Gomez |
| 8:45 - 10:30 am |
FSBDCN Special Program Overviews (T) 15 min each
1) VBOC, Brent Peacock, Interim VBOC Director
2) Advocate/Reg Advisory Council, Lewis Attardo, Facilitator
3) PTAC, Laura Subel, Program Manager
4) SBRN, Nancy Boyle, Director
5) BTC, Lewis Attardo, Program Manager
6) BCRMC, Paymon Shokoohi, Program Assistant/Jerry Cartwright, State Director |
| 10:30 - 10:45 am |
Break |
| 10:45 - 11:45 am |
Keynote Address: Florida Economic Outlook (T)
by
Rick Harper, Director, UWF Haas Center for Business Research and Economic Development |
| Noon - 1:30 pm |
Luncheon Buffet |
| 12:10 - 12:25 pm |
Sponsor Presentation
Lisa Sparks, Regional Development Director
Constant Contact |
| 12:30 - 1:30 pm |
3 Regional Best Practices
12:30 - 12:45 pm
Non-profit Assistance
Presenter: Kevin Monahan, SBDC at UNF
12:50 - 1:05 pm
Business Women’s Summit
Presenter: Donna Rivett, SBDC at IRSC
1:10 – 1:25 pm
BizQuest
Presenter: Dan Regelski and Ken Oaks, SBDC at FGCU |
PM Concurrent Sessions |
| 1:45 - 5:00 pm |
Social Media - Strategies and Implementation (T)
details |
| 1:45 - 5:00 pm |
How to Make Your Small Business Green (T)
details |
| 1:45 - 3:15 pm |
Center IC/EX - Everything About Events (T)
details |
| 1:45 - 3:15 pm |
What Are They Thinking? It Takes All Kinds (of Generations) at Work (B)
details |
| 3:15 - 3:30 pm |
Break |
| 3:30 - 5:00 pm |
Center IC/EX - Know Your Impact (T)
details |
| 3:30 - 5:00 pm |
Managing Time When You Don't Have Any (B)
details |
| Wednesday, June 16 |
| 7:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Conference Registration Open |
| 7:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Exhibit Area Open |
| 7:30 - 8:30 am |
Breakfast Buffet |
| 7:40 - 8:10 am |
e-Verify Presentation (T)
by Tom Mehalko, U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
| 8:15 - 8:30 am |
1 Regional Best Practice
Writing a Concept Plan with Impact
Presenter: Tom Hermanson, SBDC at UWF, FWB |
AM Concurrent Sessions |
| 8:45 am - Noon |
Turning Training Seminars Into Webinars (T)
details |
| 8:45 am - Noon |
Turnaround Strategies for Today’s Economy (T)
details |
| 8:45 - 10:15 am |
Center IC/EX - Reports A-Z (T)
details |
| 8:45 - 10:15 am |
Internal Process of Loans (T)
details |
| 10:15 - 10:30 am |
Break |
| 10:30 - Noon |
Google Analytics (T) (repeat offered on 6/17)
details |
| 10:30 - Noon |
Alternative Sources of Financing PANEL (T)
details |
| Noon - 1:30 pm |
Best of the Best Awards Luncheon |
PM Concurrent Sessions |
| 1:45 - 5:00 pm |
What Happens When Everything Goes Wrong? TURNAROUND STRATEGIES CASE STUDY PANEL (T)
details |
| 1:45 - 3:15 pm |
How to Keep Profits Out of Uncle Sam's Pockets (T)
details |
| 1:45 - 3:15 pm |
Would You Buy From You? - Sales Skills (B)
details |
| 1:45 - 3:15 pm |
Update on SBA Loan Programs (T)
details |
| 3:15 - 3:30 pm |
Break |
| 3:30 - 5:00 pm |
Flipping Your Networking Switch (B)
details |
| 3:30 - 5:00 pm |
Increase Efficiency With Outlook (T)
details |
| 3:30 - 5:00 pm |
Economic Development Partnerships with SBDCs - Success Stories! (T)
details |
| Thursday, June 17 |
| 7:00 am - Noon |
Conference Registration Open |
| 7:00 am - Noon |
Exhibitor Breakdown |
| 7:30 - 8:30 am |
Breakfast Buffet |
| 8:00 - 8:30 am |
Breakfast Teaser--Hot Tips and Trends for Small Business
by Rieva Lesonsky, CEO, GrowBiz Media |
AM Concurrent Sessions |
| 8:45 am - Noon |
Hot Tips and Trends for Small Business (B)
details |
| 8:45 am - Noon |
Powerful Presentations That Get Results (B)
details |
| 8:45 - 10:15 am |
Business Plan Reviews That Sell Business Plans (T)
details |
| ** The Counseling Skills and Business Plan Review sessions that were to be presented in Spanish have been CANCELLED. Please be sure to select another session in RegOnline.** |
| 8:45 - 10:15 am |
Email Marketing for Best Results…Get Them to Read and Respond (T)
details |
| 10:15 - 10:30 am |
Break |
| 10:30 am - Noon |
Google Analytics (T) Repeat
details |
| Noon |
Conference Adjourns |
