Press Release – New Markets, Government Contracts, Export and Emerging Industries
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Shelby Crow
University of Illinois Extension
217/223-8380/ sschoon@illinois.edu
Please click for a PDF press release of our events in mid-August.
(JULY 26, 2010) The Tri-State Development Summit Task Force is now accepting registrations for:
New Markets, Government Contracts, Export and Emerging Industries an event for entrepreneurs and business owners
Committee member Eric Thomas stated that “This event will be a great forum to hear from and talk to state, local, and federal government representatives on financing for your business, working with governmental agencies and opportunities in new markets. We’re also excited that leaders from the community will be on hand to discuss their stories on entrepreneurship and the challenges small business owners and entrepreneurs face today.”
Three sessions will be held to accommodate entrepreneurs in all 35 counties of the Tri-State Development Summit.
Tuesday, August 17th – Quincy, Illinois (Microtel – 200 South 3rd Street)
Thursday, August 19th – Hannibal, Missouri (Fiddlesticks – 8945 Hwy. 36)
Wednesday, August 18th – Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
(SouthEastern Community College – 200 North Main Street) See preliminary agenda for Mount Pleasant Iowa session day below!
Speakers will cover Financial Assistance, Export Assistance, Selling to the Government and New Markets.
Cost for the event is $15 which covers the cost of lunch and morning refreshments. Registration will begin on July 26th. Each session will begin at 9:30 a.m. with registration and will conclude at 1:00 p.m. Click the following link to register on-line for this event https://webs.extension.uiuc.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=4837 or email sschoon@illinois.edu to request a registration form or more information.
This event is a product of the Tri-State Development Summit Entrepreneurship Task Force. Please visit www.tristateofmind.org for more information on the Tri-State Development Summit.
Mount Pleasant, Iowa
The facility is handicap accessible, has an elevator, and city parking adjacent to both the West & South entrances.
Agenda: Preliminary. Subject to change.
- 9:30AM Registration
- 10:00AM Welcome – Emcee – Kiley Miller, Executive Vice President, Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance
- 10:05AM Financial Assistance – Dennis Larkin, Cedar Rapids Branch Manager, U S Small Business Administration
- 10:30AM Export Assistance – John A. Nevell, Regional Manager, International Trade Programs, U S Small Business Administration, U S Export Assistance Center, Chicago, IL
- 11:00AM Selling to the Government – Rodney White, Government Contracting Specialist, Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS), Bettendorf, IA 52722
- 11:30AM New Markets – Alan Hech (Business Counselor), SBDC, Burlington, IA & (Solar Energy) -Vickie Larson, Area Specialist, Business & Cooperative Programs, U S Department of Agriculture – Rural Development, & Tim Dwight, Business Development, Integrated Power Corporation, Novato, CA 94947 (for sports fans – well known retired Iowa Hawkeye football player).
- 12:00PM Summit Overview – Dan Weidemeier,
- 12:10PM Networking Lunch
- 1:00PM Optional Q & A with speakers
Tri-State Coordinator: Iowa Conference
Barbara Merz
U S Small Business Administration
2750 1st Avenue NE Suite 350
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 362-6405 X2016
Fax (202) 481-0381
Barbara.merz@sba.gov
University of Illinois Extension
Shelby
Community and Economic Development Educator
Adams/Brown Unit
330 South 36th Street/Quincy, IL 62301
sschoon@illinois.edu
www.extension.uiuc.edu/adams
Courtesy information about this conference as shared by:
www.GrowHenryCounty.com