Friday, April 29, 2016

Business Essentials Summit

Business Essentials Summit
Business Essentials Summit June 1st, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Presented by University of Idaho Boise  The Business Essentials Summit is a free, one-day event for new or aspiring business owners and business professionals where you will learn success strategies to start, grow or innovate your business.    Attend interactive breakout sessions presented by experts on marketing, social media, business law, taxes, financing, innovation, business space, hiring talent and more. Get inspired hearing "How I did it" stories from local founders and CEOs during keynote presentations.  Network with local entrepreneurs as well as leaders from Zions Bank, Buy Idaho, Trailhead Boise, Small Business Administration, Small Business Development Center, Women's Business Center, SCORE, Idaho Department of Labor, Internal Revenue Service, Idaho State Tax Commission, Idaho Housing & Finance, and more. The Business Essentials Summit will take place on the 17th floor of the Eighth & Main Building (800 W. Main Street, Boise) on June 1st, 2016. Space is limited, so you must register by May 24th to reserve a seat. PROGRAM: 8:00 a.m. Registration/Check-in/Visit Exhibitors 8:30-9:45 a.m.  Secrets of Successful Marketing - Business Research Dept. of Boise Public Library. Karen Appelgren of Zions Bank Business Resource Ctr. Innovation and Evolution: Early Stage Development for Long Term Success - Entrepreneur Ric Tener & Jeff Reynolds of Trailhead Financing Strategies for Your Business - Mike Griffiths of Zions Bank and Greg Yerxa of SBA Protecting Your Intellectual Property - John Zarian of Parsons Behle & Latimer  10-11:15 a.m. Taxes & the Small Business Owner - Internal Revenue Service, Idaho State Tax Commission Employee vs. Independent Contractor - Panelists include ID Dept. of Labor, Industrial Commission, Internal Revenue Service Keeping You Compliant: A Walk Through the Idaho Biz Wizard - Carlos Duncan, WBC, Gov. Agencies Attracting, Hiring & Managing Talent - Nicolas Kawaguchi 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch/Keynote Speaker: Nate Calvin, CEO of Aeroled 1:15-2:30 p.m.  Business Legal Basics - Lee Dillion, University of Idaho Boise Small Business Legal Clinic Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset within an Established Company - John Warren, Global Consultant at Leading Great Work Business Space: Should You Buy, Lease or Other? - Panel: Kristin Bjorkman, real estate attorney at Hawley Troxell; Jennifer McEntee, Cushman Wakefield Commerce; Terry Frisk, B2B CFO; and Wes Jost, Zions Bank Social Media Savvy - Stephanie Worrell, Communications Strategist; Lisa McGrath, New Media Lawyer 2:45-3:30 p.m. Keynote Speaker: Meg Carlson, CEO Prosperity Organic Foods 3:30-4 p.m. Mix and Mingle

at Zions Bank at
1590 Yellowstone
Boise, United States

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