About Us

7:45-8:15 A.M.

Registration, Continental Breakfast & Visit Exhibit Area

8:15-8:30 A.M.

Welcome & Opening Remarks

10:00-10:30 A.M. Break, Complimentary Refreshments & Visit Exhibit Area

Noon

Lunch (Cost included with registration fee)

12:45-1:45 P.M. 60 Tips, Tactics & Strategies to Success in 60 - listen, learn & share with the experts gathered

CONFERENCE TRACKS: (3 options to choose from; Feel free to select options across tracks)

TRACK 1—UNDERSTANDING THE MARKETPLACE: MONITORING BUSINESS TRENDS

8:30-10:00 A.M.

Economic Growth: Look to Entrepreneurs— for the past decade or more, small business has fueled new job growth in the US. Gain insight into the facts, figures and trends associated with small business and entrepreneurship.

Presenter: David Schmidt, Director, MOSBTDC Business Research & Information Development Group

10:30-Noon

Sustaining Economic Recovery: Missouri Business & Industry Trends— Enhance your ability to guide and direct your business by examining past, present and emerging trends associated with doing business in Missouri.

Presenter: Marty Romitti, Director, MO Economic Research & Information Center (MERIC)

2:00-3:30 P.M.

Lake Area Trends: Real Estate, Banking & Employment— What’s the current status?

Panelists: Steve Gum, Lake Ozark Board of Realtors and Karie Jacobs, Bagnell Dam

Board of Realtors

Commercial Lenders—Joe Loth, CBOLO and Clayton Rogers, First National Bank

Workforce Analysis Manager—Mary Burton, MERIC

TRACK 2—SHARPENING YOUR COMPETITIVE EDGE

8:30-10:00 A.M.

Putting the Web to Work for Your Business— Gain insight into 15 proven techniques that will improve the effectiveness of your website, through usability, conversions, better search engine rankings, and integrating basic social media.

Presenter: Sandy Waggett, MSW Interactive Designs LLC

10:30-Noon

Protecting Against Identity Theft: Your Businesses Responsibilities— Increase your knowledge of the federal requirements to prevent data loss and identity theft in the workplace, and your role and responsibilities. Presenter: Daniel Andrews, Solutions on the Spot

2:00-3:30 P.M.

Recreating Customer Service for Bottom-Line Results— Explore how to shape a culture in your business that embraces customers, and centers around your understanding of their needs and expectations.

Presenter: Susanne Medley, Customer Communications Group

TRACK 3– PRIMING YOUR BUSINESS FOR SUCCESS

8:30-10:00 A.M.

Planning for Profits: Benefits of a Business Plan—Sharing key content & writing guidelines. Presenter: Jackie Rasmussen, MU Extension

10:30-Noon

Where’s the Money?— ID financing options available, and lender requirements. Presenter: Mick Gilliam, MU Extension

2:00-3:30 P.M.

Starting a Small Business: The First Steps— Providing answers to the leadership, legal, customer, market & financing questions you have. Take the vital first steps necessary for a successful start-up. Presenter: Chris Thompson, MU Extension

REGISTRATION FEE: (includes breakfast, breaks, lunch and all session materials)

Now until Feb. 28, 2010—Only $65/person

After Feb. 28th—$75/person

SPACE IS LIMITED — REGISTER NOW!