| Title: | Pathways to Small Business Success |
| Date & Time: | Thursday, September 15, 2011, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
| Location: | Shawnee State University Center - Sodexo Ballroom |
| Registration: | To register, visit http://sopoc.ecenterdirect.com and click on the Training Events link on the left-hand side of the home page. then click the Sign Up button. For more information, call (740) 377-4550 |
| Description: | Conference is designed for entrepreneurs and owners or employees of small businesses, especially those based in southeast Ohio. Attendees will learn useful, proven tips from successful business owners, get information from financial experts on obtaining capital, find out about contract opportunities and build relationships. |
| Sponsors: | Community Action Committee of Pike County, Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Ohio Department of Development, Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission, Portsmouth Inner City Development Corporation, Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce, and Southern Ohio Procurement Outreach Center |
| Title: | 3rd Annual Ohio Diversity Latino Leadership Conference |
| Date & Time: | Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Location: | Hyatt Regency Hotel |
| Registration: | For more information or to register, please visit www.ee-index.com or call (614) 790-8894. |
| Description: | Conference will focus on subjects related to diversity and inclusion, mentoring, leadership, entrepreneurship and Latina women in the workplace. |
| Sponsors: | Nationwide Insurance, Cardinal Health, Time Warner Cable, Limited Brands and Verizon Wireless |
| Title: | 2011 Ohio Champions of Diversity Awards |
| Date & Time | Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Location: | Greater Columbus Convention Center 400 N. High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 |
| Registration: | For additional information or to register please call (614) 326-9150, e-mail: Info@championsofdiversity.com or visit: www.ColumbusNAACP.org |
| Description: | Awards will be presented to outstanding community leaders including Dr. Amos H. Lynch and Ohio Supreme Court Justice Yvette McGee-Brown as well as Central Ohio businesses that have demonstrated excellence in diversity. The Champions of Diversity Awards and Business Expo will feature keynote speaker, George Fraser, Chairman of Frasernet, Inc. |
| Sponsors: | Columbus NAACP |
| Title: | 2011 Annual Business to Business (B2B) Exchange |
| Date & Time: | Thursday, September 29, 2011, 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. |
| Location: | Duke Energy Convention Center |
| Registration: | For more information or to register, please call (513) 751-9100, or visit www.african-americanchamber.com |
| Description: | One-day business expo, trade fair and luncheon with keynote speaker James H. Lowrey, White House Advisor and author of "Minority Business Success: Refocusing on the American Dream" . Conference workshops will focus on trends and strategies that can help entrepreneurs ensure small business prosperity. |
| Sponsors: | Cincinnati African-American Chamber of Commerce |
| Title: | Increase CDC Entrepreneurs Conference & Expo |
| Date: | Thursday, October 6, 2011, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Location: | Concourse Hotel & Conference Center |
| Registration: | For more information visit www.increasecdc.org or call (614) 476-1758 or via e-mail: dbarnett@increasecdc.org |
| Description: | The conference is designed to help entrepreneur's further develop skills in operating and managing a small business. Break-out sessions will be led by industry experts on topics including marketing, sales, employee recruitment, financing and funding opportunities. The lunch hour keynote speaker will be Jordan Miller, CEO of Fifth Third Bank. |
| Sponsors: | Increase Community Development Corporation, Fifth Third Bank |
| Title: | Ohio Hispanic Business Summit |
| Date: | Thursday, October 13, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Location: | Ohio State University, Ohio Union |
| Registration: | For more information please visit: www.OhioHispanicBusinessSummit.com or call (614) 595-6919 or via e-mail: phyllis@vanarsdale.com |
| Description: | The Ohio Hispanic Business Summit will allow business leaders, entrepreneurs and owners to learn from professionals as they present trends and information in a variety of areas including access to capital, financial planning for business, minority certifications and business development. |
| Sponsors: | Ohio Hispanic Chambers of Commerce and the Ohio Department of Development |
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