own it omaha agenda & mission feb 2015b
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"This event is an opportunity for women to learn from business experts and share their con-cerns and questions with their peers in a fun, supportive environment." Karen Linder, Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, Author of The Women of Berkshire Hathaway
Early Bird $69 until 01/18/15, Regular Ticket $99, Group & Student Rates
FACT: The States with the lowest growth in women-owned firms between 1997 and 2013 are: Alaska
(12%), W. Virginia (23%), Iowa (23%), Ohio (27%) and Kansas (27%). Nebraska ranks 35th with 38.9% in-crease. *US Census Bureau 2013
Own It OMAHA Mission: To change the statistics regarding women business owners and
entrepreneurs in the Midwest for a stronger economy and real job growth.
WHO’S INVOLVED? Spirit World Nebraska Business Development Centers Small Business Administration Nebraska Angels KC Women’s Capital Connection Back 2 Family Straight Shot NMotion UN Omaha Entrepreneurship & Innovation– College of Business ICAN Nebraska Dept. of Economic Development Linseed Capital More Runway Social Media Contractors Intégrow Inc CDS Global Logistics Inc. HYVEE Koley Jessen OPPD
www.ownitomaha.com 402-670-5308 [email protected] http://goo.gl/vYVqmi
Friday, February 6, 2015 8 AM - 5 PM
5—6:30 PM After Hours Networking
University of Nebraska Omaha
Thompson Center Main Campus, 6705 Dodge Street
www.ownitomaha.com
Presented by: MAG2 PAPER & PACKAGING DISTRIBUTION SERVICES Sponsored by: Lutz Accounting Firm Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, L.L.P. Interface Web School The Greater Omaha Chamber Bartholomew Gasnick Investments Group CBS Home Real Estate
MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS CAPITAL FUNDING Is your business fundable? Bill Kennedy- LUTZ Accounting & Laura Classen- Nebraska Angels What are the funding options for your business? Elizabeth Yearwood- Small Business Ad. Marisol Rodriguez- NBDC and Joe Fox– Ne Economic Devel. SALES The Sales Pitch for Entrepreneurs Pamela Peterson- UNO Adj. Professor, Sales Expert & Entrepreneur
MARKETING Digging Deep Into Your Market (Market Research) Aretha Prodjinotho- NBDC The Market Research is done, now what? Scott Bishop– More Runway Social Media, Blogging & Branding Veronica Barrientos & Catherine Walsh– Social Media Contractors TECHNOLOGY & WEBSITES– Shonna Dorsey– Interface Web School How to hire and effectively manage a web developer Manage the maintenance of your website RETAIL Importing & Exporting– Get Your COGS in Check Adam Baumgartner– CDS Global Logistics & Veronica Doga– NBDC
FRANCHISE As a growth strategy, what does it entail? Teri Koller– Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, L.L.P.
LEGAL ISSUES Intellectual Property Issues for Entrepreneurs Mary Ann Novak– Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, L.L.P. BEST PRACTICES FOR AN ENGAGED BUSINESS CULTURE Janyne Peek Emsick, Ph.D.– Intégrow Inc.
CERTIFICATION & GETTING GOVERNMENT & CORPORATE CONTRACTS: Lisa Tedesco– Small Business Ad-ministration; Rissa Skurlock– OPPD
RAISE YOUR BUSINESS & YOUR KIDS WITH PURPOSE: Ty Delley– Back 2 Family & Dr Valeria Calderon– Gallop
SUCCESSFUL WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS & ENTREPRENEURS SHARE THEIR STORIES
PM PANELS: PITCH PRACTICE to the Experts
Angel Investors: Karen Linder & Bart Dillashaw– Nebraska Angels, Laura Classen– Nebraska Angels Media & PR: Erica Wassinger– Straight Shot, Omaha World Herald Retailers & New Technology: Tally Mertes & Ginny Ward– HYVEE, Laurie Wolford– Spirit World, Bart Dillashaw– Nebraska Angels (Technology)
AFTER HOURS NETWORKING 5:30—7:00 PM HOSTED BY THE GREATER OMAHA CHAMBER
www.ownitomaha.com [email protected] #ownitomaha (402)670-5308 O
Early Bird $69 Until 1/18 Regular Rate $99