Charles County Economic Summit
Morning Agenda
Keynote
Economic Wither or Wealth: The Imperative for Harvesting Your Own
Robin Phelps • National Strategic Research Team Leader of the Lowe Foundation’s National Center for Economic Gardening
Session I - Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Casey Willson • Retail Industry & Sustainability Manager at the Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of Maryland College Park
Session II - Successful Strategies in Leveraging
Community Networks & Social Media
Mindie Burgoyne • Social Media Expert and Trainer - Great Blue Media & DBED; Accomplished author and freelance writer
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
Breakout I . . . Supercharging Your Online Presence: Using and leveraging social media to get connected and grow
Breakout II . . . Farm to Fork Ag Exchange: An exciting exchange exploring new collaborative ideas between local food producers, buyers, and sellers
Breakout III . . . Entrepreneurs Forum & Idea Exchange: Designed for entrepreneurs and established companies; exploring common obstacles, collaborative ideas, and new growth strategies
Breakout IV . . . Beyond Banking - Exploring Alternative Funding & Financing: A discussion exploring existing, new and innovative ideas for local angel and other venture funding
More Info and Registration.....
Wednesday, Oct 26, 2011 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Morning Agenda
Keynote
Economic Wither or Wealth: The Imperative for Harvesting Your Own
Robin Phelps • National Strategic Research Team Leader of the Lowe Foundation’s National Center for Economic Gardening
Session I - Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Casey Willson • Retail Industry & Sustainability Manager at the Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of Maryland College Park
Session II - Successful Strategies in Leveraging
Community Networks & Social Media
Mindie Burgoyne • Social Media Expert and Trainer - Great Blue Media & DBED; Accomplished author and freelance writer
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
Breakout I . . . Supercharging Your Online Presence: Using and leveraging social media to get connected and grow
Breakout II . . . Farm to Fork Ag Exchange: An exciting exchange exploring new collaborative ideas between local food producers, buyers, and sellers
Breakout III . . . Entrepreneurs Forum & Idea Exchange: Designed for entrepreneurs and established companies; exploring common obstacles, collaborative ideas, and new growth strategies
Breakout IV . . . Beyond Banking - Exploring Alternative Funding & Financing: A discussion exploring existing, new and innovative ideas for local angel and other venture funding
More Info and Registration.....