Chandler Small Business Development Workshop

Designed to Assist Small and Minority Businesses

WHEN:        Thursday, June 9, 2011

TIME:         7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

PLACE:      Chandler City Hall (Council Chambers) 88 E. Chicago St.

COST:        No Cost to Attend…Please RSVP by Friday, June 3, 2011

FACTS:

7:30 am Registration/Networking/Continental Breakfast

8:00 am Welcome/Introductions

       Jay Tibshraeny, Honorable Mayor- City of Chandler

       Patty Craig, Vice President/Business Relationship Manager - BBVA Compass

       Brad Ness, Director of Member Services - Chandler Chamber of Commerce

8:20 am City of Chandler Update

       Christine Mackay, Economic Development Director- City of Chandler

8:30 am Trends in the Economy - U.S. and Arizona

        Kathleen Lee, Director, Research & Strategy – Greater Phoenix Economic

        Council

9:05 am Where to Get Help Owning & Operating a Business

        Jim Pipper, Business Development Specialist – U.S. Small Business

         Administration

9:40 am Marketing Your Business for Today and Tomorrow: Creating a

        Scalable and Sustainable Marketing Strategy

        Lori Marsh, Owner – Brand It Marketing, LLC

10:15 am BREAK

10:30 am How to Use Community Events to Build a Business Reputation

        Tyler Hurst, Writer – Gangplank

11:05 am It’s a Jungle Out There: How to Navigate it, Tame it, and Make

         Business Fun Again

         Joel Strom, Business Consultant, Speaker, Author – Joel Strom

          Growth Management

11:50 am Wrap-up/Final Comments

12:00 pm Adjourn

For more information or to register, go to www.chandleraz.gov/ed , then click on Small Business center.

Please RSVP by Friday, June 3, 2011

Food and beverage are not allowed in the city Council Chambers, so please arrive prior to the beginning of the program to enjoy the continental breakfast.