Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Summit
Friday, March 22 and Saturday March 23, 2024
Linn Area Credit Union
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Why attend the Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Summit?
The Summit fosters a space to learn, share knowledge, and build a network of local entrepreneurs and professional relationships. With first-hand experience and qualitative insights embedded in every discussion, every attendee will leave the Summit with tools on how to grow professionally and personally.
Seminars and Workshops | Friday, March 22
Kwai Butler - Oja
The 2023 Linn Area Credit Union
Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winner
On Friday, the Summit features several free-to-attend workshops and seminars providing networking and business development resources. These sessions are open to any community members who are interested in entrepreneurship or starting a business.
The Schedule
9:00am - Networking
9:30am - Identifying Growth Milestones
10:30am - Business Accounting
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11:30am - Safety and Food Licenses
12:30pm - Lunch
1:00pm - 4 Table Marketing Power Hour
2:00pm - Legal Filing Session
3:00pm - Business Banking
The Speakers
Kye Murphy
Director of Commercial Lending
Linn Area Credit Union
Dan Limbert
Chief Member Experience Officer
Linn Area Credit Union
Cherie Tilson
Director of Marketing
Linn Area Credit Union
Scott Swenson
Former Regional Director
Small Business Development Center
Jessica Abdoney
Marketing Coordinator
NewBoCo
Becca Skalsky
Creative Services Manager - Design
Dean Spina
Attorney
Bradley & Riley PC
de Novo Marketing
Guest Vendor Market | Saturday, March 23, 2024
Vote with your dollars on Saturday, March 23 for your favorite entrepreneur at our Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year, Guest Vendor Market!
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10:00am - 4:00pm - Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Guest Vendor Market
5:00pm - 6:30pm - Pitches, Presentations, and Judges' Decision
YOU help decide who the winner and next business to open at the Market will be.
Here are the six business who will be competing for a spot at the Market this year:
Basement Collective
Bgood2all
Cedar Witch Goods
The Green Fork Soup & Salad Bar
Jemoni's
Missing Link Artistry
Applications for the Summit pitch competition have closed.
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All other individuals who wish to attend Summit sessions (listed above) may do so for free, RSVP is not required.
To learn more about Entrepreneur of the Year Summit,
please contact Matt McGrane at Matt@newbocitymarket.org or call 319-200-4050.