12th Entrepreneurial Workshop

12th Entrepreneurial Workshop

Entrepreneurship 2001
"Getting Started in Houston: The Emerging Business Capital of the World"

Tuesday, July 3, 2001
7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Holiday Inn
7787 Katy Freeway (I-10 West between Antoine and Silber)

Nine fast-paced and informative workshops + workbook + supercharged networking + lunch + certificate of completion

Schedule:

7:00 - 7:30 a.m.	Registration for Breakfast/Workshops
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.	SCA Business Building Breakfast Meeting Featured Speakers: #1 -"How To Get the Most Return from Networking Opportunities" C. Dean Kring, Director of Research, Services Cooperative Association #2 -"Assistance for Startups" Neil Polansky, Director, City of Houston One Stop Business Assistance Center
8:30 - 9:00 a.m.	More Networking and late registration for Workshops
9:00 a.m.	"Preparing Your Company for Venture Funding" Karl K. Maier, Founder, Houston Biz Starter, L.L.C.
9:20 a.m.	"Living Under a Rock or Getting Your Business on the Web" Bill Bryant, President, Web-Strategists
9:40 a.m.	"Communicate With Power - Use Words That Sell" Clint Pustejovsky, President, Writing By Design, Inc.
10:00 a.m.	"Benefiting From a Low Cost/No Cost Internet Portal" John Lawrence, President, InfiniTech Solutions
10:20 a.m.	"Financing Sources for Your Business" Paul A. Barela, Partner, BMW Financial Group
10:40 a.m.	"More Bang$ for the Buck - Precision in Advertising" Tom Zais, President, NearBuy Media
11:00 a.m.	"High Impact Visual Presentations" John Valenzano, President, Hardlight Media
11:20 a.m.	"Building a Successful Banking Relationship" Jack Sheffield, Senior Vice President, Lone Star Bank
11:40 a.m.	"Core Concepts for Promoting Your Product or Service" Chris Rogers, Marketing Strategist
Noon - 12:15 p.m.	More Networking and Lunch Registration for Lunch
12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Awards Lunch and Keynote Speakers "What's Next For You? - Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs" Rev. Rosemary Behrens, Executive Director, Women Achieving Independence and Financial Success "Why Houston is the Emerging Business Capital of the World" The Honorable Lee Brown, Mayor, City of Houston (invited)