9AM - 9:30AM:  Registration, Exhibits, Networking (continental breakfast and light refreshments provided)

9:30AM - 10:50AM: Welcome & Keynote Speaker

11AM - 11:50AM

1. Business Strategy Workshop: Creating an Effective Value Proposition (Crafting clear, compelling messaging).

2. Finance Workshop: Understanding Your Numbers - Managing Cash Flow

3. Marketing Workshop: The Secret Sauce to SEO Success: A 5-Step Recipe 

4. Mentorship Panel: Finding and Leveraging Mentorship Opportunities (Identifying mentors and making effective asks)

  12PM - 12:50PM - Lunch Buffet

1PM - 1:50PM

1. Business Strategy Workshop: From Idea to Action - Building a Business Toolkit (Hands-on creation of actionable plans)

2. Finance Workshop: Verizon Small Business Ready Program

3. Marketing Workshop: Social Media Marketing Beyond the Basics - Innovative Strategies 

4. Networking Panel: Building Your Network: Strategies for Success

2PM - 2:50PM

1. Business Strategy Workshop Cont'd: From Idea to Action - Building a Business Toolkit

2. Finance Workshop: Maximizing deductions and credits to reduce tax liabilities

3. Marketing Workshop: Pitch Workshop

4. Overcoming Challenges Panel: Insights from the Frontlines (Panel discussion on funding, childcare, and marketing)

  3PM - 4:00PM

 Speed Networking - No One is Left Behind - followed by SCORE presentation

 Exhibits - Final opportunity to explore exhibitor booths featuring local banks offering small business loans, SCORE mentorship programs, and other resources.

4PM - 6:00PM - Kendra Gives Back Event

Walk with other conference guests to Kendra Scott's retail store in the shopping strip below Norris Conference Center. Enjoy sips & sweets while shopping this fundraising event benefitting our SCORE mission to mentor & educate small business entrepreneurs. Thank you for your support!