There is still time to register for the virtual Entrepreneur Day which takes place Tuesday, April 19.
The event is hosted by the Eastern Oregon University’s Small Business Development Center and will feature a slate of business professionals throughout the day.
The event goes from 8 a.m. to around 4 p.m.
“These are highly respected business professionals who will be speaking on a variety of topics,” said UEC Business Resource Center Executive Adviser Greg Smith. “We are very excited to listen to each of them, including the keynote speaker, Ian Galloway from the Federal Reserve.”
The day will be jam packed and, while people are more than welcome to attend all of the sessions, others may decide to pick and choose the topics they are interested in.
Schedule of events:8 a.m. – EOU President, Tom Insko8:05 – Dean of the College of Business, Dr. Ed Henninger8:10 – UEC Business Resource Center, Greg Smith
Guest Speakers8:15 – Mark Gregory, OSBDN State Director – A State of Flux
8:50 – How to Start a Business and Understanding Cash Flow – Greg Smith, UEC Business Resource Center
9:55 – Digital Marketing in 2022, Social Media & More, Real Marketing Solutions, Digital Agency Sarah Frink
12 – Office of Small Business Assistance – Director Eloisa Miller and Trevor Leahy, OSBA Manager and Small Business Ombudsman
12:05 – Motivating, and Retaining the Right Staff – Dr. Shari Carpenter, Marketing and Business Professor, EOU College of Business
30 Minute Break
Keynote Speaker1:35 – Ian Galloway, Vice President and Regional Executive of the Portland Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
2:10 – 4:40 Opportunities for Women and Minorities in Business- Irene Gonzalez, SBA
3:15 – Making the Numbers Make Sense– Understanding Basic Financial Statements Yvonne Roberts
4:15 – Closing remarks: Greg Smith
Attendees must pre-register online.
For more information, contact the UEC Business Resource Center at 541-289-3000 or email uecbrc@gmail.com.
