The Capital Region Small Business Development Center partners with Congressman John Garamendi to host the Small Business Boost Conference at UC Davis

WHAT: The Capital Region Small Business Development Center (SBDC), in collaboration with Congressman John Garamendi and 40 public-private partners, will host the Small Business Boost Conference to help small businesses in our local region grow. The conference will give business owners the opportunity to learn:

• Best practices for developing a results-oriented business strategy
• Marketing techniques, operational optimization, and business-to-business networking
• Special programs and resources available to women and veteran business owners
• Resources available through Covered California, our regional Workforce Investment Boards, and local Small Business Development Centers
• Educational opportunities at UC Davis Graduate School of Management and Sacramento State College of Business Administration
• Financing opportunities available through traditional, alternative and government lenders, crowdfunding, venture capital, the Small Business Administration, and more!

Conference participants will receive a Small Business Resource Manual, and be encouraged to complete a Business Strengths Assessment & Strategic Plan worksheet. With ample opportunities to network, all conference participants are encouraged to bring business cards. Individuals unable to attend the Small Business Boost Conference can also stream a live webinar. More information will be available at http://garamendi.house.gov/smallbusiness.

WHO:
• Joe McClure, U.S. Small Business Administration – Sacramento District Office
• Congressman John Garamendi
• Andy Hargadon, Professor, University of California, Davis
• Scott Leslie, Director, Capital Region Small Business Development Center
• Pierre Balthazard, Dean, Sacramento State College of Business Administration
• Alec Stern, Vice President of Strategic Innovation, Constant Contact
• Sacramento Metro Chamber and local Chambers of Commerce representatives
• Regional business organizations

WHERE:
UC Davis Conference Center
550 Alumni Lane, Davis, CA 95616

WHEN:
Wednesday, August 26
8:30 am – 1:00 pm

SCHEDULE:

8:30 am Coffee and bagel session to network with business peers and service providers
9:00 am Business strategy presentations by Pierre Balthazard, Dean of the Sacramento State
College of Business Administration; Andy Hargadon, Professor at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management; and Alec Stern, Vice President of Strategic Innovation at Constant Contact
10:00 am Panel Discussion, “Accessing Capital for your Small Business”
11:00 am Workshop boot camps on business operations, marketing, and networking
12:00 pm Small Business Resource Fair & Networking

RSVP: Business owners interested in attending should RSVP at (530) 753-5316 or by email at Andrew.Kim@mail.house.gov. The conference is complimentary, however seating is limited. Therefore, RSVP today. As a small business owner, if you are not able to attend in person, please join in via webinar at www.garamendi.house.gov/smallbusiness.

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CONTACT:

Colleen Spitz, Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Sacramento Metro Chamber
916.552.6800
cspitz@metrochamber.org