Davidson CCC Small Business Center

Davidson County

Carol Hewitt and Tom Sineath will share stories about their experiences with success sustainability practices. The two will also facilitate a discussion on the importance of building a resilient local economy. This Uptown Lexington event will be paired with a mini-farmers market. Edward C. Smith Civic Center, Uptown Lexington, NC 27292. WALK-INS WELCOME.

Speaker: Carol Hewitt and Tom Sineath

For the first time in the history of corporate America, there are four generations active in the workplace. Each has characteristics that make them unique, based on common interests, experiences and events. These characteristics cut across race, gender and economic lines, and appear to be consistent across industrialized countries worldwide. The ability to communicate across multiple generations is critical and occurs through applying knowledge of the generations and an understanding of what it takes to be effective. This is particularly important during career search. More and more we will interview or network with those of a different generation, with different styles, motivations and values. This session will address the four major generations in the workplace, their values and motivations, and help us to be more effective in communicating across generational lines. Location: Rittling Conference Center, Room 202. Check www.davidsonccc.edu for a campus map.

Speaker: Val Boston

This marketing and networking event is coupled with a Davie Chamber Business After Hours. Learn techniques to make a powerful first impression. Discover how networking can bring increased business. Be your best advocate. Location: Broadway's Best Theatre: 103 Beechtree Pl., Mocksville, NC 27028.

Speaker: Deb Watson

This event is a part of the open Davie Chamber Networks meeting. Small business owners will explore ways to enhance effectiveness leading to greater business success. Do you use your calendar(s)? Can you stay on top of your email messages? Have you stored and edited documents? We will cover these topics and more, such as note taking, to do lists and using external resources. Please bring your iPad/tablet to this workshop. Location: Hampton Inn, 196 N Carolina 801, Advance, NC 27006.

Speaker: Allan Younger

The 2nd Annual Small Business Summit will feature Alternative Business & Innovation. This year we feature presenters who have started niche businesses or shown innovation in product development and marketing. The keynote speaker this year will be Brandi Temple of Lolly Wolly Doodle. This full day event has a $15 fee (includes lunch). Please register by calling Janet Caudle at 336-224-4591. Registration deadline: May 16. Location: Davidson Campus, Conference Room, 202. Check www.davidsonccc.edu for a campus map. AGENDA: 9:00 – 9:30am Welcome & Leslie Boney, Vice President, UNC General Administration International, Community and Economic Engagement 9:30 – 10:00am James Fitzgerald, CEO & Student Entrepreneurs - Yadkin Valley Reg Career Academy 10:15 – 10:30am Nurturing Innovation: Monica Doss, Flywheel, a Coworking Space 10:30 – 10:45 am Break 10:45 – 11:45am Innovation in Business Panel: Moderator: Algenon Cash Lyle Estill (Dual crop and solar panel farm/biofuels); Dawn Trembath (North Carolina Fourth Sector Cluster Initiative); Jason Hartley (24 7 Hunting TV); Chris Padgett (Fusion3 Design - created an affordable 3D printer in Greensboro) 11:45 – 12:15pm Community Innovation: A Case Study of Sustainability – Williamston, NC 12:15 – 1:30pm Lunch 12:30 – 1pm Keynote: Brandi Tysinger-Temple, Founder & CEO Lolly Wolly Doodle 1:30 – 3:30pm Innovation in Marketing: Brittany Eller – iMedia

Speaker: Keynote Speaker: Brandi Temple of Lolly Wolly Doodle.

Keeping good financial records is a critical step in managing a successful enterprise. This seminar addresses the financial records needed for good business management. In this module, participants will also become familiar with tax procedures and forms that owners must file to comply with state and federal regulations for reporting business activity. Participants will demonstrate the connection between cash flow projections and the bookkeeping system created for a business.

Speaker: Ruben Gonzales

Today the small business world has access to a completely new set of business tools. Referred to as cloud based or online tools, they include Google Apps, Prezi, Evernote, DropBox, Carbonite, etc. In this seminar we will introduce these tools to small business owners and show you how to setup your account(s) for free or low cost. Location: Davidson Campus, Mary Ritling Conference Center - Room 202-204. Check www.davidsonccc.edu for a campus map. Registration by phone (see below) Lunch optional: $8 in advance (call Janet Caudle at 336-224-4591) Pay at the door $10.

Speaker: Teddy Burriss