2015 Spring Transylvania Business Summit -2015 WNC and Transylvania Economic Update by Tom Tveidt wi

2015 Transylvania Spring Business Summit Date: Friday March 6, 2015 Location: Brevard College - Porter Center Cost: No charge due to sponsor support Morning Focus: Economic Development and New Business Assistance to Grow your Business in 2015 Morning Check-in 8:00- 8:30am 8:30-9:30am 2015 WNC and Transylvania Economic Update by Tom Tveidt with SYNEVA 9:45-10:45am Economic Initiatives Update on Scaleup WNC by Matt Raker with AdvantageWest and Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) by Erica Anderson with Land of Sky Regional Council 11:00-11:15am Vision Youth Leadership Award Presentation 11:15-12:15pm Economic and Workforce Development by Dr. Scott Ralls President of the NC Community College System Note: Each participant will receive a folder with regional and local economic data to assist in making smart business decisions for 2015 Lunch On Your Own 12:15-1:15pm Afternoon Event Focus: Tourism and Entrepreneur Skills to Grow your Business in 2015 Check-in 1:15- 1:30am 1:30-2:30pm "TDA and Tourism 101" The Transylvania County Tourism Development Authority (TDA) and Market Connections will share insights about our county's visitors, their importance to our local economy and the ways the TDA is marketing to them. Whether you want to better understand local tourism or are a business owner who wants to explore ways to partner or collaborate in the local tourism industry, this will be an interesting and informative presentation that you don't want to miss. 2:45-5:00pm Interent Marketing Skills - Learns how to get more business from your website, Facebook business page, LinkedIn, blogging, eBook, whitepaper, free guide, case study, etc. Note: Come for the whole day, the morning or afternoon sessions

Speaker(s): Tom Tveidt with SYNEVA, Matt Raker with AdvantageWest, Erica Anderson with Land of Sky Regional Council, Dr. Scott Ralls President of the NC Community College System, Clark Lovelace Executive Director, Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Development Authority (TDA) and Brad Campbell with Market Connections

Co-Sponsor(s): Vision, Brevard College and Blue Ridge Community College Small Business Center and Small Business Center Network with NCCCS Event Partners: AdvantageWest, Land of Sky Regional Council CEDS, Transylvania Tourism Development Authority, SCORE, and United Way of Transylvania County

Fee: No Cost