The Fourth Annual Small Business Summit and Expo

This year's theme, "Weaving The Fabric of a Thriving Economy," highlights innovators in businesses, marketing practices including social media, financing and grant opportunities and community development. Our purpose is to engage, empower, and enrich participants to make their small businesses more successful. We welcome all aspiring entrepreneurs, small business owners, and non-profit leaders to participate in this inspirational, educational and motivational experience with us. Come discover many resources available to your business and much more. Free lunch will be given to the first 50 registered participants-provided by CenturyLink; so act fast! After registration is complete, you will receive an email notification on how to select your breakout sessions. Following topics include: Breakout Session 1 (1:15PM-2:15PM): Art as Entrepreneurship, Making Your Business Model Work in a Small Town, Turning Your Passion Into a Business Breakout Session 2 (2:30PM-3:30PM): Farm to Fork Enterprise, Emerging Consumer Markets for Agriculture, Social Media-The Black Hole Breakout Session 3 (3:45PM-4:45PM): Financing Opportunities for Small Businesses, USDA Loans & Grants Program, Social Media-The Black Hole

Speaker(s): Keynote Speaker: Susan Harris of Quilt Lizzy

Co-Sponsor(s): Presented by CenturyLink in partnership with the VGCC SBC; Warren County EDC; The Warren County Chamber of Commerce; Lake Gaston Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center and NC Cooperative Extension - Warren County; Halifax Electric Membership Corporation; The Warren Record; Hundley's Greenhouses, Inc., The Lake Gaston Gazette-Observer; WIZS; Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald; The Daily Dispatch, WARR

Fee: No Cost