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\nCONNECTING VETERAN ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESS OWNERS WITH RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE MARKETPLACE \;
Join the Utah Veteran Owned Business Coalition to learn about what it takes to become a successful Veteran-Owned business\, the local and national resources available\, and to connect with other entrepreneurs and business owners. \;
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\nThis half day conference is for members of the military\, veterans and their family members who are interested in starting or growing their own business.
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\nAGENDA
\n0830 \; \; \;Registration &\; Exhibitors
\n0900 \; \; \;Welcome
\n0915 \; \; \;Opening Keynote: \; ALPHA COFFEE - VETREPRENEURSHIP ISN'\;T EASY BUT IT'\;S WORTH IT!
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Presented by Carl Churchill\, Alpha Coffee
From $17K to $1.2 million in annual sales. Come hear how Carl and Lori Churchill built Alpha Coffee\, a successful\, military family owned\, cause-based coffee business operating here in Utah and their many lessons learned along the way. \; They operate an online retail site\, wholesale operation\, and coffee shops that are projected to earn $2.5 million in sales in 2020. This presentation will provide recommendations based on real world experience that any business owner can use to make their business more successful.
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\nCarl Churchill spent 21 years in the US Army rising from Private to Colonel. \; He is a combat veteran with multiple tours and served with 3rd Infantry Div\, 9th Infantry Div\, 1st Armored Div\, and Special Operation Command. \; He has an Executive MBA from the University of Utah. Lori is his partner in life and business. \; They have both been entrepreneurs prior to co-founding Alpha Coffee on Sept 11th\, 2010. \; They have been married 30+ years and are the proud parents of Denai\, a graduate of the University of Utah\, and Trevor\, a member of the 19th Special Forces Group in the Utah National Guard and an ROTC Cadet at the University of Utah. Both Denai and Trevor work at Alpha Coffee.
1000 \; \; \;Break
\n1015 \; \; \;Veteran Business Resource Center Update
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Presented by Rick Brown\, JD\, PhD\, Veterans Business Advisor
\n1030 \; \; \;Veteran Owned Small Business Panel
\n1145 \; \; \;Lunch / Networking
\n1215 \; \; \;Welcome back
\n1220 \; \; \;Luncheon Keynote: 2020 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK: Will the Consumer Prevail?
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Presented by Robert Spendlove\, Zions Bank \; \;
The economy in Utah and the United States continues to grow. \; The current economic expansion is the longest in US history\, but signs of struggles persist. \; International weakness has impacted business confidence and corporate spending. \; Continued economic strength will depend on the consumer\, but will consumers continue to remain confident and continue to spend? \;
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\nRobert Spendlove is a Senior Vice President and the Economic and Public Policy Officer for Zions Bank. In this capacity he monitors and reports on economic indicators and public policy developments for the bank. \; Founded in 1873\, Zions Bank is Utah'\;s oldest financial institution and it operates locations in communities throughout the Intermountain West.
1250 \; \; \;Final Remarks
\n1300 \; \; \;Conference Concluded
\n1315 \; \; \;Additional Opportunity: Resource Partner "\;Mentoring Session"\;
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Visit with resource specialists to ask specific questions about:
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Accounting/Taxes \;
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Boots to Business Classes /Utah Veteran Resource Center
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Business Law Entities
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Business Plans/Marketing Plans
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Franchising / Buying / Selling
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Funding / Crowdfunding
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Recruiting &\; Retaining Quality Employees
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Veteran Certification/Procurement Technical Assistance/Government Contracting
\n1500 \; \; \;Adjourn
\nPRESENTING SPONSOR:
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MAJOR SPONSORS:
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\nEVENT SPONSORS:
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\nSUPPORTING SPONSORS:
\n \; \; \; \; \; \;Fidelitech Solutions Inc. \; \; \;
\n \; \; \; \; \; \;Jan-Pro Utah \; \; \;
\n \; \; \; \; \; \;Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) \; \; \;
\n \; \; \; \; \; \;Team Veteran Foundation~IDShield~LegalShield \; \; \;
\n \; \; \; \; \; \;Totem Technologies \; \;
\n \; \; \; \; \; \;University of Utah MBA Programs and Executive Education \; \; \; \;
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\nRESOURCE PARTNERS:
\nUtah Department of Veterans &\; Military Affairs \; | \; Salt Lake Chamber \; | \; Utah Governor'\;s Office of Economic Development \; \; | \; U.S. Small Business Administration \; | \; American Legion \; | \; \; Utah Department of Work Force Services \; | \; Utah SBDC Network \; | \; WBCUtah \; | \; SCORE \; | \; Utah Microenterprise Loan Fund
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\nEXHIBIT BOOTH SPONSORS:
\nParadise Writing \; | \; \;University Federal Credit Union \; | \; \;World Trade Center Utah
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\n*Note: If your company is a member of the Salt Lake Chamber\, but you are having trouble registering\, it could be that we do not have your email in our system. \; We can help fix that. Please email info@slchamber.com or events@slchamber.com or call the Chamber at (801) 364-3631. Thank you for your patience. You can also complete the registration by choosing to register as a non-member until we can send you your credentials. \; There is no difference between member and non-member registration fees. \; \; \;