National Small Business Week Breakfast: Round Table Business Accelerator
Please register at https://business.wbcutah.org/events/details/national-small-business-week-breakfast-round-table-business-accelerator-750
As part of National Small Business Week, the Women's Business Center of Utah Northern Office in Salt Lake City is bringing together business professionals, industry leaders, business owners and subject matter experts to share their knowledge on successful entrepreneurialism. Join us for our roundtable discussions to meet with and learn from industry experts on how to be a successful entrepreneur.
Breakfast will be provided by Eva's Bakery.
Our round table discussions will cover these topics...
Breakfast will be provided by Eva's Bakery.
Our round table discussions will cover these topics...
- Business Resources
- Funding
- Branding
- Sales
- Law
- Finance
AGENDA
8:00 am to 8:30 am Check-In Opens
8:30 am to 8:40 am Breakfast & Networking
8:45 am to 9:00 am Acting Administrator Chris Pilkerton (opening remarks)
9:00 am to 9:20 am Roundtable Session #1
9:20 am to 9:40 am Roundtable Session #2
9:40 am to 10:00 am Roundtable Session #3
Closing Remarks
8:00 am to 8:30 am Check-In Opens
8:30 am to 8:40 am Breakfast & Networking
8:45 am to 9:00 am Acting Administrator Chris Pilkerton (opening remarks)
9:00 am to 9:20 am Roundtable Session #1
9:20 am to 9:40 am Roundtable Session #2
9:40 am to 10:00 am Roundtable Session #3
Closing Remarks
Meet Our Experts!!
Sherry Weaver
Park City Resort
Associate Director of Sales
Sherry grew up in Buffalo, NY and attended Genesee Community College pursuing a degree in Travel & Tourism. On a familiarization trip in December 1989 she discovered the beauty of Utah and moved to Park City the following April to work for a local travel agency. In September of 1992 she began working for Worldspan/Travelport, a global travel distribution company, and had a wonderful 17 year career managing a portfolio consisting of Travel Management Companies. In December 2009 she found her true passion, selling the mountain experience. At that time, she started with Canyons Resort working with the leisure market. In September 2011, she moved into her current position as a Conference Sales Manager helping groups create a meeting or conference that will leave their attendees with memories to last a lifetime. In her spare time, she enjoys alpine skiing, hiking, road & mountain biking, running and travel with her husband Tom and 2 children Sydney and TJ.
Lori Williams
University of Utah Health
Associate Director of Marketing
University of Utah Health
Associate Director of Marketing
Lori Williams, MPA, is an associate director of marketing for University of Utah Health. For the past 10 years, she has worked in marketing and communications in the health care and education industries. She has created and lead successful marketing and communications campaigns, which include the rebrand initiative for U of U Health, Breast Assured, Vas Madness and Here for Every Body. Lori, a Cali girl, is a transplant to Utah; you can find her on the ski slopes in the winter and teaching swim lessons in her spare time. She is fro-yo fanatic, adventure seeker and enjoys learning from others. Connect with her on Twitter @lorib_williams.
Erika M. Larsen
Lawyer
Snow Christensen & Martineau was established in 1886 and has grown to be one of the oldest independent, full-service law firms in Utah, and one of the premier trial firms in the Intermountain West. Our 58 lawyers and 16 paralegals serve the needs of individuals, businesses, and public entities in the areas of Corporate and Business Planning, Commercial Disputes, Commercial Real Estate, Employment, Estate Planning, Family Law, Health Care, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Professional Liability, Taxation, Transportation, White Collar Criminal Defense, and more.
Caroline Maurer
Chief Creative Officer and Co-founder of Witty Kitty
Clair Jones
Chief Strategy Officer and Co-founder of Witty Kitty
Witty Kitty is a 100% women-owned business. Caroline Maurer and Clair Jones have over 20 years of experience in SEO, content strategy, social media, email, and advertising. Their work has helped countless brands make their mark online. Check out their portfolio and vibe at www.wittykittydigital.com or follow them on Instagram @WittyKittyDigital for daily marketing tips. We can talk to you about branding including how to come up with your style guide and brand guidelines, the importance of great branding, and SEO, content strategy, and social media marketing.
Clancy Stone
Business Advisor
Clancy was an officer in the U.S. Army and then transitioned to corporate America, where she was often the only woman at the table. She realized women need a better understanding of their strengths and how to leverage them to become leaders. Later she started her own coaching business. Clancy joined the WBCUtah team where she continues to help women live their best lives, both professionally and personally.
Kara Loftus
Assistance Vice President | Mortgage Department
Kara Loftus is the Assistant Vice President in the Mortgage Department for Mountain America Credit Union. Kara started her credit union journey in 1987. She has been in the Mortgage Industry since 2006 and prior to that she was a branch manager for the credit union for over 10 years. She has had the opportunity to help members dreams come true by assisting them with purchasing their first home, reducing debt by the use of a budget, and by helping members prepare for the future. Kara loves spending time with her family and friends, going to movies and plays and is anxious for her first grand baby due in July.
Kara Loftus
Assistance Vice President | Mortgage Department
Kara Loftus is the Assistant Vice President in the Mortgage Department for Mountain America Credit Union. Kara started her credit union journey in 1987. She has been in the Mortgage Industry since 2006 and prior to that she was a branch manager for the credit union for over 10 years. She has had the opportunity to help members dreams come true by assisting them with purchasing their first home, reducing debt by the use of a budget, and by helping members prepare for the future. Kara loves spending time with her family and friends, going to movies and plays and is anxious for her first grand baby due in July.
Parking Instructions:
If you are driving, park in the west side of the parking lot on the corner with 400 South and State Street. When you arrive, proceed to the left/west (monthly and validated parking) area and take a ticket and pass through the yellow parking gate. We will provide validations upstairs at the front desk.
Please do not enter on the right/east side and park in the two rows closest to the building or you will have to pay in advance and we will not be able to validate your parking.
Please note that we are not able to guarantee parking for everyone in our lot.
We encourage you to take Traxs and help keep our air clean. Please use the Library Square stop on the red line to arrive at the Salt Lake Chamber offices.
If you are driving, park in the west side of the parking lot on the corner with 400 South and State Street. When you arrive, proceed to the left/west (monthly and validated parking) area and take a ticket and pass through the yellow parking gate. We will provide validations upstairs at the front desk.
Please do not enter on the right/east side and park in the two rows closest to the building or you will have to pay in advance and we will not be able to validate your parking.
Please note that we are not able to guarantee parking for everyone in our lot.
We encourage you to take Traxs and help keep our air clean. Please use the Library Square stop on the red line to arrive at the Salt Lake Chamber offices.
National Small Business Week Breakfas...
Date and Time
Thursday May 9, 2019
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM MDT
Location
Northern Office
175 East 400 South, Suite 600
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Fees/Admission
$10
Includes Breakfast
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Contact Information
Teresa Bagdasarova
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