Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business: Small Business Conference
Talk About Business: Practical Solutions for Pressing Issues
Join Westminster University’s Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business on Thursday, May 16, 2024, for Talk About Business: Practical Solutions for Pressing Issues. This 2024 conference is designed to help small business owners connect with the broader small business community and address issues affecting businesses.;
Keynote speakers and local business leaders will share practical and applied knowledge that addresses the most pressing and relevant issues you currently face. Panel discussions and presentations will be appropriate for a wide range of locally-owned enterprises, including small businesses owned by minority, low-income, and female-led households.
Conference Topics
- Hiring and keeping talented employees with record-low unemployment
- Changing prices as the cost of doing business feels like it’s out of control
- How Utah’s small businesses may be affected by the development of an inland port
- Raising low-cost debt and equity capital in the face of increasing interest rates
- Accessing free resources available to Utah’s small businesses
Event Information
- Date: May 16, 2024
- Location: Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business
- Registration fee: $25 per person. Includes lunch and a light reception. Westminster students may attend for free.
- Questions? Contact the Center for Financial Wellness by email wcfw@westminsteru.edu
Event Schedule
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8–9:00 a.m. | Registration | Gore Atrium |
| 9–9:45 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks | Gore Auditorium |
| 9:45–10:45 a.m. | Access to Capital Breakout Sessions | Gore Classrooms |
| 10:45–11:00 a.m. | Break | Gore Atrium |
| 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Access to Capital Breakout Sessions | Gore Classrooms |
| 12–1:15 p.m. | Lunch and Keynote Speaker | Gore Auditorium |
| 1:15–2:15 p.m. | Practical Solutions Breakout Sessions | Gore Classrooms |
| 2:15–2:30 p.m. | Break | Gore Atrium |
| 2:30–3:30 p.m. | Practical Solutions Breakout Sessions | Gore Classrooms |
| 3:30–4:30 p.m. | Reception and Networking | Gore Atrium and Terrace |
Small Business Conference Sponsors
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