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SUMMARY:2018 Start. Grow. Thrive. Conference
DESCRIPTION:150 area entrepreneurs including scaling companies\, innovative startups\, and representatives from funders with over $100m of capital under management. \nJoin us for the second annual Start. Grow. Thrive. Conference to advance and celebrate entrepreneurship across Western North Carolina. This is WNC’s feature event for Global Entrepreneurship Week in which hundreds of communities internationally elevate the opportunity of entrepreneurship and business ownership.  \nThis year’s event aims to again draw over 150 existing and aspiring entrepreneurs and has an action-packed agenda featuring real world insights from local startups and scaling entrepreneurs\, strategy deep dives\, a special financial acumen multiplayer game\, and ample networking with peers\, capital and other resources. We’re very grateful for our host partner\, A-B Tech Small Business Center\, who are providing their terrific new A-B Tech Mission Health Conference Center for the event. \nGet Registered\nThe conference is free (registration is required) thanks to generous support from our partners and sponsors including Mountain BizWorks\, A-B Tech Small Business Center\, NC Small Business Center Network\, SBTDC\, Carolina Small Business Development Fund\, Self-Help Credit Union\, Spark Tank\, and Venture Asheville. \nCome connect\, learn\, and advance WNC’s entrepreneur-driven economy. Registration is available via A-B Tech Small Business Center at the link below: \nRegistration via A-B Tech »\n \nThanks to our Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested in joining our team of sponsors? Contact Rebekah Wallace at moriah@mountainbizworks.org for details. \nAgenda at a Glance\n\n\n\n8:00 am\nCheck-in\n\n\n8:30 am\nWelcome\n\n\n8:40 – 9:40 am\nThe Startup Journey: Lessons and Insights from Emerging Entrepreneurs\nFeaturing Asheville Tea Company\, Global Language System\, Mountain to Sea\, Rayburn Farms\, and TwisTek\n\n\n9:40 – 9:55 am\nNetwork & Recharge Break\nFeaturing a Test Drive Tent\n\n\n9:55 – 10:55 am\nNavigating Growth: How to Harness and Manage Your Next Big Opportunity \nFeaturing Lightheart Gear\, Mountain Electronics\, No Evil Foods\, and UpStaff\n\n\n11:00 – 12:00 pm\nEntrepreneurial Spaces: Hear the Latest from Area Incubators\, Accelerators\, and Coworking Centers\nFeaturing A-B Tech Small Business Incubator\, Blue Ridge Food Ventures\, Center for Craft\, Hatch\, Hola Carolina\, The Collider\, and Velocity\n\n\n12:00 – 1:00 pm\nLunch\nWith Legislative Updates and remarks from Venture Asheville\n\n\n1:10 – 4:30 pm\nSpecial Afternoon Track: ZODIAK Small Business Financial Acumen Game\nPresented by Paradigm Learning and Mountain BizWorks\n\n\n1:10 – 2:40 pm\nBreakout Sessions I – Select One \nA. Startup Strategy Deep Dive\nB. Scale Up & Exit Strategy Deep Dive\n\n\n2:40 – 3:00 pm\nNetwork & Recharge Break\nFeaturing a Test Drive Tent\n\n\n3:00 – 4:30 pm\nBreakout Sessions II – Select One \nA. Grow Your Business by Growing Your Brand\nB. Access To Capital for Entrepreneurs\n\n\n4:00 – 5:30 pm\nNetworking Reception\nFeaturing networking with peers\, music\, and craft drinks and snacks\n\n\n\nRegistration via A-B Tech »\n \n 
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/2018-start-grow-thrive-conference/
LOCATION:A-B Tech/ Mission Health Conference Center\, 16 Fernihurst Dr.\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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