LEAD Small Business Summit – October 25 (English) & October 26 (Español)

WHERE: Chemeketa Community College Center for Business & Industry, 626 High Street NE Salem

A half-day of engaging presentations, networking, and breakout groups for anyone looking to grow or start their business!

This fall, the Salem Chamber is re-launching the LEAD (LEARN, EMPOWER, ADVANCE, DEVELOP) Small Business Summit presented by the Chemeketa Community College Center for Business & Industry! 

Join us for a half-day of impactful presentations and valuable breakout sessions designed to provide you with the resources you need to help your business grow. The summit will also give you a chance to improve your business savviness and expand your network of connections with like-minded business owners, employers, and employees!

Member Price: $40
Non-Member Price: $50

Lunch will be provided!

Topics include: 

• Top Things Every Business Should Know To Be Successful
• Financing/Access to Capital
• Business Incorporation & Tax Structure
• Best Practices in Retaining & Recruiting Employees
• Succession & Estate Planning
• Avoiding Major HR Pitfalls
• And extra networking time!

See below for the full agenda and speaker listing.
 

Presenter Bios (click links below to view & download):

Keynote One: “Top Things Every Business Should Know To Be Successful” (English)

David Roth (Heltzel Williams PC)

Mike White (Willamette Equity Advisors)

Conrad Venti (First Commercial Real Estate, Venti’s Cafe, Basil & Board)

Keynote One: “Top Things Every Business Should Know To Be Successful” (Spanish)

Jose Gonzalez (Tu Casa Real Estate)

Alma Cervantes (ARCE Bookkeeping)

Luis Cervantes (ARCE Bookkeeping)

Breakout Session: “Financing/Access to Capital” (English)

Jim Vu (Core Solutions Consulting)

Breakout Session: “Financing/Access to Capital” (Spanish)

Jonathan Castro Monroy (Castro Monroy Group)

Breakout Session: “Business Incorporation & Tax Structure” (English)

Joe Fitts (Aldrich CPAs + Advisors)

Breakout Session: “Financing/Access to Capital” (Spanish)

Maria Rivas (Doty Pruett Wilson PC)

Breakout Session: “Best Practices in Retaining & Recruiting Employees” (English)

Katelyn Kessler (Pfeifer Roofing)

Alex Casebeer (Capitol Auto Group)

Breakout Session: “Best Practices in Retaining & Recruiting Employees” (Spanish)

Claudia Hernandez (Don Pancho Authentic Mexican Foods)

Mauricio Flores (Pacific Landscape Management)

Breakout Session: “Succession & Estate Planning” (English)

Stephanie Palmblad (Collier Law)

Breakout Session: “Succession & Estate Planning” (Spanish)

Jacob Sinclair (Collier Law)

Keynote Two: “Avoiding Major HR Pitfalls” & Lunch (English)

David Briggs (Saalfeld Griggs, P.C.)

Keynote Two: “Avoiding Major HR Pitfalls” & Lunch (Spanish)

Nathalie Angulo (Salem Health)