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.
Agenda:
9:00-9:30AM – Registration & Coffee
9:30-10:10AM – Keynote One: “Top Things Every Business Should Know To Be Successful”
English Speakers: David Roth (Heltzel Williams PC), Mike White (Willamette Equity Advisors) & Conrad Venti (First Commercial Real Estate, Venti’s Cafe, Basil & Board)
English Moderator: Jennifer Martin (First Commercial Real Estate)
Spanish Speakers: Jose Gonzalez (Tu Casa Real Estate), Alma Cervantes & Luis Cervantes (ARCE Bookkeeping)
Spanish Moderator: Lucy Escobar (Lucy Escobar Coaching and Consulting, LLC)
10:20-11:00AM – Breakout Session 1
Breakout Session 1 Options:
“Financing/Access to Capital”
English led by: Jim Vu (Core Solutions Consulting)
Spanish led by: Jonathan Castro Monroy (Castro Monroy Group)
“Business Incorporation & Tax Structure”
English led by: Joe Fitts (Aldrich CPAs + Advisors)
Spanish led by: Maria Rivas (Doty Pruett Wilson PC)
11:10-11:50AM – Breakout Session 2
Breakout Session 2 Options:
“Best Practices in Retaining & Recruiting Employees”
English Panel: Katelyn Kessler (Pfeifer Roofing) & Alex Casebeer (Capitol Auto Group)
English Moderator: Jennifer Martin (First Commercial Real Estate)
Spanish Panel: Claudia Hernandez (Don Pancho Authentic Mexican Foods) & Mauricio Flores (Pacific Landscape Management)
Spanish Moderator: Lucy Escobar (Lucy Escobar Coaching and Consulting, LLC)
“Succession & Estate Planning”
English led by: Stephanie Palmblad (Collier Law)
Spanish led by: Jacob Sinclair (Collier Law)
12:00-1:00PM – Keynote Two: “Avoiding Major HR Pitfalls” & Lunch
English Presenter: David Briggs (Saalfeld Griggs, P.C.)
Spanish Presenter: Nathalie Angulo (Salem Health)
1:00PM – Additional Networking & Social (optional)
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)