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BGSU Firelands Small Business Symposium: Broaden Your Horizons
Date and Time
Friday Apr 11, 2025
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
Friday, April 11
8 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Location
BGSU Firelands
Cedar Point Room
1 University Drive
Huron, OH 44839
Fees/Admission
$25 Early Bird Registration (2/1-3/15)
$35 General Registration
Contact Information
Peyton Zamarelli Minich
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Description
Join us on April 11, 2025, for the BGSU Firelands Small Business Symposium, a must-attend event for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals looking to expand their networks and explore the power of regional collaboration. Hosted at BGSU Firelands, this symposium offers a full day of valuable insights, meaningful connections, and actionable strategies to help you broaden your horizons and grow your business.
$25 Early Bird Registration (2/1-3/15)
$35 General Registration
AGENDA
8AM | Arrival & Check-in
8:30AM | Introduction by Dr. Allia Carter & Keynote
- Keynote by Andria Loczi, Co-Founder of H.CO Partners
- Andrea Welfle (Huron County Growth Partnership)- Leveraging Social Media to Create & Maintain Consumer Relationships
- Dave White (Greater Sandusky Partnership)- The Importance of Employee Retention Services to Retain a Strong Team
- Minority Business Empowerment Team- Build Your Collaborative Team with Social Capital
- Patti Abrigo-Naidenoff (Intergrated Therapeutic Healing) & Nora Knople (Haven Hypnosis & Wellness)- Collaboration over Competition: Building a Referral Network
- Justin Harris (VP & General Counsel at Firelands Health)- Crafting Collaborative Agreements & MOUs
10:45AM | Breakout Sessions
- Dr. Michele Brodke (BGSU Firelands) - The Importance of Soft Skills in the Workplace
- Andrea Welfle (Huron County Growth Partnership)- Leveraging Social Media to Create & Maintain Consumer Relationships
- Minority Business Empowerment Team- Build Your Collaborative Team with Social Capital
- Patti Abrigo-Naidenoff (Intergrated Therapeutic Healing) & Nora Knople (Haven Hypnosis & Wellness)- Collaboration over Competition: Building a Referral Network
- Justin Harris (VP & General Counsel at Firelands Health)- Crafting Collaborative Agreements & MOUs
12:15PM | Panel Discussion
- Sarah Smith & Alison McDonald, Co-Founders of Common Good Collective
- Anne Hartnet, Co-Founder of H.CO Partners