Whether you are starting a business or looking to grow your business, learn how from successful Brooklyn businesses that have been there and done that.

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams has honored Brooklyn’s small businesses with a citation recognizing them for making this the fastest growing borough in NYC. He joins Gregg Bishop, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Small Business Services, Brooklyn Public Library, SCORE NYC, a partner of the SBA, and Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce on this special day of celebration.

This FREE full day event is packed with presentations, round table discussions, and programs to help you achieve your goals. And, no, you don't have to live an Brooklyn to attend.

Agenda

  9:00am - 10:00 am   Registration/ Coffee 

10:00am - 10:15am   Opening Remarks 

10:30am - 12:30pm    Morning Session: "Starting a Business in Brooklyn"

- Keynote: Jessica Stockton-Bagnulo, Owner, Greenlight Bookstore

- Sign Up for One Discussion (Pre-registration required) 

- Panel Discussion: PowerUp! Winners on Year One of Their Start-Ups - The Human Root, Nus Beauty, Indo Curry

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- Roundtables:  Branding, Social Media, Growing Your Business, Funding Your Business, Capabilities of Brooklyn Library's Business & Career Center.

12:30pm -  1:30pm    LUNCH (Free to all registered
participants)

  1:45pm -  3:30pm   Afternoon Session:  "Growing a Business Brooklyn"

- Sign Up For One Discussion (Pre-registration required)   

- Panel Discussion: "Lessons Learned," Blue Marble Ice Cream, Aerobo Drones Cinematography, Northside Media Group

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- Roundtables: Branding, Social Media, Growing Your Business, Funding Your Business, Capabilities of Bklyn Library's Business & Career Center.

- Keynote:  Shane Welch, Founder & CVO, Sixpoint Brewery

  3:45pm -  4:00pm    Wrap Up

   4:00pm -  5:00pm    Social Networking, Cocktail Hour - Refreshments provided by Sixpoint Brewery (Free to all registered participants)

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• This event is FREE, but you must register to attend. And if you register, please do your best to attend because we count on your being there.
• The different Round Table topics repeat so don't worry about missing out if you want to listen to a panel discussion AND join one round table. 
• Registration closes on May 19 if you want lunch and/or to participate in the social hour. 
• Walk-ins are welcome to attend presentations and sign up for SCORE mentoring.