Innovation Summit at

Northern Arizona University

 REGISTRATION FOR THE INNOVATION SUMMIT AT NAU IS NOW OPEN.         Registration for the Innovation Summit at NAU is FREE and includes:                -Admission to the Innovation Summit at NAU                                                                          -Keynote sessions with Burt Chojnowski                                                                                       -Admission to 8 Entrepreneurial Workshops                                                                                  -Invitation to lunch with Policymakers                                                                                          -Admission to the Entrepreneurial Resource Fair

TENTATIVE AGENDA October 9, 2012

8 am - 1 pm A Morning with Policymakers*                                                                   *Entrepreneurs are invited to join Policymakers for a working panel at lunch at the 1899 Bar & Grill to be paid by each individual.            

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2 pm - 2:45 pm Click here for Entrepreneurial Workshops SESSION l                                 2:45 pm - 2:55 pm Questions & Answers Session I                                                                    3 pm - 3:45 pm Click here for Entrepreneurial Workshops SESSION II                                   3:45 pm - 3:55 pm Questions & Answers Session                                                                      4 pm - 4:30 pm Presentation by Burt Chojnowski                                                                  4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Networking  & Closing of the Summit

ENTREPRENEURS                                                                                                                                                             

 2 pm - 6 pm Entrepreneurial Resource Fair 

Take advantage of a full day of networking and discussion about policies that affect your business and community. Participate in eight informative entrepreneurial workshops to strengthen your business and increase revenue. Learn about start -ups from the Summit's speaker Burt Chojnowski, an experienced entrepreneur who has created low cost stategies to be successful.

BUSINESS VENDORS

1 pm- 1:30 pm Vendor Setup                                                                                                   1:30 pm - 2 pm Vendor Networking                                                                                         2 pm - 6 pm Entrepreneurial Fair

We invite business vendors who provide valuable services and products to entrepreneurs to participate the Entrepreneurial Resource Fair from 2 - 6 pm at the High Country Conference Center. *You must provide a short explanation of your business or service on the reigstration form to be considered. There is not cost to participate in the Resource Fair. The space per vendor is 3' x 3'.

POLICYMAKERS

8 am - 1 pm - Discussion panel & Lunch

The goal of creating a forum for policymakers and local entrepreneurs is to provide an education and information for local businessowners to be connected to knowledge, tools, resources, and people that will provide value to their efforts in turning ideas into successful businesses that created new products and services while creating new jobs, increasing tax revenue, and generating new wealth.

The Innovation Summit brings together local entrepreneurs and policymakers for learning, dialogue and discussion on the challenges and opportunities in the business world - turning today's ideas into tomorrow's entrepreneurial breakthroughs. The summit includes a wide variety of innovation-themed workshops, an Entrepreneurial Expo with dozens of service providers, and an abundance of networking opportunities.

Register today and receive valuable information to jump start your business idea!

Check out the Entrepreneurial Roadmap website with local services and resources for all types of entrepreneurs! IdeAZMap.org provides an easy to navigate business directoy for businessowners and entrpreneurs looking for local services.

www.ideazmap.org

The Innovation Summit 2012 event was developed and planned by the participation of the following organizations.