Transfer Your Military Experience into Small Business Success
Saturday, August 17, 2019
 

When

Saturday, August 17, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM CDT
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Cost

Free

What's Included

Coffee and light breakfast foods, snacks and beverages. MetroState’s Entrepreneurial Mindset Guidebook and professional headshots from the SBA.

Where

Thrivent Financial 
9220 Bass Lake Road
Suite 385
New Hope, MN 55428
 

 
Driving Directions 

Contact

SCORE Minnesota 
Bill Lyon 
bill.lyon@scorevolunteer.org 

SCORE’s Women Veteran’s Mini-Conference Agenda

8:00 - 8:45 a.m.
Strong coffee, important conversations - check in, networking, hair and make up tips with Moore Creative and a headshot photo shoot provided by the SBA.

8:45 - 9:15 a.m.
Keynote: Sheree Savage, co-owner and the “Her” in Hero Plumbing, Heating and Cooling. The company has grown from four employees to over 100 in six years. Savage began her army career in 1997 as an Engi-neering Specialist - Carpentry and Masonry and is currently serving in the National Guard. She is also ac-tive in the Women’s Leadership Forum, World Encounter.

9:30 - 10:15 a.m.

  • Breakout sessions - Choose from one of these three workshops:
  • Viability - Minimize risk with valuable feedback on your business idea
  • Talk it Up! - Learn to quickly and clearly share your business with key audiences
  • Self Care - Take care of your physical and mental health to increase business success

10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Breakout sessions - Choose from one of the three workshops above.

11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Learn what is critical to effectiveness in building a business or serving as a leader within an existing one. A state-of-the-art education process (Metropolitan State University); H.E.R.O. Factor Project; what is the Innovation Mindset; how to get it; how to use it! Plus a) a invitation to a education experience that will help you become self-aware about your own mindset; b) a guide to help you build your own super-powers!

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Enjoy a light buffet lunch and talk with facilitators and sponsors about your individual needs:

  • Mentoring and upcoming workshops tailored to your interests
  • Financing alternatives and “how to ask”
  • Cross-functional team expertise and team building
  • Meet women in business who have launched successfully.