Greater Phoenix SCORE presents

An Education and Networking Event

for Minority and Women Small Business Owners

Join us at this event to enhance community growth through mentoring and business education services for minority and women-owned businesses while meeting others with similar interests.

Free! Continental Breakfast Provided (9:30 - 10:00 am)

Session 1: Raising Capital (10:15 - 11:00 am)

To start or expand a business, you need capital. Raising capital, however, is one of the most difficult challenges that a company can undertake. In the current economy, investors at all levels have become increasingly risk adverse, resulting in even greater competition for their limited investment dollars. Andheightened regulatory scrutiny by the SEC means that compliance with securities laws has never been more important. In this workshop, Mr. Burt will discuss what an entrepreneur or business owner must do to successfully navigate the process.

Topics for thiscomplimentary seminar will include:

Determining a company’s capital requirements
Identifying those who can satisfy those requirements
Defining the terms of the equity offering
Understanding what it means to have investors
Complying with federal and state securities laws
Avoiding common pitfalls
Strategies for increasing a company’s chance of success

Brian J. Burt is a Partner with Snell & Wilmer L.L.P., and serves as Chair of the firm’s Emerging Business Group. He was named to the 2015-2017 Best Lawyers in America^�lists, the Arizona’s Finest Lawyers list, and the 2012-2013 Southwest Rising Stars lists bySouthwest Super Lawyers^�. Brian is a Harvard educated business lawyer advising entrepreneurs and emerging growth companies in all stages of development, from formation to liquidity. He also represents banks, financial services companies, private investors, and venture capital funds.

Session 2: Getting Started in Social Media Marketing (11:15 – 12:00)

Learn the basics of Social Media, Content and Digital Marketing to attract your target market. We’ll cover the major social media networks: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, YouTube and Pinterest — how social mediaworkstogether with your website and blogging to get you on the first page of Google when your potential customer is searching for what you have to offer.

Giselle Aguiar, Social Media Marketing Consultant, Coach and Trainer is the Owner of AZ Social Media Wiz. Giselle's been doing Internet marketing since 1995. She helps small to mid-sized business owners leverage the power of social media marketing, increase traffic to their websites, generate leads, increase brand awareness and establish themselves as experts in their fields.

Session 3: DISC (Dominance, Influence, Steady,

Compliance) for Success (12:15 – 1:00)

Are you a team leader or professional who wants more success with people? Do you want to increase your one-on-one communication effectiveness with peers, subordinates, clients and friends? Would you want to learn to influence and motivate others, in their own personal style? Could your team function more effectively by better understanding each other?

What you will learn:

More effective team and individual communication, with less conflict
Identify the primary behavior styles for your prospects, staff, peers, friends, and yourself
Use your DISC awareness to form tighter relationships, build trust and likeability
Use your DISC awareness to more effectively influence and motivate others

Mary Crisci, M.A. Communication, is passionate about company culture, organizational communication, employee satisfaction and leadership engagement. Focused on the core values of creating dynamic environments and safe places for professionals to reach their full business potential through the building blocks of success and negotiating power plays.