Learn What it Takes to be Your Own Boss
Veterans are more than 45% more likely to start a business than their civilian counterparts. Veterans Florida will show you how to leverage your military skills and training to get your own business started! You’ll hear from elected leaders, successful veteran entrepreneurs, financing experts, marketing gurus and other professionals who will share their knowledge and experience to help you get your business going.
The Entrepreneurship Conference will be held in beautiful Boca Raton, Florida on November 18th, 2017 at the Florida Atlantic University Student Union. With nearly 8 hours of in-depth information, this event is a must-attend for veterans interested in growing their own business.
Diana Kander, Keynote Speaker
You won’t want to miss our keynote speaker, and New York Times Bestselling author, Diana Kander. Kander is an author, Forbes contributor, Professor of Entrepreneurship, and an expert in the fields of innovation and implementation of entrepreneurial ideas and culture. Diana draws on her experience as an entrepreneur to teach leaders to be more innovative and to inspire employees to think like entrepreneurs.
Event Details
Register now! Space to attend this free event is filling up fast!
- Florida Atlantic University, Student Union
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Agenda:
1:00 – 1:30 PM OPENING REMARKS
Location: GRAND PALM
- Bobby Carbonell, Executive Director, Veterans Florida
- State Representative Bill Hager, Florida House of Representatives, District 89
- Brigadier General Richard B. Yules, M.D., Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Services; currently VP New World Angels
1:45 – 2:30 PM BREAKOUT SESSION 1
Marketing Your Startup On A Dime
Location: LIVE OAK A
Scott Bacon, VP Business Development, Miles Partnership
How To Increase Your Credibility In Raising Capital
Location: LIVE OAK B
Eric Ramos, Operations Manager, Florida Angel Nexus
Veteran Small Business Financing
Location: LIVE OAK C
Brendon DiBella, VP Development and Strategy, StreetShares
Intellectual Property Law 101
Location: LIVE OAK D
Fernando Dutra, Attorney and Camille Wilson, Patent Attorney, Wilson Dutra
2:30 – 3:15 PM BREAKOUT SESSION 2
Bootstrapping: Starting with Limited Resources
Location: LIVE OAK A
Kevin Cox, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program Liaison, Florida Atlantic University
Federal Government Contracting
Location: LIVE OAK B
Justin Stuckart, Director, Veterans Business Development Center
Brewing Up A Business
Location: LIVE OAK C
Mike Halker, Owner, Due South Brewing Co.
Is Franchise Ownership Right for You?
Location: LIVE OAK D
Heidi Simos, Coach, The Entrepreneur’s Source
3:15 – 4:00 PM BREAKOUT SESSION 3
Marketing Your Startup On A Dime
Location: LIVE OAK A
Scott Bacon, VP Business Development, Miles Partnership
Federal Government Contracting
Location: LIVE OAK B
Justin Stuckart, Director, Veterans Business Development Center
Veteran Small Business Financing
Location: LIVE OAK C
Brendon DiBella, VP Development and Strategy, StreetShares
“Is Franchise Ownership Right for You?”
Location: LIVE OAK D
Heidi Simos, Coach, The Entrepreneur’s Source
4:00 – 4:30 PM NETWORKING BREAK
Location: GRAND PALM
Light snacks and refreshments will be available.
4:30 – 4:45 PM FAU ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM INFORMATION Location: GRAND PALM
Kevin Cox and Mike Giallombardo, Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program, Florida Atlantic University
4:45 – 5:00 PM VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESS SUCCESS STORY
Location: GRAND PALM
Logan Skees and Cary Reichbach, Owners, Trainerspace
5:00 – 6:00 PM KEYNOTE: THREE LESSONS LEARNED ALONG MY ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY
Location: GRAND PALM
Diana Kander, Innovation Catalyst and NY Times Bestselling Author of “All In Startup”
6:00 – 8:00 PM RECEPTION
Location: GRAND PALM
Sponsored by The Veterans Trust and Due South Brewing Co.
Register now and get on the fast track to entrepreneurship. Space is limited, and free tickets are going fast. Don’t wait!
