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7:00am – 8:00: Registration and Networking

8:00: Introduction to the Ohio Growth Summit

8:15: Welcome Dr. Harrison, President, Columbus State Community College

8:20 – 9:30: Opening Keynote : Paul Evans, WD Ballroom Entrepreneur, author and speaker, Paul Evans, started his first business at the age of twenty. He sold his fitness center twenty-six months later and went on to business ventures in the real estate, restaurant, communication, IT and mergers and acquisition industries. Paul has helped more than 10,000 entrepreneurs start their own business. He currently works with more than 100 companies worldwide to help them establish and grow their online profitability.

9:30 – 9:45: Break

9:45 – 12:00: Business Growth Workshops

Social Media Strategy and Placement (Early Stage Businesses; Beginner to intermediate knowledge), WD 409. Lead by the founder of 30 Lines , Mike Whaling this session will allow you to discover when, where and how to best position your message on the web to achieve maximum results and success.

Strengthening your organization & growing your business (Second stage Businesses; Intermediate to advanced knowledge) WD 404. Where are you in the growth cycle of your business? What do you need to focus on to take that next step to move from managing to leading, from surviving to succeeding? Join connector, facilitator, Biz advisor/builder, speaker, entrepreneur & CEO Keith Speers as he leads you on a journey of discovery that will enable you to reach and exceed your business goals.

Business Financing and Financing Matchmaking (Early Stage Businesses; Beginner to advanced knowledge) WD 407 / Gallery. Need money but aren’t sure how to get it? This session is for you? David Rivers and Rick Coplin will lead an interactive session that will provide you with the know how and connections to seek and attain either bank or investment financing. The session will also allow you to sit down with people who are writing checks and really understand what they are looking for that will make them have to give you money.

Advanced On-line and Social Media Strategies (Marketing professionals and advanced social media practitioners) WD Ballroom. Are you a marketing professional and/or an advanced social media practitioner and are looking for advanced content that will keep you ahead of the competition? Join a collection of digital media experts, lead by Nate Riggs , as they discuss and debate what’s new, what’s next and what is yet to come in the world of digital media.

12:00pm - 12:20: Lunch

12:30 – 1:15: Business Growth Breakout Sessions Wrap-up

1:15 – 1:30: Break

1:30 – 2:25: Expert Business Growth Hot Seat Sessions, WD Ballroom. Do you have one burning issue that if you could just get a few minutes with an expert to get the answer you could take your business to the next level? Here is your chance to get that answer. Four selected Ohio Growth Summit attendees will get 15 minutes, on the main stage to discuss their issue with an expert.

2:25 – 2:30: Keynote Introduction

2:30 – 3:30: Closing Keynote, Gini Dietrich, Founder/CEO of Arment Dietrich, WD Ballroom. Gini Dietrich is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Arment Dietrich, Inc. — a firm that uses non-traditional marketing of the digital world. Gini is also the author of the new book Marketing in the Round, How to Develop an Integrated Marketing Campaign in a Digital Era . The author of Spin Sucks , 2010 and 2011 Readers Choice Blog of the Year , a Top 42 Content Marketing Blog from Junta42 , a top 10 social media blog from Social Media Examiner , and an AdAge Power 150 blog, Gini has delivered numerous keynotes, panel discussions, coaching sessions, and workshops across North America on the subject of using online technology in communication, marketing, sales, and HR. One of the top-rated communication professionals on social media, Gini was recently named the number one PR person, according to Klout and TechCrunch , on the channels, and number one on Twitter, according to TweetLevel . She also can be found writing at Crain’s Chicago Business , AllBusiness , and Franchise Times .

3:30 – 4:00 Summit Closing Thoughts and Takeaways

Disclaimer: The Small Business Development Center of Ohio (SBDC) program is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBDC program is also funded in part by the Ohio Department of Development. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the Ohio SBDC at (614) 287-5294 or via email at sbdc@ohiogrowthsummit.com

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