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SUMMARY:Empowerment Expo 2024
DESCRIPTION:Looking to grow your side business to a full-time career but needing support?\n\nAre you a large business interested in programs to support small\, local businesses?\n\nWanting to learn more on marketing your business in-person and online?\n\nWhat are the best practices for cyber security?\n\nIf so\, The Chamber invites you to attend our first ever Empowerment Expo! Our mission: create an inclusive space to learn\, connect\, and build together a powerful business community strengthened by the invaluable connections and knowledge gained.\n\n\n\nThe Empowerment Expo will be held on October 10 from 8:30am-3pm at Burge Union on KU Campus. This event will be comprised of 2 breakout sessions   each with 3 various topics\, a panel discussion during hosted lunch\, and an afternoon of networking with fellow attendees and our event partners (see below).\n\n\n\nTickets now on sale!\n\nFor just $25 per person\, enjoy the event's programming\, refreshments throughout the day\, hosted lunch\, swag bag\, networking\, as well as the knowledge and connections made.\n\nThis event is open to the public!\n\n**The Chamber has invested into complimentary Bluetooth earbuds and will gladly provide them to those utilizing the English to Spanish translation services in breakout rooms and panel discussions.\n\n***If you need accommodations due to dietary needs\, etc. please contact Jared Martin\, Director of Events\, at JMartin@LawrenceChamber.com prior to October 3.\n\n\n\nTopics to be presented on include\n\n\n	Resources available to businesses of all sizes\n	Cybersecurity\n	Marketing and pitching your business to investors and clients\n	Start Up and Entrepreneur guidance\n	Opportunities for large businesses to grow while supporting local\, small businesses\n	Certifications for woman\, veteran\, and minority owned entities\n\n\nPresenters of breakout presentations include\n\n\n	NetWork Kansas\n	KU Small Business Development Center\n	Small Business Administration\n	Kansas Department of Commerce\n	KU Innovation Park\n	MCubed Technologies\n\nSponsorships are now available at many price points!\n\n  Platinum Sponsor: $4000 | Primary logo placement on event marketing and 16 tickets to attend\n\n  Gold Sponsor: $2500 | Logo placement on event marketing and 10 tickets to attend\n\n  Silver Sponsor: $1500 | Logo placement on event marketing and 6 tickets to attend\n\n  Lunch Sponsor: $1000 | Logo placement on lunch buffet & various marketing materials and 2 tickets to attend\n\n  Reception Sponsor: $1000 | Logo placement in reception area & various marketing materials and 2 tickets to attend\n\n  Bronze Sponsor: $500 | Business name on event marketing and 2 tickets to attend\n\nInterested in being a sponsor? Contact Jared Martin at JMartin@LawrenceChamber.com to find out more!\n\n\n\nA huge thank you to our current event partners:\n\nDouglas County\n\nElevate\n\nHaskell Indian Nations University\n\nKansas Department of Commerce\n\nKU Small Business Development Center\n\nMid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce\n\nNetWork Kansas\n\nOmni Circle\n\nSmall Business Administration\n\nThe Toolbox
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><img alt="" height="281" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2064/Image/2024_Event_Calendar_Images/FBCoverSizeEmpowermentExpoSaveTheDate.png" style="width: 500px\; height: 281px\;" width="500" /><br />\n<br />\n<span class="OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none" style="color: rgb(16\, 29\, 64)\; font-weight: 700\; font-kerning: none\;">Looking to grow your side business to a full-time career but needing support?<br />\nAre you a large business interested in programs to support small\, local businesses?<br />\nWanting to learn more on marketing your business in-person and online?<br />\nWhat are the best practices for cyber security?</span><br />\nIf so\, The Chamber invites you to attend our first ever Empowerment Expo! Our mission: create an inclusive space to learn\, connect\, and build together a powerful business community strengthened by the invaluable connections and knowledge gained.<br />\n<br />\nThe Empowerment Expo will be held on October 10 from 8:30am-3pm at Burge Union on KU Campus. This event will be comprised of 2 breakout sessions &ndash\; each with 3 various topics\, a panel discussion during hosted lunch\, and an afternoon of networking with fellow attendees and our event partners (see below).<br />\n<br />\n<u><em>Tickets now on sale!</em></u><br />\nFor just <em><strong>$25 per person</strong></em>\, enjoy the event&rsquo\;s programming\, refreshments throughout the day\, hosted lunch\, swag bag\, networking\, as well as the knowledge and connections made.<br />\n<strong><em>This event is open to the public!</em></strong><br />\n**The Chamber has invested into complimentary Bluetooth earbuds and will gladly provide them to those utilizing the English to Spanish translation services in breakout rooms and panel discussions.<br />\n***If you need accommodations due to dietary needs\, etc. please contact Jared Martin\, Director of Events\, at&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:jmartin@lawrencechamber.com">JMartin@LawrenceChamber.com</a>&nbsp\;prior to October 3.<br />\n<br />\nTopics to be presented on include</p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Resources available to businesses of all sizes</li>\n	<li>Cybersecurity</li>\n	<li>Marketing and pitching your business to investors and clients</li>\n	<li>Start Up and Entrepreneur guidance</li>\n	<li>Opportunities for large businesses to grow while supporting local\, small businesses</li>\n	<li>Certifications for woman\, veteran\, and minority owned entities</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>Presenters of breakout presentations include</p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>NetWork Kansas</li>\n	<li>KU Small Business Development Center</li>\n	<li>Small Business Administration</li>\n	<li>Kansas Department of Commerce</li>\n	<li>KU Innovation Park</li>\n	<li>MCubed Technologies</li>\n</ul>\n<em><u>Sponsorships are now available at many price points!</u></em><br />\n&diams\;&nbsp\;Platinum Sponsor: $4000 | Primary logo placement on event marketing and 16 tickets to attend<br />\n&diams\; Gold Sponsor: $2500 | Logo placement on event marketing and 10 tickets to attend<br />\n&diams\;&nbsp\;Silver Sponsor: $1500 | Logo placement on event marketing and 6 tickets to attend<br />\n&diams\;&nbsp\;Lunch Sponsor: $1000 | Logo placement on lunch buffet &amp\; various marketing materials and 2 tickets to attend<br />\n&diams\;&nbsp\;Reception Sponsor: $1000 | Logo placement in reception area &amp\; various marketing materials&nbsp\;and 2 tickets to attend<br />\n&diams\;&nbsp\;Bronze Sponsor: $500 | Business name on event marketing and 2 tickets to attend<br />\nInterested in being a sponsor? Contact Jared Martin at&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:JMartin@LawrenceChamber.com">JMartin@LawrenceChamber.com</a>&nbsp\;to find out more!<br />\n<br />\n<em><u>A huge thank you to our current event partners:</u></em><br />\nDouglas County<br />\nElevate<br />\nHaskell Indian Nations University<br />\nKansas Department of Commerce<br />\nKU Small Business Development Center<br />\nMid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce<br />\nNetWork Kansas<br />\nOmni Circle<br />\nSmall Business Administration<br />\nThe Toolbox
LOCATION:Burge Union 1565 Irving Hill Rd\, Lawrence\, KS 66045
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URL:https://members.lawrencechamber.com/events/details/empowerment-expo-2024-15961
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