NJ Young Professionals Entrepreneur Expose October 24, 2009

Join us on October 24th at the Hamilton Park Conference Center for an all-day, inspirational event for and about women entrepreneurs!

Entrepreneur Exposé was developed in an effort to support women who want to start a business or who own a business and want to grow an empire. The launch event will consist of business exhibitors, panel presentations, image makeovers and inspirational speakers who will tell their entrepreneurial success stories!

Schedule:
8:30 AM – REGISTRATION
• Open Exhibit area; Video running; Networking etc…
9:15 – Opening Remarks
9:30 – Speaker–Lori Matheus, VP NJEDA, Regional Business Development
• Opportunities and importance of Entrepreneurship to stimulate the economy
10:00 – 10:15 – BREAK
10:15 – 11:15 – BREAK-OUT SESSION
11:15 – 11:30 – Meet The Break-Out Session Panelists
11:30 - 12:30 – Lunch/Expo/Networking/Media Interviews
12:30- 1:15 – Key Note Speaker: NANCY MICHAELS, Author of 5 books
on marketing for small businesses
“Stripped to the core…a hope revolution for women”
1:15 – 2:15 – Governor Candidates
2:15 – 3:00 – “She Works Hard for the Money”
• Testimonial Panel of successful women entrepreneurs
3:00 – 3:15 – Wrap-Up
• Invitation to move upstairs for Networking, Media Interviews to continue.
3:30- 5:30 - Network & Media Interviews

About the Breakout Sessions
“Let Get The Party Started”
Start-Up Options- Intra-Prenuerial, Franchise, Start-Up information including: financing, legal issues, taxes, start-up marketing do’s & don’ts, partnerships, creating a brand, evaluating if you have a good idea for a business, creating an Advisory Team, networking, technology today…

“Money, Money, Money”
Handling Your Account’s Receivables; Loans, Credit, Grants, Investors, Lease vs. Buy, Paying Yourself, Partnerships, Taxes, What to do with a surplus?

“I Will Survive”
Recession Proof Marketing & Sales Strategies: Social Media, PR, Advertising, Internet, Website, Community Marketing Options, Networking

“Simply The Best”
HR Issues, Growing Too Fast?; How to be prepared for delivering your goods/services; Lease vs. Buy; Legal Issues as you grow; Technological Needs as You Grow.

Registration:
NJYP Members save 10% off the ticket price!
Use Code ‘EE09NJYP02’ when registering.
Click here for the REGISTRATION form.

Cost:
$75 early registration until October 1
$100 thereafter.
Group Rate $500 for 8 tickets.
NJYP Members save 10% off the above prices.
Use Code ‘EE09NJYP02’ when registering.

How to Find NJYPers:
NJYP members will not be seated together. If you do want to attend alone contact others on the RSVP list or bring a friend.

Official Website: http://www.njyp.org/events/entrepreneur-expose