Join us for a Small Business Summit\, where we will \;celebrate small businesses \;(submit by April 16) and how they tailored business plans to get through the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges brought with it.
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CELEBRATE SMALL BUSINESS:
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BREAK OUT DISCUSSIONS:
\n The Summit will feature six breakout sessions (choose three) featuring \;topics covered by the Dean of UTA College of Business and other small business leaders in the community.
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SMALL BUSINESS CHALLENGES:
PRESENTED BY UTA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS \;
\n UTA College of Business Dean\, Harry Dombroski\, will moderate a discussion with UTA College of Business Alumni and business owners\, highlighting COVID-19 challenges and how to move forward.
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\n EXAMPLES OF PIVOTING
\n Hear from wife-and-husband entrepreneurs Christie Zwahlen and David M. M. Taffet about how they pivoted when their startup consumer goods company\, Petal\, had \;to pause its operations due to the pandemic\, and in just two weeks went on to successfully form an entirely new business in JukeStrat\, a purpose-driven consulting group.
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\n CYBERSECURITY FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
\n At a time when small businesses are the most likely target\, join Brian Gagnon\, Chief Technology Officer and Marcus Hicks\, Director of Business Development at Uprise Partners to learn ways you can protect your business against cyber-attacks.
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\n PPP LOANS: WHAT IT MEANS COME TAX SEASON
\n Join Brandt Self from CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) and Amegy Bank as they share how to address the uncertainty of PPP Loans\; how to apply for forgiveness and what the application process will look like.
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\n DIVERSITY
\n Mike Coffey\, President of Imperative Information Group\, Mia Moss\, Owner and Operator of Black Coffee and Dante Williams\, Owner of DIG Contracting share what changes are being made and what small businesses can do. \;A diverse work force makes your company more resilient and helps you grow. Learn more about what diversity means to small businesses. \;
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\n COMPANY \;CULTURE: RECRUITING AND RETAINING TALENT
\n Hear from Dion Harrison\, Chief Diversity Officer &\; Sr. Director Product of Elevate and Willie Rankin\, Executive Director of LVTRise \;on recruiting strategies and how to build culture in today&rsquo\;s everchanging environment. \;