BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20170504T113000Z DTEND:20170504T161500Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Inaugural Business Summit DESCRIPTION:WHY A SUMMIT?\n\nThe Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce provides business guidance\, thought leadership and business knowledge to its members by providing educational programs and events. Through exceptional connections\, collaborations and communication\, the HSACC acts as a catalyst for civic-economic development alignment in the greater Harbor Springs area by advocating and supporting the entrepreneurial pipeline to maximize business growth and sustainability.\n\n \n\nEDUCATION APPROACH\n\nThe HSACC has crafted three relevant topic panel and interactive presentations with moderated Q&A discussions for this first Summit. Utilizing the expertise of our members as panelists\, the presentations will provide participants with important "TOP 5" takeaways\, increased business knowledge and tools\, and "TO DO" lists of advice on timely topics.\n\nSUMMIT SCHEDULE\n\n8:00-9:15\n\nTRANSITIONING THE BUSINESS FOR SALE & SUCCESSION\n\nSo someday\, you can retire!\n\n\n Greg Burroughs\, PLCS\, CWCS - Peterson McGregor and Associates\n Adam Caron\, CPA Rasmussen\, Teller\, O'Neil & Christman Certified Public Accountants & Business Advisors\n Richard L. Edmonds\, Esq. - Law Offices of Richard L. Edmonds\, PLC\n\n\n9:30-10:45\n\nKNOWING YOUR MARKET\n\nCompeting\, growing and differentiating in the eco-system on your industry.\n\n\n Georgia A. Abbott\, MBA Executive Director\, HSACC and Sr. Consulting Advisor\, DeVos Graduate School of Management\, Northwood University\n\n\n11:00-12:15\n\nPROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS\n\nTips for social media\, websites\, public relations\, press releases\, radio\, and location-based marketing.\n\n\n Marcie Wolf\, Web & Social Media Specialist Abuzz Creative & HarborActive\n Kate Bassett\, Author & Columnist Harbor Light Newspaper\n Nancy Richmond\, Marketing Professional MacDonald Garber Broadcasting\n\n\nThere will be 15 minute breaks between sessions for refreshments\, and networking with guest speakers and members. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
WHY A SUMMIT?
\nThe Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce provides business guidance\, thought leadership and business knowledge to its members by providing educational programs and events. \; Through exceptional connections\, collaborations and communication\, the HSACC acts as a catalyst for civic-economic development alignment in the greater Harbor Springs area by advocating and supporting the entrepreneurial pipeline to maximize business growth and sustainability.
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EDUCATION APPROACH
\nThe HSACC has crafted three relevant topic panel and \;interactive presentations with moderated Q&\;A discussions for this first Summit. Utilizing the expertise of our members as panelists\, the presentations will provide participants with important &ldquo\;TOP 5&rdquo\; takeaways\, increased business knowledge and tools\, and &ldquo\;TO DO&rdquo\; lists of advice on timely topics.
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SUMMIT SCHEDULE

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8:00-9:15
\nTRANSITIONING THE BUSINESS FOR SALE &\; SUCCESSION
\nSo someday\, you can retire!
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9:30-10:45
\nKNOWING YOUR MARKET
\nCompeting\, growing and differentiating in the eco-system on your industry.

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11:00-12:15
\nPROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS
\nTips for social media\, websites\, \;public relations\, press releases\, radio\, and location-based marketing.
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There will be 15 minute breaks between sessions for refreshments\, and networking with guest speakers and members.
\n LOCATION:Holy Childhood Parish Hall Main Street\, Harbor Springs UID:e.2595.818 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260505T204340Z URL:https://www.harborspringschamber.com/events/details/inaugural-business-summit-818 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR