Small Business Week

The Mile High Business Alliance is pleased to partner with the Denver Office of Economic Development and our partners to bring you Small Business Week. This nationally recognized campaign acknowledges the vital role of small businesses in building our economy.

In the State of Colorado, there are more than 500,000 small businesses, employing more than 51% of the private workforce.

In a five year period, small businesses in Colorado created 166,158 more jobs than large employers, with firms under 20 employees having the greatest positive impact

Nationally, small businesses create 60-80% of all new jobs across the board

Small Business Week will culminate in a one-day forum to connect business owners with community resources to help their businesses succeed. Mark your calendars for this event, which will take place Saturday, May 21 at the Wellington Webb Building.

Get the knowledge to better your business at this forum designed speciﬁcally for small business owners. Connect with experts and organizations who can provide real solutions for your everyday challenges.

Choose from 30 Interactive Workshops & Sessions on:

• Starting a Small Business in Denver
• Supporting or Expanding Your Business
• Community Engagement
• Policy & Strategies for a Resilient Economy

Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011
Time: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location: Wellington Webb Building, 201 W. Colfax, Denver (map)
Breakfast and Lunch are provided at no cost
VIP Online registration is only $5 (Registration Now Closed)

MHBA invites all small business owners, chambers of commerce, business organzations, service providers, professionals, econonomic development specialists and community leaders to get involved in Small Business Week:

Join us Saturday for the Forum!

Join our newsletter list to stay informed about the campaign and event

Take our business needs survey to tell us what your small business needs to succeed

We know that small businesses are the foundation of a resilient economy. We look forward to this event and invite you to contact us if you have other ideas or suggestions for supporting this campaign.

Forum Schedule

8:00 - 9:00 am	Breakfast & Registration by Baker's Way
9:00 - 9:30 am	Welcome & Opening Words Special Guest Tameka Montgomery of the SBDC
9:45 - 10:45 am	Morning sessions 1
10:50 - 11:50 am	Morning sessions 2
12:00 - 1:00 pm	Boxed lunch provided by Urban Chefs Grill
1:15 - 2:15 pm	Afternoon sessions 3
2:20 - 3:20 pm	Afternoon sessions 4
3:25 - 4:25 pm	Keynote Address: Joshua Onysko, Founder & CEO of Pangea Organics
4:30 - 5:00 pm	Dessert & coffee courtesy Novo Coffee

Keynote Address

Saturday's keynote address will be from special guest Joshua Onysko, Founder and CEO of Pangea Organics.

Through his stewardship, Pangea Organics became the first company to introduce (and be awarded for) biodegradable, compostable, plantable packaging; Facebook/Twitter on packaging; and origami fold packaging. His efforts and products have been lauded by Entrepreneur, O (The Oprah Magazine), Time Style & Design, among many other top tier media outlets.

Read more about Joshua and Pangea Organics, and reserve your seat for this important event Saturday, May 21.

Sessions

Choose from more than 30 sessions in 4 tracks on topics related to finance, marketing, strategy and relationship building. Here's a sample of a few of the great session topics currently available (see a full list)

Doing Business with Government

Tom Thompson, Procurement Counselor, CO PTAC

Track: Expanding & Strengthening Your Business

Working with State and Local governments can be a challenging process for small businesses, but the rewards can be great. This workshop covers a broad spectrum of information starting with an overview of what PTAC is and can do for your company, a big picture view of the government...

Can You Hear Me Now?

Dan & Manon Rodriguez

Track: Expanding & Strengthening Your Business

This communication workshop will inspire, educate, and entertain. Learn top secret communication strategies that will improve employee morale, boost customer confidence and enhance business partnerships. Participants will learn how to communicate and motivate people using four primary...

CORE Business Games: Inspire Results & Create Teamwork

Whitney Walpole & Laura Conley

Track: Expanding & Strengthening Your Business

CORE Business Games are engaging and motivating tools to increase your business results and create a sustainable workplace. In this session, learn how to create a business game that helps you achieve your goals in 2011. Include what matters most: new client projects, employee effectiveness,...

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