This Blue Ridge Sales Summit includes an exhibit hall of small business resources\; breakout sessions regarding Social Media Marketing\, Branding\, Entrepreneurship\, Cyber Security for businesses\, Succession Planning eVA Virginia eprocurement Marketplace and doing business with local\, state and federal government agencies\; and networking opportunity for small business owners to think outside their walls.
\n\nA Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity event in partnership with City of Roanoke\, Roanoke County Economic Development\, Town of Vinton and sponsored by American National Bank and Trust Company.
\n\nHosted at Vinton War Memorial
\n\nNo Fee but due to limited seats register by March 30th
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\n\nAgenda
\n\n8:30 AM--9:00 AM: Check-in and Networking - Registration
\n\n9:00 AM--9:30 AM: Welcome\, Director\, BDO VSBSD Remarks \, and Introduction of Guests
\n\n9:30 AM--10:15 AM: Keynote Speaker "\;Leadership and Managing Business"\; Jeff Smith - CEO Voltage Leadership Consulting
\n\n10:15 AM--10:30 AM: Break and Proceed to Choice of Breakout Sessions
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\n\nBreakout Sessions Track I
\n\n10:30 AM--11:15 AM: Social Media Marketing By Christina Garnett (Founder Marketing Media Maven)
\n\n10:30 AM--11:15 AM: Branding your Business By Amanda Forrester (Marketing Director SBDC)
\n\n10:30 AM-- 11:15 AM: Is My Business Providing Value By Dr. Lisa Fournier (Professor at Virginia Tech)
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\n\nBreakout Sessions Track II
\n\n11:20 AM--12:00 PM: Cyber Security for businesses By Zak Kephardt (Banker&rsquo\;s Insurance)
\n\n11:20 AM--12:00 PM: Succession Planning By John Settle (American National Bank and Trust)
\n\n11:20 AM--12:00 PM: eVA in Review--Strategically Navigating Virginia'\;s eProcurement Portal By Kim Brewer\, eVA Outreach &\; Marketing Manager
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\n\nRefreshment and Network
\n\n12:00PM to 12:30PM
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\n\nFAQ
\n\nMy business is interested in exhibit table?
\n\nContact Ramain.gohar@sbsd.virginia.gov for exhibit table
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\n\nWhat are my parking options?
\n\nThere is plenty of parking avaliable at Vinton War Memorial Parking lot plus off street parking
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\n\nHow can I contact the organizer with any questions?
\n\nRamain.gohar@sbsd.virginia.gov
\n\nCell:276-274-9740
\n LOCATION:Vinton War Memorial 814 East Washington Avenue Vinton\, VA 24179 UID:e.1293.15477 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260428T141124Z URL:http://devroanoke.chambermaster.com/events/details/blue-ridge-sales-summit-15477 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR