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;VALUE=DATE:20151021 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151023 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:2015 Small Business Convention DESCRIPTION:About the Convention \n\n\n\n\n\nThe 10th Annual Small Business Convention is the premier event for entrepreneurs and small business owners in the mid-west. Partners across the region come together to produce the ultimate experience for small business professionals\, complete with nationally-recognized keynote speakers\, a B2B trade show\, special events and unforgettable networking experiences. \n\n\n\nDownload the full agenda\n\nSpeaker Bios\n\n\nRunway Ready\, October 21\, 12-1:30 p.m. \n\n \n\nJennifer Hyman and Jennifer Fleiss\, Co-Founders\, Rent the Runway \n\nLaunched in 2009\, Rent the Runway has transformed the retail industry by making designer dress and accessory rentals a convenient and accessible luxury experience for millions of women. Hear how these Harvard Business School classmates joined forces and turned an idea into a nationwide venture with millions of customers\, 250 employees and hundreds of designer partners a true entrepreneurial success story!\n\n \n\nStrategies for Success\, Oct 22 8-9:30 a.m.\n\n\n\nRobert Stephens\, Founder\, Geek Squad\n\nWith $200\, a bicycle and a subsequent collaboration with Best Buy\, Robert Stephens transformed the small cryptic world of tech support and made it glamorous and accessible when he founded The Geek Squad in 1994. Hear his inspiring story of entrepreneurship\, his perspectives on advancing technology\, smart marketing and thoughtful business strategy and what he thinks is the next "big thing".\n\n \n\nLessons in Leadership\, Oct 22 12-1:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nDerreck Kayongo\, Founder\, Global Soap Project \n\nFrom child refugee to U.S. citizen to fearless visionary\, Derreck Kayongo has served in leadership roles in some of the world's most respected non-government organizations. In 2009\, Kayongo and his wife Sarah started The Global Soap Project\, which focuses on repurposing partially-used soap from hotels into new soap for needy populations\, particularly in Africa. Hear how his passion and tenacity led to his success and how those lessons can be applied to successful business practices in the 21st century.\n\n \n\n\n\n\nWorkshops\n\n\n \n\nThe convention will feature 30 educational workshops presented by experts on a variety of topics related to entrepreneurial and small business needs and challenges.\n\nFull schedule available at smallbizconvention.com\n\n \n\nContinuing Education Credits\n\nThe Small Business Convention features the opportunity for attendees to receive Continuing Education Credits. Specific workshops have been approved as continuing education accredited workshops for human resource professionals\, CPAs and lawyers. Credits offered: \n\n \n\nCPA Credit: Any workshop session at the Small Business Convention qualifies.\n\n \n\nHR Credits: Any workshop marked on the workshop grid marked with the HR Certification Institute Symbol qualifies.\n\n \n\nLegal Credits: Any workshop session at the Small Business Convention qualifies. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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About the Convention \;
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The 10th Annual Small Business Convention is the premier event for \;entrepreneurs and small business owners in the mid-west. Partners across the region come together to produce the ultimate experience for small business professionals\, complete with nationally-recognized keynote speakers\, a B2B trade show\, special events and unforgettable networking experiences. \;
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Speaker Bios

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Runway Ready\,  \;October 21\, 12-1:30 p.m. \;

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Jennifer Hyman and Jennifer Fleiss\, Co-Founders\, \;Rent the Runway \; \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \;

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Launched in 2009\, Rent the Runway has transformed the retail industry by making designer dress and accessory rentals a convenient and accessible luxury experience for millions of women. Hear how these Harvard Business School classmates joined forces and turned an idea into a nationwide venture with millions of customers\, 250 employees and hundreds of designer partners &ndash\; a true entrepreneurial success story!

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Strategies for Success\, Oct 22 8-9:30 a.m.

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Robert Stephens\, Founder\, \;Geek Squad

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With $200\, a bicycle and a subsequent collaboration with Best Buy\, Robert Stephens transformed the small cryptic world of tech support and made it glamorous and accessible when he founded The Geek Squad in 1994. Hear his inspiring story of entrepreneurship\, his perspectives on advancing technology\, smart marketing and thoughtful business strategy and what he thinks is the next &ldquo\;big thing&rdquo\;.

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Lessons in Leadership\, Oct 22 12-1:30 p.m.

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Derreck Kayongo\, Founder\, \;Global Soap Project \; \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \;

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From child refugee to U.S. citizen to fearless visionary\, Derreck Kayongo has served in leadership roles in some of the world&rsquo\;s most respected non-government organizations. In 2009\, Kayongo and his wife Sarah started The Global Soap Project\, which focuses on repurposing partially-used soap from hotels into new soap for needy populations\, particularly in Africa. Hear how his passion and tenacity led to his success and how those lessons can be applied to successful business practices in the 21st \;century.

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Workshops

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The convention will feature 30 educational workshops presented by experts on a variety of topics related to entrepreneurial and small business needs and challenges.

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Full schedule available at smallbizconvention.com

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Continuing Education Credits

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The Small Business Convention features the opportunity for attendees to receive Continuing Education Credits. Specific workshops have been approved as continuing education accredited workshops for human resource professionals\, CPAs and lawyers. Credits offered: \; \;

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CPA Credit: \;Any workshop session at the Small Business Convention qualifies.

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HR Credits: \;Any workshop marked on the workshop grid marked with the HR Certification Institute Symbol qualifies.

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Legal Credits: \;Any workshop session at the Small Business Convention qualifies.

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\n LOCATION:Public Auditorium & Conference Center 500 Lakeside Ave. Cleveland\, Ohio 44114 UID:e.2195.24 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260503T121801Z URL:https://business.thinkplexus.org/events/details/2015-small-business-convention-10-21-2015-24 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR