Driving the Forces of Change

2014
2015
Entrepreneurs & Innovators
Conference

www.alblackcc.org

Join us for two days filled with seminars and forums focused on Entrepreneurial Activity and Financial
Business Prosperity to design economic growth in Alabama.

SPEAKERS PREVIEW

Connect with these successful entrepreneurs, subject matter experts, and influential leaders as they share their
insights crafted by experience, tricks of the trade, and best practices for business growth and innovation.
***Partiail List

Dr. Robert Bentley

Governor of the State of Alabama
Dr. Samuel N. Addy
Director, UA Center for Business & Economic Research
Jay Bryant
Program Director, Summit Media
Eric Guster, Esq.
Guster Law, Legal Analyst/Commentator featured on CNN, Fox, MSNBC
Reverend Clifford E. Jones
Founder of Greater Peace Community Development Corporation & Sr. Pastor of
Greater Peace Missionary Baptist Church, Opelika AL
Brandon Kruse
Millionaire serial entrepreneur & innovator. Founder HuntsvilleWest Creative
Incubator.
W. Keith Robinson, Esq.
Law Professor at Southern Methodist University, Dallas TX , expert in Property &
Intellectual Property Law
Dr. Molly Wasko
Chair of MISQ, University of Alabama Birmingham, Collat School of Business
Ty West
Managing Editor, Birmingham Business Journal
Cheryl Williams
President, franchise owner of Spherion Staffing
Jacqueline Whitehead
President of JJ Consults, Social Media Marketeer
Dr. Carlton P. Byrd
Sr. Pastor of Oakwood University Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church and Speaker/
Director of the Breath of Life Television Broadcast for SDA Church of North America
ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS WILL BE ADDED.

2014
2015
Entrepreneurs & Innovators
Conference

www.alblackcc.org

AGENDA

Attendees will receive one complimentary 15 minute consultation with an expert of their choice in the following areas:
taxes, legal, accounting, branding, Facebook marketing, financial planning, small business loans, grant research, website
development.

Day 1 - 25 June

Business casual attire preferred

Day 2 - 26 June
8:30a

7:45a- 8:30a

On-site Registration & Continental Breakfast

Awards Breakfast/Keynote
Dr. Robert Bentley,
Governor of the State of Alabama

8:30a-8:45a

10:15a- 1p

Welcome/Greetings

8:45a-11:50a
General Sessions:

Emotional Intelligence & Entrepreneurial Success

Role of the Black Church in Economic Development
Alabama Economic Update

Breakout Sessions/Panel Discussion

Intellectual Property: Protect Your Product/Service

How to Increase Your Website Traffic on a Shoe
String Budget
PR Perspectives from Media Pros
Grow Your Business with Email & Social Media

12 noon

Lunch/Keynote
Eric Guster, Esq.
CNN/MSNBC/Fox Legal Analyst & Commentator

1:40p-5:00p

Breakout Sessions/Panel Discussion

Inspiring Entrepreneurship through Innovation

Franchise Ownership: Selecting, Financing & Building
Guide to the Right Business Structures &Tax Savvy
Accounting (What You Need to Know Now!)
Brand & Market Your Business Like Your Life
Depended on It!
Is a Home-Based Business Right for You?
Youth Entrepreneur Session

5pm

Networking Reception

General Admission $45.00

Exhibitors
Small Business (<100 employees)
$400.00
Goverment Agency
$500.00
Large Business (>100 employees)
$750.00

2014
2015
Entrepreneurs & Innovators
Conference

www.alblackcc.org

The Cahaba Garand

3660 Grandview Parkway, Suite 100,
Birmingham, AL 35243
Lodging for conference attendees is available at the conference rate of $109/night at:

Hilton Birmingham at Perimeter Park

8 Perimeter Park South
Birmingham, AL 35243
205-967-2700
(shuttle to and from the Cahaba Grand is available from the Hilton)

REGISTRATION FORM
June 25-26, 2015 at The Cahaba Grand Birmingham, Al
Email Completed Form to Al Adams, at afredg.adams@alblackcc.org
Call: 256-564-7574 Fax: 256-564-7344

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