This page is dedicated to sharing information on the Small Business Clinic being hosted on Thursday, January 22nd at Moraine Park Technical College.
Date: Thursday, January 22nd
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: Moraine Park Technical College – Conference Center (235 N National Ave, Fond du Lac, WI 54935)
Parking Information: Arrive to campus off N. National Ave and park in Parking Lot C. Enter the Conference Center through the O2 Entrance.
General Sessions:
Click this link to view the schedule as a PDF.
| Time | Title |
|---|---|
| 8:00 – 9:00 AM | Registration, Breakfast, Coffee & Networking |
| 9:00 – 9:15 AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks |
| 9:15 – 9:40 AM | Overview of OBE’s Programs & Initiatives |
| 9:40 – 9:50 AM | Break |
| 9:50 – 10:50 AM | GENERAL SESSION 1: Funding Resources Panel: Connecting Entrepreneurs with Lenders |
| 10:50 – 11:00 AM | Break |
| 11:00 – 12:00 PM | GENERAL SESSION 2: Option A: Creating Your Business Plan: A Practical Guide Using the Business Model Canvas Option B: Cottage Lawsuit & Food Entrepreneurship in Your Kitchen |
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 2:00 PM | GENERAL SESSION 3: Option A: Talent in the New World of Work Option B: Discover SBA Resources for Your Small Business |
| 2:00 – 2:10 PM | Break |
| 2:10 – 3:10 PM | GENERAL SESSION 4: Option A: Financial Records and Strategy: Building a Strong Foundation for Your Business Option B: Understanding the Basics of Small Business Law |
| 3:10 – 3:20 PM | Break |
| 3:20 – 4:20 PM | GENERAL SESSION 5: Option A: AI for Small Business: Practical Strategies for Growth Option B: Small Business Survival Guide for Digital Marketing Success |
| 4:20 – 4:30 PM | Closing Remarks & Wrap-Up |
1:1 Consulting Appointments:
If you signed up for a one-on-one appointment, below is a list of the various topic areas and the experts/consultants assigned to each. Please follow signage to be directed to your topic area and assigned consultant.
Click this link for a PDF layout of the conference center.
Click this link to sign up for 1:1 Consulting Appointments.
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1:1 General Small Business
Tom Sonntag – SBDC Consultant, Wisconsin SBDC Network at UW Oshkosh
John McDermott – SBDC Consultant, Wisconsin SBDC Network at UW Oshkosh
Jason Schleip – SBDC Consultant, Wisconsin SBDC Network at UW Whitewater
1:1 SSBCI Small Business Services
Nora Roughen-Schmidt – SSBCI Specialist, Office of Business & Entrepreneurship (OBE)
1:1 Marketing, Social Media, and E-Commerce
Kathy Fredrickson – Director, UW-OBE Digital Marketing Clinic (DMC)
Student Consultants x5 – UW-OBE Digital Marketing Clinic (DMC)
1:1 Legal Services
Charlie von Simson – Clinical Professor, UW Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic
1:1 Accounting and Finance
Wendy Potratz – Professional Financial Consultant, Office of Business & Entrepreneurship (OBE)
1:1 Artificial Intelligence (AI)
John Muraski – Managing Director, UW-OBE Small Business AI Clinic (SBAIC)
Student Consultants – UW-OBE Small Business AI Clinic (SBAIC)
1:1 Food, Farm, or Ag Businesses
Anna Thomas – Farm Finance Specialist, Food Finance Institute (FFI)
Other Offerings:
9:00 – 4:00 PM | LLC Formation Lab
Chad Kopitzke – Center Director, Wisconsin SBDC Network at UW Oshkosh
9:00 – 4:00 PM | Resource Provider Tables