This page is dedicated to sharing information on the Small Business Clinic being hosted on Friday, November 7th at Waukesha County Technical College.
Date: Friday, November 7th
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Waukesha County Technical College (800 Main St, Pewaukee, WI 53072)
Parking Information: Complimentary parking is available in any of the campus parking lots. Lots 13, 23, and 24 are nearest to the conference center in Building S. View the campus map with parking information for a visual. Enter through the front doors of Building S to access the AJN Conference Center.
General Sessions:
Click this link to view the schedule as a PDF.
| Time | Title |
|---|---|
| 8:00 – 8:30 AM | Registration, Breakfast, Coffee & Networking |
| 8:30 – 8:45 AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks | Lobby/Atrium |
| 8:45 – 9:10 AM | GENERAL SESSION 1: Overview of OBE’s Programs & Initiatives |
| 9:10 –9:20 AM | Break |
| 9:20 – 10:20 AM | GENERAL SESSION 2: Funding Resources Panel: Connecting Entrepreneurs with Lenders |
| 10:20 – 10:30 AM | Break |
| 10:30 – 11:30 AM | GENERAL SESSION 3: Option A: Navigating International Trade: Strategies, Resources, and Opportunities Option B: Creating Your Business Plan: A Practical Guide Using the Business Model Canvas |
| 11:30 – 12:30 PM | Lunch |
| 12:30 – 1:30 PM | GENERAL SESSION 4: Option A: Small Business Taxes: What Every WI Small Business Owner Should Know Option B: Workforce Solutions for Your Business |
| 1:30 – 1:40 PM | Break |
| 1:40 – 2:40 PM | GENERAL SESSION 5: Option A: Financial Records and Strategy: Building a Strong Foundation for Your Business Option B: Understanding the Basics of Small Business Law |
| 2:40 – 2:50 PM | Break |
| 2:50 – 3:50 PM | GENERAL SESSION 6: Option A: AI for Small Business: Practical Strategies for Growth Option B: Small Business Survival Guide for Digital Marketing Success |
| 3:50 – 4:00 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.
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1:1 General Small Business
Melanie Manuel – SBDC Consultant, Wisconsin SBDC Network at UW Milwaukee
Alia Carroll – SBDC Consultant, Wisconsin SBDC Network at UW Eau Claire
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)
Jesus Nanez – SBDC Consultant, Wisconsin SBDC Network at UW Milwaukee
1:1 Marketing, Social Media, and E-Commerce
Kathy Fredrickson – Director, UW Digital Marketing Clinic (DMC)
Student Consultants x5 – UW Digital Marketing Clinic (DMC)
1:1 International Trade
Chris Wojtowicz – Export Trade Consultant, Wisconsin SBDC Network
1:1 Legal Services
Tami Patel – Attorney & Interim Director, UW Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic
Mark Fernandes – Legal Fellow, UW Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic
1:1 Accounting and Finance
Wendy Potratz – Professional Financial Consultant, Office of Business & Entrepreneurship (OBE)
Mary Pangman Schmitt – Professional Financial Consultant, Office of Business & Entrepreneurship (OBE)
1:1 Artificial Intelligence (AI)
John Muraski – AI Clinic Co-Manager (SBAIC), Office of Business & Entrepreneurship (OBE)
Logan Kelly – AI Clinic Co-Manager (SBAIC), Office of Business & Entrepreneurship (OBE)
1:1 Commercialization & SBIR/STTR Funding Programs
Rob Baranowski – Technology Consultant, Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC)
Todd Strother – Senior Technology Consultant, Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC)
1:1 Food, Farm, or Ag Businesses
Andy Larson – Farm Program Manager, Food Finance Institute (FFI)
1:1 Taxes w/ Dept. of Revenue
Tracey Mueller – Revenue Tax Specialist, Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR)
Other Offerings:
9:00 – 4:00 PM | LLC Formation Lab
9:00 – 4:00 PM | Resource Provider Tables