2015 Veteran's Entrepreneurial Boot Camp 

When

Thursday November 12, 2015 from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM CST
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Where

Governors State University 
Center for Perfoming Arts
1 University Parkway
University Park, IL 60448
 

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Contact

IL SBDC @ GSU 
Illinois Small Business Development Center at Governors State University 
708-534-4929 
sbdc@govst.edu 
 

7:30 a.m. Registration Opens

8-9:15 a.m. Continental Breakfast, Welcome & Panel Discussion

9:15-10:45 a.m. Morning Break Out Sessions (see details below)

  • Pricing Right
  • Franchising Workshop
  • Business Plans - Why Should I Bother?
  • Finance Panel
  • Legal Challenges

11:00 a.m. Speed Networking

12-1:15 p.m. Luncheon Keynote Illinois State Senator Tom Cullerton

1:15-2:30 p.m. Afternoon Break Out Sessions (see details below)

  • Tools &  Opportunities for Veterans
  • International Trade
  • Social Media
  • The Advantages of Being a Veteran in Business
  • Government Contracting 101, Certification

2:30-3:00 p.m. Dessert Networking Reception and Prize Drawing

3:00 -4:00 p.m. Individual Counseling Sessions