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Wednesday, September 11
 

9:00am EDT

Brand on a Budget
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avatar for Keisha Mabry

Keisha Mabry

Author
National author and speaker on a mission to change the world one connection at a time—seen and heard on NPR, TED, HuffPost, Essence, The Business Journal, Blavity, Success, The 9 Network, Fox 2, Ellevate, Watch The Yard and many more. Her clients include top Fortune 100 and 500... Read More →

Wednesday September 11, 2019 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Lincoln Theater - Ambition Stage 769 E Long St, Columbus, OH 43203
  Workshop

9:00am EDT

How to get more client referrals
Sales are the lifeblood of your business. So don't you love when clients are referred directly to you? In this workshop, we'll talk about the small changes you can make to start generating more referrals.
Speakers
avatar for Jay Clouse

Jay Clouse

Founder, Unreal Collective
Jay Clouse is the founder of Unreal Collective, creator of Freelancing School, and freelancing instructor for Linkedin Learning / Lynda.com.He's been both a founder and a freelancer. Previously, Jay was the Chief Operating Officer of Tixers, which was acquired in 2015. Then he spent time as a product manager at CrossChx, and left that to freelance.Through Unreal, Jay has worked with over 100 individuals who have had... Read More →

Wednesday September 11, 2019 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Lincoln Theatre - Grit Stage 769 E Long St, Columbus, OH 43203, USA
  Workshop

10:00am EDT

Connecting with Economic Development Offices (and doing it earlier)
Sean Hughes - City of Delaware
Mandy Mallott - Columbus
Jim Lenner - Johnstown
Jason Bechtold - Westerville

Moderated by Steve Flaherty
Speakers
avatar for Mandy Mallott

Mandy Mallott

Business Development Specialist, City of Columbus
Mandy Mallott is a Business Development Specialist for the City of Columbus Department of Development focused on job creation activities for the City, partnering to grow the Columbus economy through property development, and business expansion.  These partnerships have led to job... Read More →
avatar for Sean Hughes

Sean Hughes

Economic Development Director, City of Delaware
Sean Hughes is the Economic Development Director for the City of Delaware. In this role, he has ledprojects that created or retained over 2,128 jobs in the City. Hughes is lead the creation of the City ofDelaware’s Entrepreneur Center and crafted the city’s two economic development... Read More →
avatar for Jason Bechtold

Jason Bechtold

Economic Development Director, City of Westerville
Jason Bechtold is the economic development director for the City of Westerville, a position he’s held since December of 2009. Bechtold has built a program in Westerville that actively fosters relationships to attract, retain and create business opportunities in the community and... Read More →
avatar for Jim Lenner

Jim Lenner

Village Manager, Village of Johnstown
Since 2010, Jim has been the Village Manager for the Village of Johnstown overseeing all economic development activities. Prior to his position in Johnstown, he worked for the Licking County Planning Commission for five years.  Jim currently is the board chair for the Licking County... Read More →
avatar for Steve Flaherty

Steve Flaherty

Founder & CEO, necoPlastics
Steve Flaherty is the Founder & CEO of necoPlastics, a mission driven startup plastic recycling company out of Delaware, Ohio. He is also the founder of Yumii Kettle Corn Co which he and his wife, Rachel, have grown from a pop-up tent into one of the largest popcorn providers in Ohio... Read More →

Wednesday September 11, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Lincoln Theater - Ambition Stage 769 E Long St, Columbus, OH 43203
  Workshop

10:00am EDT

Lessons from a Failed Entrepreneur
Speakers
avatar for Derek DeHart

Derek DeHart

Product Manager, Root Insurance
Derek is a Product Manager at Root Insurance, a company using technology to reinvent the car insurance industry. As a Product professional with over 15 years of leadership experience, he serves teams by helping them to discover the next most valuable thing to deliver to their customers.Derek... Read More →

Wednesday September 11, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Lincoln Theatre - Grit Stage 769 E Long St, Columbus, OH 43203, USA
  Workshop

11:00am EDT

How to Become a #CashFlowPro
Speakers
avatar for Mr. Biz, aka Ken Wentworth

Mr. Biz, aka Ken Wentworth

Strategic Partner | Cash Flow Pro | Growth Expert | Author | Speaker | Radio Host, Mr. Biz Solutions
Ken “Mr. Biz” Wentworth developed his expertise during 20+ years in leadership positions while rising to the top 3% at a Fortune 15 company. He has authored two bestselling business books - "Pathway to Profits" (this title made it to #1) & "How to Be a Cash Flow Pro" - that have... Read More →

Wednesday September 11, 2019 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Lincoln Theatre - Grit Stage 769 E Long St, Columbus, OH 43203, USA
  Workshop

11:00am EDT

Navigating the Human Side of Business
Building a Culture of Grit, Gratitude & Great People are essential to your company's growth & success.  You will face many obstacles along your entrepreneurial journey.  Having the "human" tools to see you and your team through these times is often overlooked and could be the very key to your venture's success.


Speakers
avatar for Jim Shields

Jim Shields

Executive Coach, Possibility University
After 8 years in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army Jim Shields built & sold his first company  to a Fortune 500.  Jim credits his time in service and the leadership principles while serving as the key to his success in multiple companies and not-for-profit start-ups since.  Mr. Shields... Read More →

Wednesday September 11, 2019 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Lincoln Theater - Ambition Stage 769 E Long St, Columbus, OH 43203
  Workshop

1:00pm EDT

Digital Marketing, leveraging social media
Speakers
avatar for Nick Francis

Nick Francis

Owner, SkySprout
Nick Francis is an entrepreneur and marketing expert originally from Toledo, Ohio. He first cultivated his passion for business in his parents’ backyard, constructing a haunted house from curated Halloween decor at the age of 6 years old. Through hosting parties for his classmates... Read More →
avatar for Alex Rogers

Alex Rogers

Founder, Alex Is Social
Alex Rogers has spent the last 8 years speaking globally with over 60 organizations about how to strategically grow their brand through proper digital marketing. With clients such as Keller Williams International, Ohio State University, Facebook, The Columbus Dispatch, and Beaumont... Read More →

Wednesday September 11, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Lincoln Theatre - Grit Stage 769 E Long St, Columbus, OH 43203, USA
  Workshop

1:00pm EDT

Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to use the art of negotiation to propel your business and strengthen relationships
Speakers
avatar for Kwame Christian, Esq., M.A.

Kwame Christian, Esq., M.A.

Director, American Negotiation Institute
Kwame Christian, Esq., M.A. is the Director of the American Negotiation Institute where he conducts negotiation and conflict management workshops around the country. As an attorney and mediator with a bachelors of arts in Psychology, a Master of Public Policy, and a law degree, Kwame... Read More →

Wednesday September 11, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Lincoln Theater - Ambition Stage 769 E Long St, Columbus, OH 43203
  Workshop

2:00pm EDT

Power of the Crowd
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Richard Swart

Dr. Richard Swart

Dr. Richard Swart is recognized as a global thought leader in the FinTech industry. He was recently appointed the Filene Fellow in Emerging Technology and Visiting Professor at the University of California, Irvine where we will focus on FinTech and its impact as part of the Institute... Read More →

Wednesday September 11, 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Lincoln Theater - Ambition Stage 769 E Long St, Columbus, OH 43203
  Workshop

2:00pm EDT

Why Unclear Positioning is Limiting Your Startup's Growth
Speakers
avatar for Nafis Azad

Nafis Azad

Principal, Waker
Nafis Azad is a passionate tech entrepreneur and product strategist dedicated to using innovation and design to help build great companies. Nafis has led product development and UX for numerous startups and mobile apps over the past 5+ years. Currently, Nafis leads the digital product... Read More →

Wednesday September 11, 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Lincoln Theatre - Grit Stage 769 E Long St, Columbus, OH 43203, USA
  Workshop

3:00pm EDT

Entrepreneurial Toolkit
Speakers
avatar for Kevin Hammond

Kevin Hammond

Business Advisor, Ohio Small Business Development Center
Kevin Hammond has been a business management consultant for 13 years, mostly focused on small businesses and start-ups. Kevin has been on the SBDC team for almost ten years as a consultant. Prior to consulting Kevin was in financial services at Chase Manhattan. Kevin has an undergraduate... Read More →

Wednesday September 11, 2019 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Lincoln Theatre - Grit Stage 769 E Long St, Columbus, OH 43203, USA
  Workshop

3:00pm EDT

Why the education scene needs to match startup culture
This conversation topic is rooted in the idea that as Columbus grows, we need to ensure that we’re investing in the next generation of entrepreneurs and engineers for the city’s thriving startup scene. A recent study indicates that today’s K-12 students are lacking the entrepreneurial mindset needed to adapt, disrupt and influence the world around them. If we want to continue to compete with Silicon Valley, we need progressive schools and universities that better prepare the next generation of 21-first century business owners and develop the top tech talent the Midwest startup scene craves.

Join Startups.com CEO/Founder Wil Schroter and Wellington Head of School Dr. Jeff Terwin for an engaging conversation about how to foster tomorrow’s entrepreneurs starting in kindergarten all the way to college and why it’s important to prepare and retain the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Moderated by Rhonda Talford Knight
Speakers
avatar for Rhonda Talford Knight

Rhonda Talford Knight

Founder and CEO, The Knight Consulting Group, LLC (KCG)
Rhonda Talford Knight is the founder and CEO of The Knight Consulting Group, LLC (KCG). KCG is a consulting firm that offers Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) services and Inclusive Leadership Coaching, where clients range from Fortune 500s to startups, public, private and nonprofit... Read More →
avatar for Erin Bender

Erin Bender

Executive Director of The Point, Office of the President, Otterbein University
avatar for Wil Schroter

Wil Schroter

CEO/Founder, Startups.com
Wil Schroter is a serial entrepreneur who is ridiculously passionate about startups.He is the Founder & CEO of Startups.com, the world's largest startup launch platform.  Startups.com helps over 1 million startup companies through the entire startup journey to build a business p... Read More →
avatar for Dr Jeff Terwin

Dr Jeff Terwin

Head of School, Wellington
Dr. Jeff Terwin is the head of school at Wellington, an independent, coeducational, preschool-through-grade 12, college-preparatory day school. From his first job helping his grandfather refinish the floors of school gymnasiums to now leading an education revolution focused on student... Read More →

Wednesday September 11, 2019 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Lincoln Theater - Ambition Stage 769 E Long St, Columbus, OH 43203
  Workshop

4:00pm EDT

Building Personal Brand
 Morgan Owens
Speakers
avatar for Morgan Owens

Morgan Owens

Owner, Morgan A. Owens
Morgan Angelique Owens is an entrepreneurial firebrand that has immersed herself in the art of helping women reach their highest levels of growth, profit, and success. The Cincinnati, Ohio native and graduate of Miami University in Oxford has masterfully integrated her savvy as a... Read More →

Wednesday September 11, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Lincoln Theater - Ambition Stage 769 E Long St, Columbus, OH 43203
  Workshop

4:00pm EDT

Using video as a business strategy
Matt Vojacek
Speakers
avatar for Matt Vojacek

Matt Vojacek

Made By Things
Matt has traveled the country to learn from the best in several industries including science, technology, film and advertising. He now takes those skills and uses them to help others grow their companies creatively. Matt is the Founder and Creative Director of a video + animation... Read More →

Wednesday September 11, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Lincoln Theatre - Grit Stage 769 E Long St, Columbus, OH 43203, USA
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