LEAD Small Business Summit 2023 - English

REGISTER!

This fall, the Salem Chamber is re-launching the LEAD (LEARN, EMPOWER, ADVANCE, DEVELOP) Small Business Summit! 

Join us for a half-day of impactful presentations and valuable breakout sessions designed to provide you with the resources you need to help your business grow. The summit will also give you a chance to improve your business savviness and expand your network of connections with like-minded business owners, employers and employees!

Member Price: $40
Non-Member Price: $50

Lunch will be provided!

Topics include: 

• Top Things Every Business Should Know To Be Successful
• Financing/Access to Capital
• Business Incorporation & Tax Structure
• Best Practices in Retaining & Recruiting Employees
• Succession & Estate Planning
• Avoiding Major HR Pitfalls
• And extra networking time!

Bring your business cards and get ready to learn from some of the top business experts in our region!

See below for the full agenda.
 

Agenda:

9:00-9:30AM - Registration & Coffee

9:30-10:10AM - Keynote One: "Top Things Every Business Should Know To Be Successful"
Panel: David Roth (Heltzel Williams PC), Mike White (Willamette Equity Advisors), Conrad Venti (First Commercial Real Estate, Venti's Cafe, Basil & Board)
Moderator: Jennifer Martin (First Commercial Real Estate)

10:20-11:00AM - Breakout Session 1

Breakout Session 1 Options:

• "Financing/Access to Capital" - led by Jim Vu (Core Solutions Consulting)
• "Business Incorporation & Tax Structure" - led by Joe Fitts (Aldrich CPAs + Advisors)

11:10-11:50AM - Breakout Session 2

Breakout Session 2 Options:

• "Best Practices in Retaining & Recruiting Employees" - Panel: Katelyn Kessler (Pfeifer Roofing) and Alex Casebeer (Capitol Auto Group); Moderator: Jennifer Martin (First Commercial Real Estate)
• "Succession & Estate Planning" - Stephanie Palmblad (Collier Law)

12:00-1:00PM - Keynote Two: "Avoiding Major HR Pitfalls" & Lunch
Presenter: David Briggs (Saalfeld Griggs PC)

1:00PM - Additional Networking & Social (optional)