City of Austin Small Business Connection Conference

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City of Austin Small Business Connection Conference

7:30am CDT

Registration Palmer Event Center

8:00am CDT

Coffee Connect Palmer Event Center Exhibit Hall Palmer Event Center

9:00am CDT

Welcome and Opening Remarks Palmer Event CenterT.C. Broadnax • Edward Campos • Sylnovia Holt-Rabb • James Scarboro • Felecia Shaw

9:15am CDT

Open for Business: Overview of City of Austin Projects Palmer Event CenterEric Bailey • Lyn Estabrook • Shane Harbinson • Tamela Saldana, PhD • Trisha Tatro • Elaine Veselka

11:00am CDT

Networking Tips Palmer Event CenterKatherine Sobel

11:15am CDT

Speed Networking Palmer Event Center

12:00pm CDT

Lunch Palmer Event Center

1:00pm CDT

Resources for Small Businesses: Resource Matchmaking Palmer Event CenterDanny Brewer • Eddie Bynog Jr. • Evelin Garcia • Will Harlan • Melissa Pool • Katherine Sobel • Paul Trimble Industry Breakout 1: Construction Industry Insights Room 1: Palmer Event Center 2nd FloorGarrett Cox • Sean Forkner • Beverly Mendez • Thuan Nguyen Industry Breakout 2: Professional Service Perspectives Room 2: Palmer Event Center 2nd FloorGenest Landry • Durrell McDaniel • Michelle Pierre • Rick Wilson Industry Breakout 3: Tech Talks: Information Technology Industry Room 3: Palmer Event Center 2nd FloorKerrica Laake Industry Breakout 4: Goods and Services Room 4: Palmer Event Center 2nd FloorRyan Braziel • Marissa Jones • Adriana Ybarra Industry Breakout 5: Airport Concessions: Selection, Costs, Certifications, and More Room 5: Palmer Event Center 2nd FloorJolene Cochran • John Gallo