Elevate 2025

Join us for an exciting event where we'll elevate our minds and spirits together through the power of AI and digital innovation. Get ready to network with like-minded individuals, attend inspiring workshops, and hear from motivational speakers who will show you how to grow your business and Make IT Work for You!

At Elevate, you'll have the opportunity to grow personally and professionally by leveraging cutting-edge technology and industry insights. Don't miss out on this chance to connect with others and learn from leaders in the field of AI and digital transformation.

Come and be a part of something special at Elevate. We can't wait to see you there!

A day full of connecting, learning and building your business with:

• 20+ workshops and breakout sessions in Spanish & English
• 2 inspirational keynote speakers
• 25+ speakers
• Mulit-track Learning: marketing, AI, HR, finance, leadership, new business, mindset, etc.
• 1:1 Advising On-Site
• Lunch & Lots of Networking!

8:45am - 9:30am | Registration & Networking

9:30am - 10:30am | Workshop Session 1

• Marketing de IA Simplificado: Llega al Público Adecuado con Menos Esfuerzo
• Differentiating Your Company From The Competition With A WOW Customer Service & Sales Plan
• Miracle Morning - How busy business owners take their power back, one morning at a time
• New Hire Paperwork Demystified!
• E-Commerce in the Era of AI: Selling on Amazon, Walmart, and Other Marketplaces Using AI

10:50am - 11:15am | Welcome

11:15am - 11:45am | Keynote: Unlocking Your Creative Confidence – One Bad Drawing at a Time

10:50am - 11:15am | Welcome

12:00am - 1:30pm | Food Crawl: Lunch and Learn!

1:30pm - 2:00pm | Breakout Session 1

• Unlock Your Growth: Catalyst Session
• Welcome In: A Free Program to Create a Safe, Inclusive Business
• Determinación: El Ingrediente Secreto del Éxito
• Unlocking Opportunities: IRC CEO Microloans for Your Business
• Thriving through Turbulence - The Resilient Leader

2:15pm - 3:15pm | Workshop Session 2

• AI Marketing Made Simple: Reach the Right Audience with Less Effort
• Envisioning the future: Super charging your vision board towards YOUR uniqeness
• Pitch and sell your products to the local retail buyers
• Comercio Electrónico en la Era de la IA: Vender en Amazon, Walmart y Otros Mercados Usando IA
• Lead Boldly: Unlock Your Leadership Potential & Seize Opportunities - alternatively

3:30pm - 4:00pm | Breakout Session 2

• Grit: The Secret Sauce to Success
• 19 Creative Ways to Raise Capital or Debt as a Founder
• Growing Your Talent Pool in San Diego
• Small Business, Big Targets: Free Tools and Tips to Keep Your Business Safe
• Desbloqueando Oportunidades: Micropréstamos del CEO de IRC para tu negocio

4:15pm - 4:45pm | Keynote: Culture & Calling: Leading with Values for Purposeful Growth

4:45pm - 6:30pm | Networking Happy Hour

Check out the full schedule, speakers, and session descriptions here: sdivsbdc.org/elevate-2025/

This event is cohosted by the City of Escondido.

Host or Publisher San Diego & Imperial SBDC Network