Elevate & Innovate: Unlock New Growth Opportunities

Are you ready to take your entrepreneurial journey to the next level with the insights and tools to transform your business? I’m excited to invite you to Elevate & Innovate: From Self-Discovery to AI on November 19th at the Amon Carter Event Center—a 5-hour experience designed to spark new ideas and deliver actionable takeaways.

This event goes beyond learning; it’s about connecting, growing, and walking away with strategies you can implement immediately. From exploring self-discovery with Rocky Garza, to pushing the boundaries of AI with Sheryle Gillihan, and even learning how to get on Shark Tank with insider advice from Mitch Allen—you’ll leave feeling inspired and equipped.

Whether you're seeking mentorship, collaboration, or innovative insights, this day is packed with opportunities. Plus, we’ve built in time for networking, great food, and deeper discussions, so you'll leave not only with new ideas, but also with valuable connections.

Event Details:

• 📅 Date: November 19th
• 🕙 Time: 10 AM - 3 PM
• 📍 Location: Amon Carter Event Center, 3200 Sanguinet St., Fort Worth, TX

This could be the breakthrough you’ve been waiting for—let’s make sure you're there.

Detailed Agenda

• 10:05 am - Leverage AI in Novel Ways - Sheryle Gillihan
• 10:35 am - How to Get on Shark Tank and Other Lessons I Learned from Santa Claus.
  - Mitch Allen
• 11:45 am - Sell Anytime: The Power of Readiness - Brooke Lively
• 12:15 pm - 1 pm - Lunch
• 1:00 pm - Health Insurance Simplified: Maximize Benefits, Cut Costs, Stay Compliant
  - Leslie Shields Botvidson
• 1:30 pm -Team Communication & Conflict Resolution - Marcelle LeBlanc
• 2:00 pm - Key Note Speaker - Rediscovering You - Rocky Garza

"This is an official activity of Global Entrepreneurship Week, an international movement to empower Entrepreneurs and make it possible for anyone, anywhere to start successfully and scale. You are participating as part of the GEW-North Texas Community"

Leverage AI in Novel Ways - Sheryle Gillihan
Ready to unlock the true potential of AI in your life and business? Sheryle Gillihan, AI advocate and author of Alchemy Ingredients invites you to an interactive, hands-on experience where you’ll discover how to use AI for practical and positive impact.
This session is designed to help:

• Expand your perspective on AI’s diverse possibilities.
• Offer practical tips on using AI in your daily routines.
• Explore free AI agents that support both personal and business growth.
  How to Get on Shark Tank and Other Lessons I Learned from Santa Claus - Mitch Allen
  Mitch Allen delivers an entertaining, interactive, and educational presentation on his experience being on ABC’s hit show Shark Tank. He will cover how he got there, why he wanted to be on the show, and of course what happened! You will learn what it takes to get on the show and take away lessons from that experience, as well as Mitch’s lifelong entrepreneurial journey. Takeaways will improve your business and personal life!Video:
  
  Sell Anytime: The Power of Readiness - Brooke Lively
  Increasing Value Session: Not everybody defines profit the same way. It can mean more money, more control of your time, or even a better reputation due to high growth or company size. In this session, Brooke Lively, author of best-selling books From Panic to Profit and Exit On Top shows you:

• How to define profit for you

• Practical tips to increase the value of your company

• Why a company that is ready to be sold is the company you want to own today

Health Insurance Simplified: Maximize Benefits, Cut Costs, Stay Compliant - Leslie Shields Botvidson

This session will help business owners:

• Discover cost-saving group health plan strategies like level-funded options to balance business expenses and employee coverage.
• Learn how to design competitive benefits packages with supplemental options to attract and retain top talent.
• Understand Medicare integration for eligible employees and ensure compliance with coordination of benefits.
• Get insights on staying compliant with ACA, COBRA, and state regulations to avoid penalties and support your workforce.
  Team Communication & Conflict Resolution - Marcelle LeBlanc
  Core Values are what guide all company actions and serve as its cultural cornerstone. Marcelle will share how they use core values in performance management systems and criteria for promotions and rewards. In addition, if there is conflict, how the teams are trained in using the Radical Candor form of feedback and conflict resolution
  Rediscovering You - Rocky Garza
  The Path to Authentic Achievement: Rediscovering You
  Are you ready to grow? Rocky Garza will lead us in "Rediscovering You", in the context of business and family successes and failures. Our breakout sessions will be led by select EO members sharing tactical takeaways for your business.

Host or Publisher Entrepreneurs' Organization Fort Worth