Empowerment Expo 2024
Schedule
Thu Oct 10 2024 at 08:30 am to 03:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Burge Union | Lawrence, KS
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On behalf of The Chamber, we invite you to attend our first ever Empowerment Expo! Our mission: create an inclusive space to learn, connect, and build together a powerful business community strengthened by the invaluable connections and knowledge gained.
The Empowerment Expo will be held on October 10 from 8:30am-3pm at Burge Union on KU Campus. This event will be comprised of 2 breakout sessions – each with 3 various topics, a panel discussion during hosted lunch, and an afternoon of networking with fellow attendees and our event partners (see below). Whether you're a small business owner, developer, leader within your business or community, young professional, etc.; the Empowerment Expo promises opportunities for growth and collaboration.
Tickets are now on sale!
For just $25 per person, enjoy 2 breakout sessions with 6 various topics, business panel discussion, morning refreshments, hosted lunch, afternoon reception with networking, swag bags, and more!
Topics to be presented on include:
♦ Resources available to businesses of all sizes from event partners such as NetWork Kansas, Kansas Department of Commerce, and Small Business Administration
♦ Cybersecurity Best Practices for Business
♦ Start Up and Entrepreneur guidance
♦ How to scale a startup
♦ Support for large business growth while supporting local, small businesses
♦ Certifications for woman, veteran, and minority owned industries and entities
The Chamber is committed to inclusivity and accessibility at this event through various items and accommodations all included in event registration. Such items include but are not limited to:
►a 1-level event space
►dietary restriction accommodations
►low-cost entry at just $25 per person
►and the thing we are most excited about… the use of AI software to offer live English to Spanish translations and captioning for those with hearing impairment.
►►To utilize this benefit, simply scan a QR at the door of each room, pick desired language/captioning to hear and/or read, and that’s it!
►►►For those who need, The Chamber has also invested in Bluetooth earbuds to hear the English to Spanish translation or a clearer English transcription.
Thank you to our current sponsors:
Kansas Department of Commerce
Economic Development Corporation of Lawrence and Douglas County
Truity Credit Union
NetWork Kansas
Jayhawk Hospitality
KU Memorial Union
Meritrust Credit Union
MCubed Technologies
Landmark National Bank
A huge thank you to our current event partners:
Douglas County
Elevate
Haskell Indian Nations University
Kansas Department of Commerce
KU Small Business Development Center
Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce
NetWork Kansas
Omni Circle
Small Business Administration
The Toolbox
Questions? Contact Jared Martin by email at [email protected]. We are happy to help.
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Where is it happening?
Burge Union, 1656 Irving Hill Rd,Lawrence,KS,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
