The Briefcase
Schedule
Thu May 28 2026 at 08:30 am to 04:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
The Salvation Army - Quincy, IL | Quincy, IL
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Visit bit.ly/501_Briefcase to register.Entrepreneurs, small business owners, and aspiring professionals from the tri-state area are invited to mark their calendars and save-the-date for The Briefcase, a new one-day professional development event. This business-focused event is hosted by the 501 Partnership—Quincy Area Chamber, The District, & Great River Economic Development Foundation (GREDF)—with collaboration from Quincy ACA Business Club.
Designed to provide the tools, knowledge, and connections needed to start, grow, and strengthen a business, The Briefcase will take place on Thursday, May 28 with check-in beginning at 8:30 am. Event registration opened on March 26 and must be completed by May 14. The $100 registration fee includes six sessions presented by industry experts, a professional headshot, refreshments, and lunch.
Visit bit.ly/501_Briefcase to register.
The following are the topics and presenters for the sessions.
Social Media/Google Business
Leah Hetzler, ReThink Media; Sally Kintz, Poole Communications
AI: David Maples, Catapult Creative Media
Finance & Banking
Jana Hattey, First Bankers Trust; Julie Bowen, Mercantile; Tom Hendren, Homebank; State Street Bank will also be represented.
Small Business Legal
Chip Owens, Hauk & Owens; Darla Rischar, SHRM; David Penn, Schmiedeskamp, Robertson, Neu, & Mitchell
Workforce Development
Valerie Howell, John Wood Community College
Business Resources
Rich Ellerman, Quincy ACA Business Club; Kenyetta McFall, Quincy Area Chamber
“We’ve created this event to serve individuals at every stage of their business journey,” stated Quincy Area Chamber President/CEO Bruce Guthrie. “From people simply exploring a business idea to seasoned business owners seeking fresh insights–attending this one-day business-focused event is essential.
This event offers valuable tools they can immediately put into action.” The Briefcase will also provide multiple hands-on opportunities for attendees, along with time to network, collaborate, and build relationships with other professionals who share their goals and ambitions. Attendees are encouraged to bring a fully charged laptop/cell phone for the hands-on portions of the event.
Additional event details will be released soon and will be included on each of 501 Partners’ websites and social media platforms.
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Where is it happening?
The Salvation Army - Quincy, IL, 405 Vermont St, Quincy, IL 62301-2710, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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