Walsh Fifth Annual Small Business Conference

Has your company devised a new system, or created a unique approach, or designed a better product that could be used by small business? Walsh College is looking for new and innovative products and services for small business to be featured at its Fifth Annual BusinessLIVE Conference on October 20 in Troy.  “We want to help our conference guests find new ways of doing business; and at the same time give exposure to new products and services that are being offered,” said Jan Hubbard, Walsh Leadership Center Director and conference coordinator.

Up to 15 new products will be given free exhibit space during the morning continental breakfast and networking from 7:30 – 8:15 a.m. The conference runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes educational sessions to increase the success of local small and family businesses. Submit a photo and one paragraph description by October 10 to jhubbard@walshcollege.edu.

The event is being held in the Walsh College Barry Center, which opened in 2009 and is certified as LEED Gold for its environmentally friendly building design. Contractor on the Walsh Barry Center was George W. Auch Company. Auch President Vince DeLeonardis will be the morning’s keynote speaker and will describe the corporate culture that allowed the company to survive through many transitions in metro Detroit for more than 100 years.

Nine breakout sessions will cover everything from succession plans to strategic plans to marketing plans – with practical examples, success stories and basic tools that can be implemented immediately.

Tickets are $50 and are available online at www.thewalshinstitute.com/businesslive or by phone 248-823-1392. More information is on the website or by email at jhubbard@walshcollege.edu.  Special highlights include a mini-pie for every attendee donated by Achatz Handmade Pie Co.;  a deli lunch catered by Kosch’s and exceptional door prizes.

Sponsors of the event are: Derderian Kann Seyferth & Salucci, PC; Butzel Long, Foster Swift, Phimation Strategy Group, Hennessey Capital, Benefit Review Services, Advicoach and Core3 Solutions.

Additional sponsorships are available. Certificates for continuing education credit are issued on request.