2022 Governor's Small Business Series - Kilgore
The Governor’s Small Business Series in Kilgore will connect small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen or grow a business. The event is an opportunity to network with other business owners and meet experts who can share timely, relevant, actionable advice on a multitude of small business topics.
Registration includes access to all speaker sessions and lunch.
Date/Time
Thursday, June 23, 2022
8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location
Kilgore College - Devall Ballroom
1116 Broadway Blvd.
Kilgore, Texas 75662
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. - Registration
8:30 - 8:55 a.m. - Opening Remarks
9:00 - 9:45 a.m. - Business Planning - The Building Blocks of Business
- Jarvis Brewer, Office of the Governor, Small Business Advocate
- Mike Ellsbury, Anchor Financial Services, Founder & CEO
- Virgil Conner, UT Tyler-Longview SBDC, Sr. Business Advisor
- Bobbie Hurley O'Dell, Arpco Valves & Controls, Owner/CEO
9:55 - 10:40 a.m. - Business Development - Marketing & Communication for Customer Retention
- Bryan Roller, Office of the Governor, Small Business Specialist
- Manny Almanza, Kilgore College, Director of Marketing
- Debbie VanDoren, Downtown D'Lites, Owner
- Stephen Eggleston, East Texas Marketing, Business Development
10:55 - 11:40 a.m. - Funding /Finance - Navigating the Future of Small Business Funding & Finance
- Betty Russo, Office of the Governor,
- Billie Mims, Austin Bank - Kilgore, President
- Todd Buchanan, Greater Texas Capital Corp., President
- Paul Birt, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, Sr. Business Advisor
12:00 p.m. - Networking Lunch, Keynote, & Presentation of the Governors Small Business Awards
- Chet Garner, The Daytripper
- Jarvis Brewer, Office of the Governor, Small Business Advocate
1:10 p.m. - Closing